Knight Commission's October 29 Meeting Features USA Basketball and Coaching Certification Initiatives

WHAT:        

The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics will hear from a diverse group of panelists about initiatives USA Basketball, NCAA Division II and other organizations are taking to better prepare coaches for their roles in the development of student-athletes. The meeting will also feature guidelines and other tools designed to strengthen oversight of college sports. (See the complete agenda below.)

WHEN:        

Monday, October 29, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT.

Following the sessions, media will have an opportunity to interview panelists and Knight Commission leadership. Knight Commission Co-Chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

WHERE:     

Holeman Lounge, National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

Media workroom will be available from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. EDT in the Murrow Room

ATTEND:    

Sessions are open to the media and public. To RSVP for the meeting, click here. Any additional questions, please email [email protected]

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.

Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics: Public Sessions
Holeman Lounge, National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.

Overview of USA Basketball programs/policies that affect elite men's college basketball players and USA Basketball coach license requirements

Panelists:

• Jim Tooley, chief executive officer, USA Basketball

• Sean Ford, director, Men's National Team, USA Basketball

• Jay Demings, youth division director, USA Basketball

• Whitney Frye, director, SafeSport, USA Basketball

9:55 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.            

Break

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.          

Overview of Coaching Education, Certification Requirements and Professional Development

Panelists:

• Terri Steeb Gronau, vice president of Division II, NCAA

• Tom Cantrell, head baseball coach, University of North Georgia

• Davis Whitfield, chief operating officer, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

• Dan Schuster, director of educational services, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

• Danielle Donehew, executive director, Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)                                  

11:15 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.          

Break

11:20 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.         

Strengthening Accountability for College Sports at the Highest Levels       

Panelists:

• Rick Legon, president, Association of Governing Boards (AGB)

• Dave Schnase, vice president of academic and membership affairs, NCAA

• Troy Arthur, director of academic and membership affairs, NCAA

12:30 p.m.                              

Press Conference, Murrow Room. Knight Commission Co-Chairs Carol Cartwright and Arne Duncan will take questions from the media.