Many college players among 20 charged in point
ESPN • • general
Key Points:
- Twenty men have been charged in a federal indictment for a point-shaving scheme involving over 39 college basketball players from 17 NCAA Division I teams, fixing more than 29 games since September 2022.
- Fifteen defendants were college players during the 2023-24 and/or 2024-25 seasons, with some still active on their teams; five others were identified as fixers, including individuals previously charged in NBA-related gambling cases.
- The scheme initially targeted the Chinese Basketball Association before shifting focus to NCAA games, offering players bribes between $10,000 and $30,000 to manipulate game outcomes for betting purposes.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker confirmed ongoing investigations into about 40 players from 20 schools
