Dan Hurley appears to throw shade at Nate Oats and Alabama over Charles Bediako

Alabama welcoming Charles Bediako back to college basketball with open arms has caused a firing squad of haters to turn in the direction of the Crimson Tide, despite the center having eligibility remaining.

Yes, it's impossible to argue that Bediako's return to Tuscaloosa is common, having played in the NBA G League for the past two years. However, the presiding court ruled that he was allowed to do so.

At the end of the day, it shouldn't be a surprise that college basketball fans (especially of Alabama's rivals and biggest opponents) weren't fans of this move by the Tide. However, for a head coach of a fellow powerhouse team to comment on the matter in a Lane Kiffin-esque manner isn't a good look.

Dan Hurley needs to focus on his own team

UConn is having a great season, so it's not like Hurley is doing anything wrong with the Huskies up north. However, he should truly focus on his own team as March flies into focus, instead of taking to X to post an indirect slight at Bediako and the Crimson Tide.

Not to mention, Bediako has yet to actually return to college basketball, suiting up for the Crimson Tide in 2023 and not playing with "Alabama" on his chest in the past three years.

The Tide is 13-5 overall and stands sixth in the SEC standings. The UConn Huskies are 18-1 and first in the Big East.

The two teams aren't scheduled to play in the regular season, and obviously won't play each other in their respective conference tournaments. Not to mention, according to Joe Lunardi's latest bracketology, Alabama and Connecticut aren't even in the same region for the NCAA Tournament.

While Bediako and Alabama wait to hear if the NCAA will actually grant the (technical junior) center more eligibility, the Tide will keep on keeping on.

Maybe, just maybe, Hurley should stay in his own lane, while Alabama head coach Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide stay in their own.