NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Divisions in Basketball Overview April 2017
Task Force Background Formed to carry out an in-depth analysis about the current state of two basketball divisions within the NAIA • The average aid gap between DI and DII schools has decreased each year • Participation in both men’s and women’s DI has decreased • Increased postseason access rates in relation to other NAIA sports
Task Force Members • • • • • • • • • •
Joe Glover, Indiana University Southeast AD (D2), Co-chair Mike McCutchen, Freed-Hardeman University AD (D1), Cochair Drew Watson, Southeastern University AD (D2) Gary Picone, Lewis-Clark State College AD (D1) Andrea McCloskey, Georgetown College Head Women’s Coach (D1) Oliver Drake, Midland University Head Men’s Coach (D2) Scott McClure, River States Conference Commissioner (D2) Will Wolper, American Midwest Conference Commissioner (D1) Dr. Frank Ayers, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President (DII) Dr. Kermit Bridges, Southwestern Assemblies of God University President (DI)
Current Timeline March 2017: Coaches Meeting Presentations April 2017: NAIA Convention Presentation May 2017-December 2017: Additional research and discussion September 2017: Report at fall meetings (COP, CCA, ADA) April 2018: Report of findings and proposal at NAIA Convention 2019-2020: Earliest Date for any modification to Championships Note: Championship Agreements run through 2018 and 2019. No changes will take place prior to the 2020 Championships.
Women’s Participation Summary
Men’s Participation Summary
Postseason Ratio Summary
Women’s Scholarship Ranges Before Exemptions
Men’s Scholarship Ranges Before Exemptions
Women’s Aid By Year
Men’s Aid By Year
Survey Respondents (331) DI vs. DII
By Role Coach (W)
Pres
Comm
AD
Coach (M)
DII
DI
Survey Results Summary: Combine Championship Location
Survey Results Summary: Scholarship Limits
Survey Results Summary Scholarship Implementation Timeline
Survey Results Summary: Postseason Field Size
Potential Formats Considered 32 team final site Option A: 64 teams 32 opening round games
16 team final site Option A: 64 teams 16 opening sites 4 teams each
8 team final site Option A: 64 teams 8 opening sites 8 teams each
Option B: 48 teams 16 byes to final site 16 opening round games
Key Considerations • • • • • • • •
Financial impact Selection model Seeding # of automatic berths vs. at-larges Marketing opportunities Final site and opening round host responsibilities Student-athlete experience Scheduling
Cost Analysis - Current Average Expenses Per Institution (last 3 years) Women’s DI
$14,917
Women’s DII
$15,606
Women’s Basketball
$15,262
Annual Total Expenses (64 teams)
$976,736
Cost Analysis – Women’s Basketball Current format (32 teams final site) Travel expenses 64 teams / 16 opening round sites
Expense $976,736 Expense
Opening rounds – travel (48 teams)
$300,000
Opening rounds – host fees ($15k)
$240,000
Opening rounds – game operations
unknown
Opening rounds – tix / sponsors
Revenue
unknown
Final site travel ($15,000 X 16 teams)
$240,000
Total expenses
$780,000
Reimbursement (opening round and/or final site travel) Net expenses
Revenue
$240,000 $540,000
Cost Analysis – Women’s Basketball Current format (32 teams final site) Travel expenses
64 teams / 16 opening round sites Net expenses
Expense $976,736
Expense $540,000
Revenue
Revenue
Difference = $436,736
Cost Analysis - Current Average Expenses Per Institution (last 3 years) Men’s DI
$18,938
Men’s DII
$15,089
Men’s Basketball Average
$17,014
Annual Total Expenses (64 teams)
$1,088,864
Cost Analysis – Men’s Basketball Current format (32 teams final site) Travel expenses 64 teams / 16 opening round sites
Expense $1,088,864 Expense
Opening rounds – travel (48 teams)
$300,000
Opening rounds – host fees ($15k)
$240,000
Opening rounds – game operations
unknown
Opening rounds – tix / sponsors
Revenue
unknown
Final site travel ($17,000 X 16 teams)
$272,000
Total expenses
$812,000
Reimbursement (opening round and/or final site travel) Net expenses
Revenue
$240,000 $572,000
Cost Analysis – Men’s Basketball Current format (32 teams final site)
Expense
Travel expenses
$1,088,864
64 teams / 16 opening round sites
Expense
Net expenses
$572,000
Revenue
Revenue
Difference = $516,864
Next Steps •
April 2017 • NAIA Convention Presentation
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May 2017-December 2017 • Additional research and discussion
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September 2017 • NAIA Fall Meetings
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April 2018 • Possible proposal from Committee
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March 2020 • Earliest Date for any modification to Championships
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Divisions in Basketball Overview April 2017