Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh declares for 2023 NBA Draft

Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh has declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, per his Instagram page. Sensabaugh announced he is keeping the option open to return to school as well. Sensabaugh just completed his first season playing for the Buckeyes.

Sensabaugh was a four-star prospect and the No. 54 overall player in the 2022 recruiting class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. Sensabaugh chose to play for the Buckeyes over offers from tons of top schools in the country, including the likes of Alabama, Illinois, Virginia and more.

During his lone season in Columbus, Sensabaugh left his mark in a big way. Sensabaugh led Ohio State in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. He also grabbed an impressive 5.4 rebounds per game, showing he could do more than just score for Chris Holtmann’s squad. Sensabaugh scored 15 or more points in 22 games for Ohio State this season. In the Big Ten Tournament, Sensabaugh went out a winner, scoring 16 points in an upset win over Iowa. However, Sensabaugh did not play in the league tournament against Michigan State or Purdue to close the season while he was battling an injury.

More on the 2023 NBA Draft

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to take place on Thursday, June 22, 2023, in Brooklyn at Barclays Center. Round 1 of the draft will be announced by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, while Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum is expected to handle the second round of picks.

To be eligible for the NBA Draft, players must be at least 19 years in age during the calendar year that the draft is held and at least one NBA season from their high school graduation date, or the date that would have been if they are not graduated. It is not required that player spend that one year playing college basketball, though. Players can play in either college, abroad, or the G League Ignite if they choose so.

While this is a significant change from what the rules once were, players are eligible to enter their names into the NBA Draft pool and explore their options by hiring an agent to go through the process, while still keeping their college eligibility. The deadline to make that move is on April 23 beginning at 11:59 p.m. ET. Players have until June 12 at 5 p.m. ET to withdraw their name from the pool and return to college.

The NBA Draft Lottery will be held on May 16, which is also the start of the NBA Conference Finals.