This is not a super expensive item, this OSU team went to the championship game and lost to Florida. But I got it signed personally and was at OSU that year for work. This team had 4 future NBA players including Michael Conley and the overall #1 pick Greg Oden. Interestingly, I tought both of them at Lawrence North high school in Indianapolis when they were Sophomores in high school! So, it’s a meaningful piece of my collection for the memories it brings!

Kids these days we forget what a monster card. This one was. It was like Zion or Wemby at the time in one of the most impressive cards of Oden out there. Clearly, he was a bit of a bust due to his injuries. But he was a smooth 7 foot center with handles who could play strong offense and amazing defense. He never panned out, and Kevin Durant, taken with the second pick that year, is a top 20 player of all time. But I was a substitute teacher for Oden in high school and was that Ohio State when he played for that team as well. Is this card commemorate that time in life for me.

Any guesses!?? Here’s a hint… I was a substitute teacher in Lawrence Township of Indiana background the The years of 2022. I coached him for a number of classes he and another highly talented basketball player. It was awkward, but I had to ask a high school junior for a couple of graphs. He ended up being the number one player in the country was drafted his head of number two pick of the country turned out to be Kevin Durant who is still playing very high level? I got Greg Oden to autograph this ball for me in high school knowing that even if he left us a junior, he would’ve been the first pic of the draft. While injuries never let him realize his full potential, I would see him on campus at Ohio State a number of times over the years. He’s just a good guy. polite, pleasant, and kind. Still well-liked by everyone.