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A gambling ring currently under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men's college basketball programs this season, sources told ESPN on Monday. Sportsbook accounts connected to the gambling ring bet against North Carolina A&T, Mississippi Valley State and Eastern Michigan in games this season, sources said. Some of the same accounts also placed large wagers on prop bets involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter in two games during the 2023-24 NBA season and veteran guard Terry Rozier in 2023, when he was with the Charlotte Hornets, sources said. Porter has admitted to manipulating his performance during the games for gambling purposes; Rozier has declined to comment on a reported investigation into unusual betting on his performance in a select game.
A gambling ring currently under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men's college basketball programs this season, sources told ESPN on Monday. Sportsbook accounts connected to the gambling ring bet against North Carolina A&T, Mississippi Valley State and Eastern Michigan in games this season, sources said.
Teniya Morant — the younger sister of the Grizzlies superstar, who is currently suspended by the team for flashing a gun in an Instagram Live video — revealed her future plans for college on social media. On Wednesday, the 18-year-old point guard announced her commitment to play at Mississippi Valley State University in a post on Instagram.
Mississippi Valley State University has named Lindsey Hunter as the 11th head men’s basketball coach in school history, Director of Athletics Dianthia Ford-Kee announced Saturday.
Alex Kennedy: Former Mississippi Valley State star Terrence Joyner, who played in Greece last year, is training at @impactbball for the NBA Summer League.
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Terrence Joyner believes it’s only a matter of time before his NBA dream becomes reality. Joyner, who starred at Mississippi Valley State for two seasons, has entered his name in the NBA Development League Draft. The 24-year-old point guard is expected to be one of the top guards selected in Friday’s draft and he hopes to use the D-League as a springboard to begin his NBA career. “I think the D-League is the best route for me,” Joyner told HOOPSWORLD. “I think I have the skills to be an NBA point guard. Once I get drafted, I’ll definitely prove myself and show what I can do.”
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