NAIA to Relocate 2018 Division II Men’s National Basketball Championship Because of Anthem Position

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the College of the Ozarks have agreed to relocate the 2018 NAIA DII Men’s Basketball Championship, which was scheduled to take place in Branson, Mo. A new location has yet to be determined.   This decision came after multiple meetings regarding the possible impact of the College of the Ozarks’ “No Pledge, No Play” policy on the tournament, as well as the school’s request that the NAIA enact an association-wide policy