Ohio St.'s Mullens jumping to NBA

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- B.J. Mullens is the latest "one then done" at Ohio State.

The 7-foot Ohio State freshman said Thursday he would declare himself available for the NBA draft.

Mullens is the fifth Buckeyes player in the last three seasons to leave after playing one season.

The Columbus-area native came off the bench for 8.8 points and 4.7 rebounds a game. He shot 64 percent from the field to set a school freshman record. He started just two of the 33 games this past season for the Buckeyes, who lost to Siena in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

After Ohio State went 35-4 and lost in the national championship game two years ago, freshmen Greg Oden, Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook declared for the draft. All were taken in the first round.

Last season, 7-0 freshman Kosta Koufos was taken by Utah.

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