After it was known that EA had signed Kevin Durant for March Madness 08 at the end of last month, it became only a matter of time until 2K announced Greg Oden as their cover athlete for College Hoops 2K8. They made it official today. “Greg Oden has been called a ‘once-in-a-decade player’ and he made an undeniable impact in college basketball,� said Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts, a 2K Sports studio. “His amazing talent combined with dedication, work ethic and winning a...

With the official announcement of Kevin Durant as the cover athlete for NCAA March Madness 08 (which was reported here on May 28th) EA has released the first trailer. It showcases Durant but doesn't include any gameplay. (more…)...

  Kevin Durant will be the cover athlete for EA Sports NCAA March Madness 08 as reported by the Seattle Times. Durant is widely expected to be taken second in the 2007 NBA Draft and go to the Seattle Supersonics. It is possible however that the Portland Trailblazers could take him at number one where they have the choice between him or Ohio State's Greg Oden. In averaging 25.8 points and 11.1 rebounds per game as a Freshman for the Texas Longhorns, Durant won the AP College Player ...