Alabama State players receive permanent bans for fixing 2024 game

The NCAA disclosed that four Alabama State men’s basketball players have been handed permanent bans for allegedly fixing a game. The athletes are accused of taking payments from gamblers to influence the outcome of the Bulldogs' 2024 NCAA tournament win.

The sanction ends their collegiate careers and throws the program’s season plans into uncertainty. Alabama State officials said the ruling damages both the sport and the university’s reputation.

The NCAA said it will tighten oversight and launch education initiatives to deter future violations.