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Cal can’t make recruiting trips to LGBT-discriminating states. Should the NCAA strip Wichita and Nashville of their 2018 bids?

There were two additional questions that some people wanted clarification on regarding California’s AB 1887 law and how it affects Cal Athletics going forward.

Postseason events. If Cal were to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and be sent to a place where LGBT discrimination laws are on the books, they would not be barred from competing and would likely be allowed the go-ahead from the university. Here’s the statement from Cal Athletics.

Barring any unanticipated circumstances, our intent is to support our student-athletes in their right to participate in NCAA postseason competition should they be assigned to a restricted state as designated by the Attorney General under AB 1887.