Point-shaving case takes a major turn as Jalen Smith is sentenced to six years
Some interesting news from a former college basketball player.
Jalen Smith, a key figure in a college basketball point-shaving investigation, has been sentenced to six years in prison. The scheme involved recruiting and paying over 39 players from at least 17 Division I programs to underperform in games, with the aim of allowing fixers to place wagers against those teams and profit. Smith was allegedly involved in influencing more than 29 games, with bribe offers ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 per game.
The investigation, which centered on the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, generated over $3 million in fraudulent wagers. In addition to his prison sentence, Smith is also ordered to serve three years of supervised release, pay approximately $1.1 million in restitution, and forfeit $75,000.
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