Former college basketball player gives reason for point-shaving that led to NCAA ban: 'I was money-hungry'

Cedquavious Dae Dae Hunter was banned from the NCAA for participating in a scheme in which he and two of his teammates shaved points to earn money from a bettor Hunter Dyquavion Short and Jamond Vincent were offered in exchange for their participation in the scheme and at least seven games were influenced I was money-hungry That's all it was Money-hungry Fast cash Hunter mentioned in an interview with Good Morning America CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COM When initially inquired why he took the money Hunter sought to skip that question After wiping away tears and walking away to compose himself he delved into his reasoning I just had a child The school wasn t paying me money So I was trying to get money to truly take care of my child Hunter explained Hunter lied to the NCAA saying he didn't know anything But the whole time I knew everything I was trying to lie because I thought I was going to get my way out of it Hunter disclosed Hunter and his teammates would begin to play their normal event early on but purposely perform poorly later in the contest so as not to raise suspicions PITTSBURGH COACH PAT NARDUZZI RIPS DECISION TO ALLOW NCAA ATHLETES TO BET ON PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 'BAD DEAL'The NCAA disclosed last month it was exploring at least current or former players for gambling charges The NCAA also banned three college basketball players in September for betting on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State The violations at New Orleans against Hunter Short and Vincent came to light after the NCAA received a tip about championship manipulation The NCAA mentioned a student-athlete overheard the three players discuss a third party placing a bet on their meeting against McNeese State on Dec New Orleans lost - That same student-athlete informed that during a timeout near the end of the competition Short instructed him not to total any more points New Orleans suspended all three student-athletes for the remainder of the season while it investigated the accusations The NCAA scrutiny presented that the three players manipulated their performances in seven games from December through January to lose by more points than the spread in those games The Associated Press contributed to this review Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter