Another man has admitted his role in the point-shaving scheme that federal prosecutors say reached more than 17 Division I men's basketball programs. Roderick Winkler, 32, of Little Rock, Ark., pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Philadelphia to bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.

Prosecutors describe Winkler as a fixer: he recruited and bribed players to underperform so their teams would fail to cover the point spread during the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons, per the U.S. Attorney's Office account reported by MyChesCo. He faces a statutory maximum of 45 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 8 by U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro. The Associated Press spells his first name Rodrick; the Justice Department uses Roderick.

How Big the NCAA Point-Shaving Case Is

The government's numbers: more than 39 players on more than 17 Division I teams, and more than 29 games fixed or attempted. Bribes generally ran $10,000 to $30,000 per game. Fraudulent wagers totaled about $3 million, and sportsbooks lost more than $1.1 million. The scheme began with Chinese Basketball Association games in 2023 before moving to college games.

Twenty-six people were charged when the case was unsealed in January. Jalen Smith of Charlotte, N.C., was the first to plead guilty, in March, the AP reported via ESPN. Prosecutors said then that more than 40 schools were targeted, including Tulane and DePaul, and that rigged games included conference tournament games in the Horizon League and Southland Conference.

Why It Matters for College Basketball Now

Winkler's sentencing in February will be the first real signal of how hard the courts will come down on the people who paid players. theScore has the AP's account of Monday's hearing.

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