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Reports: NCAA oversight committee eyeing Nov. 25 start for college hoops

According to multiple reports, the NCAA men’s and women’s oversight committee is ready to propose a new start date for the college basketball season.

On Tuesday, Jon Rothstein reported that Wednesday, Nov. 25 will be the proposed start date for the 2020-21 season.

In addition, Rothstein also reported the committee will also propose that no scrimmages or exhibitions take place this season due to ongoing health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The current scheduled start for the 2020-21 season is Tuesday, Nov. 10. If Nov. 25 becomes the new start date, practice would not begin until Wednesday, Oct.