Alabama finally learns it can't do everything it wants when it comes to NCAA rules

With Charles Bediako ruled ineligible, the last five games and season for the Crimson Tide is riddled with stink.

Feb 7, 2026; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide center Charles Bediako (14) makes a pass during the first half against the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn ImagesSometimes common sense is the answer, but in Alabama athletics, that is not always the case. In Nate Oats’ attempt to bring back Charles Bediako, a player who left the Crimson Tide in 2023 for the NBA only to see his dreams fail, he and Bediako’s representation used almost every excuse possible.

The player’s attorney argued that without the basketball…