"In the request to allow Bediako to play the rest of the year, pending his appeal, Bediako's lawyers argued that his case "is unlikely to resolve before the season concludes." The appellate process through the Alabama Supreme Court system can take months to finish. If his lawyers pursue a decision from a federal court, it could take even longer."
"In January, the unprecedented move by a judge to grant a temporary restraining order that allowed Bediako to suit up for Alabama drew criticism from various stakeholders, including the NCAA, which accused Bediako of attempting to "sidestep" rules on eligibility."
"Bediako's attorneys argued that even though the 2023 NBA draft entrant had signed a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs and multiple Exhibit 10 contracts -- moves that disqualified him from competing in college again, according to NCAA rules -- other G League players, European pros and James Nnaji, the 31st pick in the 2023 NBA draft, had similar cases and were granted full eligibility to play during the 2025-26 season."
Charles Bediako's college basketball career at Alabama has ended after the Alabama Supreme Court denied his request for interim injunctive relief to play while appealing a judge's ruling. Bediako had previously played in the G League and signed NBA contracts before a judge granted him a temporary restraining order in January to return to college basketball. His attorneys argued the appellate process would extend beyond the season's conclusion. The NCAA criticized the initial ruling as an attempt to sidestep eligibility rules. Despite arguments that other G League and international players received similar eligibility considerations, Bediako's unique situation of having previously played college basketball distinguished his case. He averaged 10.0 points in five games for Alabama this season.
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