US EditionAlabama Coach Nate Oats to Play Former Pro Charles Bediako
Judge grants Bediako a 10-day temporary restraining order to play immediately for Alabama amid his lawsuit challenging NCAA eligibility rules after signing NBA contracts.
- Wednesday morning, Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court judge James H. Roberts Jr. issued a temporary restraining order making Charles Bediako immediately eligible for University of Alabama men's basketball, restraining the NCAA from penalties.
- Charles Bediako pursued legal action after the NCAA denied Alabama's appeal to reinstate his eligibility; he left Alabama in 2023, signed a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs and played 82 G League games.
- Todd Golden, Florida men's basketball coach, told `Gator Talk` he opposes Bediako playing but said, `We're going to beat 'em anyways,' and urged college figures to take a stand.
- A full hearing on Jan. 27 will decide whether the preliminary injunction continues beyond the 10-day order, which expires two days before the Feb. 1 Florida vs. Alabama game.
- As observers noted, the NCAA reiterated it will not grant eligibility to athletes who signed NBA contracts, while Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court judge James H. Roberts Jr. is listed as a Crimson Tide Foundation donor with lifetime donations between $100,000 and $249,999.
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NCAA Senior VP Dan Gavitt Issues Eligibility Warning After Alabama Lawsuit
It has been a slippery slope for the NCAA. What started as G-League players who never played in college has now expanded to NBA draftees who signed two-way contracts, entering the fold. The latest controversial returnee is Charles Bediako. He played for 2 years at Alabama and signed a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs. He was granted a temporary 10-day restraining order and is even available for the Crimson Tide “immediately”. This cas…
Judge Who Ruled Alabama Player Bediako Eligible Is Reportedly A Crimson Tide Alum
Earlier this week it was reported that a Tuscaloosa County judge ruled in favor of former Alabama Crimson Tide and current G-League center, Charles Bediako, returning to the ranks of college basketball.Many, including national championship winning head coach Todd Golden, voiced their displeasure with the ruling, but it turns out there's more to this story than meets the eye.Golden mentioned on his weekly radio show, Gator Talk, that the judge wa…
'If He Plays, We'll Beat Them Anyways' - Todd Golden Unleashed Hell On Alabama For The Charles Bediako Stuff, Called Out The Judge For Being A Bama Donor
I've made my stance pretty clear on this. It's a fucking joke that Charles Bediako is coming back to Alabama after leaving in 2023 to go pro. It's a fucking joke that Alabama is willingly taking him b...
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