WKU junior big man Charles Bassey has declared for the NBA draft. The original report was made by Jonathan Givony from ESPN. The announcement comes Thursday afternoon from the center who told ESPN he was declaring for the draft and hiring an agent.
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Dominique Yates: No surprises here. Charles Bassey moving on from Western Kentucky and entering into the NBA Draft.
Charles Bassey took his time to make an NBA draft decision, but for Western Kentucky fans, it was worth the wait. Bassey, the reigning Conference USA Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, is returning to WKU for his sophomore season, the school announced at 12:50 a.m. (Eastern time) Thursday morning.
Western Kentucky fans will have to wait a little longer to learn if star big man Charles Bassey will return to school for a sophomore season. "I’m evaluating my options and just what shakes out after I do the combine," Bassey said Thursday after playing his first 5-on-5 game at the NBA combine. "... Everybody wants to stay in the draft. That’s the goal."
Brad Stephens: Western Kentucky announces that center Charles Bassey will enter the NBA Draft but will not sign with an agent. Bassey will receive evaluation while retaining his eligibility and has the option to return as a sophomore.
