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National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball

The National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball (NAIB) is the predecessor to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in the United States. It was established on March 10, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The association got its start three years after a men’s basketball tournament was held in Kansas City. The tournament was started by James Naismith and others who wanted to establish a forum for small colleges and universities to determine a national basketball champion.

The original eight-team tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1938.

In 1948, the NAIB became the first national organization to open their intercollegiate postseason to black student-athletes. In 1952, the association was renamed (to NAIA) as it established championships in other sports.

Source

• NAIA's history

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