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NCAA allows additional year of eligibility for winter-sport athletes

The Syracuse Orange men’s basketball season is quickly approaching as the first official practice began on Wednesday. Along with the start of basketball practice, a bit of news was announced yesterday that could impact Syracuse next season and beyond.

The NCAA Division I Council voted to allow an extra year of eligibility for all winter-sport athletes. This means that winter-sport athletes can exercise an additional year of eligibility irrespective of how many games he or she plays in during the upcoming 2020-21 season.

The NCAA's Division I Council has voted to give an additional year of eligibility to winter-sport athletes, source told @TheAthletic.