NJCAA President & CEO Dr. Parker on USA Basketball Board of Directors

Charlotte, NC – NJCAA President & CEO Dr. Christopher Parker has been named to the USA Basketball Board of Directors. Dr. Parker will serve in an organizational membership/affiliate director role. The USA Board of Directors consists of 15 members and reelected Chairperson Martin E. Dempsey, will serve through 2028.

"It's an honor to represent the NJCAA and the United States on the USA Basketball Board of Directors," stated Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA President & CEO. "The work USA Basketball does is phenomenal and I'm excited to be able to play a part in continuing that great work."

USA Basketball is the national governing body for the sport of basketball in the United States tasked with selecting and training USA teams that compete in FIBA-sponsored competitions and national events. The goal of USA Basketball is to develop youth basketball initiatives including player development, coach education, and safety.

Dr. Parker previously served as Co-Board member for USA Basketball.

For full press release announcing 2025-28 USA Basketball Board of Directors: Martin E. Dempsey Reelected as USA Basketball Chairperson

About USA Basketball

As the governing body for basketball in the United States, USA Basketball is a worldwide leader in the sport through competitive excellence in international competition and by promoting, growing and elevating the game at all levels while ensuring that athletes and other participants compete and develop in a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment.

About NJCAA

Since 1938, the NJCAA has served as the nation's premier governing body for two-year collegiate athletics, providing student-athletes opportunities to PREPARE, COMPETE, SUCCEED and ACHIEVE in their academic and athletic disciplines. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 44 states. Each year over 3,400 teams compete in 28 different sports across multiple divisions in the NJCAA and the organization sponsors 53 national championship events and sanctioned bowl games.