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Greg Oden Hairy No More; Zonin' Out

A clean-shaven Greg Oden (trust us) looks to impress the ladies with his new baby-smooth grill and this swat of Iowa's Adam Haluska.

You know The Notebook likes to keep it light, but we must revert to a somber note for a moment.

There is a pressing issue that could damage OSU's title hopes; the cool weather is robbing Greg Oden's hands of proper moisture.

"The bad thing about me is my hands are peeling, so I really can't grip the ball," Oden said. "You haven't seen me dunk the ball with one hand yet because I keep on losing the ball for some reason. If I can grip the ball again, maybe I can do a nice little Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar) hook."

Until then, he will continue to experiment with different hand lotions. And take advice from all directions, including the team doctor who told him to try sleeping with socks over his vaseline-covered hands.

So the 7-footer plays with sock puppets at bedtime?

"I definitely do not do that," Oden said, laughing.

For the love of Lamb Chop, Greg, put on the socks.

Sometimes, Oden simply likes to marvel at the scene following a resounding block.

"It looks good when it goes to the popcorn stand," Oden said. "You know, sometimes you like to block it out of bounds and stand and look at the crowd yelling."

But it's a defensive impact far transcending these blocks - he has more than four a game in conference play - that's disproportionately responsible for the Buckeyes holding Big Ten opponents to a league-best 53 points per game.

"He changes the culture of what we're doing defensively down there," coach Thad Matta said.

Which means guards can get a little more intimate with the opposition outside.

"People are realizing they can make bad shots happen," guard Mike Conley Jr. said. "You can get up on your man 25 feet from the basket (because) Greg's the backbone of our defense."

"You have that in the back of your mind that Greg is down there waiting," Jamar Butler said.

Oden might no longer be welcome at the Denny's early bird special next to the retirement home, but he hopes trimming his beard will endear him to another crowd.

You know, one more his age (19, we think).

"I figured, alright, I might as well look good for the ladies," Oden said.

Good thinking, Matta said.

"I'm thankful because I told him at one point that if he was going grow one, I was going to grow one," Matta said. "I'm glad he didn't remember."

Count on the Buckeyes to open in a 2-3 zone Wednesday night at Northwestern.

And if Mike Conley can't keep KO'ing the opposing center, look for OSU to continue using it against any team that tries to use its outside-shooting big man to lure the Oden away from the hoop.

It certainly worked in last week's bloodbath. Swiftly making the defensive switch that caught even OSU off guard - "We were shocked because we weren't expecting to play a zone," Butler said - the Buckeyes methodically stifled Northwestern.

The Wildcats shot just 33 percent and the 41 points OSU allowed NU's agonizingly slow-developing Princeton offense was the school's best Big Ten defensive showing since 1997.

And though the zone renders Oden less effective, he's certainly down with it.

"I ain't got to run that much," Oden said. "I like the zone."

Butler should be good to go Wednesday night. The guard suffered what Matta described as a "charley horse" late in Saturday's first half, but later returned to the lineup. "I think he's good," Matta said ... Ohio State's current 20-game home winning streak is the third longest in school history.

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Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough led Oak Hill Academy to a 42-1 record as a senior (won their first 42 games) . First-team USA Today All-America selection . Averaged 23.8 points, 9.1 assists and five steals in 2006 . Shot 63 percent from the floor, including 42 percent from three-point range . Had a season-high 37 points, one of nine games in which he scored 30 or more . Had a season-high 18 assists and had double-digit assists 18 times . Played for coach Steve Smith . Participated in McDonald's All-Star Game, Jordan Classic and Nike Hoop Summit . McDonald's and Parade All-America selection . Had 17 points and six assists in Nike Hoop Summit . Also played soccer last year at Oak Hill . Most Valuable Player at Oak Hill in 2005 . Most Valuable Player at World Juniors Tournament in France in June 2005 . Attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Md., for two years.

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Ronald Steele
Ronald Steele is an American basketball player for the University of Alabama. He raised his NBA draft profile a lot during his sophomore year. He decided to return for his junior year, and will likely be a first round draft pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. He is capable from scoring inside, from the perimeter, and grabbing rebounds, proving his versatility. He attended John Caroll High School, and led the school to an undefeated 36-0 record in his junior season.

In August 2006, Steele attended a basketball camp ran by legendary basketball player Michael Jordan. After giving him tips and "a lot of compliments," Jordan invited Steele to play in a two-on-two pickup game.

Ronald Steele
Position: G
Class: Junior
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 185
College: Alabama
Hometown: Birmingham

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