Jared Nuness, a former assistant coach for Baylor's basketball team, has been handed a two-year show cause penalty by the NCAA for engaging in sports betting violations. Nuness, who spent over a decade with the program under head coach Scott Drew, resigned in December, citing personal health concerns as the reason for his departure.
The NCAA's investigation found that between December 29, 2020, and November 28, 2025, Nuness placed approximately 3,400 bets amounting to about $38,000 on professional sports. He also permitted his son to utilize his betting accounts, which led to three bets totaling $170 on college sports, none of which involved Baylor.
Nuness accepted full accountability for these infractions, which the NCAA categorized as Level II violations. The organization maintains strict rules against betting by personnel to uphold the integrity of college athletics. This case underscores ongoing issues related to sports betting in college sports, with Nuness not being the first to face repercussions for such actions.
Source: si.com.
