"A University of Florida basketball crowd started a brutal chant for an opposing player who returned to college after an unsuccessful stint in the NBA. During Sunday's game between the Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Alabama center Charles Bediako was at the free throw line when the chant rang out across the gym. As he prepared to shoot, the crowd's criticism of the 23-year-old was loud and clear, as G League dropout! could be heard on the TV broadcast."
"Because Bediako was within five years removed from high school, and never signed a full-time NBA contract, he could still be considered an amateur. The NCAA initially ruled him ineligible to return due to his experience in the G League. In response, Bediako filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. A judge granted Bediako a temporary restraining order allowing him to play."
University of Florida fans chanted 'G League dropout!' at Alabama center Charles Bediako during a Gators vs. Crimson Tide game as he prepared to shoot free throws. Bediako played two seasons at Alabama, declared for the 2023 NBA Draft, went undrafted, joined the San Antonio Spurs' Summer League, and signed with the Austin Spurs in the G League. He briefly held a two-way contract, suffered an injury, and bounced among teams without appearing in an NBA game. NCAA rules allow return if amateur status is maintained and a player is within five years of high school; the NCAA initially ruled him ineligible due to G League experience, he sued, and a judge issued a temporary restraining order allowing him to play.
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