The NCAA requested on Monday night that Tuscaloosa County judge James Roberts recuse himself from the collegiate eligibility case of Charles Bediako, per AL.com.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
- No. 23 Alabama looks to bounce back on Tuesday night as they host the Missouri Tigers for a midseason SEC showdown. The Crimson Tide hopes senior forward Charles Bediako will be available as he faces an eligibility hearing in court on Tuesday morning.
Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball to play for Alabama has become a major topic of discussion across the sport. The former Crimson Tide center spent two seasons with the program before entering the NBA Draft following his sophomore year.
The world of college athletics is constantly changing, and sometimes it feels like no one has any idea what's going on. How a player is regarded as eligible is consistently different from what it has been for years, and it's getting out of hand for lots of fans around the sport of college basketball.
No. 17 Alabama men's basketball fell to Tennessee 79-73 at home on Saturday night. Former Alabama Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako sued the NCAA earlier this week with hopes of gaining collegiate eligibility.
Charles Bediako’s return to college basketball has become a major point of discussion across the sport. A former Alabama standout, Bediako spent two full seasons with the Crimson Tide before declaring for the NBA Draft following his sophomore year.
The NBA G-League is all over the news this week as the Crimson Tide welcomed former NBA G-Leaguer Charles Bediako back to college to rejoin Nate Oats' 2025-26 roster.
Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide tried to pull an ace out of their sleeve midseason by bringing former Bama center and three-year NBA G League player Charles Bediako back into the college ranks.
College basketball's new most controversial player had a solid individual performance on Saturday, but Charles Bediako and No. 17 Alabama fell to Tennessee 79-73 inside Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala— Charles Bediako has already played in more professional basketball games than most SEC big men will play in their entire careers. On Saturday, Alabama finds out whether that experience actually matters as Bediako makes his season debut against Tennessee.
RALEIGH — The most dominant storyline in college basketball has taken place away from the court over the last week. Center Charles Bediako was granted a temporary restraining order early in the week and became eligible to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide after spending the last three seasons playing in the NBA G League.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Without even playing a basketball game this week, Alabama was the center of all college basketball discourse with the possible return of center Charles Bediako.
You can’t swing a cat on basketball social media right now without hitting a post about Charles Bediako. The former Alabama Crimson Tide player turned professional player turned collegiate athlete once again has dominated headlines all throughout the week, and Auburn Tigers head coach Steven Pearl has now added his voice to the mix.
The line between professional basketball and college basketball is close to disappearing. If you are not updated on the latest news, Charles Bediako sued the NCAA for his college basketball eligibility.
The last 16 hours or so have been quite whirlwind for college basketball, and it surrounds just one former Alabama player. On Tuesday, it was first reported by AL.com that Charles Bediako suing the NCAA with hopes of gaining eligibility to return to the college level.