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College basketball star reveals he deliberately underperformed in games

Dae Dae Hunter was banned by the NCAA and has now admitted his role in a betting scheme
Dae Dae Hunter was banned by the NCAA and has now admitted his role in a betting scheme (Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
  • College basketball player Dae Dae Hunter publicly admitted on Good Morning America to deliberately underperforming in games as part of a gambling scheme.
  • Hunter, a guard for the University of New Orleans, stated he intentionally missed shots and cited financial pressures from having a child as his motivation.
  • He confessed to misleading NCAA investigators initially, denying his involvement despite knowing about the scheme.
  • Hunter and two New Orleans teammates are among six players whose NCAA eligibility was revoked following an investigation into sports-betting operations.
  • The Committee on Infractions determined players manipulated their performances or provided information to facilitate betting during the 2024-25 regular season.
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