Charles Bediako files appeal with Alabama Supreme Court, seeks injunction to return to action with Crimson Tide
By Andrew Olson
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Charles Bediako is not done trying to play for the Alabama basketball team during the 2025-26 season.
Bediako was denied an injunction on Feb. 9, ending his brief return to the Crimson Tide. He hasn’t given up the fight, however. On Monday, Bediako’s attorneys made two filings. He’s appealing the decision to the Alabama Supreme Court and requesting an injunction from the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court pending the outcome of the appeal.
“Plaintiff’s appeal [to the Alabama Supreme Court] is unlikely to resolve before the season concludes,” Bediako’s attorneys wrote in their motion to Judge Daniel Pruet. “Without interim injunctive relief, the whole purpose for Plaintiff’s appeal — the ability to play basketball for the University of Alabama for the remainder of play in 2026 — will be null.”
Bediako has now also filed a motion in Tuscaloosa County court asking for an injunction while the appeal is pending: pic.twitter.com/pASQTQWoiN
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) February 23, 2026
Bediako made his controversial return to Alabama in January. He was previously part of the Crimson Tide from 2021-23 and then entered the NBA Draft. Bediako was not selected in the draft. Professionally, he signed NBA contracts, but only played in the G League on 2-way deals.
For 5 games, Bediako played with the 2025-26 Crimson Tide team under a temporary restraining order. His hearing for an injunction was delayed due to weather and a judge’s recusal, which was prompted by the original judge’s support of Alabama athletics. On Feb. 9, the temporary restraining order expired, and Pruet ruled against Bediako’s request for an injunction.
Bediako’s state supreme court appeal and injunction request come with March Madness just around the corner. At prediction market Kalshi, fans can currently wager on UA in the Big Dance by predicting whether the Tide will make the Sweet 16:
NCAA committee chair Keith Gill recently shared how evaluating Alabama with and without Bediako is being handled.
“We certainly talked about it a lot,” Gill said Saturday prior to the Alabama-LSU game. “They were 3-2 with Bediako, 16-5 without him. So, we didn’t necessarily apply a material change to that just because it seemed like it wasn’t as impactful as maybe some of the other injuries.”
Up next, Alabama hosts Mississippi State on Tuesday (9 p.m. ET, ESPNU).
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
