Alabama will play Motor City Cruise's Charles Bediako, who turned pro in 2023

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – Charles Bediako will play against Tennessee on Saturday, Alabama coach Nate Oats said Friday, even while calling the NCAA system that allowed professional players to return to college “broken.” “We are planning to play him,” Oats said. “He’s eligible to play. We’re going to follow the court orders.” The 23-year-old Bediako practiced with the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide on Friday, a day after a judge in Tuscaloosa temporarily reinstated the player’s college eligibility and blocked the NCAA from retaliating for his return. Bediako entered the NBA draft in 2023 but was not selected. The 7-footer has signed several NBA developmental contracts...