Ohio State freshman center Greg Oden (Indianapolis/Lawrence North High School) was selected to the Associated Press All-America First Team Monday. He leads the Buckeyes in scoring (15.4 ppg), rebounding (9.5 rpg) and blocks (3.33 bpg).
He is the first Buckeye since Jim Jackson in 1992 to make the AP All-America First Team. Oden, the Buckeyes' first freshman All-American, is the 15th Ohio State first team All-America selection and 10th AP honoree. The last center to earn the accolade was Gary Bradds in 1964.
Oden Named Associated Press All-American