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NCAA Bans 4 Alabama State Players for Betting Scandal
6 Jun
Summary
- Four former Alabama State players banned for accepting $2,000 in payments.
- Players were paid to fix the outcome of a game against Southern Miss.
- The NCAA's announcement came on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Four former Alabama State men's basketball players have been declared permanently ineligible by the NCAA following their involvement in a game-fixing scheme. The athletes accepted payments totaling $2,000 from gamblers to manipulate the outcome of a game played on December 5, 2024, against Southern Miss.
The NCAA's announcement on June 5, 2026, detailed that each of the four players received $500. The investigation was prompted when Corey Hines, who had transferred to Temple, reported being contacted by the FBI about a sports integrity issue during his time with the Hornets.
Court documents revealed that one of the bettors offered money to players via a group chat in December 2024. The two bettors involved have since been indicted on wire fraud and bribery charges. None of the four banned players participated in the 2025-26 season.
