NCAA permanently bans 3 DI players for betting on their own games

The NCAA on Wednesday permanently revoked the eligibility of three Division I men’s basketball players after an enforcement investigation found they bet on their own games and, in some instances, manipulated their performances to influence outcomes. The Committee on Infractions identified the players as Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez and Jalen Weaver and said the violations occurred during the 2024-25 regular season while the athletes were affiliated with Fresno State and San Jose State.

According to the NCAA, Robinson and Vasquez, who had been roommates at Fresno State during the 2023-24 season, exchanged text messages in January 2025 about Robinson’s plan to underperform in several statistical categories in a regular-season game. The committee found that Robinson, Vasquez and a third party placed a combined $2,200 on Robinson’s underperformance and collected $15,950 when those wagers paid off. The NCAA said Robinson also placed multiple daily fantasy and prop bets on his own performance and on teammate Weaver, and that information shared among the three enabled additional betting activity.

The enforcement report said two of the players manipulated their performances to ensure...