Cavs have four picks while Ohio-based prospects wait during 2022 NBA Draft

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a commerce Thursday afternoon with the Sacremento Kings, the Cleveland Cavaliers had 4 draft picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. Gamers who performed school basketball in Ohio additionally have been thought of prospects to go on draft night time.

Cleveland Cavaliers

Rd. 1, Choose 14: 

Rd. 2, Choose 39:

Rd. 2, Choose 49 (through the Kings):

Rd. 2, Choose 56:

Ohio-based prospects

Malaki Branham, G, Ohio State College

An alumnus of Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Malaki Branham performed his freshman season, the one of his collegiate profession, at Ohio State. Branham completed the 12 months averaging 13.7 factors, 3.6 rebounds and a pair of assists over 29.6 minutes per recreation. Through the Buckeyes’ final 10 video games of the season, he averaged 20.2 ppg on his method to incomes Massive Ten Freshman of the Yr.

EJ Liddell, F, Ohio State College

EJ Liddell completed his prep profession at Belleville West Excessive College in Illinois. Liddell performed three seasons at Ohio State, averaging 19.4 factors, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and a pair of.6 blocks over 33.2 minutes per recreation for the Buckeyes. He additionally shot 37% from the 3-point line whereas enjoying for the Scarlet and Grey. Liddell helped the Buckeyes attain the NCAA Match and earned a number of All-American third group honors.

Ryan Rollins, G, College of Toledo

Ryan Rollins is a Detroit native who accomplished his highschool profession at Dakota Excessive College. Rollins performed two years for the Rockets. After incomes Mid-Convention Freshman of the Yr, as a sophomore, he averaged 19.1 factors, 6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 steals over 32.8 minutes per recreation. As a sophomore, he was named All-MAC first group.