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- Proactive Las Vegas bookmakers are generally regarded as the first group to uncover a 1994 point-shaving scheme led by ASU star player Stevin (Hedake) Smith under the guidance of friend and fellow ASU student Benny Silman. The collusion and scandal involved trying to keep ASU from covering point spreads in four Pac-10 college basketball games.
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Dec 11, 2018 · Twenty-five years ago, the Arizona State men’s basketball program was at the center of a point-shaving scandal, one that has triggered new discussion in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in May to clear the way for states to legalize sports betting.
Stevin “Hedake” Smith played point guard for Arizona State University from 1991 through 1994, and was a two-time All-Pac-10 selection. However, he also became involved in the 1994 Arizona State point-shaving scandal along with ASU teammate Isaac Burton.
- 1994–2008
- H. Grady Spruce (Dallas, Texas)
- Arizona State (1990–1994)
Jun 21, 1999 · Five men sentenced in Arizona State basketball point-shaving scandal. Jun 21, 1999. PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona State player apologized and another defendant cried before they and...
Oct 14, 2021 · If you need a reminder of the scandal that, at the time, rocked college athletics: Arizona State University's Steve "Hedake" Smith and Isaac Burton got wrapped up with the campus bookie, Benny...
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Oct 19, 2021 · But back in 1994, that was definitely not the case, when Arizona State University’s men’s basketball team was caught up in a point-shaving scandal. That scandal is the subject of a new Netflix documentary, "Hoop Schemes," which is part of a series called "Bad Sport."
Dec 18, 2018 · Twenty-five years ago, the Arizona State men’s basketball program was at the center of a point-shaving scandal, one that has triggered new discussion in light of the Supreme Court’s...
Oct 4, 2021 · "Bad Sport," a series of six short documentaries about sports scandals that will stream on Netflix, revisits one of the darkest moments in Arizona State University history, sports-related or...