NJCAA Partners With TopConnect
Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA and TopConnect have announced a mutual partnership, presenting the inaugural TopConnect NJCAA virtual symposium. The initial event is set for October 8-9.
Registration Form: TopConnect NJCAA Virtual Symposium
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17
*TopConnect is an invitation only event. Not all applications will be granted attendance to the event.
TopConnect (formerly Villa 7) originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top basketball assistant coaches in the country, and connects them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing tremendous networking opportunities for both parties. Following the recent success of TopConnect Basketball 2020, Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO, and Dr. Richard Sander began to develop a program for the head men’s and women’s basketball coaches of the NJCAA.
TopConnect develops programming that allows top coaches to hear from a wide variety of successful leaders. Prominent head coaches, panels of mid-major Athletic Directors, major media and sports influencers, the inner circle of college basketball, and extremely successful business leaders who share their leadership experiences. The three-word mantra of “Connect. Prepare. Lead.” identifies the purpose of TopConnect.
Since the inception of Villa 7 (now TopConnect), the program has produced numerous Division I head coaches including Anthony Grant (Dayton), Buzz Williams (Texas A&M), Shaka Smart (Texas), Steve Forbes (Wake Forest), and recently Greg Gary (Mercer), Brett Nelson (Holy Cross) and Bryan Mullins (Southern Illinois).
TopConnect works in conjunction with East Tennessee State University's Doctoral Program in Global Sport Leadership and is a subsidiary of Connected Media, LLC.
For further information visit the TopConnect NJCAA website: http://www.njcaa.org/topconnect/index
For questions, please contact:
Kim Whitestone
NJCAA Vice President for Sport, Membership, & Events
kwhitestone@njcaa.org
Registration Form: TopConnect NJCAA Virtual Symposium
Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 17
*TopConnect is an invitation only event. Not all applications will be granted attendance to the event.
TopConnect (formerly Villa 7) originated in 2003 by then VCU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top basketball assistant coaches in the country, and connects them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing tremendous networking opportunities for both parties. Following the recent success of TopConnect Basketball 2020, Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO, and Dr. Richard Sander began to develop a program for the head men’s and women’s basketball coaches of the NJCAA.
TopConnect develops programming that allows top coaches to hear from a wide variety of successful leaders. Prominent head coaches, panels of mid-major Athletic Directors, major media and sports influencers, the inner circle of college basketball, and extremely successful business leaders who share their leadership experiences. The three-word mantra of “Connect. Prepare. Lead.” identifies the purpose of TopConnect.
Since the inception of Villa 7 (now TopConnect), the program has produced numerous Division I head coaches including Anthony Grant (Dayton), Buzz Williams (Texas A&M), Shaka Smart (Texas), Steve Forbes (Wake Forest), and recently Greg Gary (Mercer), Brett Nelson (Holy Cross) and Bryan Mullins (Southern Illinois).
TopConnect works in conjunction with East Tennessee State University's Doctoral Program in Global Sport Leadership and is a subsidiary of Connected Media, LLC.
For further information visit the TopConnect NJCAA website: http://www.njcaa.org/topconnect/index
For questions, please contact:
Kim Whitestone
NJCAA Vice President for Sport, Membership, & Events
kwhitestone@njcaa.org
NJCAA Updates 2020-21 Basketball Timeline |
Men's Basketball Committee Chairs Announced |
The NJCAA updated the The Path for 2020-21 Sports on Aug. 17, with new adjustments to the timeline for men's and women's basketball. Teams will be able to begin practice on Monday, January 4, 2021 and can begin playing games starting Friday, January 22, 2021.
Schools will be allowed 22 games and up to two scrimmages during the regular season. All district qualifying competition must be complete by April 10. The NJCAA Championships are scheduled to take place starting April 19, 2021. For more information visit www.njcaa.org. |
The NJCAA released the updated men's basketball committees in early July. Dean Myrick and Donnie Dutcher will continue to chair the Division I & Division III committees. Chris Depew of Sullivan County (N.Y.) will take over the Division II committee chairman position.
The committees duties range from determining weekly NJCAA polls and seeding the national tournaments to making amendments to the men's basketball sport code in the NJCAA Handbook. |
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Follow the links below to see the 2019-20 NJCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans!
NJCAA Division I All-Americans NJCAA Division II All-Americans NJCAA Division III All-Americans |
NJCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Division I: Jayden Scrubb, John A. Logan Division II: Courtney Carter, South Suburban Division III: Sayaun Dent, Sandhills NJCAA COACH OF THE YEAR Division I: Chris Oney, Pearl River Division II: Randy Casey, Milwaukee Area Division III: Mike Apple, Sandhills |
NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game and Hall of Fame Banquet in Las Vegas on May 15-16 has been canceled. The decision came in part with the NJCAA’s announcement that all spring competition and championships would be suspended for the remainder of the academic year.
Annually, the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association invites 24 of the best graduating sophomores from across the country to participate in an all-star weekend in part with the NABC Championship Basketball Clinics at The Orleans in Las Vegas.
The All-Star Game is partnered with the NJCAA Hall of Fame banquet, which recognizes the annual class of honorees the night before. The 2020 Hall of Fame class included Jack Alofs (Herkimer), Jerry Venable (Ferrum), Mike Jeffers (Johnson County), Mark Adams (Howard) and Nick Van Exel (Trinity Valley).
The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association is committed to this event in the future. For more information, please visit www.jcbca.com for all things NJCAA Basketball.
Annually, the NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association invites 24 of the best graduating sophomores from across the country to participate in an all-star weekend in part with the NABC Championship Basketball Clinics at The Orleans in Las Vegas.
The All-Star Game is partnered with the NJCAA Hall of Fame banquet, which recognizes the annual class of honorees the night before. The 2020 Hall of Fame class included Jack Alofs (Herkimer), Jerry Venable (Ferrum), Mike Jeffers (Johnson County), Mark Adams (Howard) and Nick Van Exel (Trinity Valley).
The NJCAA Men’s Basketball Coaches Association is committed to this event in the future. For more information, please visit www.jcbca.com for all things NJCAA Basketball.
JUNE 2020 NEWSLETTER
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Services Provided by the NJCAA Coaches Association:
- Sponsor NJCAA All-Star game, featuring 24 players and 3 coaches. Provide housing, apparel package and meals.
- Provide Hall of Fame rings.
- Provide Coach and Player of the year awards.
- Fill a seat on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC)
- Provide a voice to the NJCAA Board of Directors and national office on issues pertaining to the student-athletes and coaches.
- Provide a coach for USA Basketball trials.
- Assist with All-American selections.
- Newsletters.
- Host international travel teams.
- Operate website at www.jcbca.com.
- Communication with other organizations to for the benefit of better basketball.