Oden off to NBA.(Sports)

Byline: Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State freshman Greg Oden will make himself available for the NBA draft today, a family friend said Thursday night.

"There will be a release in the morning from Ohio State. Greg Oden will be hiring an agent," said Al Powell, who has been a party to meetings between Oden and two other Buckeyes freshmen stars considering the draft.

As for the two others, Powell was less specific.

"Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook will not be hiring an agent at this time," said Powell, a paid assistant coach at …