1. Malaki Lamar Branham was born on May 12,2003 and is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association.
11 Facts About Malaki Branham
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Malaki Branham played college basketball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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Malaki Branham was named first team All-Ohio in his junior and senior seasons.
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Malaki Branham was a consensus four-star recruit and ranked as the best player in Ohio.
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On July 22,2020, Malaki Branham committed to playing college basketball for Ohio State over offers from teams such as Alabama, Baylor, and Iowa.
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Malaki Branham started his college career off the bench, but quickly became a regular starter.
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Malaki Branham was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year as well as Third Team All-Big Ten.
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Malaki Branham later signed with an agent, forgoing his remaining eligibility.
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Malaki Branham was projected as a potential lottery pick in the draft.
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Malaki Branham was selected with the 20th overall pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2022 NBA draft.
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On July 8,2022, Malaki Branham signed a rookie-scale contract with the Spurs.