PROVIDENCE, R.I. –  Temple University head men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy has been added to the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ (NABC) ad hoc committee on NCAA men’s basketball tournament selection, seeding and bracketing.
 
The Committee, announced on Monday, consists of head coaches representing all levels of Division I, former NCAA men’s basketball committee members, NCAA and NABC staff. NABC Executive Director Jim Haney and former SEC Commissioner Mike Slive, a former chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, are co-chairs.
 
“I cannot think of a better individual to serve on this important ad hoc committee than Fran Dunphy,” said American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco. “Fran is a distinguished coach who is a statesman of the game and is highly respected by his peers and by everyone associated with college basketball. His stature in his profession, his love of and respect for the game and his thoughtful advocacy over the years make him an ideal person to serve on this committee. He will make a significant contribution to the committee’s work.”
 
The purpose of the ad hoc committee is to provide the perspective of men’s basketball coaches as well as a team perspective to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee regarding the selection, seeding and bracketing process.
 
The ad hoc committee, which has 18 members, will meet several times in the upcoming week. Any resulting feedback will be presented to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee in advance of its summer meeting.
 
This is the third ad hoc committee established by the NABC. The first worked with the NCAA and NBA to adjust the rules for student-athletes declaring for the NBA Draft and lengthened the timeline to return to school after the NBA combine. The second worked on student-athlete time demands in men’s basketball and presented its recommendations to the NCAA Council for consideration.
 
The 14 head coaches in addition to Dunphy on the committee include: John Calipari (Kentucky), Bill Coen (Northeastern), Mark Few (Gonzaga), Steve Fischer (San Diego State), Mark Gottfried (North Carolina State), Bob Huggins (West Virginia), Ron Hunter (Georgia State), James Jones (Yale), Jeff Jones (Old Dominion), Phil Martelli (Saint Joseph’s), John Thompson III (Georgetown), Mark Turgeon (Maryland) and Gary Waters (Cleveland State).