Several former Ohio State basketball players scheduled to compete in NBA Summer League

A handful of former Ohio State basketball players will compete in the NBA Summer League this month, headlined by San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham. Branham displayed intriguing potential during his rookie year and should have a chance to earn more minutes with the San Antonio Spurs next season.

Despite sitting out the summer league opener, Branham scored a game-high 32 points and five rebounds to help the Spurs secure a win last night. Other previous Ohio State standouts that are expected to play in the annual Summer League include EJ Liddell, Brice Sensabaugh, and Justice Sueing.

Ohio State Basketball: Brice Sensabaugh headlines Buckeyes set to play in NBA Summer League

Following an impressive freshman campaign, Sensabaugh was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft last month.

Sensabaugh showed off elite scoring ability last season, leading the Buckeyes with a team-best 16.3 points en route to receiving All-Big Ten honors. The Orlando product continues to deal with a nagging knee injury so it’s unclear if the Jazz will play him at all this summer according to CBS Sports.

Ohio State Basketball: Several former Buckeyes scheduled to compete in NBA Summer League

Liddell suffered a season-ending knee injury in the summer league last year but will return to the court in Las Vegas after going through rigorous rehab. Sueing decided to declare for the draft in late March and eventually signed a summer league contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder last month.

The summer league will give the former Buckeyes an opportunity to make a positive impression and potentially carve out a role heading into next season.