On Wednesday, NCAA President, Mark Emmert, announced the NCAA was forming a commission for college basketball.
The announcement comes after the FBI arrested four assistance college basketball coaches and six other individuals in connection to a “pay for play” scheme.
According to the release from the NCAA, President Mark Emmert says the commission will focus on, “the relationship of the NCAA national office, member institutions, student-athletes and coaches with outside entities.”
Emmert also explains the commission will examine the effect of the NBA’s one-and-done rule, as well as, “creating the right relationship between the universities and colleges of the NCAA and its national office to promote transparency and accountability.”
Dr. Condoleezza Rice will chair the commission. Dr. Rice was appointed national security advisor by President George W. Bush in 2001, becoming the first African-American female (and second woman) to hold the post. She also served as the 66th Secretary of State from 2005 through 2009.
NCAA President has also tabbed the following to serve on the commission:
- Mary Sue Coleman: President Association of American Universities
- General Martin E. Dempsey, U.S. Army, Retired: Chairman of USA Basketball
- Mark Emmert: President, NCAA
- Jeremy Foley: Athletics Director Emeritus,University of Florida Athletic Association
- Jefferey A. Hathaway: Vice President/Director of Athletics, Hofstra University
- Grant Hill: Owner/Vice Chairman, Atlanta Hawks
- Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.: President, University of Notre Dame
- Mike Montgomery: Retired Basketball Coach, Analyst, Pac-12 Networks & Westwood One Sports
- G.P. “Bud” Peterson: President, Georgia Institute of Technology
- David Robinson: Founder, Admiral Capital Group
- Kathryn Ruemmler: Former White House Counsel; Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
- Gene Smith: Sr. Vice President & Wolfe Foundation Endowed; Athletics Director, Ohio State University
- John Thompson III: Board of Directors, National Association of Basketball Coaches
News: In reaction to ongoing scandal, NCAA announces formation of commission on college basketball Release: https://t.co/6Jh5ZfEo2e
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) October 11, 2017
Commission is laden with heavy hitters: Condi Rice, Mary Sue Coleman, Emmert himself, Grant Hill, David Robinson, Jeremy Foley, John Jenkins
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) October 11, 2017
Also: Martin Dempsey, chairman of USA Basketball; Mike Montgomery; Gene Smith; JT III; etc.
— Pat Forde (@YahooForde) October 11, 2017
According to the press release, the Commission on College Basketball will begin its investigation in November and announce its findings in April.
