The NCAA adopted sweeping college basketball reforms in August. How might they reshape the sport? How will the recruiting landscape shift this season and beyond? As basketball undergoes seismic changes, a top NCAA executive reflects on the rapidly evolving game. Jack Ford with Dan Gavitt, NCAA senior vice president of basketball.

Driven by new health and safety guidelines and better understanding about the value of nutrition and proper conditioning, football has changed rapidly in recent years. Are smaller schools able to keep pace? One Division III football coach thinks so. Jack Ford with James Catanzaro, Lake Forest head football coach.

A significant portion of the Commission on College Basketball’s recently released recommendations pertained to reshaping how major infractions cases are investigated and adjudicated. How might those changes be implemented? The current chair of the Division I Committee on Infractions shares his perspective on how that vital process may soon be altered. Jack Ford with Greg Christopher, Xavier director of athletics and chair of the Division I Committee on Infractions.

The Commission on College Basketball shared its recommendations to reform the sport last week. Now, the responsibility of putting those proposed changes into practice falls to the NCAA’s highest governing bodies. How will they translate 52 pages of commission recommendations into amended rules and procedures? And how quickly might they be able to accomplish it? Jack Ford with Blake James, Miami (Florida) athletic director and Division I Council chair.

Last October, in the wake of federal indictments that sent shockwaves through the college basketball world, the NCAA convened an independent body to examine the sport and bring forward proposals to reshape it. This week, the Commission on College Basketball delivered those recommendations. Hear directly from commission members about the intricacies of that process. Jack Ford with a trio of Commission on College Basketball members: Gene Smith, Ohio State director of athletics; John Thompson III, former Georgetown men’s basketball coach; and Grant Hill; Atlanta Hawks vice chairman and former NBA and college basketball star.

To some, the NCAA’s slew of committees and councils are little more than nameless, faceless entities. But they are composed of athletics administrators, coaches and student-athletes who volunteer their time to help college sports continue to evolve. What does that committee service entail? One longtime member details the experience. Jack Ford with Shantey Hill, St. Joseph’s (Long Island) assistant vice president and senior director of athletics and recreation.

The NCAA recently adopted charging guidelines that offer clarity on the methods enforcement staff members use to evaluate cases and bring charges. What are those guidelines and who are the people making those crucial decisions? Jack Ford with Derrick Crawford, NCAA enforcement managing director.

Between sports, studies and sleep, it seems there would be little time for college athletes to engage in other areas on their campuses. Not the case: Campus student-athlete advisory committees offer a venue for athletes who want to find ways to impact their schools or offer input on the NCAA rules that affect their lives. One SAAC president offers his perspective. Jack Ford with Josh Ebikwo, Purdue sprinter and supply chain management technology major.

Team physicians shoulder a great deal of responsibility — and, for many, the role isn’t even their day job. How do they balance their lives in athletics with other professional obligations? And how has the position evolved in recent years? Jack Ford with Dr. Doug Ramos, Creighton team physician.

Athletics departments are increasingly realizing the importance of having qualified mental health professionals at the ready. A look inside a vital profession and how it’s impacting college athletes, particularly those facing intense pressure in their academic and athletic lives. Jack Ford with Jessica Mohler, a clinical and sports psychologist and assistant director of Navy’s Midshipmen Development Center.