Malaki Branham, E.J. Liddell decisions loom as Ohio State enters offseason
PITTSBURGH – Together, they combined for just shy of two-thirds of Ohio State’s points Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena.the Buckeyes might have to start visualizing a future without them. Widely projected as first-round NBA draft picks, freshman guard Malaki Branham and junior forward E.J. Liddell enter an offseason with significant decisions ahead of them.
“Right now I'm just reflecting on enjoying the moments I have with these guys, not even thinking about that, really haven't thought about that process yet,” he said. “But this one stings. I'm not going to say I have thought about it, because I really haven't. This moment right here, I didn't want it to happen, ever.
It was Branham who assumed more of the go-to role as the game progressed, mirroring the trajectory of his season. Averaging 6.3 points per game through the first 10 games, Branham finished second on the team at 13.4 by scoring 17.0 points per game in the final 22.The postgame press conference was cut off by the moderator before Branham could be asked about his future. Earlier this week, he told reporters he hadn’t thought about his future beyond the season.
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