**Gill** Takes Helm of NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee
Sun Belt Commissioner to preside over 2026 March Madness selection.
The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has a new chair: **Keith Gill**. His term began after the group’s recent meeting in Savannah, GA, setting the stage for the 2025-26 season and the selection of teams for March Madness.
Key Appointment
**Gill’s** selection marks the culmination of his five-year commitment to the Committee, which started in 2021-22. The Sun Belt Conference Commissioner previously served as the Committee’s Vice Chair during the 2024-25 season.
March Madness and More
One of the Committee’s primary duties involves the selection, seeding, and bracketing of teams for the annual Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, better known as March Madness. The 87th edition will reach its climax with the Final Four in Indianapolis on April 4 and 6.
Indianapolis will host the event for the ninth time. The Final Four weekend is expanding, now encompassing the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) semifinals on April 2, held at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse. The NIT championship game and NCAA Divisions II and III national championships are scheduled for April 5 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Committee Roster
Serving alongside **Gill** on the 2025-26 committee are Vice Chair **Martin Newton** of Samford, **Mark Coyle** of Minnesota, **Irma Garcia** of Manhattan, **Stu Jackson** of the West Coast Conference, **Arthur Johnson** of Temple, **Zack Lassiter** of Abilene Christian, **Lee Reed** of Georgetown, **Chad Weiberg** of Oklahoma State, **John Wildhack** of Syracuse, and **Tom Wistrcill** of the Big Sky Conference.
Conference Growth
The Sun Belt Conference continues to demonstrate its growing influence in college athletics. According to the NCAA, Division I men’s basketball generated $1.15 billion in revenue in 2022 (NCAA.org), underscoring the importance of the committee’s decisions.
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