Divisions in Basketball Overview

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