Utah Jazz select Brice Sensabaugh in 2023 NBA Draft
After spending the 2022-2023 season with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Brice Sensabaugh is seeing his NBA dream come true.
The star forward was selected by the Utah Jazz with the No. 28 pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft. He’ll now hope to become a household name at the next level.
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.
Additionally, 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.
Moreover, 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.
While the Buckeyes fans in Columbus may wish they had more time with Brice Sensabaugh at Ohio State, it was a pleasure to watch him grow as a player and a person. At the NBA level, he could take the necessary steps to becoming a star moving forward, and it’ll be fun to watch that happen.
What NBA Draft experts are saying about Brice Sensabaugh
Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, Rotowire profiled each prospect, and they believe Brice Sensabaugh possesses some fascinating potential.
“Sensabaugh is a big-bodied wing/guard who’s aggressive in his pursuit to score,” Rotowire’s projection read. “He’s comfortable breaking opponents down off the dribble for mid-rangers, nailing catch-and-shoot threes and even punishing down smaller defenders in the post. He makes tough shots. Passing wasn’t what he was asked to do at Ohio State, but he’s shown good vision.
“Many sixth men in the NBA are shifty guards, but Sensabaugh could fill that role for an NBA team as a shorter Julius Randle or a bigger Joe Johnson. More focus on playmaking and defense could push him into starter territory. A team lacking an assertive bench scorer could benefit from his skillset.”