29 NCAA games fixed, 39 players bribed in point-shaving scheme

Prosecutors say 20 defendants bribed 39 NCAA players across more than 17 teams, with bribes usually ranging from $10,000 to $30,000 a game.

The hit

Jalen Smith, 30, of North Carolina, is sentenced today after federal prosecutors asked for up to 87 months in prison for his role in an NCAA & CBA point-shaving scheme, according to Sports Betting Dime. Smith pled guilty in March to bribery & point-shaving charges plus unlawful firearm possession.

Why it matters

Smith acted as a recruiter, paying college players to underperform & miss the spread, prosecutors say. The indictment names 20 defendants, 15 of whom played NCAA basketball in 2023-24 or 2024-25. Prosecutors say Smith had no role in the scheme’s CBA fixes.

The record

Sentence sought	70 to 87 months (federal prosecutors)
Restitution sought	$1,148,137.41 owed jointly by Smith & co-defendants
Smith’s claimed net worth	$1,240.18, per court documents
Scheme scope	39 NCAA athletes allegedly bribed across more than 17 Division I teams, 29+ games fixed, per the indictment
Bribe range	Usually $10,000 to $30,000 per game, per prosecutors
Timeline	Scheme ran September 2022 to February 2025

What happens next

Smith is due to be sentenced at 11 a.m. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Two co-defendants also charged in the Billups/Rozier betting case, plus former NBA player Antonio Blakeney, were also named in the wider indictment.

Sources: Prosecutors Seek 87 Months for Jalen Smith’s Role in NCAA Bribery and Point-Shaving Scheme

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