The NCAA is not likely to grant an extra year of eligibility for men's and women's basketball players after their season, including the March Madness tournament, were canceled abruptly on March 12 due to the coronavirus, according to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein.
The policy would encompass all other winter sport athletes as well, effectively ending the sporting careers of seniors across the country. The news comes despite pleas from many players and coaches throughout men's and women's basketball in recent days.
Spring sport athletes—whose entire seasons were canceled—were granted an extra year of eligibility last week.