Greg Oden officially declared for the NBA draft on Friday.  Freshman teammates Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook also said they will make themselves available for the draft, but they will not hire an agent.

"This is a very tough decision for me," Oden said in a statement released by Ohio State. "I love OSU and love being a Buckeye, but I also have a great opportunity to take my game to the next level and compete with the best players in the world. I've discussed this with family, friends and Coach [Thad] Matta, and I feel the time is right."