I’ve wondered if this isn’t a ploy to force the NCAA into a free for all or immediately remove eligibility from Euro-pros.
Link: Former Tide Player Charles Bediako Sues NCAA (Injunction) to Return to Bama
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I had no idea that this was already happening. I guess other players are now catching on to this loophole.
What other players can we pull from the G-Leauge that still have some eligibility?
This is fantastic! With this addition, we become a legitimate title threat.
He should have done the smart thing and stayed in school a couple of years ago. He was not ready for the NBA.
I read at the time that he couldn't get NIL money because of being Canadian. I have no idea if that's true or not though.
That’s what I had read also. He couldn’t get the NIL so the only way he could get paid was to go pro. I think in his arguments he said he wouldn’t have gone pro had he known revenue sharing was coming.
Well, you know what the old saying is, “if you want the rules to change, just let Alabama get an advantage! It will change so fast it will make your head spin!”
I think we may get out-physicalled and we could get our dauber down really quick if we lose a few.
Charles Bediako gets TRO for Alabama return in NCAA lawsuit
Charles Bediako, a former Alabama standout who entered the NBA draft in 2023, has been granted a temporary restraining order to return to the team, a judge ruled Wednesday.
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From what I've read, if he's eventually ruled ineligible there would most likely be no punishment. The reason being is that guys who have been allowed to play NCAA BB are Euro pros... and professional leagues are professional leagues. The NCAA did this to themselves when they opened this door with European league players. The fact they made that initial decision knowing the floodgates it would open strongly suggests they realize they have no legal basis to deny guys like this a chance to make NIL $. And while I'm not crazy about the idea, if other NCAA schools are allowed to do this, then we're simply playing by the stupid rules college sports are allowing.
Yeah, I get it. And I'm opposed to the Euro invasion as well. As I stated in the FB "Age Limit" thread my opinion is if you turn 23 before Sept 1st, you're too old to compete. Exception being a medical redshirt for you Senior/Final year of eligibility.
Think we'd likely finish top 6 in SEC... but SEC Tourney and NCAA Tourney would totally depend upon our matchups. Meet up with a team with some serious bigs (think Creighton of past few years), that's likely where the season would end. I think CB vaults us into Elite Eight/Final Four discussion - IF he'd be as good at tourney time as when he ended his tenure with us. Whatever the case, even though we're excited to have him (and rightfully so), I think we need to temper expectations until we see what he brings to the court.
Don't really see where Charles differs from Motiejus Krivas (7'2" Arizona who played for Lithuanian Zalgris II, reserve team for the professional Zalgris team, Sven Djopmo (6'2" Arizona who played for Nanterre 92 in professional team in France), Tomislav Ivisic (7'1" Illinois who played three seasons for SC Derby in Adriatic League First Division), Mihailo Petrovic (6'2" Illinois who played for KK Mega in Adriatic League First Division), Dame Sarr (6'6" Duke who played for FC Barcelona who competes in Euroleague and Liga ACB), etc., etc., etc.
From a court perspective, how in the world would one argue that players in Europe who play in the highest professional leagues are eligible to play in CBB, but someone who's never played in our top basketball league cannot? Again, the NCAA did this to themselves and are going to reap the results of opening that door. If Oats doesn't take advantage of the rules open to him, he'd be like Dabo in CFB.
I'm certain that UA had this person's decision already in hand when CB announced yesterday.Charles Bediako gets TRO for Alabama return in NCAA lawsuit
Charles Bediako, a former Alabama standout who entered the NBA draft in 2023, has been granted a temporary restraining order to return to the team, a judge ruled Wednesday.www.espn.com
I didn't say it was. I said he couldn't get NIL money. The why didn't matter. The what is why he left.
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