The letter that Alabama basketball center Charles Bediako wrote to the NCAA in hopes of reinstating his college eligibility has surfaced.

The NCAA has filed a motion to dissolve the temporary restraining order previously granted to Alabama basketball center Charles Bediako, impacting his eligibility.

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey filed an affidavit Wednesday asking a court to block Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako from competing, arguing that allowing former professional athletes to return to college would undermine the integrity of college sports.

Former Auburn and Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl said the NCAA should consider banning Alabama from the NCAA tournament with Charles Bediako on the team.

As Charles Bediako’s college basketball eligibility hangs in the balance, local basketball fans speak on why he shouldn’t be allowed to play another game.

The lawsuit against the NCAA, citing that Bediako will suffer irreparable harm should he not be granted a final semester of eligibility, appears to already be opposed by the governing body of college sports. In a statement from the NCAA posted to X by Yahoo! insider Ross Dellenger, the organization said:

How Alabama basketball and center Charles Bediako are protected from being punished by the NCAA due to a lawsuit clause.

A state judge with financial ties to the University of Alabama has been asked to step away from a case challenging the eligibility of a lapsed player.

The NCAA has shared its thoughts on the court decision regarding former Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako. After Bediako was granted a temporary restraining order on Wednesday, Jan. 21, allowing him to return to the collegiate stage, the NCAA provided a statement to Al.com, criticizing not only Bediako but the judge.

NCAA leadership reached out to the National Association of Basketball Coaches to convene for a previously unscheduled call on Friday afternoon to discuss the unprecedented Charles Bediako situation, multiple sources told CNN Sports.

Our Texas A&M vs. Alabama picks, odds & predictions are backing controversial center Charles Bediako in college basketball action on Wednesday, February 4.