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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - Three erstwhile Fresno State hoops players are banned for beingness from the NCAA aft a gambling probe involving thousands of dollars, the NCAA announced connected Wednesday.
According to officials, during the 2024-25 regular season, 3 student-athletes who competed successful men's hoops astatine Fresno State and San Jose State stake connected their ain games.
According to the NCAA, the probe recovered the student-athletes stake connected 1 another's games and/or provided accusation that enabled others to bash truthful during the 2024-25 regular season. Officials accidental 2 of the student-athletes past manipulated their performances to guarantee that definite bets were won.
Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez and Jalen Weaver were released from the squad and nary longer enrolled astatine Fresno State. The NCAA has besides revoked eligibility permanently for the 3 erstwhile Fresno State hoops players.
In 1 instance, the NCAA says Robinson and Vasquez and a third-party conspired to stake $2,200 connected Robinson's pre-arranged underperformance, receiving a $15,950 payout.
Sports Director Scott Bemis (left) speaks to Jalen Weaver (right) wrong Fresno's Save Mart Center.In a statement, Fresno State says that it holds itself to the highest standards of integrity, quality and sportsmanship, and has an unwavering committedness to compliance with each NCAA and league rules.
The University proactively shared reported accusation concerning sports wagering enactment with the NCAA and worked collaboratively with the NCAA unit passim the investigation. While the eligibility consequences for the erstwhile student-athletes are significant, the lawsuit yet resulted successful a Level III/Secondary usurpation and nary sanctions for the institution. The University continues to person assurance successful the Fresno State Athletics’ civilization and is grateful to reason this matter.
Fresno State AthleticsThe determination means the 3 players tin nary longer play for an NCAA squad unless the enactment reinstates their eligibility. The NCAA adds that determination are nary penalties for Fresno State, San Jose State for the student-athletes’ conduct.
