The NCAA is often painfully slow or inactive, but this week we finally got some action. The group released a series of new measures which covered Divisions I-III, as well as fall, winter, and spring sports. Here is a look at three that will impact the Hokies this year:
College Basketball gets a start date
The NCAA has approved moving the start of college hoops back from November 10th to November 25th, which is the day before Thanksgiving this year. No exhibition games will be allowed prior to 11/25. The thinking behind this is, that by 11/25 at least 75% of schools are expected to have completed in-person classes, moving to remote classes, exams, and/or pausing for an extended winter break this year.