In October, the NBA was rocked by a scandalous gambling investigation. Dozens of individuals connected to the Association, including an NBA Hall of Famer and a current head coach, were arrested on October 23. At that time, the investigation was not believed to involve any players from men’s college basketball.
However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania-led federal investigators, together with officials from the NCAA, later confirmed that a probe had been launched to examine possible gambling violations in Division I college basketball.
The NCAA’s infractions committee announced on Friday that they “uncovered violations by six student-athletes who competed in men’s basketball at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley, and Arizona State.” Although the cases linked to the three universities are separate, they share similarities, including allegations of gambling intended to rig games or players providing inside information to bettors.
“Additionally, all three cases involved a lack of cooperation by student-athletes, who knowingly provided false or misleading information to investigators. As a result of the sports betting violations, the student-athletes all violated ethical conduct rules, triggering permanent ineligibility,” stated the NCAA.
For the 2025-26 school year, none of the implicated players remain enrolled at their respective universities.
The NCAA revealed that players named Stredic and Sanders allegedly received offers to throw a contest against Alabama A&M in January. Furthermore, before a December 2024 game against Tulsa, Sanders was reportedly overheard discussing “throwing a game.”
ESPN reported on Friday that the players named in the three cases have had their NCAA eligibility permanently rescinded.
In October, the NCAA also stated that approximately 30 current and former men’s college basketball players have been investigated as part of this ongoing probe.
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