An assessment of student involvement among selected NCAA Division III basketball players

The researcher assessed Astin's (1984) theory of student involvement among NCAA Division III basketball players and the way in which basketball contributed to involvement Nine male and 5 female basketball players took part in semistructured interviews. A qualitative analysis revealed that these student athletes were involved due to their academic absorption, extracurricular participation and faculty interaction. Admissions standards, academic and athletic structures, and basketball-through the development of a social learning community-led to involvement.