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Stu Jackson, commissioner of the West Coast Conference, has been named Vice Chair of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee and will become chair in 2027‑28, overseeing a 76‑team tournament and guiding the conference's continued growth.
The NCAA has selected Wichita, Kansas, to host the Opening Round of the 2027 and 2028 Division I men’s basketball championships, expanding the tournament to 76 teams and reshaping the early‑round schedule across multiple U.S. sites.
Recent meetings in Los Angeles highlighted major athletic and operational changes, including new sports, scheduling reforms, and student‑athlete advocacy efforts.
Mark Jackson, Northwestern’s vice president for athletics and recreation, joins the NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Committee for a five‑year term, taking on a leadership role as the association prepares to expand the tournament to 76 teams in 2027.
Pete Bevacqua, Notre Dame's vice president and director of athletics, has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Selection Committee for a four‑year term starting July 1.
The NCAA announces a major restructuring of its men's basketball championship, adding four seasoned leaders to the selection committee and expanding the field to 76 teams for the first time in 2027.