REPORT: Virginia Tech guard Hysier Miller allegedly released due to involvement in gambling scandal at Temple

Temple transfer Hysier Miller was cut by Virginia Tech more than a week before the start of the 2024-25 college basketball season. Virginia Tech released a statement on Miller's dismissal from its men's basketball team. The Hokies cited circumstances before Miller's enrollment at the school as the reason for his release (per CBS Sports).

The school removed the 6-foot-1 guard from the men's basketball team due to his alleged involvement in a gambling scandal involving players from Temple (per Sports Illustrated). Late last season, an anti-gambling watchdog observed some games involving the Owls that featured the accusation.

Miller was an important part of Temple's late push last season. He led the team in scoring with 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

The guard led the Owls in a loss to UAB in the AAC Tournament championship game including dropping 32 points. He averaged 19.2 ppg during the tournament. It's not yet clear whether Miller was involved in the scandal as US Integrity has yet to present detailed findings into the investigation.

Per CBS Sports, US Integrity warned casinos in March in relation to unusual wagering activity in the game between Temple and UAB. The betting line moved significantly during the day of the game from UAB -1.5 to UAB -8 before eventually settling at UAB -7.

UAB won the game over Temple 100-72. It was the second straight game that the Owls failed to come within single digits of the spread.

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Hysier Miller was tabbed as a top guard contributor for Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech coach Mike Young was expecting Hysier Miller as one of the team's top contributors due to his scoring ability. He committed to the Hokies a few weeks after he entered the transfer portal.

Young noted about Miller's competitiveness and toughness, saying that he is a prototypical Philly point guard who likes to win. He believes Miller will step in as one of the faces of the team due to the energy he brings into the game.

Miller rose from 4.9 ppg in his freshman year to 8.6 ppg in his second year and 15.9 ppg in his third season. This was supposedly his fourth season in college basketball but the gambling scandal would affect his season mentally and psychologically.

Virginia Tech, who competes in the ACC will take on Del State on Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. ET. They finished last season with a 19-15 record and made it to the second round of the National Invitation Tournament.

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