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Federal prosecutors announced charges against 26 people in an alleged point-shaving scheme involving 39 players across 17 NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games between September 2022 and February 2025. The indictment also includes allegations of fixing Chinese Basketball Association games.

Federal prosecutors announced charges against 26 people in an alleged point-shaving scheme involving 39 players across 17 NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games between September 2022 and February 2025. The indictment also includes allegations of fixing Chinese Basketball Association games.

The scheme allegedly began in 2022 when gamblers Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley recruited former NBA player Antonio Blakeney to fix games in the Chinese Basketball Association. Blakeney, who led the league in scoring with 32.1 points per game, allegedly received nearly $200,000 in bribe payments.

The scheme allegedly began in 2022 when gamblers Shane Hennen and Marves Fairley recruited former NBA player Antonio Blakeney to fix games in the Chinese Basketball Association. Blakeney, who led the league in scoring with 32.1 points per game, allegedly received nearly $200,000 in bribe payments.

Players were allegedly bribed between $10,000 and $30,000 per game to deliberately underperform and ensure their teams failed to cover point spreads. The fixers then placed wagers totaling millions of dollars on these manipulated games through various sportsbooks.

Players were allegedly bribed between $10,000 and $30,000 per game to deliberately underperform and ensure their teams failed to cover point spreads. The fixers then placed wagers totaling millions of dollars on these manipulated games through various sportsbooks.

Schools allegedly involved in games targeted by the scheme include DePaul, Tulane, Saint Louis, Fordham, Buffalo, Kennesaw State, Alabama State and Abilene Christian. Four currently active players were charged, including Kennesaw State's Simeon Cottle, who scored 21 points Wednesday night.

Schools allegedly involved in games targeted by the scheme include DePaul, Tulane, Saint Louis, Fordham, Buffalo, Kennesaw State, Alabama State and Abilene Christian. Four currently active players were charged, including Kennesaw State's Simeon Cottle, who scored 21 points Wednesday night.

NCAA President Charlie Baker stated the organization has finished or opened investigations into almost all teams named in the indictment. Baker said 11 student-athletes from seven schools were found to have bet on their own performances and engaged in game manipulation, resulting in permanent loss of eligibility.

NCAA President Charlie Baker stated the organization has finished or opened investigations into almost all teams named in the indictment. Baker said 11 student-athletes from seven schools were found to have bet on their own performances and engaged in game manipulation, resulting in permanent loss of eligibility.

The charges include bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Hennen and Fairley were previously indicted in October for their alleged role in an NBA sports gambling scheme that included Miami Heat star Terry Rozier.

The charges include bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud. Hennen and Fairley were previously indicted in October for their alleged role in an NBA sports gambling scheme that included Miami Heat star Terry Rozier.

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