Omari Spellman will remain in NBA draft after freshman year at Villanova

Villanova big man Omari Spellman will follow in the footsteps of teammate Donte DiVincenzo and remain in the NBA draft, he announced on Instagram.

Spellman was a force in the middle for Jay Wright's team during his lone season in Philadelphia, starting 39 of 40 games on the Wildcats' road to their second championship in three seasons.

The Ohio native averaged 10.9 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, but was not listed as a selection in ESPN's latest mock draft.