MARCH 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Four Alabama Basketball Players Earn All-SEC Honors Jaden Shackelford was named second team All-SEC, JD Davison and Charles Bediako All-Freshman and Keon Ellis to the All-Defensive team.
Rejoins starting lineup Bediako is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Texas A&M, Charlie Potter of 247Sports reports.
Impact After coming off the bench for Alabama's Senior Day win over South Carolina, Bediako is back in the starting five. As such, James Rojas will return to a reserve role. Bediako is averaging 6.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks across 17.8 minutes per game this season.
MARCH 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
To bench for Senior Day Bediako will move to the bench for the Senior Day contest against South Carolina.
Impact Bediako has started all but two games this season due to a ceremonial change. He could see a slight drop in his playing time as a result, but it shouldn't impact his workload much.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of starting five Bediako will come off the bench Saturday against Arkansas, Charlie Potter of 247Sports reports.
Impact Noah Gurley is getting the start against the Razorbacks while Bediako moves into a reserve role. Bediako has only come off the bench one other time this season when he played eight minutes against Missouri on Jan. 22.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kentucky game provided confidence boost for UA's Charles Bediako "He’s starting to find his role, find his niche, what he can do well."
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Starting Tuesday Bediako is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Georgia.
Impact The center is rejoining the starting five after coming in off the bench during the team's last game against Missouri. The freshman is currently posting 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
JANUARY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Moves to bench Saurday Bediako will move to the bench for Saturday's game against Missouri, Charlie Potter of 247Sports reports.
Impact Bediako is coming off of a scoreless 16 minutes against LSU, which may have played a role in his move to the bench. That could also result in a drop in minutes for the big man, with Darius Miles getting the start in his place.
JANUARY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores 11 in Saturday's loss Bediako notched 11 points (3-5 FG, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Saturday's 78-76 loss to Mississippi State.
Impact The center was one of four Crimson Tide performers to manufacture double figures, but it ultimately wasn't enough as the team lost to the Bulldogs. It was Bediako's second time across his past four outings totaling 11 points, and the freshman is currently tallying 7.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game this year.
JANUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Adds nine points Tuesday Bediako posted nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), one block and two steals in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 92-78 loss to Memphis.
Impact The center's nine points were the most he has scored since posting 12 points against Oakland on Nov 19. However, Bediako has grabbed just one rebound across the past two games which is definitely something that the freshman needs to be stronger at. Across 10 starts with Alabama, Bediako is averaging 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game.
DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blocks five shots in Tuesday's win Bediako registered eight points (3-5 FG, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, five blocks and three steals over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 73-68 win over South Alabama.
Impact The freshman posted at least eight points and five rebounds for a second straight time, and Bediako also swatted away a new career high Tuesday to cap off a solid overall effort. Bediako is currently posting 8.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks across the first three games this year for the Crimson Tide.
NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
