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NCAA Permanently Bans Six Men’s Basketball Players Over Betting-Linked Game Manipulation

Phone evidence plus integrity alerts drove the decisions, with broader NCAA and federal inquiries continuing.

Overview

  • The Committee on Infractions issued Friday rulings against former players from New Orleans, Mississippi Valley State and Arizona State, stripping each of eligibility.
  • Investigators found New Orleans’ Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short and Jamond Vincent worked with outside bettors and manipulated performances in seven games to lose by more than the spread, supported by texts, FaceTime logs and a teammate’s account.
  • Mississippi Valley State’s Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic provided inside information to third parties, with one teammate overhearing Sanders discuss “throwing the game” and integrity monitors flagging suspicious activity tied to early January contests.
  • Arizona State’s Chatton “BJ” Freeman shared proprietary details that enabled daily fantasy wagers by Fresno State’s Mykell Robinson and by Freeman’s then‑girlfriend, initially denying the conduct before a negotiated resolution.
  • The NCAA said the three cases are unconnected, noted widespread noncooperation by players, imposed no school penalties, and continues a wider review involving roughly 30 athletes as federal NBA gambling cases surface possible overlapping actors.