Ohio State’s Malaki Branham, the 2022 Big Ten freshman of the year, is exploring his NBA draft potential while retaining the option to return to college. Underclassmen have until the end of April 24 to declare for the draft. The 2022 NBA draft combine will take place May 16-22 in Chicago, and underclassmen who wish to return to college have until the end of June 1 to do so. “As a basketball player growing up, my dream has always been to play in the NBA,” he wrote in a message posted to social media. “At this time, I am going to chase that dream and enter my name into the NBA Draft!” He added in an interview with ESPN, “I am staying in the draft if I’m in the first round because I believe if someone gives me four years to prove myself, I have no doubt that they will…
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