Division I Men’s Basketball

Academic Enhancement Group Subcommittees

Subcommittee on Transfers -- Both Incoming and Outgoing.

Topic: Impact on retention and eligibility points. Should a program lose a retention point if the transferring student-athletes in good academic standing? Should the student-athlete transferring to another institution be required to achieve a specific requisite GPA to receive financial aid? Should academic standards for incoming transfers, particularly 2-4 transfers be strengthened? Should a year of residence be imposed on all 2-4 transfers?

Chair: Greg Geoffroy, President, Iowa State University

· Pete Boone, Director of Athletics, University of Mississippi.

· Alan Hauser, Faculty Athletics Representative, Appalachian State University.

· Paul Hewitt, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Georgia Institute of Technology.

· Jean Lenti Ponsetto, Director of Athletics, DePaul University

· Bo Ryan, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Primary liaison: Bill Regan

Secondary liaison: Carrie Leger

Subcommittee on 0 for 2 Phenomenon.

Topic: Impact of the pursuit of professional careers, evaluate anecdotal data that a significantly high percentage of student-athletes pursue or realize professional playing careers, evaluate waivers for those who depart institution after the final season [eighth semester issue], gather data (e.g. short survey) related to reasons for 0 for 2s and of student-athletes’ perceptions. Review possible impact of coaching changes. How can academic improvement plans help? Deliver information to CAP and other subcommittees for consideration.

Chair: Walt Harrison, President, University of Hartford

· Jim Boeheim, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Syracuse University.

· Percy Bates, Faculty Athletics Representative, University of Michigan.

· Britton Banowsky, Commissioner, Conference USA.

· Herb Sendek Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Arizona State University.

· Debbie Yow, Director of Athletics, University of Maryland, College Park.

Primary liaison: Julie Cromer

Secondary liaison: Katie Yurk

Subcommittee on Academic Preparation and Academic Support.

Topic: Review issues related better academic preparedness prior to collegiate enrollment (remedial/developmental courses, selected academic red shirts, use of courses beyond high school), Consider work of the “at risk” committee in the consideration of recommendations. Should it be mandatory for institutions to provide summer financial assistance to attend summer school before initial year and thereafter? Should it be a Division I membership requirement? Are institutions providing appropriate levels of academic support services [e.g., academic tutoring/study halls, academic personnel on road trips]? Should institutions be able to provide former student-athletes athletically related financial aid beyond six years? What are resource challenges? Does the five-year academic plan common in football have value in basketball or should basketball earn a fifth season?

Chair: Sidney Ribeau, President, Bowling Green State University

· Jack Evans, Faculty Athletics Representative, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

· Ron Hunter, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, IUPUI

· Mario Moccia, Director of Athletics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

· Gene Smith, Director of Athletics, Ohio State University

· Jon Steinbrecher, Commissioner, Ohio Valley Conference

Primary liaison: Diane Dickman

Secondary liaisons: Beth DeBauche

Robert Vowels

Subcommittee on Coach/Player Relationships.

Topic: Should coaches be allowed greater access to prospects to assist with better decision-making and to establish mentoring relationships? How can we counteract nonscholastic influences that are impacting prospective student-athletes and their educational commitment at the high school level? Would modifications of summer evaluation periods help the problem? Will greater access post enrollment during the summer impact academic performance positively? Should some period of skill instruction be allowed in the summer? Should skill instruction be eliminated after the Final Four until the end of the academic year with comparable allowances for the summer? Should a coach’s lifetime APR record be maintained? Should coaches be held accountable for graduation rates and how? Would an access reward system help?

Chair: Steve Weber, President, San Diego State University.

· Cy Alexander, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Tennessee State University.

· Kevin Anderson, Director of Athletics, U.S. Military Academy (Army).

· Cary Groth, Director of Athletics, University of Nevada.

· Reggie Minton, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of Basketball Coaches.

· Mike Slive, Commissioner, Southeastern Conference.

Primary liaison: Steve Mallonee

Secondary liaison: Amy Huchthausen

Subcommittee on Playing and Practice Seasons.

Topic: Should changes be made to the length of the season, maximum contest limits, maximum weekly contests, days when competition can occur, missed class time, national schedules?

Chair: Gretchen Bataille, President, University of North Texas.

· Robert Bruininks, President, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

· Jeff Long, Director of Athletics, University of Arkansas.

· Phil Martelli, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Saint Joseph’s University.

· Lee Reed, Director of Athletics, Cleveland State University.

· John Watson, Director of Athletics, Pepperdine University.

Primary liaison: Dan Calandro

Secondary liaison: Bryon Hatch