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OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES CONVENTION 2022

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2022 NABC CONVENTION For the complete 2022 NABC Convention schedule, event locations, listing of speakers and descriptions of each PDS Clinic, download the NABC Event Guide mobile app at nabc.com/app, or visit nabc.com/convention/schedule. Thursday, March 31, 2022 All times Eastern11:00 AM

NABC Convention Registration presented by Nike 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F NABC Executive Committee Meeting 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 352 NABC Board of Directors Meeting 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 352 Nate Pomeday, NABC (Other Participant) NABC MARKETPLACE 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F NABC Locker Room Hospitality presented by Marriott Bonvoy 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F On Court Demo: 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court PDS Coaching Clinic: USA Basketball - “Coaching DNA” 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 242 Don Showalter, USA Basketball (Speaker) On Court Demo 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court NAIA - NABC Executive Committee 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 333 Division III ASG Executive Committee Meeting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 337 Assistant Coaches Committee Meeting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 338-339 PDS X&O Clinic: 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court

NABC Mentor Circle Reception 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 335-336 NAIA Men’s Basketball Business Meeting 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 346-347 PDS X&O Clinic: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Black Coaches United Executive Committee Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Hilton Riverside - Commerce Division III All-America Committee Meeting 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 334 Evening Break presented by Dr. Dish 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDS Personal Clinic: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 On Court Demo: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Black Coaches United Reception 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Hilton Riverside - Royal PDS X&O Clinic: 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court

Friday, April 1, 2022 NABC Convention Registration presented by Nike 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F NABC Opening Ceremony presented by Invesco QQQ 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom NABC Locker Room Hospitality presented by Marriott Bonvoy 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F

NABC MARKETPLACE 13 hours, 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F Academics Committee 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 334 General Membership Q&A with Craig Robinson 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 241 Division II All-America Committee Meeting 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 337 PDS X&O Clinic: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court NHSBCA Meeting 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 345 Division I Head Coaches’ Meeting 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 356-357 PDS Personal Clinic: CCC 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 Jason Belzer, GAME (Speaker) On Court Demo: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Director of Basketball Operations Meeting 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 242 Division II Congress Meeting 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 338-339 Division III Congress Meeting 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 352 PDS X&O Clinic 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court

PDS Personal Clinic: CCC 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 Jason Belzer, GAME (Speaker)

Missouri Basketball Coches Association Meeting 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 228v-229

Division I Assistant Coaches Meeting 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 356-357

High School Coaches’ Rules Discussion & Roundtable 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 350-351

On Court Demo 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court

NABC MARKETPLACE 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F

Research Committee Meeting 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center – 334

NABC Locker Room Hospitality presented by Marriott Bonvoy 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F

NCAA Session: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 353 PDS X&O Clinic 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Asian Coaches Meeting 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 231-232 NABC Reese’s College All-Star Game 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Caesars Superdome - Caesars Superdome PDS X&O Clinic: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court NCAA Session: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 355 NABC Welcome Reception 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom

Saturday, April 2, 2022 Coaches vs. Cancer Council Meeting 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Hilton Riverside - Fulton PDS Personal Clinic: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 PDS Personal Clinic: Lessons from the Legends: “One Shining Moment” 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 257 David Barrett (Speaker) Ralph Pim (Speaker) Jerry Krause (Speaker)

PDS X&O Clinic: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court NABC Alumni Reception & Gathering 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hilton Riverside - KABACOFF Division I Congress Meeting 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 338-339 Jewish Coaches Associaition Meeting 9:30 AM - 11:15 AM Division III Coaches’ Meeting 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 354 PDS Personal Clinic: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 PDS Ethics Clinic: NCAA Ethics Coalition Panel Discussion 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 257 Southern Conference Committee Meeting 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 334 High School Outside the Lines Seminar 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 350-351 On Court Demo: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Division II Coaches’ Meeting 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 242

Scheduling Meeting 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 236

PDS X&O Clinic 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254

PDS X&O Clinic: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court

PDS Personal Clinic: 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254

Two Year College Coaches’ Meeting 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 346-347

PDS X&O Clinic 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 HBCU All-Star Game 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena

NABC International Basketball Coaches Forum: ““Navigating the Rapidly Changing Coaching Environment” 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 353 Glen Grunwald, Canada Basketball (Speaker) PDS X&O Clinic: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - Hall F - Center Court Town Hall with Dr. Harry Edwards 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 355 Spalding NABC Final Four Coaches Club 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Hilton Riverside - Royal NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Semifinals 5:09 PM - 8:30 PM Caesars Superdome - Caesars Superdome

PDS X&O Clinic 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254

Monday, April 4, 2022 Collegiate Coaching Consortium presented by adidas 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 338-339 PDS X&O Clinic 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 PDS Personal Clinic 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 PDS Ethics Clinic 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254

Maui Invitational Meeting 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Hilton Riverside - Camp

PDS X&O Clinic: Breakdown & Analysis: Scouting the Final 2 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254

Hillyard NABC Champions Brunch Registration 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Hilton Riverside - Outside St. James Ballroom

NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship 8:20 PM - 10:20 PM Caesars Superdome - Caesars Superdome

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Collegiate College Consortium presented by adidas 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 338-339 Non-Denominational Worship Service 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Hilton Riverside - Grand Ballroom Hillyard NABC Champions Brunch Sun 3, 10:00 AM - Mon 4, 12:00 PM Hilton Riverside - St. James Ballroom PDS X&O Clinic: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Ernest N. Morial Convention Center - 252-254 NABC Foundation Meeting 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Hilton Riverside - Fulton

Jamie Dixon President TCU

Gary Stewart First Vice President Stevenson University

Lennie Acuff Second Vice President Lipscomb University

John Calipari Third Vice President University of Kentucky

Matt Margenthaler Fourth Vice President, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Tommy Amaker, Director John Thompson III Harvard University

Bill Coen, Director Northeastern University

Pat Cunningham, Director

Frank Martin, Director University of South Carolina

Matt Painter, Director Purdue University

Bob Huggins, Director West Virginia University

Cuonzo Martin, Director University of Missouri

Mike McGrath, Director University of Chicago

Pat Estepp, Director Cedarville University

Shaka Smart, Director Marquette University

Anthony Grant, Director University of Dayton

Mark Few, Director Gonzaga University

Charlie Brock 2018-19 Past President Springfield College

Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus Michigan State University

Phil Martelli, Director Emeritus University of Michigan

John Moore, Director NAIA

Dave Archer, Director NHSBCA

Thom McDonald, Director NJCAA & Two-Year Colleges

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COLUMNS & FEATURES

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From the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 We’re BACK - In Person Rick Leddy

2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Service . . . . . . . . . 22 Presented by CoPeace Mike Shult, Edgewood College

2022 Division I Tournament Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dana O’Neil

2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Advocacy . . . . . . 24 Presented by CoPeace Mike DeWitt, Ohio Wesleyan University

2022 Hillyard Golden Anniversary Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Glenn Robinson, Franklin & Marshall College 2022 NABC Metropolitan Award. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Art Hyland, NCAA Men’s Basketball Secretary / Rules Editor 2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership . . . . . . 16 Dan Gavitt, NCAA Sr VP for Basketball 2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Inclusion. . . . . . . . 18 Tavaras Hardy, Loyola University Maryland 2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Education. . . . . . . 20 LeVelle Moton, North Carolina Central University

National Association of Basketball Coaches 1111 Main Street, Suite 1000 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 Phone: 816-878-6222 • Fax: 816-878-6223 www.NABC.com ______________________________________________ NABC EXECUTIVE STAFF Craig Robinson Executive Director Nate Pomeday Associate Executive Director Troy Hilton Senior Director of Corporate Relations and Association Affairs Stephanie Whitcher Chief Financial Officer Rick Leddy Senior Director of Communications Ebony Donohue Associate Director of Membership Mark Heatherman Senior Director of Special Events Janelle Guidry Director of Convention Wade Hageman Director of Corporate Relations Jenna Wright Director of Convention Housing Eric Wieberg Director of Digital & Social Media Elian Rodriguez Operations Specialist Cameron Almaraz McLendon Minority Leadership Fellow

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NABC Division III Outstanding Service Award . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bob Sheldon, Tufts University NABC Division III Outstanding Service Award . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Webb Hatch, Frostburg State University NCAA Eligibility Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Pro posals to Drop Test Scores for Incoming Athletes Advance National High School Basketball Coaches Association. . . . 29 The Challenges Increase for High School Basketball Coaches

2021-22 NABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jamie Dixon, President, TCU Gary Stewart, 1st Vice President, Stevenson University Lennie Acuff, 2nd Vice President/Secretary, Lipscomb University John Calipari, 3rd Vice President, University of Kentucky Matt Margenthaler, 4th Vice President, Minnesota State University Tommy Amaker, Director, Harvard University Bill Coen, Director, Northeastern University Pat Cunningham, Director Frank Martin, Director, University of South Carolina Matt Painter, Director, Purdue University Bob Huggins, Director, West Virginia University Cuonzo Martin, Director, University of Missouri Mike McGrath, Director, University of Chicago Pat Estepp, Director, Cedarville University Shaka Smart, Director, Marquette University Anthony Grant, Director, University of Dayton Mark Few, Director, Gonzaga University Charlie Brock, 2018-19 Past President, Springfield College Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus, Michigan State University Phil Martelli, Director Emeritus, University of Michigan John Moore, Director, NAIA Dave Archer, Director, National High School Basketball Coaches Association Thom McDonald, Director, NJCAA and Two-Year Colleges

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS NABC Executive Director: Craig Robinson NABC Associate Executive Director: Nate Pomeday Accountant: Brian Welch, Welch & Associates, LLC N ABC General Counsel: Dennis Coleman, Ropes & Gray, LLP Dan Gavitt, NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Judy McLeod, Conference USA Commissioner and Chair/NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Oversight Committee Kevin Lennon, NCAA Vice President for Division I Governance PHOTO CREDITS: Page 7: Gonzaga Athletics; Page 8: Arizona Athletics, Providence Athletics, Kentucky Athletics, Auburn Athletics, Tennessee Athletics, Kansas Athletics; Page 9: Tennessee Athletics; Page 10: Villanova Athletics, Purdue Athletics; Page 11: Duke Athletics, Kansas Athletics; Page 13: Franklin & Marshall Athletics; Page 17: NCAA; Pages 18-19: Loyola University Maryland Athletics; Page 20-21: North Carolina Central Athletics; Pages 22-23, Edgewood Athletics; Pages 24-25: Ohio Wesleyan Athletics; Page 26: Tufts Athletics; Page 27: Frostburg State Athletics Time-Out is published quarterly by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

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FROM THE EDITOR, Rick Leddy

We’re BACK – In Person It’s been a long stretch without meeting up with friends and colleagues at the annual NABC Convention, but we are back and looking forward to seeing you in New Orleans. This will be the first in-person convention for Craig Robinson as the NABC Executive Director and Nate Pomeday as the NABC Associate Executive Director. It’s the perfect time to tip-off some new twists to the convention. On Friday, April 1, the NABC will have an Opening Session presented by Invesco QQQ for all members at 9 am at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom. Executive Director Craig Robinson will address the membership with a state of the association address and vibrant new initiatives for the NABC. There will not be a Guardians of the Game Award Show at the 2022 Convention as the major coaching awards and the Guardians of the Game Awards will be presented during the opening session. In addition, there will be a panel of notable Division I coaches discussing the game, the profession and their views on the NCAA Final Four matchups. On Friday evening, the NABC will once again host the Welcome Reception for all members in the La Nouvelle Orleans Ballroom at the Convention Center. This is a great time to meet up with friends, old and new, with food and beverages in a festive atmosphere.

During the Welcome Reception, more major awards will be presented including the 2022 NABC Metropolitan Award for Long and Outstanding Service to Men’s College Basketball and the Cliff Wells Appreciation Award, for a non-member whose influence and guidance were of special significance for the NABC. The annual Hillyard Champions event goes from luncheon to Bruncheon on Sunday morning beginning at 10 am in the Hilton Riverside St. James Ballroom. All member coaches whose teams won their regular season championship will be honored and have the opportunity to celebrate long-time (48 years) Franklin & Marshall head coach Glenn Robinson, the 2002 recipient of the Hillyard Golden Anniversary Award. Come join us along with the NABC’s longest recurring sponsor, the Hillyard Company. Don’t forget to get to the Marketplace in the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Hall F. It’s a great spot to meet up with friends, check out many of the top products for basketball and enjoy listening to some outstanding clinicians

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A Salute to Reggie Minton On February 18, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, at NBA AllStar weekend in Cleveland, announced that Reggie Minton, former NABC associate executive director, is the recipient of the 2022 John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award. He will be honored at the Hall of Fame Tip Off Celebration and Awards Gala during Enshrinement Weekend in September. The Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award was instituted by the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Board of Trustees in 1973 and is the most prestigious award presented by the Hall of Fame outside of enshrinement. The award honors coaches, players and contributors whose outstanding accomplishments have impacted the high school, college, professional and/or the international Game. There isn’t anyone who deserves this honor more than Reggie, who distinguished himself as a long-time Air Force officer, men’s basketball coach, NABC executive and consummate gentleman.

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2022 NCAA Championship DI Tournament Preview By Dana O’Neil, Senior Writer, The Athletic

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It was just a glorified practice, bedazzled with some contests. There would be no winner or loser, no outcome of consequence. And yet more than an hour before Gonzaga tipped off its Kraziness in the Kennel, the line to get in stretched from the door and all the way down the sidewalk, fan after fan of Bulldog anxious to get in. When the doors opened, the students poured in, sprinting to get dibs on the front row, as if the bright lights of a national television audience awaited them. That scene played again and again, in gym after gym, where fans shut out by the pandemic a year ago, bathed at the chance to see their beloved teams again, and the teams welcomed them back with equally open arms. College basketball managed to forage on and crown a champion for the 2020-21 season, but this year, this year the sport was really back. “Made me feel like a freshman again,’’ Drew Timme said after the Kraziness ended. “Just the energy in that building and being able to look around and see different people, being able to smile and interact again, it was awesome. I felt like a kid in a candy store.’’ He wasn’t alone. Last year, the goal of the season was to survive, and the end met with relief. When the confetti fell on Baylor last year, there was no arguing that the Bears earned their first national title and were the best team in the country, but their

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celebration came with a sport-wide exhale. We made it. Let’s celebrate that. If there was a prevailing attitude to this season, it was gratitude - gratitude for the drumbeat of a pep band and the chants of a student section; gratitude for the din of a buzzer-beating celebration and the chaos of a court storm; gratitude for homecourt advantages and T-shirt tosses. Simple gratitude that normalcy had returned. Even the things folks never thought they’d miss - traffic and parking and lines felt blissful. The run up to this final stop on the road did not come without potholes. Much like the rest of the world, college basketball was not immune to the Omicron variant, teams forced to pause for extended periods of time. But coaches, now deft at scheduling on the fly, once again pivoted masterfully - Loyola-Chicago and San Francisco met in Utah in perhaps the wildest rescheduling of the year - to make sure that, in the immortal words of Dory, they just kept swimming. Perhaps appropriate for a season in which the entirety of the sport enjoyed its real return, the actual basketball this year did not produce obvious choices. There were no clear-cut favorites when the season tipped off, and little changed as the season went on. In some ways, the season was

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both retro and nouveau, with old familiar names joined by newcomers at the top. The familiar, these days at least, begins with Gonzaga. Once the game’s dearest Cinderella, the Zags now are trying to stop being the sport’s perennial bridesmaid. Is this the year has replaced, do the Zags belong, as the constant question. The stinging rebuke in the 2021 title game still quite fresh in its mind, Gonzaga returned with a team quite good enough to make this the year. It was, however, a different team than Mark Few usually assembles. These Zags were comparatively young - in both college experience and (Bull)Dog years - and needed time to realize their full potential. Yet the sensational pairing of ‘unicorn’ freshman Chet Holmgren and Timme, a player of the year, under the expert guiding hand of Andrew Nembhard made Gonzaga no less a threat to win it all. And maybe you’ve heard of this Krzyzewski fella? The man whose name used to be accompanied with a parenthetical phonetic spelling took his final bow this year with a team like most of the others in his 41-year career; that is to say very good. Led by freshman Paolo Banchero, the Blue Devils led their retiring coach on a helluva final ride. A few other no-so-new names also returned to prominence this year. Kentucky and UCLA, two schools that know a thing or two about winning a national title, arrived after a bit of a hiatus. The Wildcats have not won it all since 2012, a short period of time to most people, an eternity to Big Blue Nation. That championship-winning team, anchored by freshmen, was pitched as a pivotal switch to winning in college hoops; it turned out to be wrong. Old still wins, and this year’s Cats finally found the perfect combo. TyTy Washington is a masterful freshman, but he’s assisted by a savvy transfer point guard in Sahvir Wheeler, a lights-out shooting transfer in Kellan Grady and an absolute rebounding vacuum in Oscar Tshiebwe. The drought for UCLA is even longer, dating back to 1995. But hot off their First Four to Final Four run from a year ago, a new pack of Westwood wizards has the Bruins back in the mix. Johnny Juzang and Jaime Jaquez ranked as breakout stars last season, but this year turned into steadying forces for Mick Cronin who in three short years, has reenergized a program that begged for an influx of fresh air. The Bruins’ biggest challenger, though, came from a familiar foe that also is no stranger to the spotlight.

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Arizona has been through its share of hills and valleys since its last national title, but Tommy Lloyd has brought some order to the desert. The first-year head coach crafted a masterpiece of a rookie run, maximizing the skills of Benn Mathurian, Azuolas Tubelis and Christian Koloko to make the Wildcats not just a reborn Pac12 challenger, but a viable national championship contender. Way back when, Marquette and Al McGuire brought style and flash to college basketball, not to mention success. Shaka Smart’s squad may not quite have the same sartorial swag, but the Golden Eagles definitely enjoyed a rebirth in a very deep Big East. Ditto Providence. The one-time Final Four darlings of 1987 rode a balanced attack not unlike the blue-collar approach of their head coach, Ed Cooley, to challenge what seems like the ever-present consistency of Villanova. While the old hats were rising again, some fairly new to the club members joined as well. Despite its long and storied history and its state’s affinity for the game, Purdue had never ascended to the No. 1 ranking until this year, when the Boilermakers bullied their way to the top, riding the wave of a yet another offensively gifted team. In a season dominated by big men no team had two bigger, the one-two towering combo of Zach Edey and Trevion Williams serving as the perfect complement to the wickedly athletic and gifted Jaden Ivey. There is never just one team in the Big Ten, and this year was no different. Illinois saw the Boilers’ bigs and raised them one Kofi Cockburn, the anchor of an Illini team still stinging from its premature departure out of last year’s bracket. In a typically tight and feisty Big Ten, Brad Underwood’s squad withstood injuries to its two-star players (Cockburn along with Andre Curbelo) and stay afloat. Purdue, though, was not the lone newcomer at the top. Bruce Pearl has permanently dismissed the notion that Auburn is a football school, the coach leading the Tigers to the top of the rankings for the first time in school history and taking a frenzied crowd along for the ride. It helps, of course, to have perhaps the No. 1 pick in the draft, which Auburn does in the form of Jabari Smith. Rankings, of course, only matter once, and that’s at the end of the season. Which brings us here, to the end of the road. It seems fitting that we end here, on the always joyful streets of New Orleans that now will once again teem with giddy fans, excited just to be here. Where better to celebrate the return to the party than a city that knows how to throw a shindig?

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2022 HILLYARD GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY AWARD: Glenn Robinson, Franklin & Marshall College In his 48 seasons as the head men’s basketball coach at Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, PA, Glenn Robinson has reached a rarefied body of coaches. With 967 career wins with the Diplomats, he ranks fourth in all-time wins in all divisions, trailing only Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Herb Magee of Thomas Jefferson and Jim Boeheim of Syracuse. Looking at the careers of those ahead of him for most victories, there’s a striking similarity in that only Mike Krzyzewski has coached more than one program, having had a brief stint at Army prior to his long tenure at Duke. As the head coach at F&M from 1972-2019, Robinson guided his teams to 967 wins and just 359 losses, a winning percentage of .729 with only five losing seasons, two coming in his first two years as head coach. He is the winningest coach in NCAA Division III history. “I came to Franklin & Marshall after graduating from West Chester University and worked four years as an assistant coach before taking on the head coach position,” said Robinson. “My wife and I decided that this was our home, we did not want to move our children around and have been very happy here for 55 years.”

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“I loved working with the student-athletes at F&M. They were fun to be around. With the very high standards for academics, they were like sponges wanting to learn and improve.” Over Robinson’s storied career, only three varsity players did not receive a degree. “What jumps out for me about Coach Robinson was his ability to empower and trust his staff to do what is expected every single day. He was demanding and built your confidence, but you had to earn it,” said Nick Nichay, who Robinson hired as an assistant and recruiting coordinator and is now head coach at F&M. “Over Coach’s 48 seasons, the program had a rock-solid foundation. He was consistent in everything we did, in practice and all our games, with a passion for basketball and coaching.” “Coach Robinson was interested in the quality of the student-athlete in and out of school and had opportunities to go elsewhere but loved coming to work every day. His success with his teams on the court translated to his players’ success after graduation. They included an NBA head coach, a college head coach and other coaches, numerous doctors, lawyers

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and engineers. When he was inducted into the F&M Hall of Fame in 2020, players from the 70s on up came to honor him.” A 12-time NABC and Conference Coach of the Year, Robinson also earned honors as Basketball Times Coach of the Year in 1991 and D3 Hoops Coach of the year in 2009. His teams had 97 postseason wins, 28 seasons with 20 or more wins and 19 conference championships. The Diplomats appeared in 25 NCAA Division III tournaments and won 44 games in those tournaments. F&M made 17 trips to the Sweet 16, 10 to the Elite Eight and five in the Final Four (1979, 1991, 1996, 2000 and 2009) with one championship game appearance. Robinson became a friend of legendary North Carolina coach Dean Smith and would often attend practices and camps in Chapel Hill. “Dean was very gracious in allowing me to go down and watch practices and he shared several sets, like the double post and hi-low option,” said Robinson. “Our best players took most of the shot opportunities, but we looked to have everyone on the team involved. I did not think it was fair to have half the team not to play and wanted everyone to be a threat.” “Our system of playing was pretty flexible, mostly with man-to-man defense with

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pressure,” said Robinson. “There were a couple of seasons when we played zone because that was the best fit for the types of players we had.” “The highest compliment I can pay Glenn is that his teams seemed prepared for any situation. He was not doing a ton of yelling and screaming, he was generally just sitting and watching because he had prepared his teams so well that they were ready for almost everything,” said Swarthmore head coach Landry Kosmalski. “I remember watching the game film and trying to see when he had yelled out an adjustment during the course of the game, but I learned over the years that he wasn’t his teams adjusted in-game on their own with seemingly little communication necessary. They had such a great feel for how to handle almost everything and it was a marvel to watch them do it on their own...because Glenn had coached them so well every day to do so. It was truly remarkable.” Robinson will receive his award at the annual Hillyard Champions Luncheon on Sunday, April 3, at 10 am in the Hilton Riverside Hotel, The District.

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2022 NABC METROPOLITAN AWARD For Long And Outstanding Service To Men’s College Basketball Art Hyland, NCAA Men’s Basketball Secretary/Rules Editor

“It’s not the most important job in the world, but it’s very important for men’s college basketball.” That’s how Art Hyland describes the last 12 years serving as NCAA men’s basketball secretaryrules editor. Hyland had served as a member of the men’s basketball rules committee, including two years as its chair from 1998-2003 when he was the coordinator of officials for the Big East Conference. “That was a time when the NABC coaches had a major presence on the committee,” said Hyland. “Coaches who serve on the committee never forget how important it is to protect the game. Coaches are with players and other coaches all the time and they’re teaching players how to play the game.” “In the position of secretary-rules editor, it’s your job to write the rules. I have always called coaches and asked when rules were about to change because they are so important to the game.” Hyland, who earned a law degree cum laude from the New England School of Law in 1983, works closely with the NCAA coordinator of officials, J.D. Collins.

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“We talk just about every day. With Art’s legal background, he knows the importance of words and how impactful they may be,” said Collins. “He knows that there is some gray area in our game, and he recognizes the art of the game as well as the science of the game.” “I worked as a referee for Art for six seasons and have become dear friends with mutual respect for one another. Art is a respectful individual with impeccable honesty and integrity.” Tad Boyle, the head coach at the University Colorado, chaired the committee for the last couple of years before his term finished last spring. “Art Hyland is a guy that has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make college basketball the great game it is today. As the NCAA secretary-rules editor, he has brought great insight and perspective to the table in discussions about the rules of our game,’ said Boyle. “People who do not know Art have no idea how much he has done for college basketball, nor how much he will be missed.” Hyland is grateful for the work of the coaches and administrators he has worked with over the last 12 years. “I have been fortunate with the committee members and chairs during my tenure. Once on the committee, the members realize the importance of the position and must put some time in, even if it takes some of their time away,” said Hyland. NABC

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Andy Supergan is the NCAA Assistant Director, Championships and Alliances and liaison to the rules committee. “Art has the perfect background for his position as secretary-rules editor with his legal background as a lawyer, a player, coach and conference coordinator,” said Supergan. “Art has terrific camaraderie with coaches and is unbelievable to work with. Watching him with the committee, assessing issues and problem solving, demonstrates how dedicated he is to college basketball.” Hyland was a standout player at Princeton and was captain of the Tigers and an AllIvy League first team selection as a senior. Another Princeton player, just a sophomore was also an all-conference selection. His name, Bill Bradley. “Bill was so different because he was so focused at a young age. Not only was he talented but great to play with. If you were open, he was going to get the ball to you,” said Hyland. “Our team had a great season

in the Ivy League and went on to the NCAA tournament. We lost to Saint Joe’s by a point and Bill had fouled out very late in the game.” Following graduation in 1963, Hyland served in the United States Army and Reserves and returned to Princeton as an assistant coach to Butch van Breda Kolff for one season before he left to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hyland stayed on as an assistant to Pete Carril from 1967-74. He left coaching to become associate commissioner for basketball for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). While at the ECAC, the conference relocated from New York City to Centerville on Cape Cod, Mass. Following the move, Hyland met Dave Gavitt, who had a summer home a block and a half away.

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“We became close friends, raising our families and took our kids everywhere. They grew up in a basketball world.” said Hyland. “Dave was the basketball coach at Providence then and put the Big East Conference together – all done out of his Cape house and a local hotel. I had just gotten out of law school and started a law practice in Hyannis. Even then, I never wanted to give up basketball and took the position as coordinator of basketball officials for the Big East while still practicing law.” Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president for basketball, remembers those days well. “I am thrilled to learn that Art will receive the NABC Metropolitan Award. He is very deserving for all he has contributed to basketball,” said Gavitt. “Throughout his life and career, Art was all about fostering relationships, which speaks to how much he loved people and the game of basketball. Personally, he is like a second father and uncle to me.” “As the men’s basketball secretary-rules editor for the NCAA, Art has been a trusted leader

and advisor to the committee for many years. It is now fitting that he will be joining an illustrious list of coaches and contributors who have been so impactful on the game.” Mike Tranghese, the first employee hired by Gavitt for the Big East and his successor as commissioner, remembers Hyland’s contributions then. “Art was probably the unsung hero of the Big East. At the beginning he was the go-to guy on all basketball matters,” said Tranghese. “He had very good relationships with the coaches and officials and was well respected. Art was a mentor to many young officials who later became coordinators.” Hyland will receive the NABC Metropolitan Award on Friday, April 1, during the NABC welcome reception at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The event begins at 5 pm. CONVENTION 2022 |

2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership Dan Gavitt, NCAA Senior Vice President for Basketball After just one season as a head coach, Rick Barnes left George Mason and moved north to New England to take over as the head coach at Providence College. “I can close my eyes and it seems like yesterday when Gerry Alaimo (former Brown coach and an athletic administrator at Providence) walked into my office. It was soon after I was named head coach and needed to fill my coaching staff,” said Barnes. “Gerry told me that I should speak with Dan Gavitt to come on the staff, and he said this is coming from me, no one else. Gerry said, ‘I don’t care what he does but whatever it is, he will be a success.’ He then suggested I call Dan’s dad, Dave Gavitt, who was the Big East commissioner.” “I called Dave and told him I would like to interview Dan as a possible assistant. Dave said to me, ‘meet with him but only hire him if you think he is the best qualified.’ I hired Dan and he was the same then as he is today. He became the voice on our staff, a soothing voice. Dan was very wise and a great listener. He’s very sincere and loves the game, just like his dad.” “Dan gets it and sees the whole picture, like he’s looking through other peoples’ eyes. He brings people together for the common goal,” said Barnes. “Dan is one of my all-time favorite persons and wish his dad was able to see him now.” Barnes, who has had significant success throughout his long coaching career and is now the head coach at Tennessee, may have been among the first to recognize Dan Gavitt’s outstanding character, leadership abilities and his overall love for the game of basketball.

spent seven years as associate commissioner for men’s basketball for the Big East Conference. He joined the NCAA staff as vice president of men’s basketball in 2012 and took on the role of senior vice president of basketball in December 2016. With a litany of duties and responsibilities in his current position, you would probably be looking for him to have power enough to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Gavitt is responsible for all basketball issues and planning for men’s and women’s championships in all divisions; is the lead contact to the Division I men’s basketball oversight committee and the men’s basketball championship committee, the men’s basketball rules, officiating and other basketball-related matters. Following that list, he manages NCAA contracts with broadcast partners for the men’s and women’s championships, NIT and other championships, the international broadcast of the Division I men’s tNCAA corporate champion and partner program. For the 2021 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament, Gavitt did seem to have super-powers, restructuring the entire event to be held in Indiana, using numerous venues including Purdue’s Mackey Arena; Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse; Indiana’s Simon Skodjt Assembly Hall; the Indiana Fairgrounds Coliseum; the Pacers’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse; and Lucas Oil Stadium. It was miraculous to get through a somewhat abbreviated regular season and then bring 68 teams to one state for a national championship tournament during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now heading toward the 2022 NCAA Men’s Championship Tournament, a legion of coaches, athletic administrators and fans of college basketball recognize those same qualities.

In the end, the tournament came off as exhilarating as ever, featuring numerous upsets, one miraculous winning shot and a first-ever national championship for the Baylor Bears. College basketball was back.

“I believe and think many others feel the same, that Dan should be made the czar of college basketball. He values the game and has great basketball instincts as a coach, but I think he felt that he could impact college athletics at all levels,” said Barnes. “Dan has never changed, has strong family values and can make an impact like no one else. He’s someone you can trust and know he is doing the right thing.”

Under the precise direction and leadership of Dan Gavitt, the NCAA’s first, and hopefully last, men’s basketball championship tournament in a BUBBLE never burst and gave basketball fans across America and in other parts of the world joy, hope and faith that we would all get through such an unusual and difficult time.

After serving as director of athletics at Bryant University, which then had one of the largest Division II athletics departments in the country and has since joined NCAA Division I, Gavitt

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Gavitt will receive his Guardians of the Game Award for Leadership at the Opening Session presented by Invesco QQQ during the 2022 NABC Convention on Friday, April 1, at 9:00 am at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. NABC

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TESTIMONIALS • TESTIMONIALS • TESTIMONIALS “I have learned when facing challenges or moments of crisis, there are two things that are critical or paramount---’Your Principles and Your People’. We have faced an unprecedented crisis in our country and more specifically, in college sports or college basketball. There is no one, and I mean no one, that I or we as a college basketball community trusted more than Dan Gavitt. His communication, his understanding of the total landscape of college basketball, the complete trust in him by ALL stakeholders that doing ‘what’s right for the student athletes’ is priority number one, and his unwavering confidence in the belief that we were going to be alright----gave everyone the belief and confidence to march on.”

– Tommy Amaker

Head Coach, Harvard

“With an inherent ability to foster trust and build relationships, Dan Gavitt has been a consummate leader and innovator for college basketball. His willingness to engage with the many various stakeholders openly regularly, especially our coaches, helps everyone and our game continue to move forward in the evolution of our great sport.”

– Craig Robinson

Executive Director, NABC

“Dan has been an outstanding leader for college basketball. COVID-19 brought on new challenges for all of us and despite that, March Madness went on and was held at one central location for the first time ever. With the business evolving dramatically in terms of NIL and the effects of conference realignment, Dan has been a strong voice that others look to during this time of change.”

“Danny is a great person. Some of his qualities that make him a tremendous leader include his ability to listen and advise. He is very open minded. Danny is a true guardian of the game. I have always admired how he has followed his dad’s footsteps as a visionary with a desire to always increase the visibility of basketball.”

– Ed Cooley

Head Coach, Providence

“Dan Gavitt is a PRO! His dignity, class and calm demeanor are shining examples to all that good guys can do and come out on top. His ability to genuinely listen to all is a character trait that we all should acquire. NEVER about him but always about the greater good - The NABC nailed this honor because Dan may well be THE number one GUARDIAN OF OUR GAME!!”

– Phil Martelli

Associate Head Coach, Michigan

“Danny has accepted the awesome responsibilities of the job and more importantly has been the guiding force in advancing the college game to heights like never before. His oversight of the game and especially the NCAA National Championship has been well thought out and imaginative. Even with complex issues such as the Covid epidemic, Danny has guided NCAA basketball successfully through a myriad of problems. He is truly a superstar in the college basketball world.”

– Art Hyland

Secretary/Rules Editor, NCAA Basketball Rules Committee

“There are few people, if any, who have had as much of a positive impact on college basketball as Danny has had over the last few years. He’s successfully followed in the large footprints left by his dad, the great Dave Gavitt.”

– Jim Boeheim

Head Coach, Syracuse

“Dan Gavitt learned from his father how to lead, how to stay in the background when you need to be in the background, how to push things out in front that need to be in front. He’s also not afraid to take bullets and arrows or bazooka shots. If that comes his way, he’ll take it on so that others don’t have to take it on. But those of us that have watched what is happening, look and say, ‘Dan, you shouldn’t be taking these.’ ‘It’s all good. We’re all going to be fine.’ But he’s been about the game, he’s coached, he’s done it at all levels. He deserves this award, for what he’s done for the game, what’s he’s done as a guardian of the game.”

– John Calipari

Head Coach, Kentucky

“Dan Gavitt and his staff did a remarkable job with our NCAA Tournament last season. The bubble in Indianapolis, the accommodations, the amenities and the hospitality were of the highest detail, and that helped make our experience in the Final Four even more special. Dan is one of the best people who I have met in 27 years of college basketball, and we are very lucky to have him leading our championship event.”

– Mick Cronin

Head Coach, UCLA

“Dan cares so much about basketball and focuses on the players. He’s smart, tough and compassionate and not afraid to make important decisions. He has a great way about him and is a leader, much like his father. A very thoughtful person, Dan brings so much to the game.”

“There is not a more thoughtful, thorough leader and caretaker for the game of basketball than Dan. He has the unique ability to “see the floor” from every perspective – and much like a great point guard – guide the game to its proper place. His love for the game is contagious and his care to guide it through a tournament racked by a pandemic was nothing short of miraculous. At a time when our country needed the game and tournament, Dan provided the pathway. It was an absolute honor to work alongside him.”

“Congratulations, Dan, on earning the NABC Guardians of the Game Award. Your family has been a Guardian of the Game for over five decades. In your current position, you have had such a huge impact last year to make sure that the tournament was done and done in such a high manner. It was basically on your shoulders, and you did it. As we look to the future there is no better guy to have it on his shoulders. I am happy and proud of you, my friend.”

– Mike Tranghese

– Mitch Barnhart

– Mike Krzyzewski

– Jamie Dixon

Head Coach, TCU/NABC President

Former Commissioner, Big East Conference

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2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Inclusion Tavaras Hardy, Head Coach, Loyola University Maryland Tavaras Hardy has long been recognized as an outstanding recruiter. Following 12 years as an assistant coach in the Big Ten, the Big East and the Atlantic Coast Conference, Hardy earned his first head coaching position at Loyola University in 2018. Hardy continued his stellar history of developing standout players as Santi Aldama became the first player in Loyola’s history to be a first -round draft pick in the NBA, selected by the Memphis Grizzlies. Averaging 21.2 points and 10.1 rebounds, Aldama was a member of the NABC All-District team and All-Patriot League Team First Team as well as the Academic All-Patriot League Team. “Tavaras is an excellent coach and mentor for the men in our program. When I hired him, I was clear in my intention to find a head coach who understood that I wanted to build a program, not just a team. To do so successfully meant I needed a competitor who understands the Xs & Os, builds strong relationships, supports academic success and career planning, and is a mentor to our players, coaches and other staff members. I also wanted someone who would embrace the opportunities to help me be a stronger leader, challenge us to grow as a department, and would be an integral part of the Loyola community. Tavaras has checked all of those boxes and then some, and I am thrilled he is our coach,” said Donna Woodruff, Loyola’s Assistant Vice President/Director of Athletics. Now in his fourth season with the Greyhounds, Hardy has recruited another strong group, his coaching staff, which is the most diverse in NCAA Division I.

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”In building my staff, I wanted to be sure to have coaches who really see the game, the way it’s being played and with some experience,” Hardy said. Ivo Simovic was the first of the current staff to come on board for Hardy’s first season at Loyola. The Serbian-born Simovic has experience in the NBA, Europe and the NCAA and joined the Greyhounds staff following a stint as an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. Prior to that he was an assistant and associate head coach at the University of Hartford. Simovic spent eight years as head coach and sports director for CB Espacio Torrelodones near Madrid, Spain and was responsible for all basketball development in the club. He moved on to become an international scout for the San Antonio Spurs and assisted with the team’s summer league team for two seasons. “Imo was the first assistant I hired. Some friends told me about him and we met up at the NABC Convention in San Antonio,” said Hardy. “When we met, I recognized his understanding of the game and his ability to recruit internationally. We have had three Spanish and two Serbian players, and already lost one (Aldama) as a first pick in the NBA draft.” Assistant coach Taj Finger was a graduate assistant when Hardy was at Georgia Tech and joined the staff for the 2019-20 season. He played collegiately at Stanford and was a three-time selection for the Pac-10 All-Academic team. Finger was a standout post defender for the Cardinal and went on to play five professional seasons in Norway, Germany and Japan.

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At the start of the 2020-21 season, Hardy stayed local and hired Corin “Tiny” Adams, who had served on the Morgan State University staff. She was a star player for Morgan State and is the Bears’ all-time leader – for men and women – in points (2,058), assists (455) and steals (404).

basketball speaks to his vision and commitment to working to expand diverse opportunities when possible. This staff is helping us build one of the most competitive programs in our conference and speaks to understanding that talent and diversity are anything but mutually exclusive.”

Although just 5-5, Adams was the MEAC Player of the Year in 2010 and a three-time first team member. She recorded the program’s first triple-double, logging 11 points, 10 assist and 11 steals in a November 21, 2007, game against North Carolina Central University. Following her graduation from Morgan State, she continued her career as a professional in 10 different countries and Puerto Rico.

A four-year letter winner, three-time most valuable player and an All-Big Ten selection as a senior at Northwestern, Hardy started his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater. During his tenure with the Wildcats from 2007-14, he was instrumental in the development of two of Northwestern’s most outstanding players. John Shurna, a three-time AllBig Ten honoree, he led the conference in scoring and became Northwestern’s all-time leader in points while Drew Crawford was Big Ten freshman of the year and a two-time All-Big Ten selection.

“Tiny” has a Baltimore background with strong connections in and around the area,” said Hardy. “She is passionate about player development and has extensive international experience.” While playing in Europe, Adams was a scout for Two Points Agency, a group based out of Cremona, Italy, where she assisted in scouting, evaluating and recruiting men’s and women’s collegiate talent worldwide while negotiating their professional contracts. Hardy also added Sydney Hines this season as director of operations. The Baltimore area native was a graduate assistant at Goucher College while earning her M.S. degree in education. Hines was a standout player in Baltimore County at New Town High and went on to play at Central Connecticut State. “Like all head coaches, Tavaras is competitive and wants to surround himself with people who will help him and our team to be as successful as possible. He recognizes that in life, and therefore in sport, that welcoming diversity of thought and perspective can make you stronger. I love that Tavaras wanted to build a staff that he knew could coach and support our players to achieve their goals on and off the court and would help us to build a program of which we would be proud,” said Woodruff. “The fact that led to having the most diverse staff in Division I men’s

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After assisting Northwestern earn four-consecutive postseason bids and record consecutive 20win seasons in 2009-10 and 2010-11, a first-time feat in Northwestern history, Hardy moved on to Georgetown for two seasons. In his season in 201415, Hardy helped Isaac Copeland and L.J. Peak earn Big-East all-freshman honors and repeated that the next year with the development of Jessie Govan. It was on to Georgia Tech for two seasons from 2016-18, where he helped the Yellowjackets to the championship game of the NIT. “Tavaras is just an excellent basketball coach as a teacher of the game. He is an excellent role model for all the players he coaches and has a bright future in the game,” said Georgia Tech head coach Josh Pastner. “All he does to educate and the way he treats people, how he conducts his program. Tavaras sets high standards and gives people, men and women, opportunities to grow and move.”

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2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Education LeVelle Moton, Head Coach,

North Carolina Central University As a young child, North Carolina Central University head basketball coach LeVelle Moton won the Pepsi Hot Shot contest held during halftime of an NBA game. “When I went home, I told my grandma I’m going to be a basketball star and take care of you,” Moton said. “She told me – the two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out your life.” “My grandma had a pure heart and the most beautiful spirit. She would send me out in the neighborhood to deliver bags of food to assist others,” said Moton. “Now I follow that lead in her honor with the mission to assist and serve community-based organizations.” Moton has not only followed in the legacy of his grandmother, Hattie McDougald. He has grown her mission exponentially with the creation of the Velle Cares Foundation. Velle Cares Foundation The mission is to serve and assist community-based organizations that promote health, education and life skills for children and families in at risk situations. Single Mothers Group One of the Foundation’s yearly initiatives is this function held on the first Sunday of October. As the product of a household with a single mother (Mattie McDougald), the event brings together 150 single mothers in the community to show appreciation for their efforts while they may struggle and have difficulties.

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“We give away some $60,000 worth of gifts at the event and raise the spirit for these mothers,” said Moton. “We even went so far one year to purchase a car for a single mother with four children, making it possible to get those children where they needed to go.” Back to School Community Event Each year as the school year begins, Moton and TJ Tucker serve over 1,200 families providing school supplies, t-shirts, shoes and haircuts for the children. “It’s important that these young children have the tools that they need to help them feel good, learn good and eliminate distractions. We want to build their spirit,” said Moton about the event which has been held for 14 years. The Connect Moton serves as the executive producer for The Connect, a program to assist young people in the community who may be uncomfortable on many occasions speaking with people. He has partnered with Google in a job certification program for people in underserved communities. They are able to take the course and receive training over 6-12 months in various jobs, ending with a certificate for the program. “I want people who look like me to be able to get good paying jobs,” said Moton. “The RaleighDurham area has so many tech companies and other businesses where this group of people could work.”

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Moton the Player

In a popular Durham barbershop, Moton has set up a mini library where children come in and read a book while waiting for a haircut. When with the barber, they may tell him what the book they read was about and get a discount on the haircut.

A member of the NCCU Hall of Fame, Moton is the school’s third all-time scoring leader with 1,714 points and earned the nickname “Poetry ‘n Moton.”

Annual Food Drive Each year, Moton’s Foundation gives away over 25,000 pounds of food at a drive conducted through the Food Bank of North Carolina. The LeVelle Moton Multi-Cultural STEAM2 Center Another project in the works for Moton is the creation of this center which represents science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and music. “The goal is to create opportunities and develop a pipeline where people from impoverished communities are able to have a path to better jobs at an early age in managerial positions and be able to have a significant impact on their futures,” said Moton. In addition to these programs, Moton has an autobiography, “The Worst Times Are the Best Times,” as well as his TED Talk, “My Grandma’s Basketball Truth.” In February, the world experienced Moton’s words and philosophies through an eight-episode docuseries, “Why Not Us,” presented by ESPN’s The Undefeated about the NCCU men’s basketball program that debuted on ESPN+. “Coach Moton continues to be a pillar of the community through his service and philanthropic endeavors,” said Dr. Ingrid Wicker McCree, Director of Athletics, North Carolina Central University. “He is very in touch with the needs of the community and always brings innovation to designing programs and services to help those in need.”

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During his junior and senior seasons, Moton was voted All-CIAA First Team, NCAA Division II South Atlantic All-Region First Team and NCAA Division II All-America Honorable Mention. He was named the 1996 CIAA (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) Men’s Basketball Player of the Year. Following his collegiate career, Moton played professionally for four years in Indonesia and Israel. Moton the Coach Moton became the 17th head coach in the history of North Carolina Central University in March 2009, having served as an assistant coach for two seasons. This season, on December 9, Moton earned his 200th career win. He joined elite company for NCCU coaches, now third all-time behind Floyd Brown (251) and Basketball Hall of Famer John McLendon (239). His NCCU teams won consecutive MEAC championships in 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19. The Eagles also had a solid run in 2013-14, winning both the conference title and tournament championship while Moton earned MEAC Coach of the Year honors. The following year, 2014-15, NCCU set a MEAC record for wins with 28, tying a NCCU record. He was also selected as the MEAC and NABC District 15 Coach of the Year. Moton has also been a coach for USA Basketball, helping to win a gold medal in the FIBA World Cup championship in Greece. He was an assistant coach along with Washington’s Mike Hopkins for Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber.

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2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Service Mike Shult, Director of Basketball Operations, Edgewood College Presented by CoPeace

Mike Shult was always a basketball fan. The University of Wisconsin graduate closely followed the Badgers and developed a passion for the game. It was through the game that Shult saw something very special happening in basketball, something he knew he had to be involved in. That something was Coaches vs. Cancer, a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). A founding member of the Coaches vs. Cancer Wisconsin Board of Ambassadors, Shult is in his 15th year of service for the organization. Since its inception, Coaches vs. Cancer Wisconsin has raised more than $8.8 million and currently hosts the largest CvC Gala in the country. “When we first started in 2007, there was only one ACS to assist us,” said Shult. “We knew that we needed additional ACS support to get the program started.” “We finally got to the point where we had our own staff person in Madison and were able to do so much more for cancer awareness and fundraising,” said Shult. While Shult was on the Edgewood staff, head coach Steve Larson departed to become a conference commissioner and the Eagles hired Todd Adrian, an assistant coach at UWPlatteville. While Adrian and his wife were traveling in Iowa, they happened on a huge gathering at the hotel they were at and walked in to find a large Coaches vs. Cancer event being hosted by

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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery and his wife, Margaret. During its inception, CvC Wisconsin had a big boost when Bo Ryan, the highly successful head basketball coach at Wisconsin got involved along with his wife, Kelly. “Mike Shult being named the NABC Guardians of the Game Service award recipient is no surprise to those who know him. Mike is without a doubt one of the most selfless, generous, and humble individuals I have had the pleasure in knowing,” said Bo Ryan. “His contributions to Coaches vs. Cancer, Edgewood College, and his community are endless, and I always appreciate his infectious energy and his leadership by example. He and his amazing family fully exemplifies the definition of the Guardians of the Game award.” “Todd and his wife were so impressed with what was happening in Iowa that he wanted to get something like that in Madison,” said Shult. “The Ryans joined in, with Kelly even hunting all over for auction items to help raise funds. When this all began, Margaret was also very helpful in getting us started.” Shult’s volunteer positions grew from making high level sponsorship asks to stuffing envelopes to attending ACS/CvC events hours away from home to support the mission. “I have had the privilege of knowing Mike Shult for 20 years and couldn’t think of a more deserving person to receive this honor. Mike not only carries out every day the core values of the Guardians of the Game, but he exemplifies

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Advocacy, Leadership, Service, Education, and Inclusion to everyone he crosses paths with,” said Edgewood head coach Justin Meyer. “It only takes a few minutes of talking with Mike to realize what a kind, caring, and thoughtful person he is. He has a gift for making everyone feel like they have known him for years after just a few minutes of conversation.” Mike, his wife Cheryl and their family have personally donated $50-$75K each year to the ACS for event sponsorship, paddle raise, auction and the Shult Family lifetime donations are significant. He currently serves on the American Cancer Society’s North Region Volunteer Cabinet, made up of the Region’s top executive leaders. In 2019, Shult, along with ACS staff partner Amy Rohrer, were recipients of the American Cancer Society’s Volunteer Staff Partnership Award, a national honor in recognition of a volunteer and staff team that has positively impacted the American Cancer Society mission. “Mike Shult is a leader that everyone should have the opportunity to know. His energy and passion for changing lives is contagious. He puts his heart and soul into everything he does by sharing his enthusiasm and positivity every single day. Mike genuinely cares about the well-being of those around him and consistently demonstrates this through his never-ending kindness, his creativity, and his willingness to influence change by using his voice no matter the challenge or the topic,” said Laurie Bertrand, executive director, Wisconsin, for the ACS. “He shows up when others need him most and jumps in the trenches to offer a warm conversation and most of all a helping hand. His commitment to the mission of the American Cancer Society and

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the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network has profoundly impacted the lives of cancer patients and families in communities across the country.” Working closely with Rohrer, strategic director Coaches vs. Cancer at American Cancer Society, Shult has been involved adding a Shoot Down Cancer event at Edgewood College to increase their involvement with ACS. “Mike and his family give their time, talent, and finances because he believes in our mission and wants to inspire others to do the same,” said Rohrer. Shult is doing a great deal of this volunteer work for coaches vs. Cancer while still working with the Edgewood College men’s basketball program. “Everyone in the Edgewood athletic community knows how big Mike’s heart is; how unselfish he is; how passionate he is about equitable opportunities; how much he believes we all have a duty to reach a hand-out for others in need,” said Al Brisack, director of athletics. “I have personally watched as more than 20 years of Edgewood College men’s basketball players personally witness the definition of serviceleadership. Mike has been a cornerstone on our men’s basketball staff, and they interact with him daily. Every day, he models how they should live their lives.” “I always know I can ask for Mike’s help when we need to get something meaningful done for our student-athletes. I know Mike will let me know if he thinks we need to get something meaningful done. He is invested in the lives of our young people. His work with Coaches vs. Cancer is just another example of this investment.”

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2022 Guardians of the Game Award for Advocacy Mike DeWitt, Head Coach, Ohio Wesleyan University Presented by CoPeace

In the long and storied history of Ohio Wesleyan University men’s basketball, which spans 117 years from 1905 to 2022, the Battling Bishops have had only 13 head coaches. In the last 70 years, just four coaches have guided the program to 1,004 of OWU’s 1,423 victories through the 2021-22 season. The last of those four, Mike DeWitt, having completed his 23rd season as head coach, leads the group of 13 in years coached and games won. A 1987 graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, DeWitt is one of three alumni to serve as head basketball coach, including the legendary baseball hall of famer Branch Rickey. Throughout his 23 seasons, DeWitt is not only right at home at Ohio Wesleyan but very proud to be part of the NCAA Division III coaching community. “We have a solid group of coaches in Division III,” said DeWitt. “Our division is about giving back and being advocates for our studentathletes and the game. There’s not a lot of media covering Division III, so we have to pull together to show everyone the many positive aspects for those playing. We try to do what’s best for the whole division.” “The players we work with are fantastic and we have diversity in the division among schools – state and private,” De Witt said. “For the most part, the players in Division III are playing for the love of the game, not the NBA draft. They simply want to be the best they can be.” DeWitt returned to his alma mater after serving as head coach at Hiram College for

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two seasons and Centre College for three seasons. Pat Cunningham, the former head coach at Trinity University and a member of the NABC Board of Directors, has known DeWitt since his days as head coach at Centre College. “Mike has always been very involved in the basketball coaching circles. He has done a great job of mentoring not only his assistant coaches, but other coaches as well. While at the Division III championships held for many years in Salem, Virginia, Mike would talk to coaches there to encourage their involvement in Division III, their growth as a coach and their involvement in our championship,” said Cunningham. “Mike has been a voice in the NABC as a congress member in Division III on our regular calls and during our annual meeting at the NABC convention,” said Cunningham. “He’s always learning and always teaching and has been one of the promoters of our game while staying out of the spotlight.” In 2009-10, DeWitt was selected to be a member of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee. “It was interesting working with NCAA staff, the other coaches and administrators. The people on the committee really have a great love for the game and want to make it as best as possible for the student-athletes,” said DeWitt. “In my last year of a four-year term, I served as the committee chair.” That also happened to be the year that the NCAA held a combined championship for men’s basketball in all three divisions. The

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games were held in Atlanta with the Division II and Division III championship games held on the Sunday between the Division I semifinal and championship games played Saturday and Monday. This was the first time that the NCAA hosted all divisions at one site. It was scheduled again for Atlanta in 2020 before COVID-19 shut down the championships.

After guiding OWU to a 22-6 record and the conference title in 2014-15, the Bishops won the 2015-16 conference title and advanced to the final 16 in the NCAA Division III championship tournament. The win marked the fifth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance for DeWitt’s team, which finished with a 25-5 record, the most single season wins under DeWitt.

“I was very fortunate that year with Division III playing in Atlanta during the Final Four,” DeWitt said. “The committee had to adjust the bracketing and be imaginative to make the game the best it could be.”

In 2016-17, DeWitt earned a fourth NCAC coach of the award as the Bishops won their third straight conference championship.

“It was a great personal experience for me with Division III being treated like Division I and seeing 10,000 people at the championship game. Everyone in Division III had the opportunity to have the final game played in a big-time atmosphere and we hope that can happen again.”

As a player DeWitt at Ohio Wesleyan, DeWitt was a two-time All-NCAC selection. He helped the Bishops earn conference championships in 1985-86 and 1986-87 along with the NCAC tournament championship in 1985-86.

In his 23 seasons at OWU, DeWitt’s teams have a 370-239 won-lost record.

Mike McGrath, the head coach at the University of Chicago and a NABC board member for Division III, has also been a member of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee. “Mike DeWitt has served NCAA Division III basketball in a variety of ways but most importantly, he is universally respected as a friend and colleague by Division III coaches across the country. He can always be counted on to listen and provide support,” said McGrath. Playing in a highly competitive North Coast Conference with the likes of Wabash College and The College of Wooster, DeWitt’s teams won at least 20 games for six straight seasons from 2011-12 to 2016-17.

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NABC DIVISION III OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Bob Sheldon, Tufts University Great coach, better person. That’s how Bob Sheldon’s coaching colleagues in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) describe the long-time Tufts University head basketball coach who retired in 2020 after guiding the Jumbos for 32 seasons.

tough challenge,” Hixon said. “As soon as you walked in, Bob would get you laughing and talking about other things, probably the way you should be. He was a great colleague in the NESCAC. Once the games started, we had some of the most intense battles. He loved competing Sheldon stepped into retirement following one of his and challenged us to be better coaches at both ends of team’s brightest seasons as Tufts won the 2019-20 NESCAC the floor.” regular season title and moved on to the NCAA Division III Sheldon mentored several Jumbos who went into the championship tournament. The Jumbos advanced to the coaching profession, including current Towson University Division III “Sweet 16” before the championship abruptly head coach Pat Skerry. One of three Skerry brothers from ended due to COVID-19. The quick-witted Sheldon took it Medford to play for Sheldon, Pat is the Tufts program’s all in stride. all-time assists leader and was an assistant coach for the “Not a lot of coaches get to say they won their last game in Jumbos before embarking on a Division I coaching career. the NCAA Tournament,” said Sheldon, who often answers his phone as Bobby “Knight” Sheldon.

“As someone who received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Tufts and had the “Bob left a very good team on the table,” said Dave Hixon, opportunity to both play and coach at Tufts, I know Bob a long-time NESCAC member coaching at Amherst. “I always represented us in a first- class manner both on and called him when he was on his way to the Sweet 16 and off the court. Personally, I owe a great deal of gratitude to told him Duke and Kansas were just cancelled. That’s Bob for not only getting the chance to play for him and Tufts, but for his belief in me and willingness to help me start when it all stopped.” my coaching career,” said Pat Skerry. Ending the season with a 23-6 record, Sheldon’s team matched Tufts’ record for most wins in a season, having A 1997 graduate of St. Lawrence University, Sheldon has reached that mark three times. He was selected as the played or coached in 12 NCAA tournaments. He was NESCAC and National Association of Basketball Coaches an assistant coach at Clark and Tufts before being name head coach in 1988. (NABC) Northeast Region Coach of the Year for 2019-20. “Bob Sheldon was a great coach and better person. I will “It’s not the wins - roughly 483 - or the losses - not sure how miss the great exchanges and his dynamic personality as many - it’s about the people,” said Sheldon. “Guys who we always chatted before each game. It was all business have played for me, the current players and their families, during the game, but before and after Bob had a great and the day-to-day interaction with the coaches and perspective of the true student-athlete experience,” said other Tufts people, that’s what I’m going to miss the most. Joe Reilly, the head coach at Wesleyan University. “On Being able to develop some lifelong relationships has been game day he was a fierce competitor who deeply cared very rewarding.” about his players. Observing Bob connect with his current players and see the bonds that he created with his loyal alumni base, helped shape my own perspective of the wholistic DIII experience and the positive impact a coach can have as a mentor, colleague and friend.”

Paul Sweeney, Director of Athletics Communications at Tufts University, contributed to this article.

Tufts made six NCAA Tournament appearances under Coach Sheldon, including four berths into the Sweet 16. In 2015-16, Sheldon’s Jumbos advanced to the “Elite Eight” and finished the year as the #9 ranked team in the D3hoops national poll. Coach Sheldon was selected as the D3hoops Northeast Region Coach of the Year. The team’s 23 wins in 2015-16 are tied for the school record. In 2016-17, Coach Sheldon led the Jumbos to the #1 seed in the NESCAC and into the NCAA “Sweet 16.” Tufts finished the year with a 22-7 record and was #10 in the final D3hoops poll. “He was also a character. You would be nervous and on edge when you played him, knowing it would be a

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NABC DIVISION III OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD

Webb Hatch, Frostburg State University In his 44 years as a NABC member, Webb Hatch has been a popular fixture at the annual convention. “Webb came to every convention and was always trying to improve himself as a coach, attending as many clinics as he could,” said Page Moir, former head coach at Roanoke College and a NABC past president. “He knew that it was important for Division III coaches to attend and made sure that his assistant coaches came with him. Webb is a great example for all his coaching peers.” “Webb is a good man and a great coach – one you call a coach’s coach. He loves basketball and enjoyed coaching in Division III. Never upset or derogatory, he always did things the right way and I know that his players loved playing for him.” Hatch’s collegiate coaching career began at Virginia Wesleyan College where he was an assistant coach for 10 seasons, helping the Marlins to a pair of Dixie Conference championships and three appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament. In 1987, Hatch became a head college coach when he was hired as the first ever men’s basketball coach at Marymount University. It was the year that the first men arrived at the Arlington, Virginia campus. In addition to his coaching duties, he also served as an assistant athletics director and sports information director. Hatch led the Saints for 10 seasons as Marymount had an 18-10 record in 1991-92 and won the Capital Athletic Conference championship tournament.

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He left Marymount in 1997 to return as an assistant coach at his alma mater, Virginia Military Institute for one season before finding his permanent home at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. Over 19 seasons, from 1999 until 2018, Hatch became the winningest coach in the program’s history, leading the Bobcats to one Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference tournament championship, two AMCC tournament second-place finishes and another runnerup finish in the Eastern College Athletic Conference South Region. Frostburg moved to the Capital Athletic Conference for the 20-11 season. In Hatch’s 19 seasons at Salisbury, his teams had a 219-279 won-lost. “I was fortunate to compete against Coach Hatch in two different conferences. First, when we were both coaching in the Allegheny Mountain Conference, then Frostburg moved. I then moved to Mary Washington, and we were in the Capital Athletic Conference with them,” said Mary Washington College head coach Marcus Kahn. “Most importantly, Webb Hatch is a good man. He was always great to speak with pre- and postgame, and now when I see him at the Final Four or other places outside the game. He is a coach that I have always had a great deal of respect for, and his teams were always well coached and well prepared every night.”

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PROPOSALS TO DROP TEST SCORES FOR INCOMING COLLEGE ATHLETES ADVANCE Divisions I and II have taken another step toward removing standardized test scores from NCAA initial-eligibility requirements for future student-athletes. Academic committees in both divisions have unanimously recommended removal of standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements to their respective councils. The Division I Committee on Academics met virtually Feb. 10, while the Division II Academic Requirements Committee met virtually Feb. 9. Committee members from both divisions recommended their councils introduce legislation to remove the standardized test score requirement into the 2022-23 legislative cycle, with an anticipated vote at the NCAA Convention in January 2023. Divisional councils will consider the committee recommendations during their spring meetings. This recommendationt stems from the NCAA Standardized Test Score Task Force – a specialized group charged with reviewing initial-eligibility requirements. After months of work, the group recommended that initial-eligibility standards for high school students preparing to play Division I or Division II sports no longer include a standardized test score requirement. The task force was formed as a result of the NCAA’s eightpoint plan to advance racial equity and led by David Wilson, president of Morgan State University. Throughout its work, the task force engaged several groups for feedback, including NCAA governance groups, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, the National Association for College Admission Counseling and the testing agencies, specifically the College Board and ACT. The group also surveyed Divisions I and II membership for additional input. This input, as well as data presented by NCAA research staff and external bodies, helped inform the group’s recommendation. “We firmly believe in making values-based and data-driven decisions in the best interest of prospective and current student-athletes,” said Committee on Academics Chair Dianne Harrison, president emerita at California State University, Northridge. “Admissions requirements are evolving, and we must shift our athletics initial-eligibility standards accordingly.”

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The committee also discussed the path forward for eventual return to normal Academic Progress Rate operations. Portions of the APR program were paused for a two-year period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee will ask the NCAA Division I Board of Directors to extend the pause on using APR data for determining penalties and access to postseason competition, as well as the public release of data, the public recognition program and head coaches’ APR for another year. The committee emphasized the importance of the program in terms of achieving program objectives of academic success and its commitment to ensuring the framework is structured to accomplish those goals in an effective and equitable way. Continue to monitor the latest news on ncaa.org, and on the NCAA Eligibility Center’s social media channels (Twitter/ Facebook: @ncaaec and IG: @playcollegesports). To get the latest directly to your inbox, sign up for the NCAA Eligibility Center’s monthly newsletter for coaches at https:// on.ncaa.com/CoachesNews. The Eligibility Center will be hosting upcoming webinars to discuss the impact of changes in late April; watch for the opportunity to register coming later this month. Resource Available Free and downloadable resources are available online at https://on.ncaa.com/HSPortal. These resources are one of the best ways to help your student-athletes understand what they need to do to practice and compete once on campus. Our one-page basketball flyer outlines the steps needed to best position themselves to be recruited and prepared to meet the NCAA Eligibility Center requirements, while the high school timeline ensures your athletes know what they need to do each year in order to be certification-ready. Be sure to check out these resources and share with your athletes! Men’s Basketball flyer for Student-Athletes: on.ncaa.com/ MBball Women’s Basketball flyer for Student-Athletes: on.ncaa. com/WBball High School Timeline: https://on.ncaa.com/HSTimeline

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The Challenges Increase for High School Basketball Coaches

The Scholastic Basketball Landscape Is Changing

By Dave Archer, Executive Director, National High School Basketball Coaches Association

Will it even exist in the future? Astonishingly, next year there will be three professional leagues for High School basketball players. The new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) legislation will have a major impact on highly talented high school players. As a young player do you work hard to improve your basketball skills or work to improve your “brand?” The number of high school players that change high schools to play with and against better competition, makes it difficult for a scholastic coach to develop a team and instill school pride and unity.

This upcoming off-season will be very different. Not that there really is an off season for a high school coach, as basketball is a yearlong proposition. The time after the completion of the season is usually time to attend conventions and clinics to learn new things so that you can improve as a coach. This year, much of the off-season will be spent re-imagining what it means to be a high school basketball coach. What adjustments can be made to improve our profession? How can we revamp the situation that currently exists? SOME OF THE CHALLENGES Numbers of Teacher – Coaches A recent article brought up the idea that the education profession, which is a major foundational block of American life is in crisis. It is well known that teachers in large numbers are leaving Education and that enrollment in teacher-prep programs is down significantly. Throughout our nation every day you can see reasons why teachers are leaving: low pay, school shootings, unreasonable parents, lack of administrative support, and ever-increasing demands. It is important to understand this effects teachers who are coaches twice.

Some wonder if high school basketball as we know it will survive?

There are so many “out of season” teams, programs, camps providing chances to “be seen.” It has become harder for a high school coach to be the influencer of a young player as to what they need to do to improve. WORKING TO REACT AND REDESIGN NHSBCA High School Basketball Leadership Summit Building upon last year’s highly successful event, the 2nd NHSBCA HS Basketball Leadership Summit will be at the end of April. Speakers and presenters will be thought leaders from a wide array of backgrounds and interests. This year in addition to leadership, we will launch our Celebrating the High School Coach campaign. Time will certainly be spent looking at the potential future of high school basketball.

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A number of state governments have made proposals or rules and guidelines that make the situation even more difficult. They are aimed at the classroom, but certainly will change the setting for coaches as well. If a state wants every class live streamed and recorded for parents – will that include every basketball practice? If a state sets up a “tip line” by which parents can complain about a teacher or how they teach – will there be a “tip line” regarding basketball coaches? If states allow parents to object to course content – will that also effect which offenses and defenses you can employ? If a teacher is told to not do anything that would make a student uncomfortable – will that mean a coach could not have players run lines or laps? There is talk from some states about clarifying Parental Rights. What will parents think is their right regarding your team and program? Some states forbid teachers to talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Does this mean coaches can not use their unique position to talk with individual players and the overall team about these extremely important topics?

State Basketball Leaders and Representatives from almost every state will gather in Indianapolis in early July. This threeday conference provides the opportunity to tackle important issues in committees and by the total group in person. Collaboration is key as we develop our goals and work plans for the next year. The Annual Court of Honor luncheon and excursions to basketball sites of interest round out the conference.

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There is a lot of thought and brainstorming that must be done about the future of the High School Coach. We are confident that collaboratively we can figure this out. About the NHSBCA The National High School Basketball Coaches Association also serves as the High School Congress of the NABC. About thirtyfive state basketball coaches’ associations and representatives of some states that do not have a basketball coaches association work together to improve scholastic basketball and scholastic coaches. The NHSBCA is the national voice for high school basketball coaches, working to foster high standards of professionalism and to support coaches. The NHSBCA conducts two general meetings per year, one at the NABC Convention and the other in July. Additionally, the NHSBCA Executive Committee conducts monthly phone conference meetings. For additional information about the NHSBCA, visit www.NHSBCA.org.

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