Basketball

Shane Hennen Pleads Guilty in NBA and College Basketball Betting Schemes

By Hugo Brennan

Shane Hennen Pleads Guilty in NBA and College Basketball Betting Schemes

A bettor charged in three federal gambling prosecutions has entered a guilty plea in a case involving betting schemes tied to the NBA, NCAA basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association.

Case detail Figure
Federal gambling cases in which the bettor was indicted 3
Basketball competitions named in the schemes 3

The plea covers charges connected to alleged gambling activity across the NBA, college basketball and the Chinese Basketball Association. No further details on the specific games, players, teams, betting methods or sentencing timeline were provided.

The case places three separate basketball ecosystems in the same federal matter: the NBA, the NCAA and China’s top domestic professional league. The guilty plea moves the proceeding beyond the indictment stage, with the remaining court process set to determine the consequences of the admitted conduct.