The NCAA handed down a permanent ineligibility ruling Thursday against former Iona basketball guard Adam Njie Jr., finding that he committed sports betting violations by passing along game-related information to individuals known to be placing bets.
Njie acknowledged the violations, which took place during his freshman year in the 2024-25 season. After transferring to Dayton ahead of last season, he never took the court there after the school was notified of a potential eligibility concern. He subsequently entered the transfer portal and had signed with Hampton in May.
Documents released by a Division I Committee on Infractions panel revealed that Njie admitted to informing a bettor that he intended to throw the first half of Iona’s December 1, 2024 matchup against Rice. The Mississippi Gaming Commission reported that two bettors placed a combined three wagers totaling $15,500 on Rice to cover the first-half point spread.
Njie later told investigators he did not carry out the plan. However, according to the NCAA, one of the bettors responded to losing the wagers by threatening Njie with physical harm. In response, Njie allegedly told the bettor he would throw the first half of Iona’s next game against Sacred Heart — a promise he also claims he did not keep.
The NCAA addressed the distinction between sharing information and actually altering game outcomes in its Thursday announcement: “The act of sharing information with a bettor is prohibited by NCAA legislation and is treated the same as point shaving from an NCAA enforcement perspective, regardless of whether the student-athlete goes through with throwing the game.”
During his freshman campaign, Njie appeared in 33 games, starting 28 of them. He put up averages of 12.4 points, 4.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.7 steals, and 29.3 minutes per contest for Iona.
His performance that season earned him spots on both the 2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Freshman team and the 2025 All-MAAC Tournament team.
