Alabama Crimson Tide basketball responds to the NCAA’s hypocrisy after the final ruling in the Charles Bediako saga
Alabama has released a statement after the NCAA decided to ban Charles Bediako from competing at Alabama.
After a long and tedious process, the NCAA got its wish on Monday evening when a court ruled in its favor, finding center Charles Bediako ineligible to play for the Alabama Crimson Tide going forward.
While it may seem like a common-sense ruling, given that Bediako was technically a professional player who rejoined the Crimson Tide after competing in the G-League, it was the hypocrisy of the decision that many, including the University have an issue with.
Alabama releases statement on Charles Bediako ruling
“We are disappointed in today’s court ruling, denying the injunction for Charles Bediako. While we understand the concern around competitive and developmental implications of former professional athletes participating in college, it is important to acknowledge reality.”
“The NCAA has granted eligibility to over 100 current men’s basketball players with prior professional experience in the G League or overseas. Granting eligibility to some former professionals, and not to others, is what creates the havoc we are currently in and why consistency from decision-makers is so desperately needed.” – University of Alabama
Why the Charles Bediako ruling is so problematic
Bediako played in just five games in his most recent stint with the Alabama Crimson Tide, and while his impact wasn’t otherworldly, the 23-year-old was the Crimson Tide’s third lead scorer since his return. No mater what side of the equation you fall upon, the bottom line is that the NCAA seems to pick and choose.
We’ve seen countless examples with football, including everything from tampering to NIL, and now in basketball, where other programs can pluck European players like oranges off a tree, and no one bats an eye, but Alabama gets punished for bringing back a familiar face.
It’s nothing new from that governing body, and obviously, the judicial system was the middleman and legislator in this situation, but that doesn’t make the choice and the lack of rules any less frustrating for supporters of the Crimson Tide.
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