Six-Figure Donor Judge Grants Bediako Immediate Alabama Eligibility
TL;DR
A Tuscaloosa County judge with notable Alabama ties ruled Charles Bediako immediately eligible to play for Alabama after leaving for the NBA draft, a decision that comes as he sues the NCAA to reinstate remaining college eligibility. The ruling raises ethics questions because the judge and his wife are connected to Alabama athletics and a related murder case defense, prompting scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest in NCAA eligibility disputes.
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