Overview
- Bediako filed an appeal on Feb. 23 and requested interim injunctive relief to resume playing while the Alabama Supreme Court reviews the case.
- His push follows a Feb. 9 ruling by Tuscaloosa Circuit Judge Daniel Pruet that denied a preliminary injunction and ended a temporary order that had restored his eligibility.
- Court filings argue the appeal will likely extend beyond the regular season and postseason, making temporary relief necessary for him to play this year.
- Under a prior temporary restraining order, Bediako appeared in five games for Alabama before the Feb. 9 denial.
- The NCAA has stated in court documents it will not penalize Alabama in tournament selection or seeding under existing court orders.