Adam Njie Jr., a former Iona University guard who briefly transferred to Dayton, has been declared permanently ineligible by the NCAA after admitting he told sports bettors he would intentionally "throw" the first half of two games in December 2024. The admission, part of a broader enforcement review of point-shaving and game-manipulation allegations, leaves Njie’s college future in limbo and adds fresh local fallout to a growing national gambling scandal.
Those details surfaced Wednesday in a report from the New York Post, which cited an NCAA ruling that says Njie agreed to participate in point-shaving schemes ahead of two December 2024 contests and told a bettor he would "throw" the first half. Njie reportedly told investigators he never actually followed through, but the NCAA still classified his actions as a major integrity violation and a Level I offense that triggered permanent ineligibility.
How Investigators Say It Unfolded
According to reporting and enforcement documents, investigators recovered digital communications linking Njie to a bettor and flagged large wagers placed against first-half lines around the games in question, activity officials say they treat the same as outright point-shaving. A federal indictment unsealed in January 2026 charged alleged fixers and bettors with wire fraud and bribery in a sprawling scheme, and NCAA enforcement records reference those January filings in overlapping probes. As outlined by an NCAA enforcement decision, the known bettors in related cases were indicted in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 14, 2026, and prosecutors and news outlets have since connected a series of mid-major games to the federal case.
Where Njie Played And What Changed
Njie broke out as a freshman at Iona in the 2024-25 season, then transferred to Dayton, but the Flyers held him out of competition after the NCAA notified the program of "potential eligibility concerns." ESPN reported the university’s statement, and local reporting later said Njie was no longer enrolled at Dayton.
Hampton Signs Njie Amid Uncertainty
In May, Hampton University listed Njie among its incoming portal additions and included him in the men’s basketball roster announcement, even as questions about his status lingered. The school has not confirmed whether he will be cleared to play while NCAA reviews continue. Hampton University Athletics added Njie on May 22, describing him as a transfer from Iona/Dayton.
Legal And NCAA Consequences
The NCAA treats providing inside information to bettors or conspiring to underperform as its most serious integrity violations. Those offenses are classified as Level I and can result in permanent bans. The January 2026 federal indictment that named alleged fixers and bettors has already triggered dozens of enforcement reviews across the country, and prosecutors say the scheme involved scores of players and nearly 30 games. CBS News and other outlets covered the sweeping charges and the federal press conference that followed.
Njie’s admission, and the way the NCAA has labeled it, is likely to keep his eligibility status tangled up until enforcement staff and any cooperating institutions finish their reviews. For now, his case stands as another reminder of how exposed mid-major programs can be to betting-related manipulation and why schools, regulators and federal authorities insist they will keep tightening oversight.
