A former member of Temple’s males’s basketball group is reportedly being investigated for allegedly fixing his personal video games.
Hysier Miller is accused of betting on video games he performed in and point-shaving as a member of the Owls.
An investigation started in March after uncommon betting exercise for a Temple sport towards UAB.
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Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) tries to drive by UAB Blazers ahead Javian Davis (0) in the course of the American Athletic Convention championship sport March 17, 2024, at Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
Miller transferred to Virginia Tech however was dismissed final month “as a consequence of circumstances previous to his enrollment at Virginia Tech,” Virginia Tech stated.
“Hysier Miller has overcome extra adversity in his 22 years than most individuals face of their lifetime. He’ll meet and overcome no matter obstacles lay forward,” Miller’s attorneys stated in a press release, through ESPN.
Temple stated in a press release it’s “conscious of the deeply regarding allegations of sports activities wagering final season” and “will cooperate totally ought to we be contacted.”
The Blazers opened as a 1.5-point favourite, however the unfold immediately elevated to make them favored by eight. Temple ultimately closed as seven-point underdogs.
UAB received, 100-72, making it a sweat-free cowl. Miller scored eight factors on 3-for-9 taking pictures.
Temple misplaced to UAB within the AAC championship, after Miller averaged 27.8 factors per sport within the event.
Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) shoots a jumper in the course of the American Athletic Convention championship sport towards the UAB Blazers March 17, 2024, at Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
The expansion of authorized sports activities betting within the U.S., particularly amongst college-aged individuals, has prompted considerations about elevated stress on athletes and a heightened potential for wrongdoing. NCAA President Charlie Baker stated earlier this yr the NCAA is making an attempt to switch “draconian” penalties school athletes face for breaking guidelines concerning betting on sports activities.
The subject drew headlines final yr in two distinguished instances. About two dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes had been criminally charged after a state investigation into unlawful sports activities wagering. Some expenses had been dropped after investigators had been discovered to have misused monitoring software program that detected open cell betting apps in Iowa State athletic buildings.
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Earlier this yr, former NBA participant Jontay Porter, who was issued a lifetime ban from the NBA as a consequence of playing, pleaded responsible to his position within the scheme that led to his punishment.
Porter pleaded responsible to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and faces over 4 years in jail.
Porter obtained a lifetime ban April 17 after the NBA present in an investigation that he had disclosed confidential data to sports activities bettors and guess on video games in violation of league guidelines. The NBA prohibits gamers from betting on the league or any of its properties.
The league stated an investigation found earlier than “the [Toronto] Raptors’ March 20 sport, [Jontay] disclosed confidential details about his personal well being standing to a person he knew to be an NBA bettor.
Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) drives the baseline in the course of the American Athletic Convention championship sport towards the UAB Blazers March 17, 2024, at Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
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“One other particular person with whom Porter related and recognized to be an NBA bettor subsequently positioned an $80,000 parlay proposition guess with a web based sports activities ebook to win $1.1 million, wagering [Porter] would underperform within the March 20 sport.”Â
Porter performed simply three minutes within the contest, claiming to be sick. He was additionally discovered to have positioned 13 bets on NBA video games.
Thirty-nine states enable some type of wagering on sports activities.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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