Overview
- Hunter told ABC's Good Morning America he intentionally missed shots and at times used the phrase "it's time" with teammates to begin altering play.
- He said they succeeded "95%" of the time and admitted he initially lied to NCAA investigators about his involvement.
- Investigators found texts discussing a $5,000 payment and phone and FaceTime logs linking the players to a bettor flagged by sportsbook operators.
- The NCAA has permanently ruled six players ineligible, including Hunter and two New Orleans teammates, with separate cases also involving Arizona State and Mississippi Valley State.
- The New Orleans trio is accused of manipulating at least seven games in December 2024 and January 2025, including a McNeese State matchup flagged after a student-athlete reported overhearing their plan.