A pivotal step toward the return of college sports took place Wednesday when the NCAA Division I Council voted to approve on-campus voluntary athletic activities in football and men’s and women’s basketball starting June 1.
Now the ball’s in the court of the conferences.
The Southeastern Conference presidents and chancellors vote on a similar measure Friday, Mizzou athletics director Jim Sterk confirmed last week. The SEC leaders will decide whether to extend its ban on team activities beyond May 31 or allow athletes to use team facilities for such activities as early as June 1, pending local and state regulations.