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Division I Proposal - 2003-92
PLAYING AND PRACTICE SEASONS -- MEN'S BASKETBALL -- ANNUAL EXEMPTIONS
Status: Adopted Final
Intent: In men's basketball, to eliminate the exceptions for playing exhibition contests against noncollegiate teams (e.g., foreign team, USA Basketball Club team).
A. Bylaws: Amend 17.5.5.3.1, as follows:
"17.5.5.3.1 Certification Not Required. The following basketball contests each year may be exempted from a member institution's maximum number of contests:
[17.5.5.3.1-(a) through 17.5.5.3.1-(e) unchanged.]
"(f) Foreign Team in U.S. -- Women's Basketball. An exhibition contest against a foreign team in the United States played in the arena in which the member institution regularly plays its home contests. An institution may play two exhibition contests against a foreign team in the United States during any year in which it does not utilize the exemption set forth in Bylaws 17.5.5.3.2-(g), 17.5.5.3.2-(h), or 17.5.5.3.2-(i), or may play one exhibition contest against a foreign team in the United States and either one exhibition contest against a "club" member of USA Basketball, one exhibition contest against a four-year collegiate institution (other than an NCAA Division I institution), or one practice scrimmage as defined in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(i);
"(g) USA Basketball Club -- Women's Basketball. An exhibition contest against a "club" member of USA Basketball played in the arena in which the member institution regularly plays its home contests. An institution may play two exhibition contests against a "club" member of USA Basketball during any year in which it does not utilize the exemption set forth in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(f) or 17.5.5.3.2-(h), or may play one exhibition contest against a "club" member of USA Basketball and either one exhibition contest against a foreign team in the United States, one exhibition contest against a four-year collegiate institution (other than an NCAA Division I institution), or one practice scrimmage as defined in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(i);
"(h) Exhibition against a Non-NCAA
Division I Four-Year Collegiate Institution. An exhibition contest against a
four-year collegiate institution (other than an NCAA Division I institution) played in the arena in which the member institution regularly plays its home
contests. In women's basketball, Aan institution may play
two exhibition contests against a non-NCAA Division I four-year collegiate
institution during any year in which it does not utilize the exemptions set
forth in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(f), 17.5.5.3.2-(g) and 17.5.5.3.2-(i), or may play
one exhibition contest against a non-NCAA Division I four-year collegiate
institution and either one exhibition contest against a "club" member
of USA Basketball, one exhibition contest against a foreign team in the United
States or one practice scrimmage as defined in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(i). In
men's basketball, an institution may play two exhibition contests against a
non-NCAA Division I four-year collegiate institution during any year in which it
does not use the exemption set forth in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.1-(i), or may play one
exhibition contest against a non-NCAA Division I four-year collegiate
institution and one practice scrimmage as defined in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.1-(i);
and
"(i) Practice Scrimmage. An informal
practice scrimmage with outside competition, provided it is conducted in privacy
without official scoring. In women's basketball, Aan
institution may play two practice scrimmages during any year it does not utilize
either of the exemptions set forth in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(f) or 17.5.5.3.2-(g) or
may play one practice scrimmage and either one exhibition contest against a
foreign team in the United States or one exhibition contest against a
"club" member of USA Basketball. In men's basketball, an
institution may play two practice scrimmages during any year it does not use the
exemption set forth in Bylaw 17.5.5.3.1-(h), or may play one practice scrimmage
and one exhibition contest against a non-NCAA Division I four-year collegiate
institution."
B. Bylaws: Amend 17.5.3.1, as follows:
"17.5.3.1 Exceptions. The following basketball contests (games or scrimmages) are permitted prior to the first contest dates specified under Bylaw 17.5.3:
[17.5.3.1-(a) and 17.5.3.1-(b) unchanged.]
"(c) USA Basketball, Foreign-Team and
Four-Year Collegiate Institution Games. In women's basketball, Tthe
two basketball games exempted per Bylaws 17.5.5.3.2-(f), 17.5.5.3.2-(g) and
17.5.5.3.2-(h) may be played on or after October 31. In men's
basketball, the two basketball games exempted per Bylaw 17.5.5.3.2-(h) may be
played on or after October 31;"
[17.5.3.1-(d) and 17.5.3.1-(e) unchanged.]
Source: NCAA Division I Board of Directors [Management Council (Big Ten Conference)].
Effective Date:August 1, 2004; however, institutions may honor contracts beyond this date provided the contract was signed before October 21, 2003.
Proposal Category: Amendment
Topical Area: Playing and Practice Seasons
Rationale: In men's basketball, institutions are currently permitted to schedule preseason exhibition contests against noncollegiate club teams. Many of these club teams are directly associated with junior club teams populated by recruitable prospective student-athletes. As such, these contests have become intertwined with access to recruits who play on noncollegiate teams. Some in the membership are concerned that these games create a relationship between the institution and club teams that result in an unfair recruiting advantage. Limiting exhibition games to contests against four-year collegiate institutions is a healthier competitive environment for collegiate teams, eliminates potential recruiting advantages and improves the image of the game.
Estimated Budget Impact: None.
Impact on Student-Athlete's Time (Academic and/or Athletics): None.
Position Statement(s):
| Championships/Competition Cabinet | The cabinet opposes Proposal No. 2003-92 noting that the issue of the appropriate number of games is currently under review and will be addressed during that process. Furthermore, some of the issues addressed by the proposal may exist in women's basketball and recommends additional discussion about whether the sports should be treated the same. |
History
| Jul 14, 2003: | Submit; Submitted for consideration. |
| Sep 18, 2003: | Championships/Competition Cabinet, Recommends Defeat; [For 12, against 31] See position statement above. |
| Jan 11, 2004: | Mgmt Council 1st Review, Approved - (Yea=37, Nay=12, Abstain=1, Not Present=2) |
| Jan 12, 2004: | Comment Period; Start of Comment Period |
| Mar 11, 2004: | Comment Period; End of Comment Period (Official Comment Totals: Support = 30, Oppose = 14, Abstain = 1) |
| Apr 19, 2004: | Mgmt Council 2nd Review, Approved - (Yea=40, Nay=7, Abstain=2, Not Present=2) |
| Apr 29, 2004: | Adopted, Pending Possible Board Review, Adopted; Unanimous Voice Vote |
| Apr 29, 2004: | Adopted, Override Period; Start of Override Period |
| Jun 28, 2004: | Adopted, Override Period; End of Override Period (Number of Override Requests = 2) |
| Jun 28, 2004: | Adopted; Adopted - Final |
Legislative References
| Division | Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| I | 17.3.3.1 | Exceptions. |
| I | 17.3.5.3 | Annual Exemptions. |