Alabama Crimson Tide guard Houston Mallette (95) reacts with his teammate center Charles Bediako's (14) during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Coleman Coliseum. David Leong-Imagn Images

Winter storm allows Charles Bediako to keep playing for Alabama

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Jan 26, 2026 6:53 PM ET

Mother Nature handed a gift to Charles Bediako and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Bediako, who was granted a temporary restraining order that allowed the former NBA G-League player to play college basketball at Alabama on Saturday, was supposed to appear in court this week. But due to the fierce winter storm that tore through the United States over the weekend, NCAA attorney Taylor Askew was unable to attend the hearing in Tuscaloosa County, according to court documents obtained by Tuscaloosa Patch reporter Ryan Phillips

Bediako's temporary restraining order was extended for 10 days, giving him more time before he has to go back to court and seek a preliminary injunction.

Bediako played in Alabama's 79-73 loss to Tennessee on Saturday, scoring 13 points in front of the home crowd at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa.

BREAKING: Temporary restraining order allowing Charles Bediako to play for Alabama has been extended pic.twitter.com/NIhN1lALRq
— Ryan Phillips (@JournoRyan) January 26, 2026

What this means for Charles Bediako's Alabama future

The extension of his temporary restraining order means he'll be able to play against Missouri on Tuesday, No. 19 Florida on Feb. 1 and Texas A&M on Feb. 4. The temporary restraining is set to expire before Alabama makes the road trip to play in-state rival Auburn on Feb. 7.

Alabama sits 10th in the SEC regular-season standings at 13-6 overall and 3-3 in conference play. Bediako could be a key force for the Crimson Tide in the paint as head coach Nate Oats tries to make a mid-season push.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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