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Ohio coach John Groce continues to be the top focus for the Illinois search, but a deal has not been struck.

Greg Oden is on the road to recovery and ready to make the best of an unfortunate situation, writes Andy Katz.

Greg Oden may be sidelined by microfracture surgery for his NBA rookie season, but that doesn't mean his mind isn't thinking about Ohio State. And even without him, he's expecting big things from the Buckeyes, writes Andy Katz.

Joey Dorsey's mouth got him in trouble against Greg Oden in March, but the Memphis senior won't stop talking. And college basketball is better because of that, writes Andy Katz.

Joakim Noah has been the biggest lightning rod in college hoops the past two years. But those experiences have given him an edge, Andy Katz writes.

Greg Oden says he plans to soak up NBA lessons quickly in his future NBA home, like the Pacific Northwest.

He just got into the business, but Mike Conley Sr. has plenty on his plate in representing Greg Oden and possibly others, Andy Katz writes.

Don't cry for Ohio State. Even after losing Greg Oden and maybe Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook, the Buckeyes should be quite formidable next season, writes Andy Katz.

Ohio State freshmen Greg Oden will declare for the NBA draft Friday, a source close to the situation told ESPN.com Thursday night.

Mention Ohio State and Greg Oden's name follows. But without point guard Mike Conley Jr. the Buckeyes wouldn't be playing for the national title, writes Andy Katz.

A legitimate, 7-foot-plus center showdown in the Final Four? We haven't seen anything like this since the mid-80s, writes Andy Katz.

The South Region features a guard-laden Cavs team, a BracketBusters-esque matchup of Nevada-Creighton and the nation's best clutch shooter, writes Andy Katz.

Greg Oden's probably the No. 1 pick in the next NBA draft, but he's more focused on helping Ohio State aim for a national title.

The Ohio State game may be just one game in late December but it's still a shot to go against the 2007 potential No. 1 pick in freshman center Greg Oden. And that may have been enough to motivate Florida junior Al Horford to speed up his recovery from a h

Even without Greg Oden, Ohio State looked awfully good. Imagine, then, where the 7-footer might take the Buckeyes after the new year.

Daily Word: Ohio State's aiming big, bringing in stud recruit Greg Oden this weekend for a visit.

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