Ohio State guard Malaki Branham was selected 20th overall in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, marking the first time a Buckeye has been taken in the first round since D’Angelo Russell went second overall in 2015. Forward EJ Liddell was selected in the second round by the …
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Chris Holtmann, Malaki Branham Talk Draft Decision, Next Steps
Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann met with reporters on Wednesday along with freshman guard Malaki Branham. Branham reaffirmed his NBA draft intentions and afterward he and Holtmann answered questions about the decision process and feedback both had received. The highlights of everything that Holtmann and Branham had to say can be found below. …
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Malaki Branham Staying In NBA Draft
Ohio State freshman guard Malaki Branham announced on Wednesday that he is staying in the 2022 NBA Draft. “I want to give a special thanks to Coach Holtmann for believing in me and trusting my abilities,” Branham said after making it known that he was staying in the draft. Branham originally announced his intentions to …
Ohio State Freshman Malaki Branham Entering 2022 NBA Draft
Ohio State freshman guard Malaki Branham announced today that he is entering his name into the 2022 NBA Draft. Branham was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year this past season for the Buckeyes. He averaged 13.7 points per game while starting 31 of OSU’s 32 games. The deadline to drop out of the draft …
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Malaki Branham Named Big Ten Freshman Of The Year, EJ Liddell All-Big Ten
Ohio State freshman guard Malaki Branham was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year on Tuesday by the conference’s coaches and media. The Big Ten also announced its all-conference teams, where Branham was named Third-Team All Big Ten this season. Branham is averaging 13.2 points per game this season while shooting .491 from the field, …
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Malaki Branham Named Big Ten Freshman Of The Week
In three games over the past week, Ohio State guard Malaki Branham averaged 23.7 points per game while shooting 57.5% from the field, and in so doing he was named the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week. This was the third time Branham has earned the award. Branham’s week started with a 27-point outing in …
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Freshman Malaki Branham Adjusting To Ohio State, Setting Goals
Last year’s Ohio’s Mr. Basketball Award winner Malaki Branham made a name for himself at St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School up in Akron. Nationally, Branham was known for his sharp shooting and versatile skills on both sides of the court. He has been well known around the state for years now, and is hoping to …
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