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The attorney representing former Temple University basketball player Hysier Miller responded after the NCAA announced Friday that Miller bet on his own team’s games, with three of those bets being against his team.
Attorney Jason Balogna issued a statement to Pakinomist Digital in which he argued that Miller’s activities did not include any point-shaving of his own team.
“The key here is that the NCAA found no evidence that Hysier Miller shaved points. The NCAA conducted a long and thorough investigation before reaching that conclusion. Hysier gave them full access to his cell phone and bank account, and he answered every question they asked him,” Balogna said.
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“He admitted to placing parlay bets, but he denied shaving points in any game, and the NCAA’s findings confirm that they accept that Hysier was honest and cooperative with their investigation.”
Temple University issued a statement that also pointed out the lack of evidence of point shaving.
“After a full and thorough joint investigation, the NCAA found no evidence of spot-shaving or any wrongdoing on the part of the university. From the beginning, Temple’s administration and athletics department staff cooperated fully with NCAA enforcement staff – providing all relevant witnesses, documents and electronic equipment – to ensure the process was thorough, transparent and complete,” he said.
“This conduct is inconsistent with Temple’s expectations or NCAA bylaws. Upon learning of these issues, Temple promptly took appropriate remedial action. The university remains committed to comprehensive compliance training for all athletics personnel to ensure continued compliance with NCAA and conference standards.”
Miller was Temple’s leading scorer in 2023-24 with 15.9 points per game. match. He transferred to Virginia Tech ahead of the 2024-25 season, but was dismissed before the season started “due to circumstances prior to his enrollment,” according to a release from Virginia Tech.
The NCAA’s announcement provided a timetable for the investigation into Miller.
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Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) tries to drive past UAB Blazers guard Eric Gaines (4) during the American Athletic Conference Championship game between the Temple Owls and the UAB Blazers on March 17, 2024 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. (Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“Miller’s bets included multiple parlays on Temple men’s basketball games. As a result of the sports betting violations involving bets on and against his own team, Miller violated honesty and sportsmanship and sports betting rules, triggering a permanent suspension,” the NCAA said. “Enforcement staff and Miller agreed that from November 7, 2022 to March 2, 2024, Miller placed 39 illegal bets on Temple men’s basketball and three additional bets against Temple men’s basketball, totaling $473 in bets.
“Miller never placed a stand-alone bet on Temple men’s basketball games; rather, those bets were always part of parlay bets. Miller interviewed with NCAA enforcement personnel and admitted placing bets on Temple men’s basketball games, but did not recall placing bets against the team.”
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Hysier Miller of the Temple Owls dribbles against the Richmond Spiders at Barclays Center on November 22, 2022 in New York City. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
The investigation also resulted in penalties for former Temple basketball student-athlete and former special assistant to men’s basketball coach Camren Wynter and Jaylen Bond, a former men’s basketball graduate assistant.
The NCAA has cracked down on illegal sports betting among its own athletes in recent months.
The NCAA said last month it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for gambling allegations. The NCAA also suspended three college basketball players in September for playing at their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.
