This episode of The C.L. Brown Show was recorded on location at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis from the men’s basketball tournament mock selection exercise. Several of the participants joined the show, including NCAA senior vice president of basketball Dan Gavitt; CBS college basketball analyst Clark Kellogg; the founder of EvanMiya.com and college basketball analytic guru, Evan Miyakawa; and ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi.
Gavitt tells why the NCAA decided the time was right to bring back the mock selection process for members of the media after a 10-year hiatus. Kellogg reveals what he believes is the biggest misconception of the selection process. Miyakawa discusses what makes his site unique and why the NCAA tournament committee chose to include it among the metrics they consider for at-large bids. And Lunardi explains why the NCAA must ensure mid-majors always have a place in the tournament despite the rise of the mega-conferences.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: How NCAA Tournament bracket selection process fuels March Madness
