The NCAA has announced major rule changes for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), sparking controversy and dissatisfaction among college basketball insiders. The changes have not been well-received, with some accusing the NCAA of undermining a new tournament being developed by FOX. The alterations to the NIT have been made without any input or requests from the basketball community.
The NCAA announced major changes to the NIT and the college hoops world is not happy https://t.co/JqdpQambfF
The NIT changes, at least from my vantage point, seem designed to cut the legs out from the tournament FOX is trying to start. https://t.co/mkkSXzwqZJ
The NIT just made a bunch of changes that nobody asked for (via @mid_madness) https://t.co/QWdhagNyRS
New NIT rule changes have dropped, and @RobDauster, @GoodmanHoops, and @r22childress are fired up about it 👀🔥 #BoycottTheNIT https://t.co/UhEoqYSIqv
The worry from the low- and mid-majors in college hoops? It's legit. https://t.co/qS7fyLmPo2