Western Kentucky redshirt-junior guard Lamonte Bearden has put his name on the National Basketball Association's early entry list, but has not hired an agent WBKO confirmed Tuesday.

Bearden (6-3, 170) played in 38 games, starting 34 of those, in his one active season for the Hilltoppers after sitting out the 2016-17 year by rule after transferring from Buffalo. He averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.

Bearden had a season-high 24 in losses against Missouri State and Middle Tennssee and scored 19 in an NIT win at Oklahoma State. He had eight assists in a win over Southern Mississippi.

In two years at Buffalo, Bearden averaged 13.7 points and 4.2 assists per game as a sophomore while leading team to NCAA Tournament for second straight year and averaged 8.3 points and 4.4 assists per game as a freshman. He won back-to-back state championships in high school playing for Germantown High School in Milwaukee, Wisc.

Players wishing to enter the NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received no later than Sunday. Players who have applied for early entry have the right to withdraw their names from consideration for the Draft by notifying the NBA of their decision in writing no later than June 11.

Under NCAA rules, in order to retain college basketball eligibility, underclassmen who have entered the Draft must withdraw by May 30.