New Provisional D1 and Conference Re-alignment for 06-07

[MacabreMob]

Here's a partial list of new schools, which may or may not count in the RPI, and other changes:

Cal State Bakersfield

Winston-Salem St

Florida Gulf Coast

NC Central

Presbyterian

SC Upstate

Central Arkansas

NJ Institute of Technology

South Harmon Institute of Technology



Chicago St has dropped out of the Mid-Con and is now an independent.

Birmingham Southern dropped out of the Big South and is going down to D3.

Former independents IPFW, TX-Pan American, ND State, SD State and Utah Valley St, along with NJIT are forming the United Basketball Conference, which will not have an automatic bid. This could be a short-lived conference because IPFW, NDSU and SDSU will be joining the Mid-Con next year.

Central Arkansas will be playing in the Southland conference, but will not be eligible for the title.

UC Davis will play in the Big West, but will not be eligible for the title.

Northern Colorado will play in the Big Sky, but will not be eligible for the title.

[Bravesfan]

I think we are seeing too many schools here who have no business anywhere near Division 1!

Of course, they may get the last laugh. I heard the ESPN networks have signed the United Basketball Conference for a nine game package this year!