With postseason softball in full swing, and with ‘Bama baseball having its best season in 15 years, a relatively minor byline popped up earlier this week that may have been missed. But it is one that seriously implicates Alabama’s future success on the hardcourt, and I suspect it is one that will set Alabama up for a disappointing 2023-2024.
Seven-foot Canadian center Charles Bediako had thrown his name into the NBA draft bucket a month ago. That was expected: he had a good year, was finally healthy, and Alabama’s stock would never be higher. However, most anticipated that he would get a sub-G League / non-Draft grade, and come back to Tuscaloosa for a final year.