NBA DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT
Draft Notes
Malaki is a hard-nosed guard/wing who brings great effort on the defensive end, on the boards, and has natural leadership abilities. He’s strong, athletic and plays with an edge.
He’s having a monster freshmen season for the Buckeyes and looks like a possible one and done first rounder.
Malaki is a highly efficient offensive player who can score from 3 levels. So far this season he’s hitting over 45% from 3pt land and nearly 50% from the field, which are sensational numbers for any player, let alone a freshman.
He’s got a deadly mid range game and really knows how to get his shot. He’s got tight handles and can break his man down with the dribble and get into the lane, where he rises up and hits difficult jumpers in traffic.
Comparisons
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Draft Projection
first round pick in the 2022 NBA Draft or 2023 NBA Draft
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2022 SG Ranking
- Jaden Ivey – 6-4 – Purdue
- Shaedon Sharpe – 6-6 – Kentucky (Canada)
- Johnny Davis – 6-5 – Wisconsin
- Benedict Mathurin – 6-6 – Arizona
- Malaki Branham – 6-5 – Ohio State
- Jalen Williams – 6-6 – Santa Clara
- Ochai Agbaji – 6-5 – Kansas
- Gabriele Procida – 6-7 – Italy
- Blake Wesley – 6-5 – Notre Dame
- Jaden Hardy – 6-5 – G League Ignite
- MarJon Beauchamp – 6-6 – G League Ignite
- Ryan Rollins – 6-4 – Toledo
- Max Christie – 6-5 – Michigan State
- Christian Braun – 6-6 – Kansas
- Bryce McGowens – 6-6 – Nebraska
- Alondes Williams – 6-5 – Wake Forest
- Trevor Keels – 6-5 – Duke
- Keon Ellis – 6-6 – Alabama
- Kameron McGusty – 6-5 – Miami
- Michael Devoe – 6-5 – Geogia Tech
- Tevin Brown – 6-5 – Murray State
- Matteo Spagnolo – 6-4 – Italy
- Tyrese Martin – 6-6 – UConn
- Taevion Kinsey – 6-5 – Marshall
- Ron Harper Jr. – 6-6 – Rutgers