Charles Bediako’s attorney releases statement on court ruling: ‘We fight on for fairness’
By Luke Greco
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Charles Bediako’s attorney has released a statement following the court’s ruling that Bediako is no longer eligible to play basketball for Alabama.
On Monday, a judge denied Bediako’s motion seeking a preliminary injunction against the NCAA’s eligibility rules. That effectively means the end of Bediako’s controversial return to college basketball.
One of Bediako’s attorneys, Darren Heitner, released the following statement regarding the court ruling:
Deeply disappointed in the Tuscaloosa court’s denial of Charles Bediako’s request for an injunction against the NCAA. This ruling ignored that an athlete’s NIL value is directly tied to his ability to play, overlooks that NCAA rules do not distinguish between athletes with prior college experience and those without, and contrasts with eligibility grants to many other former pros. We fight on for fairness.
Back in January, Bediako began his attempt to return to college when he received a temporary restraining order against the NCAA. The order allowed Bediako to play temporarily for Alabama. Bediako ended up playing in 5 games, in which he averaged 10.6 points and 4.6 rebounds and helped lead the Tide to a 3-2 record.
Bediako had last played for the Tide in the 2022-23 season before returning this year.
