"A Fresno State men's basketball player manipulated his performance for gambling purposes and conspired with two players to place bets on his statistics, according to findings from an NCAA investigation released Wednesday. The NCAA ruled that Fresno State forward Mykell Robinson, San Jose State guard Steven Vasquez and Fresno State guard Jalen Weaver are permanently ineligible due to gambling violations and are no longer enrolled at their schools."
"Robinson and Vasquez, who were roommates at Fresno State during the 2023-24 season, conspired to wager on Robinson to underperform during a Jan. 7, 2025 game between Fresno State and Colorado State. Three prop bets totaling $2,200 were placed on the under on Robinson's statistics. The bets, which were flagged by a Nevada sportsbook operator, won a net $15,950. One of the bets was placed by Vasquez and a "sportsbook trader," according to the NCAA."
The NCAA investigation found that Mykell Robinson manipulated his on-court performance and conspired with teammates to place wagers on his statistics. Robinson, Steven Vasquez and Jalen Weaver were ruled permanently ineligible and are no longer enrolled at their schools. Robinson and Vasquez conspired to underperform in a Jan. 7, 2025 game, placing three prop bets that returned a net $15,950. Robinson placed 13 prop bets on daily fantasy sites between Dec. 11, 2024 and Jan. 11, 2025. Weaver placed a $50 parlay that won $260. Robinson and Vasquez did not cooperate with investigators; Weaver did.
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