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As an NCAA team member, you will join more than 500 professionals dedicated to helping college students develop leadership, confidence, discipline and teamwork through sports. Whether you are a creative type or enjoy crunching numbers, the national office could be the place for you.

Based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for men's and women's basketball in the United States. As the recognized governing body for basketball in the United States by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Basketball is responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA teams that compete in FIBA sponsored international basketball competitions, as well as for some national competitions, and for the development of youth basketball initiatives that address player development, coach education and safety. Serving since January 2001 as CEO is Jim Tooley, who has been with USA Basketball since 1993. From 2013 through 2016, 2,211 men and women players and 250 coaches participated in USA Basketball, including USA Basketball men’s and women’s five-on-five and 3x3 teams, USA Basketball trials and USAteam training camps. USA Basketball men’s and women’s teams between 2013-17 compiled a spectacular 157-4 win-loss record in FIBA and FIBA Americas competitions. Additionally, USA 3x3 teams posted an 89-17 win-loss record in official FIBA and FIBA Americas 3x3 competitions. USA Basketball ranks No. 1 in all five of FIBA's world ranking categories, including combined, men's, women's, boys and girls. The USA Basketball Youth Development division is tasked with the development of youth basketball initiatives that address player development, coach education and safety, while promoting, growing, and elevating the game. USA Basketball is committed to providing youth throughout the country safe, fun and developmentally appropriate environments in which they can enjoy the game. Current USA Basketball youth initiatives include coach licensing and education; organization accreditation; coach academies; regional camps; youth clinics; open court programs; Women in the Game conferences; and the U.S. Open Basketball Championships.

Triple Crown Sports is based in beautiful Fort Collins, CO, about an hour north of Denver and consistently ranked as one of the most desirable places to live in the country. Nestled along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins offers countless outdoor activities, boasts one of the top microbrewery scenes in the world and is home to Colorado State University. Triple Crown Sports has been producing sporting events for 40 years and is a family-owned company. Now with over 40 full-time employees, TCS has grown its brand nationally as one of the premier event companies for youth, high school and college sports. TCS specializes in premium-produced events in 5 sports (baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball and lacrosse) played in destination locations that stretch from San Diego to New York City and everything in between. TCS produces a men’s and women’s DI college basketball event in Mexico called the Cancun Challenge, along with the women’s basketball Preseason and Postseason DI NIT, the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge (DI softball), the National Invitational Volleyball Championship (DI NIT) and National Invitational Softball Championship (DI NIT).