Oden arrested for battery
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Lawrence, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Former No. 1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden was arrested Thursday after being accused of battery.
Oden, who spent this past season with the Miami Heat and is currently a free agent, was in Marion County jail on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly punching his ex-girlfriend.
According to the Indianapolis Star, Oden was taken into custody by Lawrence, Indiana police early Thursday morning. The paper said Oden was cooperative with officers.
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Oden reportedly told police he had dated the 24-year-old victim for two years and the two broke up about two months ago.
Now 26, Oden was a high school star in the Indianapolis suburb and spent one year at Ohio State. He led the Buckeyes to the national championship game as a freshman, then entered the NBA Draft.
After being selected with the top overall pick by Portland, Oden missed his entire rookie season of 2007-08 with a knee injury and played two seasons with the Trail Blazers before sitting out three years with knee problems.
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Oden returned to the NBA this past season with Miami and played 23 games for the Heat in 2013-14. He averaged 2.9 points and 2.3 rebounds.