The NCAA’s Division I Council voted on Wednesday to make Nov. 25 the official start date of the 2020-21 college basketball season, which is not a surprise; among the options being considered, this date was deemed most likely.
Teams can begin to practice on Oct. 14.
Additionally, there will be no scrimmages or exhibition games this season. Teams must play a minimum of 13 regular-season games but no more than 27. The NCAA will also “recommend” four non-conference games for every team—it remains to be seen just how committed power-conference schools will be in arranging those contests.