College players did not. Now, it is not so clear-cut, and that confusion now gets wrapped into virtually any conversation about the state of college sports. Not surprisingly, it's bubbling up at the Final Four, where Illinois has five players on the roster who boast pro experience in Europe, and Arizona has a couple of starters who came out of the European pro leagues.

Former Alabama basketball player Charles Bediako filed a motion for voluntary dismissal of his lawsuit against the NCAA, per court documents. Bediako had a failed bid to remain eligible to play the rest of the college basketball season after returning. Bediako’s case on and off the court has been fascinating to follow. After originally going […]

Bediako is appealing a ruling that rendered him ineligible.

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz discuss the recent ruling that Alabama’s Charles Bediako will be ineligible to continue playing in the NCAA. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV. 

Charles Bediako's second run with Alabama is now over.

After playing a handful of games with the Crimson Tide due to a temporary restraining order, Charles Bediako gets an answer on whether he can continue playing college basketball.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is arguing against granting Bediako collegiate eligibility — a somewhat groundbreaking and stunning filing a day ahead of a hearing Friday over whether the Crimson Tide can continue playing Bediako.

At this point, the floodgates seem to be open back into college sports. (via College Football Enquirer)

Yahoo Sports Daily hosts Caroline Fenton and Jason Fitz are joined by NBC Sports broadcaster John Fanta to discuss former G League professional basketball player Charles Bediako returning to Alabama to play college basketball again. Watch the full episode of Yahoo Sports Daily on YouTube or YahooSports.TV.