Fox News host Brian Kilmeade gives his take on the aftermath of a federal gambling bust on ‘One Nation.’
Last month, the NBA was rocked by a widespread betting investigation. Dozens of individuals with ties to the league, including a current head coach, were arrested on Oct. 23.
At the time, the probe was not believed to have involved college basketball players. However, federal investigators led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and NCAA officials later confirmed that an investigation had been opened to examine potential gambling violations at the Division I level of college basketball.
On Friday, the NCAA's infractions committee announced it had "uncovered violations by six student-athletes who competed in men's basketball at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State."
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The NCAA logo on the entrance sign outside the NCAA Headquarters on Feb. 28, 2023, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
The cases at the three schools are considered separate, but each shares similarities involving alleged betting with intent to manipulate games or student-athletes giving known bettors improper information.
"Additionally, all three cases involved lack of cooperation by student-athletes, who knowingly provided false or misleading information to investigators. As a result of the sports betting violations, the student-athletes all violated ethical conduct rules, triggering permanent ineligibility," the NCAA said.
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The NCAA named the following six individuals: Cedquavious Hunter, Dyquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin
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