Malaki Branham is a professional basketball player playing for the San Antonio Spurs and their G League affiliate, Austin Spurs, as of 2024. Branham is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He played college basketball for Ohio State University where he was awarded the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was named to the All-Big Ten Third Team in 2022. During his lone season at Ohio State, he averaged 13.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. Branham declared for the 2022 NBA Draft and was picked with the 20th overall pick in the first round by the San Antonio Spurs.
According to Basketball Reference, Branham made his NBA debut on October 30, 2022, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring five points in a 107-98 win. As of 2024, he has played 162 games, averaging 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
What is Malaki Branham’s nationality?
Malaki Branham holds American nationality and he was born on May 12, 2003.
Malaki Branham’s hometown
Malaki Branham grew up in Akron, Ohio, and attended St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, where he was instrumental in helping the team win two state championships in 2018 and 2021. For his performances, he was named to the first-team All-Ohio in both his junior and senior years. As a senior, he averaged 21.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game along with 1.8 steals per game, as per his college profile. He was a consensus four-star recruit coming out of high school and decided to join the Ohio State University for his collegiate career.
Malaki Branham’s birthplace
Malaki Branham was born in Columbus, Ohio.
FAQs on Malaki Branham
A. Malaki Branham plays for the Austin Spurs in the NBA G-League as of December 2024.
A. Malaki Branham plays at the Shooting Guard position in the NBA.
A. Malaki Branham is 21 years old, as of November 2024.
A. Malaki Branham was drafted with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft.
