Former Iona Hoops Star Ruled Permanently Ineligible After Admitting To Tipping Off Sports Bettors

Former Iona basketball standout Adam Njie Jr. has been permanently ruled ineligible by the NCAA after admitting to sharing inside information with sports bettors.

Njie transferred to Dayton and later Hampton during the investigation.

Hampton says it plans to seek his reinstatement despite the NCAA's lifetime ban.

A former star basketball player for the Iona, Njie's case has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of sports betting and player involvement.