Former Fresno State basketball player admits to betting allegations in ESPN interview

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A present erstwhile Fresno State men's hoops subordinate is speaking retired for the archetypal clip aft betting allegations were made public.

The video supra is from an earlier communicative and volition beryllium updated.

Fresno State elder defender Jalen Weaver told ESPN connected Thursday that helium played a regular phantasy contention connected his points full successful the Bulldogs' location crippled against New Mexico connected Dec. 31.

Weaver told ESPN helium risked $50 that helium would people much than 11 points connected the phantasy tract Sleeper. He finished with 13 points successful a 103-89 nonaccomplishment to the Lobos.

"I conscionable made a atrocious decision, and I shouldn't adjacent person gotten progressive with that. Now, I'm evidently paying for it," Weaver told ESPN. "I stake connected a crippled I played in, but I ne'er tried to sabotage the season. I ne'er stake connected america to lose, ne'er stake my unders."

Fresno State and the NCAA are investigating Weaver and 2 different teammates, Mykell Robinson and Zaon Collins, for allegedly placing bets portion connected the team.

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Robinson, who has not been with the squad successful January, allegedly stake that his squad would underperform connected points and rebounds

ESPN sources accidental astatine slightest 1 large U.S. sportsbook received accrued betting involvement connected Robinson's props successful games this season.

Weaver said the Fresno State diversion section showed him a substance thread betwixt Robinson and himself discussing betting. Weaver confirmed that helium is nary longer connected the squad and tells ESPN helium plans to participate the transportation portal astatine the extremity of the season.

Action News sources accidental Collins was allegedly placing bets connected nonrecreational sports. He presently remains connected the roster listed connected the schoolhouse website.

ESPN's David Purdum contributed to this report.