Duane Washington Jr. and E.J. Liddell, Ohio State’s two leading scorers from last season, are on the official early-entry list for the NBA draft. They are the only Buckeyes among the 353 players, a number that includes 57 international prospects, to be included. Both Liddell and Washington have retained their eligibility while going through the process and could still return to Ohio State for the 2021-22 season. The list was released early Wednesday morning and does not bind players to a professional career. College players have until July 7 to withdraw from the draft process and maintain their eligibility. The next development to watch will be the list of players invited to participate in the NBA draft combine, which will take place June 21-27. Both Liddell and Washington have spent time working out in their respective hometowns as well as in Los Angeles. Liddell’s father, Eric, told The Dispatch in early…
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