Malaki Branham

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

2022 SG Ranking

1. Jaden Ivey – 6-4 – Purdue
2. Shaedon Sharpe – 6-6 – Kentucky (Canada)
3. Johnny Davis – 6-5 – Wisconsin
4. Benedict Mathurin – 6-6 – Arizona
5. Malaki Branham – 6-5 – Ohio State
6. Jalen Williams – 6-6 – Santa Clara
7. Ochai Agbaji – 6-5 – Kansas 
8. Gabriele Procida – 6-7 – Italy
9. Blake Wesley – 6-5 – Notre Dame
10. Jaden Hardy – 6-5 – G League Ignite
11. MarJon Beauchamp – 6-6 – G League Ignite
12. Ryan Rollins – 6-4 – Toledo
13. Max Christie – 6-5 – Michigan State
14. Christian Braun – 6-6 – Kansas
15. Bryce McGowens – 6-6 – Nebraska
16. Alondes Williams – 6-5 – Wake Forest
17. Trevor Keels – 6-5 – Duke
18. Keon Ellis – 6-6 – Alabama
19. Kameron McGusty – 6-5 – Miami
20. Michael Devoe – 6-5 – Geogia Tech
21. Tevin Brown – 6-5 – Murray State
22. Matteo Spagnolo – 6-4 – Italy
23. Tyrese Martin – 6-6 – UConn
24. Taevion Kinsey – 6-5 – Marshall
25. Ron Harper Jr. – 6-6 – Rutgers