THE BIG EASTVertically Integrating the Synergy

Eric AngevineBusiness 302: The Economics of College Basketball

Professor Troy McClure

FOOTBALL #FAILDEPARTURES:•Miami (2004)•Virginia Tech (2004)•Boston College (2005)•West Virginia (2012)•Syracuse (2013)•Pittsburgh (2013)•Louisville (2014)•Rutgers (2014)•Cincinnati (ASAP)•Connecticut (DITTO)

OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT

ACC, BIG TEN, PAC-12, BIG XII, SEC BIG EAST

LEVERAGEABLE STRENGTHS

Name and Reputation

League Infrastructure

Basketball History

Large Media Markets

Recruiting Base Marketable

Coaches Incoming

Members

BASKETBALL-CENTRIC EXPANSION

CRITERIA GOOD FITS Urban Media Market Historical or Recent

Basketball Success Little or No Football

Ambition Reasonable Travel Dynamic Coach Private (optional)

The Entire Atlantic 10 LIU/Robert Morris Davidson Drexel George Mason Detroit Cleveland State Creighton