The CCNY point shaving scandal (of 1950-1951) first came to light when Junius Kellogg, a 6 foot center for Manhattan College, was offered to a $1000 bribe to shave points before a game against DePaul, but he refused to take the money and reported the solicitation to his coach, instead.
The CCNY point shaving scandal of 195051 was a college basketball point shaving gambling scandal that involved seven schools in all, with four in Greater New York and three in the Midwest. Junius Kellogg, a standout 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Manhattan College center, was offered a $1,000 bribe to shave points before a game against DePaul. In 1951, Kellogg, a standout 6'8" center, was offered a $1,000 bribe to shave points, before a game against De Paul. He was the first African-American to play basketball for Manhattan College. Although he was working for minimum wage at a frozen custard shop near campus, he refused to take it, reporting the solicitation to his coach, Kenny Norton. 
