# Charles Bediako is CHANGING college basketball. Does Alabama NEED him to win?

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Podcast: [Beat Everyone: An AL.com Alabama Football Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beat-everyone-an-al-com-alabama-football-podcast-6964217)
Published: 2026-01-27T14:53:00+00:00
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## Resource

For the first time since 2023, former Alabama player Charles Bediako wore his uniform and played in Coleman Coliseum, despite playing professional basketball, after a judge in Tuscaloosa issued a temporary restraining order allowing Bediako to compete in NCAA play. The move has caused a ripple effect in college sports. What precedent could this set for other athletes who want to return to college after testing the professional waters? What advantage could these cases give Alabama and other schools over their competitors? And what does the future hold for college athletics? AL.com's Nick Kelly breaks it down, plus offseason moves by Kalen DeBoer and Alabama football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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