Former University of New Orleans guard Dae Dae Hunter has publicly confessed to manipulating his performance as part of a sports betting scheme that has rocked college basketball.
Television Confession Reveals Extent of Scheme
Appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday 17 November 2025, Hunter admitted he deliberately underperformed during games. "I did go out there and not do my best: basically shooting the ball and not actually trying to make it," the banned athlete stated during the broadcast.
Hunter justified his actions by explaining his personal circumstances. "I just had a child. The school wasn't paying me, so I was trying to get money to actually take care of my child."
Widespread NCAA Investigation and Bans
The NCAA's Committee on Infractions has permanently revoked the eligibility of six college basketball players following an extensive investigation into sports betting activities during the 2024-25 regular season.
Alongside Hunter, the banned players include his New Orleans teammates Dyquavian Short and Jamond Vincent, Arizona State's Chatton "BJ" Freeman, and Mississippi Valley State's Donovan Sanders and Alvin Stredic.
The investigation found these athletes either manipulated their performances to affect game outcomes, prevent teams from covering betting lines, ensure specific prop bets succeeded, or provided inside information enabling others to profit from betting.
Deception and Confidence in Scheme
Hunter revealed to interviewers that he maintained 95% confidence in successfully executing the point-shaving activities requested by an unidentified bettor. When questioned about his assurance, he responded, "95%, we were going to get the job done."
The former guard also confessed to deliberately misleading NCAA investigators during their probe. "I told them I wasn't doing it," Hunter admitted. "I told them I didn't know anything. But the whole time, basically I knew. I knew everything. I was trying to lie because I thought I wouldn't get my way out of it."
The violations at the University of New Orleans involving Hunter, Short and Vincent were uncovered after the NCAA received a specific tip about potential game manipulation. In October, the organization confirmed it was investigating at least 30 current or former players for various gambling allegations, indicating the scope of the problem extends beyond this particular case.
