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On Wednesday, an Alabama judge announced that Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako was ineligible to play. Afterward, NCAA President Charlie Baker released an official declaration about the judge’s decision, per NCAA News. “Common sense won a round today. The court saw this for what it is: an attempt by professionals to pivot back to college […]

Alabama basketball is having a solid season, currently at 16-7 and 6-4 in SEC play. Still, there has been drama about the eligibility of one of their players. Previously, Charles Bediako was allowed to play for Alabama, despite playing in the NBA G-League after receiving a temporary restraining order to be eligible. Now, a judge […]

The Alabama-Auburn rivalry is rooted in football, but it has heated up in basketball over the years. Tigers fans let that be known while they ruthlessly mocked Tide center Charles Bediako, but Nate Oats’ team got the last laugh as they left Neville Arena with the win. Like Florida fans before them, the Auburn faithful […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide took home a 96-92 win over the Auburn Tigers on Saturday. However, Tigers fans sort of stole the spotlight early in the second half after hitting Bama’s Charles Bediako with a brutal heckle. Bediako, who is 23 years old, went back to college after playing in the NBA G-League. He is one […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team is set to take on the Auburn Tigers on the road on Saturday. Leading up to the contest, the program received some big updates for Labaron Philon Jr. and Charles Bediako. Philon, who is a sophomore guard, is likely to return from a thigh bruise injury, according to Pete […]

Alabama will be healthy for the first time in nearly a month when it takes on Auburn on Saturday afternoon. The Tide received a massive update on Friday, with forward Taylor Bol Bowen cleared to return from a one-game injury absence. Bol Bowen missed Alabama’s last game against Texas A&M with a leg injury, but […]

Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey has filed a court affidavit urging a state judge to uphold NCAA eligibility rules and deny Alabama basketball center Charles Bediako’s continued participation with the Crimson Tide. The filing, submitted Thursday in the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court, positions Sankey directly against a renowned athlete in his own league, at a […]

Alabama head coach Nate Oats still does not want former professional players in college basketball, even after his team’s controversial signing of center Charles Bediako. The move received even more criticism, given Oats’ previous comments about Baylor signing James Nnaji, which he still stands by. When Baylor signed Nnaji, Oats openly opposed the move, citing […]

Florida basketball’s towering center Olivier Rioux does not always see action on the court, but when he does, he finds himself going viral on social media. Such was the case anew for him on Sunday, as he helped put the finishing touches on the No. 16 Florida Gators’ 100-77 victory over the visiting No. 23 […]

Florida is current Facing Alabama in an SEC clash. Part of the game is Charles Bediako playing for Alabama. Bediako was recently ruled eligible to play for Alabama, despite playing in the G League the past two years. As he played in the game, Florida fans made sure Bediako heard it in their game. Florida […]

As former Charlotte Hornets player Amari Bailey is currently out of the league, the guard is looking to regain college eligibility and head back to that level. As Bailey was with the UCLA basketball team before being selected in the 2023 NBA Draft in the second round by the Hornets, he is seeking a return […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team delivered its most complete performance in weeks on Tuesday night, using a dominant showing to reset momentum inside Coleman Coliseum. Alabama entered the matchup ranked No. 23 and searching for consistency after uneven SEC play. Missouri arrived with similar conference struggles and hopes of capitalizing on recent lapses, but […]

One of the biggest stories in college sports is what is happening with the Alabama basketball program. The Crimson Tide is the latest basketball team to try to get away with a gray area within the college sports eligibility rules. Former Crimson Tide player Charles Bediako was granted a temporary restraining order to return to […]

As Alabama basketball’s Charles Bediako made his on-court return that has been talked about tremendously in the sports world, it came in a 79-73 loss as the No. 17 Crimson Tide hosted unranked Tennessee. Though Bediako’s return to the Alabama basketball team remains controversial, due to his having some NBA time in the G League, […]

Even with a loss to Tennessee on Saturday, Alabama center Charles Bediako believes the Tide are National Championship favorites with him on their roster. Bediako sent shockwaves through the country when he returned to Alabama midway through the 2025-2026 college basketball season despite spending the last two years in the NBA G League. Regardless of […]

Alabama basketball faced eligibility concerns involving Charles Bediako. Now the Crimson Tide and head coach Nate Oats welcomed back the star amid the controversial case involving him and the NCAA. He hadn’t played in a college basketball game since the 2023 season. Bediako ended that drought right here versus Tennessee. Charles Bediako checks in for […]

The Alabama basketball team might be without two of its three best offensive players when it takes on Tennessee on Saturday night. The Tide are unlikely to have star guard Aden Holloway or forward Amari Allen for their marquee prime-time matchup. Holloway and Allen were both listed as questionable for the game but are now […]

With Alabama re-signing center Charles Bediako ahead of its Saturday night clash with Tennessee, nobody knows what to expect with another former professional player returning to the college basketball scene. ESPN college insider Pete Thamel does not believe it will be as egregious as some fans are bracing for. The optics of Alabama becoming the […]

The NCAA released a statement on the lawsuit filed by Alabama player Charles Bediako. On Friday, Bediako was granted temporary eligibility to play in the game against Tennessee on Saturday. At the same time, NCAA Sr. VP Dan Gavitt put out a statement, per David Worlock of the NCAA. “Several years ago, the NCAA membership […]

A county judge’s decision this week to grant temporary NCAA eligibility to former Alabama Crimson Tide big man Charles Bediako sent shockwaves through the college basketball world. The decision clears the way for Bediako to play for Alabama this weekend in a big SEC matchup against Tennessee. Following the ruling, Alabama head coach Nate Oats […]

Charles Bediako is back to playing college basketball as he reunites with Nate Oats and the Alabama Crimson Tide. However, his chance to make his return to the hardwood is up in the air for the team’s upcoming matchup. Bediako has garnered national attention after returning to the Crimson Tide. He signed deals in the […]

Alabama basketball is set to play Tennessee soon, and they’ll be getting some help in the interior for the game. Head coach Nate Oats will play Charles Bediako after receiving a temporary restraining order from a judge to be eligible, according to Jeff Goodman of On3. Bediako just played in the G League over the […]

It’s been a crazy past couple of months regarding eligibility in college basketball. This week, the drama took a new twist with a county judge granting temporary eligibility for former Alabama Crimson Tide forward Charles Bediako, who had been playing in the G League this season. Not surprisingly, the NCAA released a statement in complete […]

The NCAA has formally responded to the lawsuit filed by former Alabama basketball center Charles Bediako, and the statement casts serious doubt on any path back to college basketball for the Crimson Tide alum. On Tuesday, the NCAA acknowledged the legal action in a public response addressing Bediako’s eligibility challenge. In the statement, the organization […]

Alabama recently broke a two-game losing skid with a win over Mississippi State, but nearly were upset again by Oklahoma on Saturday. The Crimson Tide took an 83-81 comeback victory, leading to Nate Oats talking about the need for self-reflection. Meanwhile, star sophomore guard Labaron Philon spoke about the halftime speech Oats gave that inspired […]

After snapping a two-game skid with a win over Mississippi State, Alabama narrowly avoided another upset loss with a two-point win over Oklahoma. Head coach Nate Oats could hardly contain his disappointment after the game, blaming himself for his team’s subpar performance. No. 18 Alabama entered the game against an unranked Oklahoma team on a […]

Alabama Crimson Tide overcame a huge adversity on Tuesday night, responding to mounting injuries and an early deficit to secure a 97-82 road win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs. While the victory snapped a two-game skid and showcased resilience, head coach Nate Oats acknowledged afterward that the Crimson Tide may be facing continued availability challenges […]

As head coach Sean Miller has ripped into the Texas basketball team for previous disappointing outings, the unranked program turned it around and upset No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, 92-88. While Miller has held the Texas basketball team accountable even in wins, he would speak about what led to the huge win against […]

After the No. 13 Alabama basketball team lost to Vanderbilt last Wednesday, the team would lose its second straight game on Saturday against the unranked Texas Longhorns, 92-88. With the Alabama basketball program trying to bounce back after the Vanderbilt loss, they wouldn’t do so against Texas, prompting ultra-blunt comments from head coach Nate Oats. […]

Vanderbilt moves to 15-0 on the season on Wednesday night, defeating Alabama 96-90. Vanderbilt against Alabama was one of the premier games of the week. Nate Oats knew that going in, based on his pregame comments. After the game. Vanderbilt star Tyler Tanner remembered those comments. “We’ve got a lot of guys who want to […]

Alabama entered its game on Wednesday night on a high note. The team was 11-3, and Alabama had just defeated Kentucky. The Tide suffered its fourth loss of the season on Wednesday night, falling to Vanderbilt 96-90. In the process, star player Labaron Philon left the game with full-body cramps. “I don’t know. Played 19 […]

After playing against a grueling non-conference schedule, Alabama basketball is off to a great start in its non-conference slate. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide dominated Kentucky in a 89-74 home victory to get in the win column in SEC play. Alabama dominated this game right from the jump, racing out to a double-digit lead in […]

The Kentucky basketball team continues to struggle this season. Kentucky got rocked in a loss on Saturday to Alabama, 89-74. Wildcats head coach Mark Pope was deeply frustrated with his team following this latest loss. “We had some breakdowns communication wise, defensively, we’re really inconsistent. It was unfortunate. I was really, really frustrated with our […]

After leading by two points, 41-39, at the half against the Arizona Wildcats, the Alabama Crimson Tide fell apart in the second half and ended up losing in blowout fashion, 96-75. Alabama was outscored, 57-34 after halftime, and Crimson Tide head coach Nate Oats was questioned postgame as to whether or not he should have […]

Alabama coach Nate Oats did not shy away from accountability after the Crimson Tide were physically overmatched in a 96-75 loss to top-ranked Arizona. Instead, he labeled the defeat for what it was. A combination of roster miscalculations and an ongoing failure for Alabama to meet the standard against elite opponents. “In hindsight, I probably […]

The Alabama basketball program has completely changed under head coach Nate Oats. The Crimson Tide has turned into a juggernaut thanks to Oats, and it has been a night-and-day difference from where the program was before he arrived in Tuscaloosa. Oats is an offensive genius in college basketball, and that style has fit like a […]

As the SEC Championship concluded this past weekend, teams are preparing for the postseason or next year. As the dust settles on the 2025 campaign, it is time for a final edition of the SEC Football Power Rankings. 1. Georgia (-) Georgia is coming off a massive victory over Alabama in the SEC Championship game. […]

The Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team picked up a big win on Wednesday night, outlasting the Clemson Tigers 90-84 in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Sophomore guard Labaron Philon Jr. delivered a standout performance, and head coach Nate Oats used the moment to issue a pointed challenge aimed at pushing his young star to elevate his overall […]

The 2025 Alabama basketball team has a lot of potential once again, as it showed after beating St. John’s. It comes down to how Alabama runs its offense, and Labaron Philon Jr. is the biggest key this year. Philon Jr. is the star for the Crimson Tide, and he had a fantastic game against Gonzaga, […]