Ohio’s No. 1 ranked 2021 recruit Malaki Branham commits to Ohio State men’s basketball

Posted: Jul 22, 2020 / 06:40 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 22, 2020 / 06:46 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 23: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts in the first half of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Value City Arena on January 23, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. Minnesota defeated Ohio State 62-59 (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Malaki Branham, the No. 1 ranked recruit in Ohio for the class of 2021 according to 24/7 sports, announced Wednesday he’s committing to Ohio State.

The rising senior at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron is ranked No. 1 in the state by 24/7 sports and the 27th-best player in the country for the class of 2021.

A HUGE #STVM congratulations to Malaki Branham VM21 on his commitment to @OhioStateHoops.
Malaki averaged 20.6 PPG, 5.9 RPG and was a Gatorade Player of the Year Candidate in 2019. Malaki is a 2018 State Champion, 2019 State Runner Up, and a 2020 District Champion. pic.twitter.com/ws54LtAUBm
— STVM Athletics (@STVMAthletics) July 22, 2020