Ohio State star E.J. Liddell announced Friday that he'll forgo his senior year and declare for the NBA draft.
Liddell is ranked as the 18th-best available player in the 2022 draft by ESPN.
The Buckeyes junior averaged 19.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, and 2.5 assists this season, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors for his efforts. Liddell is the third player in the last 30 years to achieve those averages, joining Jason Thompson of Rider and Tim Duncan of Wake Forest.
"These past three years have given me some of the best moments of my life. … I will cherish the time and commitment of Buckeye Nation," Liddell wrote in his statement.
He went through the draft process last year and took part in the G League combine but returned to Ohio State for his junior year.
Liddell helped lead the Buckeyes to the NCAA Tournament, but the team fell to No. 2 seed Villanova in the opening weekend.
