Mike Conley should be considered an Ohio State hero because of how he conducts himself

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When some people think of sports heroes, often times it is someone who is with a team for an extended amount of time. Even though Mike Conley was only at Ohio State for a year, he not only was tremendous on the court for the Buckeyes, after turning professional he has been one of the most respected players in sports.

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Just look at the way Conley has conducted himself while in the NBA, appearing in over 1,200 games without being whistled for a technical foul.

The prize of Ohio State basketball’s 2006 recruiting class was undoubtedly Greg Oden. Conley played alongside Oden at Lawrence North in Indianapolis, winning three state championships in four years. Oden and Conley decided to commit to Ohio State together, where they would lead the Buckeyes to an appearance in the national title game in the one year of college basketball they would play before declaring for the 2007 NBA Draft.

During his freshman season at Ohio State, Conley averaged 11.3 points per game and dished out 6.1 assists per game, which would be the top mark in the Big Ten. The point guard would be named to the All-Big Ten First Team, as the Buckeyes would win the regular season and conference tournament titles.

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Conley’s most memorable performance came in the thrilling overtime victory against Xavier in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Oden fouled in the second half, leading to Conley willing the Buckeyes to victory by scoring 11 of his 21 points in the game in overtime.

Following the title game loss to Florida, Conley, Oden and Daequan Cook all declared for the 2007 NBA Draft. Oden was selected first overall by the Portland Trailblazers, while Conley was drafted with the fourth pick by the…

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Publish date : 2026-05-13 15:01:00

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