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!

I was working at The Ohio State University when Evan Turner played there. Those teams around 2006-2007 were incredible to watch and beautifully constructed. They had Greg Oden, Mike Conley, Evan Turner, and others who played in the NBA as well. They got to the finals but can never win the championship. And Turner was taken high in the NBA draft but never materialized as a superstar. He was a great role player with a 10+ career in the NBA. His best year was playing for the Celtics, which he flipped into a nice contract for the Trailblazers, but never was the superstar I hoped you would be. Still, an affordable , rookie logoman auto fits perfectly in my collection.

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.