Fresno State Men's Basketball players allegedly tied to sports gambling, ESPN sources say

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State has removed 1 subordinate from the men's hoops squad and suspended 2 others arsenic the schoolhouse has drawn scrutiny for imaginable ties to sports gambling, ESPN sources say.

The video supra is from a related communicative and volition beryllium updated.

Fresno State learned of the alleged gambling via a tip, which past launched an interior investigation. The schoolhouse past got the NCAA involved.

In a connection released connected Saturday, Fresno State Athletics announced men's hoops student-athletes Jalen Weaver and Zaon Collins are 'being withheld from contention arsenic the University reviews an eligibility matter."

"The University and Athletics Department volition person nary further comments regarding the substance astatine this time," Fresno State Athletics said.

A 3rd and present erstwhile Bulldogs player, Mykell Robinson, is besides nether investigation. Robinson has besides been retired since January and is nary longer connected the team.

The nonaccomplishment of Weaver, Collins and Robinson present adds much extent issues for first-year caput manager Vance Walberg's Bulldog roster.

Fresno State men's hoops (5-22, 1-15 MWC) is presently connected the roadworthy taking connected Air Force Falcons (3-23, 0-15 MWC).

ESPN contributed to this report.