Jared Nuness, a former assistant men's basketball coach at Baylor University, has been sanctioned by the NCAA for placing approximately 3,400 bets totaling around $38,000 on various sports. This action follows an investigation initiated by a third-party sports wagering monitoring system that flagged Nuness in November 2025.
Baylor University conducted an internal investigation and reported its findings to the NCAA in December 2025, leading to a joint inquiry. In February 2026, Nuness admitted to the NCAA that he violated its rules by betting on professional sports using two online sportsbooks.
He also allowed his minor son access to these accounts, resulting in the son placing three bets on NCAA Division I men's basketball games totaling $170.
The NCAA clarified that none of Nuness's bets involved Baylor University or its student-athletes. He accepted full responsibility for his actions, and the case was classified as a Level II-Standard violation.
Nuness, who left Baylor's coaching staff in December 2025 due to personal issues, is subject to a two-year show-cause order, which requires him to complete sports betting education and provide similar training to his colleagues. He also faces a 10 percent suspension from all athletically related activities, amounting to a three-game suspension, along with a public reprimand and censure.
