Alabama center Charles Bediako plans to stay in the NBA draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Bediako becomes the third Crimson Tide starter to leave for the draft, following projected top-three pick Brandon Miller and first-rounder Noah Clowney. Guards Mark Sears and Jahvon Quinerly also entered their names into the draft, but they have until May 31 to withdraw and return to the Crimson Tide.
A 7-footer from Canada, Bediako started all 37 games this past season for Alabama, the nation's No.