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Bediako, the 6-foot-11, 215-pound big will transfer from Andrews Osborne Academy (OH) and join a loaded roster that features five-star prospects Brandon Huntley-Hatfield, Moussa Diabate, Jarace Walker and recently added 2022 wing Jaden Bradley, who announced his transfer on Friday.
Despite rumblings that Bediako may reclassify to the Class of 2020, his AAU coach said last month that he will remain in the 2021 group.
He currently holds offers from schools such as Alabama, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio State, Arizona State, Baylor, Duke, Louisville, Rutgers, Providence, Tennessee, USC and TCU, among others.
Bediako is ranked by 247Sports.com as the No. 4 center and No. 21 overall player in the Class of 2021.
Bediako was among several young Canadian stars involved in NBA All-Star festivities.
Bediako and Josh Primo, a 6-6 guard from UPlay Canada who committed to Alabama, were both invited to the prestigious Basketball Without Borders Camp in Chicago over All-Star weekend.
Dave Briski, who coaches Bediako at ISA, broke down his upside and skillset for ZAGSBLOG in May.
“Charles is the ideal 5 in the modern-day game because of his length and athleticism and his continually improving ability to stretch the floor,” Briski said.“His speed is what sets him apart from other guys at his position. Once he consistently uses it in transition and in two-man actions on the perimeter, he will be in a class of his own.”
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