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Bediako Granted TRO, Eligible to Play for Alabama Amid NCAA Fight
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Bediako Granted TRO, Eligible to Play for Alabama Amid NCAA Fight

Former Alabama center Charles Bediako was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, making him immediately eligible to participate in all Alabama basketball activities and games for 10 days (or until a Jan. 27 hearing on a preliminary injunction). The NCAA has stated it does not grant eligibility to players who have signed NBA contracts. Bediako, who last played in 2023 and has since been with NBA-related teams and G-League stints, could impact Alabama’s upcoming schedule, including a game vs. Tennessee and a Jan. 27 matchup with Missouri.

Judge Allows Charles Bediako to Return to Alabama Basketball Amid Eligibility Dispute
sports1 month ago

Judge Allows Charles Bediako to Return to Alabama Basketball Amid Eligibility Dispute

A Tuscaloosa County judge issued a 10-day temporary restraining order allowing former Alabama center Charles Bediako to return to the Crimson Tide basketball program and practice with the team after he sued the NCAA over eligibility rules following his decision to enter the 2023 NBA Draft; a preliminary injunction hearing is set for Jan. 27, marking a notable challenge to current college-athlete eligibility rules amid professional opportunities.