The fall of Greg Oden hit a new low on Thursday night when he went undrafted in the BIG3 Draft. After being selected with the first pick in the 2007 NBA Draft Oden dealt with a lot of knee injuries that derailed his career, and although it wouldn't be surprising for him to not make an NBA roster it is quite a shock that no team wanted him for the 3-on-3 league founded by Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz.
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For Oden, he seems to be healthy now, and with not a ton of running needed in a 3-on-3 format, it really is the perfect setup for his body. Oden is seven feet tall and would cause a matchup problem for most of the guys in the league.
After leading the Ohio State Buckeyes to the national title game in his lone college season, the Trail Blazers had high hopes for Oden. His knee caused him only to play 82 games total in five seasons. In 2015 he also appeared in 23 games with the Miami Heat but couldn't seem to get any traction going. He played in 105 career games, averaging 8.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Even though he hasn't had a ton of success in basketball, he has still made the most out of his life. After playing overseas in China for one year, he returned to Ohio State to complete his degree and help with the men's basketball team.
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