'Fixer' in college basketball point-shaving scandal enters guilty plea
Steve Gardner, USA TODAY Tue, 10 March 2026 at 12:03 pm UTC·1 min read A North Carolina man prosecutors say had a "leadership role" in a massive college basketball point shaving scheme has pleaded guilty to bribery, wire fraud and firearms charges. Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte, was the first of 26 defendants to admit criminal wrongdoing, entering his plea on Monday, March 9, at a hearing in Philadelphia.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Smith was a "fixer" who recruited players "to underperform and help ensure their team failed to cover the spread in games during the...