"The hearing on Alabama center Charles Bediako's request for a preliminary injunction has been delayed because of weather issues, according to a court filing, resulting in his temporary restraining order being extended another 10 days. Bediako was granted a 10-day TRO last week that allowed him to play immediately for Alabama and that barred the NCAA from punishing the university in any way, with a full hearing scheduled for Tuesday."
"But the parties held a virtual status conference Monday because Taylor Askew, one of the NCAA's attorneys, was unable to attend Tuesday's hearing because of weather issues. Judge James H. Roberts extended the TRO for 10 days after the NCAA agreed "that there exists good cause" to extend it. The initial TRO, which was granted Wednesday, was expected to remain in effect for 10 days or until a hearing could take place."
"The 6-foot-11 center played two seasons at Alabama in 2021-22 and 2022-23 before leaving early for the NBA draft. He went undrafted and never played in an NBA game, spending the past three seasons playing for three different G League teams, suiting up as recently as last weekend for the Motor City Cruise. He sued the NCAA for immediate reinstatement after the organization denied Alabama's appeal for his return."
Charles Bediako received a 10-day temporary restraining order that allowed immediate play for Alabama while blocking the NCAA from punishing the university. A scheduled preliminary injunction hearing was delayed after a virtual status conference revealed an NCAA attorney could not attend because of weather, prompting a judge to extend the TRO by 10 days after the NCAA agreed there was good cause. Bediako played against Tennessee, scoring 13 points in his first college game in nearly three years. He previously left Alabama for the NBA draft, went undrafted, and spent three seasons in the G League. He sued the NCAA after Alabama's appeal for his return was denied.
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