E、 来自俄亥俄州的J·利德尔是篮球界最年轻、最激动人心的候选人之一。现在，随着新奥尔良鹈鹕队在2022年NBA选秀中以41号选秀权选中利德尔，他的NBA梦想正在实现。
利德尔在俄亥俄州呆了三年。他每个赛季都在不断进步，并在第三年享受了他最好的整体表现。他在49%的投篮命中率和37%的三分命中率上平均得分超过19分。此外，利德尔表现出了作为后卫和篮板手的成长。2021至2022赛季，俄亥俄州队的产品为七叶树队平均2.6个盖帽和8个篮板。
在6尺7寸的时候，他每场2.6个盖帽的表现非常突出。他很可能无法在职业球员中保持这样的盖帽数，但他仍计划成为一名优秀的NBA后卫。他240磅的体重应该也能帮助他继续成为一名出色的篮板手。他不是那种在岗位上会被推来推去的人。
E、 利德尔本可以在2020-2021赛季后进入NBA选秀。但他回到了俄亥俄州，作为一名球员成长起来。最终得到回报的决定。
当然，利德尔不是一个完美的球员。他不是一个很好的组织核心或控球手。他以在俄亥俄州立大学的得分和防守能力而闻名。如果利德尔能够发展成为一名能让队友参与其中的球员，他可能会成为一名极具天赋和全面发展的NBA球星。
在被鹈鹕队以41号选秀权选中之前，他原本计划在NBA第一轮选秀的中段出征。
原标题：
Pelicans select E.J. Liddell with 41st pick of the 2022 NBA Draft
原文：
E.J. Liddell out of Ohio State is one of the youngest and most exciting prospects in basketball. Now his NBA dreams are coming to fruition as the New Orleans Pelicans selected Liddell with the 41st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft.
Liddell spent three years at Ohio State. He continuously improved each season and enjoyed his best overall campaign in his third year. He averaged over 19 points on 49 percent field goal shooting and 37 percent three-point shooting. Additionally, Liddell demonstrated growth as a defender and rebounder. The Ohio State product averaged 2.6 blocks and 8 rebounds for the Buckeyes in the 2021-2022 season.
At 6’7, his 2.6 blocks per game stood out in a major way. He likely won’t be able to maintain block numbers like that in the pros, but he still projects to be a quality NBA defender. His weight of 240 pounds should help him continue to be a solid rebounder as well. He isn’t someone who is going to be pushed around in the post.
E.J. Liddell could have entered the NBA Draft following the 2020-2021 season. But the returned to Ohio State to grow as a player. A decision that ultimately paid off.
Sure, Liddell isn’t a perfect player. He isn’t much of a playmaker or ball-handler. He was known for his scoring and defensive prowess at Ohio State. If he can develop into a player who gets teammates involved, Liddell could become an extremely talented and well-rounded NBA star.
He was originally projected to go somewhere in the middle part of the first round of the NBA draft before being selected by the Pelicans with the 41st pick.
