The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players Friday as a result of three separate sports-betting cases that involved a power conference school and allegations of players throwing games to lose by more points than the spread.
The NCAA Committee on Infractions released findings from an investigation that concluded Chatton “BJ” Freeman at Arizona State; Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short and Jamond Vincent at New Orleans; and Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic at Mississippi Valley State University either manipulated their performances to lose games, not cover bet lines or ensure certain prop bets were reached, or that they provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.
The development comes as the sporting world contends with mounting scrutiny over betting. Nearly three dozen people were arrested last month, including an NBA player and coach, for what federal law enforcement officials described as their involvement in various illicit gambling activities. Just this week, Ultimate Fighting Championship president and CEO Dana White said he was in touch with the FBI regarding a match in the mixed martial arts promotion that involved unusual betting patterns.
For its part, the NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned three men’s college basketball players in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.
Arizona State is the only power conference school involved in the recent announcements. Freeman became implicated in the investigation when the NCAA reviewed text messages between him and a player banned in September, Mykell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson’s phone indicated that on four separate occasions in November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who was betting on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.