Knight Commission's May 22 Meeting to Address Major Changes and Challenges in College Basketball

WHO:       

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, co-chaired by Arne Duncan, former U.S. Secretary of Education, and Carol Cartwright, President Emeritus, Kent State University and Bowling Green State University.

WHAT:     

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics spring public meeting (See the complete agenda below.)

WHERE:   

JW Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20004
Media workroom will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT in the Penn Avenue Terrace at the JW Marriott.

WHEN:   

Wednesday, May 22, 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT.
Following the sessions, media will have an opportunity to interview panelists and Knight Commission leadership. 

ATTEND:   

Sessions are open to the media and public. To RSVP for the meeting, click here. Any additional questions, please email travis.reuther@deweysquare.com

ONLINE:   

Follow @KnightAthletics for the latest developments from this meeting. Photographs and highlights from the meeting will be posted on  www.knightcommission.org following the event.

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.      

A year of change in college basketball: A report on actions and plans to address remaining challenges

Panelists:

• Mike Brey, head men's basketball coach, University of Notre Dame; president, Board of Directors, National Association of Basketball Coaches

• Dan Gavitt, senior vice president of basketball, NCAA

• Kevin Lennon, vice president for Division I governance, NCAA

• Cari Van Senus, vice president of policy and chief of staff, NCAA

11:00 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.     

Update on NBA changes that impact college basketball development pathways

Panelist:

• David Krichavsky, senior vice president and head of youth basketball development, National Basketball Association (NBA)

11:35 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.    

Break

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.   

Hot topics impacting college basketball, including college athlete disability insurance; NCAA player endorsement restrictions; and state and federal intervention

Panelists:

• Eric Chenowith, owner, Leverage – Disability and Life Insurance Services; former University of Kansas basketball player

• Gabe Feldman, associate professor of law and director, Sports Law Program, Tulane University

• Tom McMillen, president, LEAD1, association representing the athletics directors and programs of the 130 member universities of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)