As the old saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
That's the case with UK Athletics Mitch Barnhart. After publicly said there needs to be more transparency in how the NCAA Tournament field is set,
On Friday, Barnhart was named a member of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Committee - the body that annually selects the 68-team NCAA Tournament field - the NCAA announced.
"This opportunity to serve is a tremendous honor and I am humbled to receive it," Barnhart said. "The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Committee is tasked with setting the field for one of the greatest events in all of sports and I am eager to contribute to that process.