This is about much more than Alabama adding a big man, and what that would mean for the Crimson Tide the rest of this season. It’s not really about Bediako, either.
Charles Bediako pulls down a rebound while guarded by Maryland guard Ian Martinez, left, during the second half of a second-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala.
, March 18, 2023.It’s a week full of fantastic games, Top 25 showdowns that ordinarily would dominate the headlines. On Monday alone, Louisville visits Duke and Arizona goes to BYU, four teams with legitimate Final Four hopes. . Bediako played two seasons at Alabama from 2021-23, entered the draft and has signed three different NBA contracts, although he has never played in an NBA game. The 23-year-old, 7-foot Bediako sought to return to school at Alabama, but his eligibility request was turned down by the NCAA. However, Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge James H. Roberts granted a petition for a temporary restraining order against the NCAA, and Bediako was impressive in scoring 13 in his debut Saturday. Roberts, it should be noted, is listed as a donor to Alabama’s athletic department, because of course he is. Perhaps karma was at work when the Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee on Saturday. The Volunteers’ official account on X had some fun afterwards, posting the final score and writing: “@blue_coats, you’re next.” The Delaware Blue Coats are Bediako’s former G-League team. Well played. Charles Bediako #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide drives to the basket during the second half around J.P. Estrella #13 of the Tennessee Volunteers at Coleman Coliseum on January 24, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Charles Bediako #14 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a big second half basket by his team as they take on the Tennessee Volunteers at Coleman Coliseum on January 24, 2026 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.Floundering Yankees’ last stand comes with sobering Aaron Judge-Max Fried reality
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