NCAA Investigates 13 Basketball Players Gambling Violations At Six Schools

The NCAA is investigating 13 former men’s basketball players from six schools—Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, Mississippi Valley State, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T, and Temple—for sports betting violations, including betting against their own teams, sharing insider information, and manipulating game outcomes. None of the players remain enrolled at their schools, and no penalties are expected for the institutions or their staffs, who are not implicated in the violations. The investigation was prompted by unusual betting activities flagged through the NCAA's integrity monitoring program, which uncovered evidence via text and social media messages. Arizona State is the only major conference school involved, and this is not the first time it has faced betting scandals, with a notable case in 1984. NCAA President Charlie Baker emphasized the challenges posed by the rise of legalized sports betting and called for regulators and gaming companies to help reduce integrity risks, including eliminating prop bets and involving sports leagues in policy decisions. The NCAA has also recently permanently revoked eligibility for three other players from Fresno State and San Jose State for similar betting-related violations.