NCAA Senior Vice-President Thomas W. Jernstedt has been elected president of USA Basketball for the 2000-04 quadrennium.

Jernstedt was elected November 17 at the USA Basketball Congress in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He succeeds National Basketball Association Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik.

"I'm thrilled with the opportunity and I look forward to serving the organization the next four years," Jernstedt said. "My commitment will be to make this organization as strong as it can be."

Involved in USA Basketball in a variety of positions since 1975, Jernstedt served during the 1996-00 term as USA Basketball vice-president. He also served as vice-president for men for the 1992-96 and 1976-80 quadrenniums and was a member of the USA Basketball board of directors from 1980-92 and 1975.

A 1967 graduate of the University of Oregon, Jernstedt also earned his master's from Oregon in 1973. Joining the NCAA in 1972 as its director of events, Jernstedt has held the following positions with the Association: assistant executive director (1974-88), associate executive director (1988-92), deputy executive director/chief operating officer (1992-96) and deputy executive director (1996-98).

Jernstedt currently is a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors and is a member of the board of trustees, nominating committee and honors committee of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.