The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is proud of their "mid-major" label.

"That's what we are. Why deny it?'' said Niagara University athletic director Ed McLaughlin, the chairman of the MAAC committee.

MAAC officials were on hand Wednesday at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, where announcement was made of an exhibit that will highlight the 10-team conference's history.

The league tournaments in 2012, 2013 and 2014 will be staged in March, with an automatic NCAA tournament berth going to each champion.

Minnesota transfer Devoe Joseph is looking at six potential new homes.

According to Adam Zagoria of ESPN Radio, Joseph is looking at West Virginia, Oregon, Baylor, Pittsburgh, Charlotte and Niagara.