NAIA Basketball Championships

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_championship
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:ESPN
gptkbp:current_champion 2023 champion
gptkbp:economic_impact supports local businesses
boosts local economies
increases tourism
creates job opportunities
generates revenue for host cities
gptkbp:fan_engagement community outreach programs
social media presence
merchandising opportunities
live streaming of games
fan voting for awards
gptkbp:first_held 1937
gptkbp:format single-elimination tournament
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:gender men's
women's
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:sports_championship
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Rick_Pitino
gptkb:Jim_Calhoun
gptkb:Roy_Williams
gptkb:Bob_Knight
gptkb:Mike_Krzyzewski
gptkbp:historical_event first national championship for small colleges
gptkbp:historical_impact adopted new tournament format in 2010s
changed eligibility rules in 2000s
expanded to include more teams in 1970s
introduced women's championship in 1981
moved to a neutral site in 1990s
gptkbp:historical_significance promotes college basketball at the national level
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NAIA Basketball Championships
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:most_titles gptkb:Oklahoma_City_University
gptkbp:notable_players gptkb:Paul_Pierce
gptkb:Chris_Paul
gptkb:Kenny_Anderson
gptkb:David_Lee
gptkb:J._J._Redick
gptkbp:notable_teams gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
gptkb:Northwest_Missouri_State_University
gptkb:Oklahoma_City_University
gptkb:Indiana_University_East
gptkbp:participating_teams over 300 teams
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:NAIA_Men's_Basketball_National_Championship
gptkb:NAIA_Women's_Basketball_National_Championship
gptkbp:sponsor various corporate sponsors
gptkbp:sport gptkb:basketball
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:NAIA_National_Championship_Trophy
gptkbp:website www.naia.org
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NCAA_Men's_Basketball_Championships
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5