Alabama Center Charles Bediako to Attend Spurs Training Camp

Alabama basketball's Charles Bediako was not selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, but his next destination appears to be set in stone.

Bediako has agreed in principle to a training camp deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The move was first reported by DraftExpress.com. 

Bediako, a 7-foot-1 center from Brampton, Ontario, announced his NBA draft declaration on May 22 - a shock to many inside the Crimson Tide program.

As a sophomore in the 2022-23 season, Bediako started all 37 games for Nate Oats' squad, averaging 6.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks while shooting 66% from the floor, earning a spot on the All-SEC defensive team.

A bruising rim protector with projectable athleticism, Bediako will look to find NBA success alongside frontcourt teammates Brandon Miller and Noah Clowney, who were selected in the first round. (Miller: No. 2, Charlotte Hornets; Clowney: No. 21, Brooklyn Nets). 

Since Nate Oats arrived at Alabama before the 2019-20 season, the Crimson Tide has had a player selected in all four NBA Drafts that have occurred.

There’s a strong belief that had Bediako returned to Alabana for even one more season he would would have been at minimum a second-round pick in 2024, with the potential to grow into a first-rounder depending on his offensive improvement. 

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