Charles Bediako made his return to college basketball after three years away when he played for Alabama basketball in the loss to Tennessee on Saturday.

Alabama basketball welcomed back past freshman star Charles Bediako, who's fresh off dealing with a big NCAA eligibility case.

Alabama center Charles Bediako officially became the first player with college experience to sign an NBA contract and return to college basketball after he checked in during the Crimson Tide's clash with Tennessee on Saturday.

Social media didn’t take kindly to Bediako’s return to the college game nor the man who brought him back, Alabama coach Nate Oats. There was sarcasm and, in many posts, flat out hate. “Charles Bediako is a f---in loser, and Nate Oats is skum of the Earth,” read one post on X. Here are some of the more tame posts reacting to Bediako.

Charles Bediako has barely unpacked his bags, and he’s already making history again at Alabama. Less than 24 hours after being officially added back to the Crimson Tide roster, the SEC office has named Bediako as the Scholar-Athlete of the Week.

Tom Izzo and Todd Golden took aim at eligibility with Charles Bediako return to Alabama, mention hypocrisy of some coaches bringing back pros.

For the first time since the 2023 Sweet 16, former pro Charles Bediako will take the floor with Alabama. Score updates as the Tide takes on Tennessee.