The 2023 NBA Draft is slated for Thursday night, with several potential prospects hailing from right here in Alabama.Ten elite athletes from across the state initially announced their entry into the draft. However, several players have since decided to return home for another season with their schools. The latest: Sports coverage from WVTM 13 NewsRead below to see who's looking to the big leagues and who's staying in-state:AlabamaCharles BediakoPosition: Center Class: SophomoreDraft Status: Remaining in draftNoah ClowneyPosition: ForwardClass: FreshmanDraft Status: Remaining in draftBrandon MillerPosition: ForwardClass: FreshmanDraft Status: Remaining in draftJahvon QuinerlyPosition: GuardClass: Grad StudentDraft Status: Returning to AlabamaMark SearsPosition: GuardClass: SeniorDraft Status: Returning to AlabamaAuburnJohni BroomePosition: ForwardClass: JuniorDraft Status: Returning to AuburnDylan CardwellPosition: CenterClass: SeniorDraft Status: Returning to AuburnWendell Green Jr.Position: GuardClass: JuniorDraft Status: Remaining in draftJaylin WilliamsPosition: ForwardClass: Grad StudentDraft Status: Returning to AuburnUABEric GainesPosition: GuardClass: SophomoreDraft Status: Returning to UABThe NBA Draft airs Thursday, June 22, at 8 p.m. ET.Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
The 2023 NBA Draft is slated for Thursday night, with several potential prospects hailing from right here in Alabama.
Ten elite athletes from across the state initially announced their entry into the draft.
However, several players have since decided to return home for another season with their schools.
The latest: Sports coverage from WVTM 13 News
Read below to see who's looking to the big leagues and who's staying in-state:
Alabama
Charles Bediako
Position: Center
Class: Sophomore
Draft Status: Remaining in draft
Noah Clowney
Position: Forward
Class: Freshman
Draft Status: Remaining in draft
Brandon Miller
Position: Forward
Class: Freshman
Draft Status: Remaining in draft
Jahvon Quinerly
Position: Guard
Class: Grad Student
Draft Status: Returning to Alabama
Mark Sears
Position: Guard
Class: Senior
Draft Status: Returning to Alabama
Auburn
Johni Broome
Position: Forward
Class: Junior
Draft Status: Returning to Auburn
Dylan Cardwell
Position: Center
Class: Senior
Draft Status: Returning to Auburn
Wendell Green Jr.
Position: Guard
Class: Junior
Draft Status: Remaining in draft
Jaylin Williams
Position: Forward
Class: Grad Student
Draft Status: Returning to Auburn
UAB
Eric Gaines
Position: Guard
Class: Sophomore
Draft Status: Returning to UAB
The NBA Draft airs Thursday, June 22, at 8 p.m. ET.
Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.