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NIT announces new team selection protocol, adds Tubby Smith to committee

The National Invitation Tournament Board of Managers has announced new qualification procedures for the 2025 Postseason NIT.

There will not be 16 exempt teams as well as others that may qualify automatically at regular-season conference champions. Exempt teams will include the top two teams not selected to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship from both the ACC and SEC.

Additionally former Kentucky head coach Tubby Smith and Jeff Jones have been added to the NIT Committee.

Here are more details from the NCAA:

Exempt teams will include the top two teams not selected to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship from both the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference.