Inside the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee: Meet the New Chair Poised to Shake Up the Game

Sun Belt Conference Commissioner Keith Gill has officially begun his tenure as Chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for the 2025-26 season, following the committee’s annual summer meeting in Savannah, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Friday.

Joining Gill on the 2025-26 committee are newly-elected 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.MORE: Duke legend Cooper Flagg proved to Mavericks’ Jason Kidd he’s ready for ‘uncomfortable’ roleKeith Gill, the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner, has stepped into a pivotal role as the Chair of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee for the 2025-26 season — a move that comes after the committee’s annual summer gathering in Savannah. Having steadily climbed the ranks over a five-year stretch that started back in 2021-22, and after serving as Vice Chair last season, Gill now takes the helm of this high-stakes group responsible for shaping March Madness itself. The stakes? Pretty enormous. This committee picks and seeds the teams that fans live and breathe for each spring, culminating in the 87th Division I Men’s Basketball Championship and the Men’s Final Four hitting Indianapolis in April 2026 — yes, the city that has hosted the spectacle eight times before. What makes this year even juicier is the expanded Final Four weekend schedule, with the NIT semifinals, championship calendars for Divisions II and III, spreading hoops excitement far and wide. Alongside Gill, nine other luminaries from the college basketball world are ready to roll up their sleeves for what promises to be a thrilling season. It’s a blend of experience and fresh eyes — the kind of mix that sparks the best decisions and keeps the madness unpredictable. If you want the full lowdown, LEARN MORE.Gill’s appointment marks the culmination of a five-year term on the committee that began in the 2021-22 season. He previously served as Vice Chair during the 2024-25 campaign.This season’s Final Four weekend is set to feature an expanded slate of basketball action. The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) semifinals will be held Thursday, April 2, at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse. The NIT championship game, along with the NCAA Division II and III national championships, will take place Sunday, April 5, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee is tasked with one of college sports’ most high-profile responsibilities: selecting, seeding and bracketing the field for March Madness. The 87th Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will conclude with the Men’s Final Four in Indianapolis on April 4 and 6, 2026, marking the ninth time the city has hosted the event.