Indianapolis, IN – The NCAA announced on Monday that Jeff Hathaway, director of athletics at the University of Connecticut, has been appointed chair of the Division I Men's Basketball Committee for the 2011-12 academic year. Hathaway, whose term will begin in September 2011, will replace Gene Smith. He will serve as chair for the 2010-11 campaign. Having just completed his seventh year as director of athletics at UConn, Hathaway will be just the fourth individual from the Big East Conference to serve on the Division I Men's Basketball Committee. The previous were commissioners Dave Gavitt and Mike Tranghese and former Syracuse AD Jake Crouthamel. It's a big job for Hathaway, considering he'll start this position as the NCAA will be under a $10.8 billion television agreement with Turner Sports and CBS, and NCAA Tournament will expand to 68 teams.

Source: Sports Network