The federal government is involved in a point-shaving investigation into former Temple guard Hysier Miller, sources confirm to Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde. The probe was first reported by ESPN.
According to the ESPN report, the investigation surrounds whether “Miller bet on his own games and manipulated the outcome of Owls games he played in.”
“We are aware of the deeply concerning allegations of sports wagering last season. We take seriously the integrity of intercollegiate athletics as well as the education and well-being of our student-athletes,” a Temple statement said. “Temple is committed to doing the right thing no matter the circumstances. We have been fully responsive and cooperative with the NCAA since the moment we learned of the investigation. While the university has not received any requests for information from state or federal law enforcement agencies regarding these allegations, we will cooperate fully should we be contacted.
“Intercollegiate athletics is an important component of the Temple experience. It unites our community and is a source of deep pride for our students, alumni, faculty and staff. While these are serious allegations, we know they are not representative of our athletics program. Our student-athletes consistently display a high level of commitment, sportsmanship and academic achievement, and they are an integral part of the larger Temple community.”
An NCAA spokeswoman declined comment Thursday.
Miller transferred to Virginia Tech in the offseason, only for the Hokies to dismiss him as an NCAA inquiry heated up—a development reported by SI. The Owls’ 100–72 loss to UAB on March 7 was flagged by a gambling watchdog for unusual betting activity.
“Hysier Miller has overcome more adversity in his 22 years than most people face in their lifetime. He will meet and overcome whatever obstacles lay ahead,” Jason P. Bologna of his legal team at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney told ESPN.
Last season, Miller averaged 15.9 points per game and was named to the American Athletic Conference’s all-tournament team.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Feds Involved in Point-Shaving Investigation Surrounding Ex-Temple Basketball Player .
