The clock is ticking, and the NBA Draft is only a day away. Very soon, the Orlando Magic will be on the clock to make the first selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, where they will either select Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren, versatile Auburn wing Jabari Smith, or Duke’s Paolo Banchero. Not too long after, Ohio State’s Malaki Branham will hear his name called. A few picks later, E.J. Liddell will go off the board, too.
The Ohio State University has had two first-round draft picks over the last decade: D’Angelo Russell in 2015 and Jared Sullinger in 2012.