Amari Allen Weighs Decision to Stay in NBA Draft

Alabama forward Amari Allen declared for the NBA draft but opted to keep his collegiate eligibility during the process. The deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft and return to college is May 27, two weeks from Wednesday.

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While Allen has not yet decided if he'll return to the Crimson Tide or remain in the draft, he told reporters on Wednesday morning at the NBA Combine the promise it would take for him to remain in the draft and officially be a one-and-done player at the University of Alabama.

"Obviously, first round. If it was a second round, I would go back to school," Allen told CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter. "I definitely feel I can go back to college and be a 20 and 10 guy. Ultimately, though, I want to go to the NBA."

Allen also told SI Now's Kevin Sweeney he'd 'need a first-round promise' to stay in this year's NBA draft. He shared with Sweeney that Alabama and head coach Nate Oats told him he'd "have the ball in his hands a lot" next year as a ball screen playmaker.

Allen measured in at 6-foot-5 and 193 pounds, but did not participate in the organized scrimmages at the NBA combine. As a freshman last season, Allen was the Crimson Tide's fourth-leading scorer, averaging 11.4 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists while shooting 44.6% from the floor and 34.1% from three-point range.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.