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Former Iona player Adam Njie Jr. has officially been ruled ineligible by the NCAA for his alleged point shaving in 2024.
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According to the NCAA, Njie shared critical information with bettors regarding two games he was playing in December 2024, during his freshman year at Iona. One of those games resulted in a bettor amassed $15,500 in bets against Rice that was ultimately lost, causing serious problems for Njie.
One bettor threatened Njie as he felt he was cheated out of his winnings. There were plans to fix the next game against Sacred Heart, but Njie denies going through with either one. The NCAA says Njie cooperated with the investigation and “maintained that he did not manipulate his performance.”
Njie transferred from Iona to Dayton in 2025 but was held out of games last season.
This comes after numerous players in the NBA, as well as college basketball, were under fire for possible betting inaccuracies that led to legal action. Over 39 players from 17 Division I basketball teams were implicated. Players such as Simeon Cottle, Carlos Hart and Camiaian Shell were either suspended or removed from team activities while the investigation ensued. In 2025, former NBA players like Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones were caught in their own gambling scandal that included sports betting and fixed poker games.
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The outcome for these players is unfortunate, but organizations are cracking down on this behavior that could leave a stain on the entire world of basketball. It is yet to be seen what the next move will be for Njie as he faces uncharted waters.
The bettors involved in the Njie case were among six men who were described as “fixers” by the Department of Justice in a sweeping indictment released Jan. 15, according to the NCAA.
