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McKay Appointed to NABC Board of Directors For 2025-26
9/3/2025 2:10:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) has announced that Liberty Men's Basketball Coach Ritchie McKay has been appointed to the NABC Board of Directors for 2025-26.
"I truly feel honored to be invited in the room with such fabulous coaches and terrific leaders. I'm blessed to have a chance to support the charge of growing a game that many of us love so much," McKay said. "I'm also thankful that we get a chance to represent our university as well."
McKay is one of nine new members of the Board of Directors for 2025-26 and is joined by: Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Baylor head coach Scott Drew, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry, Yale head coach James Jones, North Georgia head coach Dan Evans and Pomona-Pitzer head coach Charles Katsiaficas. McKay and the other eight coaches officially began their terms last night by participating in the annual NABC Board of Directors fall meeting.
The NABC Board of Directors is the NABC's top leadership body, providing strategic oversight of the association's daily operations and advocacy work. The Board's composition includes representatives from all three NCAA divisions, along with the NAIA, two-year college and high school levels.
"As college athletics and the game of basketball undergo unprecedented transformation, it's vital that coaches continue to present a unified voice and demonstrate sound national leadership," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "These nine coaches were identified by their peers as ideal candidates to represent our over 5,000 members on the NABC Board of Directors, and their diverse perspectives will strengthen the NABC's efforts to support the profession and grow the sport."
Minnesota State head coach Matt Margenthaler is serving as the NABC Board of Directors President for the 2025-26 season. Other NABC Board of Directors members, in addition to the nine newest members, include:
Matt Margenthaler, 2025-26 President (Minnesota State)
Tommy Amaker, 1st Vice President (Harvard)
Frank Martin, 2nd Vice President (UMass)
Matt Painter, 3rd Vice President (Purdue)
Mike McGrath, 4th Vice President (Chicago)
Shaka Smart, Director (Marquette)
Mark Few, Director (Gonzaga)
Tad Boyle, Director (Colorado)
Mike Schauer, Director (Wheaton)
Ryan Moody, Director (Benedictine)
Jeff Brown, Director (Middlebury – Retired)
Lennie Acuff, Past President (Samford)
John Calipari, Past President (Arkansas)
Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus (Michigan State)
Gary Stewart, Director Emeritus (Stevenson)
Thom McDonald, Director (NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association)
Dave Archer, Director (National High School Basketball Coaches Association)
The full board roster can be viewed here.
About the NABC
The National Association of Basketball Coaches is a professional development and advocacy organization serving over 5,000 members in collegiate, scholastic and youth basketball. The NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary University of Kansas coach and student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The NABC works to advance all levels of basketball and operates as a collective national voice for coaches. NABC members are Guardians of the Game, upholding the core values of leadership, advocacy, service, education, and inclusion. For more information about the NABC, visit nabc.com.
"I truly feel honored to be invited in the room with such fabulous coaches and terrific leaders. I'm blessed to have a chance to support the charge of growing a game that many of us love so much," McKay said. "I'm also thankful that we get a chance to represent our university as well."
McKay is one of nine new members of the Board of Directors for 2025-26 and is joined by: Duke head coach Jon Scheyer, Baylor head coach Scott Drew, Kentucky head coach Mark Pope, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood, Notre Dame head coach Micah Shrewsberry, Yale head coach James Jones, North Georgia head coach Dan Evans and Pomona-Pitzer head coach Charles Katsiaficas. McKay and the other eight coaches officially began their terms last night by participating in the annual NABC Board of Directors fall meeting.
The NABC Board of Directors is the NABC's top leadership body, providing strategic oversight of the association's daily operations and advocacy work. The Board's composition includes representatives from all three NCAA divisions, along with the NAIA, two-year college and high school levels.
"As college athletics and the game of basketball undergo unprecedented transformation, it's vital that coaches continue to present a unified voice and demonstrate sound national leadership," said NABC Executive Director Craig Robinson. "These nine coaches were identified by their peers as ideal candidates to represent our over 5,000 members on the NABC Board of Directors, and their diverse perspectives will strengthen the NABC's efforts to support the profession and grow the sport."
Minnesota State head coach Matt Margenthaler is serving as the NABC Board of Directors President for the 2025-26 season. Other NABC Board of Directors members, in addition to the nine newest members, include:
Matt Margenthaler, 2025-26 President (Minnesota State)
Tommy Amaker, 1st Vice President (Harvard)
Frank Martin, 2nd Vice President (UMass)
Matt Painter, 3rd Vice President (Purdue)
Mike McGrath, 4th Vice President (Chicago)
Shaka Smart, Director (Marquette)
Mark Few, Director (Gonzaga)
Tad Boyle, Director (Colorado)
Mike Schauer, Director (Wheaton)
Ryan Moody, Director (Benedictine)
Jeff Brown, Director (Middlebury – Retired)
Lennie Acuff, Past President (Samford)
John Calipari, Past President (Arkansas)
Tom Izzo, Director Emeritus (Michigan State)
Gary Stewart, Director Emeritus (Stevenson)
Thom McDonald, Director (NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association)
Dave Archer, Director (National High School Basketball Coaches Association)
The full board roster can be viewed here.
About the NABC
The National Association of Basketball Coaches is a professional development and advocacy organization serving over 5,000 members in collegiate, scholastic and youth basketball. The NABC was founded in 1927 by Phog Allen, the legendary University of Kansas coach and student of James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. The NABC works to advance all levels of basketball and operates as a collective national voice for coaches. NABC members are Guardians of the Game, upholding the core values of leadership, advocacy, service, education, and inclusion. For more information about the NABC, visit nabc.com.
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