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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, and three of those bets were against his team.
Attorney Jason Balogna provided a statement to Pak Gazette Digital, stating that Miller’s activities did not include any point deductions from his own team.
“The key takeaway here is that the NCAA found no evidence that Hysier Miller docked 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 answered every question they asked him,” Balogna said.
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“He admitted to placing parlay bets, but denied shorting points in any games, and the NCAA’s findings confirm that they accept that Hysier was honest and cooperative with their investigation.”
Temple University issued a statement also pointing out the lack of evidence for spot shaving.
“After a full and thorough joint investigation, the NCAA found no evidence of point deduction or any wrongdoing by the university. From the beginning, Temple administration and Department of Athletics staff cooperated fully with NCAA law enforcement staff, making available all relevant witnesses, documents and electronic devices, to ensure the process was thorough, transparent and complete,” the statement read.
“This conduct does not align with Temple expectations or NCAA bylaws. Upon learning of these issues, Temple quickly took appropriate corrective action. The university remains committed to comprehensive compliance education for all athletic 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. He transferred to Virginia Tech before the 2024-25 season, but was dismissed before the season began “due to circumstances prior to his enrollment,” according to an announcement from Virginia Tech.
The NCAA announcement provided a timeline of the investigation into Miller.
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Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) attempts to drive by UAB Blazers guard Eric Gaines (4) during the American Athletic Conference Championship game between the Temple Owls and 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 sports betting violations involving bets for and against his own team, Miller violated honesty, sportsmanship and sports betting rules, resulting in permanent ineligibility,” the NCAA said. “Law enforcement personnel and Miller agreed that from Nov. 7, 2022, to March 2, 2024, Miller placed 39 disallowed bets on Temple men’s basketball and three additional bets against Temple men’s basketball, for a total of $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 staff and admitted to placing bets on Temple men’s basketball games, but did not remember betting 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. (Isaías Vázquez/Getty Images)
The investigation also resulted in punishments for former Temple basketball student-athlete and former special assistant to men’s basketball coach Camren Wynter, and Jaylen Bond, 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 over gambling allegations. The NCAA also banned three college basketball players in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State.
