Finding the right fit for your college basketball program isn’t just about what happens on the court, but off it as well. Ohio State added a key piece. How will that commitment impact the Buckeyes? The marathon is over. Ever since blowing up last spring when he went from an unranked recruit to a near-five-star prospect, leading to an Ohio State offer in May 2019, Malaki Branham has topped Chris Holtmann’s wish list for the 2021 class. Holtmann and his coaching staff, who were aware of him well before the scholarship offer, went after him as hard as they could. They played host to him on a multitude of visits and took trips to see him and his St. Vincent-St. Mary team over the past year. On Wednesday, the work paid off. Branham announced his commitment to play basketball for the Buckeyes, teaming up with long-time commits Meechie Johnson and Kalen Etzler to…
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