NCAA President Charlie Baker has made significant announcements regarding the future of women's basketball and the regulation of college sports betting. In a series of pregame meetings with reporters in Cleveland and Phoenix, Baker confirmed the introduction of a units program for the women's basketball tournament by next spring's tournament and for the 2024-25 season, addressing concerns raised by Lisa Bluder. He also reiterated his stance against prop betting in college sports, highlighting it as a major concern, calling for a ban, and seeking Congressional support on antitrust and employment issues. Additionally, Baker mentioned the NCAA's collaboration with Teamworks for its NIL registry, stating it's still early in their efforts, and shared insights on upcoming NIL ideas. His comment on the women's tournament ratings was "Pretty, pretty, pretty good."
NCAA President Charlie Baker just chatted with reporters in Phoenix. A couple takeaways: - The NCAA is working with Teamworks for its NIL registry - Prop betting still a major concern but it's still early in the NCAAs efforts Baker also shed some light on coming NIL ideas: https://t.co/STYRdlqUiN
NCAA President Charlie Baker just stopped by the media room here in Phoenix. Quick thread of thoughts on his comments:
Quick takeaways from a media scrum with NCAA president Charlie Baker .... His comment on the women's tournament ratings: "Pretty, pretty, pretty good." Still pushing for Congressional help on antitrust, employment issues, etc. Strongly opposed to prop bets on college athletes
Charlie Baker just met w/ reporters pregame in Cleveland. He reaffirmed a commitment to bringing a units program to women’s basketball by next spring’s tournament. He also spoke a lot about trying to ban prop betting in college sports, his biggest talking point at the moment.
BIG NEWS: NCAA's Charlie Baker tells me there WILL be units for the women's tournament in 2024-25 season. @LisaBluder's question from yesterday, "Why wait?", has been answered. @TheNextHoops