NCAA Investigates 13 Players Across Six Colleges in Expanded Gambling Probe

The NCAA is conducting a broad investigation into sports betting violations involving 13 former college basketball players from six programs: Arizona State, Eastern Michigan, Temple, New Orleans, North Carolina A&T, and Mississippi Valley State. These athletes are alleged to have bet on their own games, bet against their teams, shared insider information with third parties, manipulated game outcomes, and refused to cooperate with the investigation. None of the implicated players remain enrolled at their schools, and there is no evidence implicating current coaching staffs or universities. This probe follows earlier bans on three players from Fresno State and San Jose State for similar violations, revealing a coordinated effort to fix games and manipulate performances. NCAA President Charlie Baker emphasized the growing risks posed by legalized sports betting and called for stronger regulations, including eliminating prop bets and involving sports leagues in policy setting. The NCAA continues to enhance its gambling education programs to combat these integrity threats amid the expanding investigation.