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The attorney representing former Temple University basketball player Hysier Miller responded after the NCAA announced Friday that Miller had bet on his own team’s games, with three of those bets being against his team.
Attorney Jason Balogna provided a statement to PK Press Club Digital, saying Miller’s activities did not include any reduction in points from his own team.
“The takeaway here is that the NCAA found no evidence that Hysier Miller shaved points. The NCAA conducted a long and thorough investigation before reaching this 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 a game, and the NCAA’s findings confirm that they accept that Hysier was honest and cooperative in their investigation.”
Temple University released a statement also highlighting the lack of evidence supporting point shaving.
“After a full and thorough joint investigation, the NCAA found no evidence of loss of points or wrongdoing on the part of the university. From the outset, Temple administration and athletics department staff cooperated fully with NCAA law enforcement personnel, making available all relevant witnesses, documents and electronic devices, to ensure the process was thorough, transparent and complete,” the statement said.
“This conduct is not consistent with Temple’s expectations or the NCAA statutes. Upon learning of these issues, Temple quickly took appropriate corrective action. The university remains committed to comprehensive compliance training for all athletic personnel to ensure continued compliance with NCAA and conference standards.”
Miller was Temple’s leading scorer in 2023-24 at 15.9 points per game. He transferred to Virginia Tech before the 2024-25 season, but was fired before the season began “due to circumstances prior to his enrollment,” according to a Virginia Tech announcement.
The NCAA’s announcement provided a timeline for the investigation into Miller.
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Temple Owls guard Hysier Miller (3) attempts a drive by 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 bets on Temple men’s basketball games. As a result of the sports betting violations involving betting on and against his own team, Miller violated honesty, sportsmanship and sports betting rules, triggering permanent ineligibility,” the NCAA said. “Enforcement staff and Miller agreed that from November 7, 2022 through March 2, 2024, Miller placed 39 unauthorized bets on Temple men’s basketball and three additional bets against Temple men’s basketball, totaling $473 in bets.
“Miller never placed a standalone bet on Temple men’s basketball games; instead, these bets were always part of parlay bets. Miller interviewed NCAA enforcement personnel and admitted to betting on Temple men’s basketball games, but did not recall 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. (Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
The investigation also resulted in sanctions against former Temple Basketball student-athlete and former special assistant to men’s basketball coach Camren Wynter, as well as former men’s basketball graduate assistant Jaylen Bond.
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 banned three college basketball players in September for betting on their own games at Fresno and San Jose States.
