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2010 NCAA CONVENTION NCAA Division I Issues Forum – iHoops and the

2010 NCAA CONVENTION NCAA Division I Issues Forum – iHoops and the Men’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group Summer-School Retention Model January 15, 2010 Presenter: Kevin Weiberg CEO, iHoops. The Official Youth Basketball Initiative of the NCAA and NBA.

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  1. 2010 NCAA CONVENTION NCAA Division I Issues Forum – iHoops and the Men’s Basketball Academic Enhancement Group Summer-School Retention Model January 15, 2010 Presenter: Kevin Weiberg CEO, iHoops

  2. The Official Youth Basketball Initiative of the NCAA and NBA

  3. Changes That Have Impacted the Game • Increasingly a global game. • In the US, the scholastic system does not play as prominent a role in player development. • Kids are increasingly single-sport focused and play year round, particularly kids with ability. • Growth of ranking services and more of a national focus.

  4. Features of the Current System • Strong level of participation with over 20 million boys and girls playing the sport. Signs of flat or slightly declining participation numbers in recent years. • No unified structure for participation. Multiple organizations and ability levels. • NGB function in basketball has evolved in a way that is somewhat different from other sports with large participation numbers. • An extensive travel and club team system has developed. It is largely unregulated. Scholastic system generally not involved with it. Increasing focus of college recruiting. • In this non-scholastic structure, there is no system of coach education. • Club system tends to be driven by financial interests and creating exposure opportunities for players. • Its strengths include better competition and players do learn toughness. • It tends to underemphasize skill development, teaching of the values of the game and promotion of the importance of academic attainment.

  5. iHoops Structure

  6. iHoops Mission Establish a structure and develop programs to improve the quality of youth basketball in America in order to enhance the athletic, educational, and social experience of the participants.

  7. iHoops Objectives • To communicate and reinforce a broader set of messages to youth basketball participants with a particular focus on the importance of educational attainment and teaching and learning not only the values of the game but the skills needed to succeed in life. • To work with stakeholders in the sport to improve the structure of pre-collegiate basketball. • To help kids become better basketball players. • To have a positive impact on participation opportunities in the sport.

  8. iHoops.com • A communication tool to reach youth basketball participants • A vehicle to promote ideals and serve as a resource to participants • Platform to deliver program components like coaching education • An avenue for exposure for iHoops partners and source of revenue support for the venture

  9. The Official Youth Basketball Initiative of the NCAA and NBA

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