The NCAA revealed that 13 former male basketball players of six different programs were linked to game activities, including shaving points and attempts to influence the game’s results.
The athletes, who previously represented the eastern Michigan, the temple, the state of Arizona, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T and the state of Mississippi Valley, are currently the subject of an investigation for violations linked to bets.
The NCAA has not disclosed its names, declaring that they remain confidential as long as the offense process is finished. None of the players are still registered in schools where misconduct would have taken place.
According to the NCAA, the cases involve a variety of violations: betting on or against their own teams, providing information for third parties for Paris, deliberately modifying the results of the game and, in some cases, refusing to cooperate with the investigators.
The president of the NCAA, Charlie Baker, addressed the broader implications of the problem in a press release: “The rise of sports betting creates more opportunities for sports athletes to adopt this unacceptable behavior, and although legalized sports betting is there to stay, regulators and game companies can do more to reduce these risks of integrity.
The Director Body stressed that no coach, staff member or institutions is accused of having participated or allowed violations, and schools should not face sanctions.
