As we get closer to maybe actually having a football season, we are finally getting some tidbits about what might be happening for the 2020-21 basketball season. The NCAA men’s basketball oversight committee reportedly is eyeing either November 25 or December 4 as potential start dates for the upcoming season, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein.
Sources: November 25th and December 4th have emerged as the two likeliest start dates to begin the 20-21 college basketball season.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) August 27, 2020
Both of those dates fall into the sweet spot of students heading home for Thanksgiving and before conference play is set to begin in early January.