Overview
- An unsealed 70‑page indictment in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleges more than 39 players across at least 17 Division I teams fixed or attempted to fix about 29 games in the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons.
- Defendants face federal felonies including bribery in sporting contests and conspiracy to commit wire fraud tied to bets placed on manipulated outcomes.
- Prosecutors say the operation began in the Chinese Basketball Association in 2022, with Antonio Blakeney recruited by alleged fixers Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley before the effort expanded to NCAA games.
- The indictment describes bribe offers typically ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per game and large wagers placed through sportsbooks, with BetRivers cited in one example.
- Four players who competed this season — Simeon Cottle (Kennesaw State), Carlos Hart (Eastern Michigan), Camian Shell (Delaware State) and Oumar Koureissi (Texas Southern) — are named, with Cottle suspended indefinitely and Hart suspended pending the case; NCAA and DOJ inquiries continue.