BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo , who was part of the 12 - member ACC expansion committee , adamantly denied that the move was dictated by basketball interests .
Part did concede that the effects of ACC may boost that sport more than football .
BC athletic director Gene DeFilippo , who was part of the 12 - member ACC expansion committee , adamantly denied that the move was dictated by basketball interests , but he did concede that the effects of it may boost that sport more than football .