Fresno State Men's Basketball players allegedly placed bets on games they played in, sources say

[BleedGopher]

Action News has learned two of the three Fresno State men's basketball student-athletes accused of sports gambling allegedly placed bets on games they actively played in.

According to ESPN sources, Fresno State has removed junior forward Mykell Robinson from the team and suspended guards Jalen Weaver and Zaon Collins for their potential ties to sports gambling.

Sources tell Action News that Robinson and Weaver allegedly placed bets that the Bulldog men's basketball team would underperform on points and rebounds.

Sources add Collins allegedly placed bets on professional sports and that Weaver will not be returning to the program.

The alleged betting opens the potential that they may have been tainting the results of a game for their financial benefit.

NCAA rules prohibit student-athletes, coaches and athletics staff members, regardless of their sport or division of competition, from betting on games or providing information to anyone involved in or associated with any type of sports betting activities involving intercollegiate, professional or amateur games or competition. That includes pools, parlays and prop bets, in-game betting and single-game wagers.

Action News sources also say head coach Vance Walberg was the one who discovered the gambling taking place and notified Fresno State's administration.

That notification from Walberg launched an internal investigation at the university and soon after the NCAA got involved.

Fresno State publicly announced Weaver and Collins were "being withheld from competition as the University reviews an eligibility matter" 30 minutes before tipoff in Colorado Springs.

"The University and Athletics Department will have no further comments regarding the matter at this time," Fresno State Athletics said.

Fresno State Men's Basketball players allegedly placed bets on games they played in, sources say

Action News has learned two of the three Fresno State student-athletes allegedly placed bets on games they actively played in.

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Go Gophers!!

 

[Holy Man]

Tip of the iceberg I’m afraid. The more money involved the more money people want.

 

[Spaulding!No!]

Maybe if we would pay the players…..oic.

 

[WindyCityGopher]

The point shaving ghost of Henry Hill lives on.

 

[Frink]

The point shaving ghost of Henry Hill lives on.

Either that or Tark the Shark is getting his cut in heaven.

 

[studentgopher94]

I don't think I've ever been radicalized on a political issue as quickly as this. I was all for sports gambling, personal responsibility and the like for forever. Now we've (mostly) got it and I couldn't be more in favor of outlawing it. The effect it has on (mostly young) men is indescribable. As a younger guy myself I can't recall a societal scourge seemingly overnight like this in my lifetime. I know it's probably too late to put the rabbit back in the hat, but why not at the very least require it to be in-person? These apps are horrific.

 

[Bad Gopher]

Yes, but did someone write a paper about menstruation for them? Wake me when it's to that level of impropriety.

 

[Chico Gopher]

I don't think I've ever been radicalized on a political issue as quickly as this. I was all for sports gambling, personal responsibility and the like for forever. Now we've (mostly) got it and I couldn't be more in favor of outlawing it. The effect it has on (mostly young) men is indescribable. As a younger guy myself I can't recall a societal scourge seemingly overnight like this in my lifetime. I know it's probably too late to put the rabbit back in the hat, but why not at the very least require it to be in-person? These apps are horrific.

I've always been of the opinion that only an idiot would bet money on something they have zero control over. Unless you can somehow show me how I can control whether Dawson Garcia makes or misses a 3-point shot to win or lose a game, I maintain you have zero control of one or the other happening. Although it's completely against the rules, at least one of these guys was putting his money on something he could control.

If one has enough money that they're willing to lose on something they cannot in any way legally control, that means they have plenty of money that they don't need and can afford to throw away. If you have enough money to do that, why not do something useful with it and help others who truly could use and deserve a helping hand.

 

[Ewert86PC]

Pete Rose should be in the HoF!!
Pete Rose should be in the HoF!!
Pete Rose should be in the HoF!!
Pete Rose should be in the HoF!!
Pete Rose should be in the HoF!!

 

[Dave H]

Leaving out the addiction part...the truth is the problem is people are arrogant and think they can beat randomized luck and that there is some sort of formula to beating basic probability. In the long run that never works. That is why casinos are the size of city blocks and bookies never go bankrupt.