Ohio State NBA Players (2026-27)
All 7 former Ohio State players on an NBA roster this season.
Updated Oct 16, 2026 · rosters as of the 2026-27 preseason
- Players
- 7
- Average height
- 6'5"
- Average age
- 26.4
- Teams represented
- 6 of 30
- Tallest
- Christoph Tilly (7'0")
- Shortest
- Bruce Thornton (6'0")
- Oldest
- Mike Conley (39)
- Youngest
- Brice Sensabaugh (22)
Seven Ohio State alumni are on NBA rosters for the 2026-27 season, spread across 6 teams. The group covers a wide range of ages and positions, from a 39-year-old guard to a 22-year-old forward still in the early stages of his career.
Houston is the only team carrying 2 Buckeyes this season. The rest are spread one to a team, appearing on rosters in Boston, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Toronto, and Utah.
Think you'd know these players from their team, height, age and jersey number alone?
Play Guess-the-Player with only Ohio State alumni →| Player | Team | Pos | Ht | Age | No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brice Sensabaugh
|
Utah Jazz
|
F | 6'6" | 22 | #28 |
Bruce Thornton
|
Houston Rockets
|
G | 6'0" | 23 | #2 |
Christoph Tilly
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
C | 7'0" | 23 | #33 |
Jae'Sean Tate
|
Houston Rockets
|
F | 6'4" | 30 | #8 |
Jamison Battle
|
Toronto Raptors
|
F | 6'7" | 25 | #77 |
Malaki Branham
|
Orlando Magic
|
F | 6'4" | 23 | #12 |
Mike Conley
|
Boston Celtics
|
G | 6'1" | 39 | #45 |
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Positions and Heights Across the Roster
Forwards make up the majority of this group, with 4 on the list. There are 2 guards and 1 center. Heights range from 6'0" — Bruce Thornton of the Houston Rockets — up to 7'0", which belongs to Christoph Tilly, the Oklahoma City Thunder center. The average height across the 7 players works out to 6'5".
Ages and Birthplaces in the Group
Mike Conley of the Boston Celtics is the oldest player on the list at 39, born Oct 11, 1987, in Indianapolis, IN. Brice Sensabaugh of the Utah Jazz is the youngest at 22, born Oct 30, 2003, in Orlando, FL. Six of the 7 players were born in the United States, with Christoph Tilly — born in Berlin, Germany — the exception. Ohio contributes 2 birthplaces to the group, with Malaki Branham born in Columbus, OH, and Jae'Sean Tate born in Pickerington, OH.
Notable Jersey Numbers on the List
Jersey numbers across the group run from #2 (Bruce Thornton) to #77 (Jamison Battle of the Toronto Raptors). Other numbers in the mix include #8, #12, #28, #33, and #45.