US EditionFormer Pro Player’s Return to Alabama Men’s Basketball Team Sparks a Scramble by the NCAA and Sport’s Coaches
- On Jan. 20, Charles Bediako filed in Tuscaloosa Circuit Court seeking immediate injunctive relief to stop the NCAA from blocking his return to Alabama men's basketball this season.
- The NCAA maintains that it will not clear athletes who signed NBA contracts, reiterating Tuesday that Bediako's multiple deals, including a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs, disqualify him.
- Bediako's complaint cites recent NCAA clearances of G League players and James Nnaji's midseason reinstatement with four seasons of eligibility, plus Thierry Darlan's eligibility after playing professionally.
- The filing highlights urgent timing and roster shortfalls as Charles Bediako argues he will suffer irreparable harm from lost development and missed postseason chances while SEC play proceeds with Alabama men's basketball facing rebounding struggles and limited center depth behind Aiden Sherrell and Noah Williamson.
- A ruling for Bediako could set precedent, as no two-way contract players have gained NCAA eligibility, potentially reshaping treatment of former G-League athletes and NBA-contract signees.
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Analysis: A former pro is about to play for Alabama’s basketball team. It’s the latest college sports absurdity with a simple solution
If Charles Bediako plays for Alabama against Tennessee on Saturday night, it will not be because college sports are broken or Congress refuses to act or the NCAA is feckless.
Judge Who Signed Order Allowing Former G-Leaguer To Play At Alabama Appears To Be A Massive Crimson Tide Donor
Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako College basketball has started to lose the plot this season due to a growing wave of players who have attempted to come back after playing in the G-League and other professional circuits. That includes Charles Bediako, who was given permission to suit back up for Alabama by Jim Roberts, the judge who signed a temporary restraining order facilitating his return and appears to be a major donor. The NCAA wa…
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Another Pro Basketball Player Is Heading Back To Campus As NCAA Is Quickly Losing Control Over Hoops
The NCAA is completely losing control of college basketball as players who have moved on from the college game continue to rejoin it. On Wednesday, a judge granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) for former Alabama Crimson Tide forward Charles Bediako, who has spent the past two-plus seasons in the NBA G League after declaring for the 2023 NBA Draft, so Bediako can resume his college career with the Tide. Bediako, who was not selected in the…
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