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Ex-college basketball player admits to point-shaving scheme

Former University of New Orleans men’s basketball player Dae Dae Hunter acknowledged his role in a point-shaving scheme last season, telling ABC's Good Morning America on Monday that he agreed to the plot in an effort to earn money to support his newborn child.

Hunter, along with teammates Dyquavian Short and Jamond Vincent, was accused by the NCAA of intentionally losing, or attempting to lose, by more than the point spread in at least seven games for the Privateers. All three players were ruled permanently ineligible.

In his first public comments, Hunter said he and his teammates were approached by an unidentified bettor based in Las Vegas who persuaded them to manipulate their performances.

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