With the selection of E.J. Liddell at #16, we have reached one of the players that’s been most popular amongst the Milwaukee Bucks Twitterfolk. A power forward out of Ohio State, with the recent success of tweener Grant Williams in the Playoffs, it’s en vogue to think about someone like Liddell filling a similar role at the next level. This is from Mike Schmitz at ESPN:
Former college players ranging from Draymond Green to Grant Williams come to mind when watching Liddell. Leading the Buckeyes deep into March will go a long way in proving to NBA scouts that they should value Liddell’s on-court impact and toughness over his perceived “upside.