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Will any fans be allowed in college basketball arenas in 2020-21?

Last week, North Carolina men's basketball coach Roy Williams sat down for a virtual news conference in Chapel Hill to discuss the uncertainty ahead in college basketball.

To adjust to the circumstances, Williams said the school will move chairs apart on the sideline so players can keep their distance from one another. He also said he and every member of his staff will wear masks during every game. But the most impactful difference for the 2020-2021 season, he said, could unfold in the bleachers.

"I think we'll have college basketball," Williams told reporters. "I don't know how many fans, if any, will be in the stands to see it.