"The hopeless nature of a forgettable game might have factored into Bulldogs guard Jalen Weaver's apparent belief that no one would notice when he placed a $50 daily fantasy bet on himself."
"He thought he'd score more than 11 points that night, and he did, notching 13 in the 103-89 loss to the Lobos."
"The $260 Weaver won that night wound up costing him his collegiate eligibility, the NCAA said Wednesday, while also announcing the banishment of two other players who competed at Fresno and San Jose State last season."
Fresno State men's basketball went 6-26 in 2024-25 and entered a New Year's Eve game as heavy underdogs. Bulldogs guard Jalen Weaver placed a $50 daily fantasy bet on himself to score more than 11 points. Weaver scored 13 in a 103-89 loss, turning the wager into $260. The NCAA detected the bet and ruled Weaver ineligible, and simultaneously announced banishments of two other players from Fresno and San Jose State. Investigations expanded to include 13 additional players at six schools. Small individual prop bets can carry severe eligibility consequences and prompt broader probes.
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