June 15, 2026

Ohio State Buckeyes: Duane Washington Jr. entering NBA Draft

Ohio State’s leading scorer is entering the NBA Draft. © Duane Burleson Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. drives to the basket against Michigan State guard Rocket Watts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) Duane Washington Jr., who averaged 16.4 points per game last season for the Buckeyes, announced Friday he will test the waters. Ohio State star speaks out on social media harassment The Athletic reported he intends to maintain his eligibility, as teammate E.J. Liddell indicated he intends to do while testing the waters himself. All players are eligible to enter and withdraw from the draft as long as they don’t hire an agent, so doing so has become typical in recent years. Washington, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound combo guard, shot 37.4 percent from 3-point range last season and was second on the team…

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