NCAA on Friday revoked the eligibility of six men's college basketball players on sports betting charges in three separate cases in New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.
The NCAA Committee on Infractions released the results of an investigation that found Sedquavian Short, Jamond Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stradick and Chatton “BJ” Freeman manipulated their performances to lose games rather than hide betting lines, ensure certain bets were reached or provide information that allowed others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season.
In September, the NCAA also banned three college basketball players from betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.
The New Orleans violations against Hunter, Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received information about game manipulation. The NCAA said a student-athlete overheard three players discussing a third party betting on their game against McNeese State on Dec. 28, 2024. New Orleans lost 86–61.
The same student-athlete reported that during a timeout near the end of the game, Short ordered him not to score any more points. New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigates the allegations.
An NCAA investigation found that three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December to January to lose by more points than the spread in that game.
The violations against Freeman were uncovered when the NCAA reviewed text messages involving Mikell Robinson, who played at Fresno State. Records on Robinson's phone showed that on four occasions between November and December 2024, Freeman knowingly provided information to Robinson, who placed bets on Freeman through daily fantasy sports accounts.
Freeman also knowingly provided information to his then-girlfriend, who was also betting on Freeman, on at least two occasions.
Last month, the NCAA said it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for problem gambling.
