Blogged By: De De Tillman

Source: Yahoo Sports

Posted: Friday April 20, 2013 @ 5:26 p.m PST

Gonzaga forward Kelly Olynyk said Friday he will skip his senior season to enter the NBA draft.

The decision caps a whirlwind season in which Olynyk went from afterthought to All-America selection and led Gonzaga to the top spot on The Associated Press poll for the first time in school history.

The 7-foot forward said he made the final decision Thursday night and informed coaches and teammates. He said the big factor was his desire to play in the NBA.