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Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved
Six players from three universities lost eligibility for manipulating game outcomes to influence betting lines during the 2024-25 season, NCAA said.
- A college basketball player acknowledged participating in a gambling scheme, stating, "I did go out there and not do my best: basically shooting the ball and not actually trying to make it".
- The NCAA banned Hunter and two teammates due to violations after an investigation into gambling practices, which involved performance manipulation and not covering bet lines.
- The NCAA is investigating at least 30 players regarding gambling allegations, with the violations involving Hunter highlighted after a tip about game manipulation.
- Hunter admitted to misleading NCAA investigators, saying, "I told them I wasn't doing it. I told them I didn't know anything," while he was aware of his actions.
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Player banned by the NCAA for his role in a sports betting scheme acknowledges he point-shaved
One of the college basketball players banned by the NCAA for participating in sports-betting operations has acknowledged his role in a gambling scheme.
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