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D3 Datacast Concierge Registration Now Open for 2026!
With D3 Datacast Concierge, Division III men’s and women’s basketball programs can gain insights for scheduling decisions to unlock their NPI potential. Read more
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NPI, Dials, Bracketing, Seeding and More! (Ft. MBB Committee Chair Cam Fuller) – Episode 135
We talk a lot about Division III men’s basketball rankings, tournament selections, seeding, bracketing and championship weekend but this time our audience can hear it from a real expert as we sit down for a chat with Cam Fuller, this season’s chair of the men’s basketball committee. Read more
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Things to Know Before the D3 Basketball Stretch Run – Episode 134
It’s not quite time to buckle up for the stretch run of this Division III basketball season but it is a good time to get ready for it. To do that, we run through some important things to know before the stretch run heats up and eyes start turning to the tournament picture. Read more
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What Every D3 Basketball Fan Needs To Know About NPI – Episode 101
Goodbye regional rankings, hello NPI! Join us for this show and we will walk through everything you need to know about the new NCAA Tournament selection and seeding system. Read more
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What D3 Football Fans Should Know About NPI – Episode 89
It’s the time of the year when focus shifts onto the national scene as Division III football fans try to make sense of the developing playoff picture. In the past that meant trying to filter through weekly regional rankings but that system is gone, replaced by NPI. Read more
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Unpacking NPI – New Tournament Selection Metric for Division III – Episode 83
NCAA Division III is in the process of rolling out the NCAA Power Index (NPI), a new ranking system that will be used to select and seed teams for the national tournament in all team sports. Join us as we unpack how it works and what it means. Read more
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Matt Snyder
Matt is a 2008 graduate of Calvin University. He has been creating and maintaining spreadsheets of Division 3 Men’s basketball data for more than 10 years.
Zac Snyder
Zac is a 2006 graduate of Calvin University and has been following Division 3 men’s basketball for more than 20 years.
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The original D3 Basketball talk show, Hoopsville has been on the air covering D3 men’s and women’s basketball for over 20 seasons.
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The definitive source for D3 basketball news, schedules, scoreboards, live game links, and the home of the only Top 25 poll that serious people take seriously.
Scott Peterson
Scott Peterson crunches the data on D3 women’s basketball. He posts his models on his website and hosts periodic live streams with Riley Zayas.
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