Three former Eastern Michigan basketball players defied sports betting probe, NCAA says

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At least three former Eastern Michigan men's basketball players refused to cooperate with the NCAA's investigation into questionable sports betting activities, the governing body of college athletics announced Friday.

Several games from the 2024-25 season fall within the probe's scope.

The NCAA imaged the personal phones of Jalin Billingsley, Da'Sean Nelson and Jalen Terry in January. The examination stemmed from unusual betting activity associated with Eastern Michigan's matchup against Central Michigan on Jan. 14, according to findings that were made available Friday.

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The Eastern Michigan Eagles logo on the floor before a college basketball game against the Detroit Mercy Titans at the George Gervin GameAbove Center on Dec. 18, 2022 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

The players opted against participating in interviews and later informed NCAA officials, via legal counsel, that they did not intend to cooperate in the investigation. The three former Eagles athletes also requested that the phone images be deleted, the release stated.

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The three individuals' lack of cooperation is considered an NCAA violation and can trigger the permanent loss of eligibility. However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.

NCAA officials noted that the lack of cooperation stalled the investigation, as enforcement personnel could not determine whether sports gambling violations occurred.

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