Missouri Valley Conference commissioner Doug Elgin thinks there are bright days ahead for his league.
It has young talent, most All-Conference players are returning, Northern Iowa has the potential to be a Top 25 program when the polls come out before the 2020-21 men's basketball season.
But he also recognizes and needs his league to be prepared for some dark days ahead.
About four months ago, the NCAA canceled its basketball tournament. It was then followed by the cancellation of every other tournament while the MVC followed by calling off the rest of its spring season.