South Atlantic Conference to Start Basketball Seasons on Nov. 21
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference President’s Council voted to start the 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball seasons on Nov. 21, announced by the league today (Friday, Sept. 18). Teams will begin practice on Oct. 22.
FULL SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE RELEASE
ROCK HILL, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference President's Council voted to start the 2020-21 men's and women's basketball seasons on Nov. 21, announced by the league today (Friday, Sept. 18). Teams will begin practice on Oct. 22.
"While we realize we are not out of the woods completely, the pandemic situation has improved and we feel confident in our abilities to allow our student-athletes to compete in a safe environment," said Dr. Maurice Scherrens of Newberry, Chair of the SAC Presidents Council. "Starting basketball will be a good opportunity for us as a league to test out our protocols and procedures to make sure we are fully prepared for fall, winter, and spring sports to be played during the 2021 spring semester."
The SAC men's and women's basketball teams will play a 20-game conference schedule with the opportunity for teams to play an additional two non-conference opponents, if teams choose to.
Coker will open the season on Nov. 21, hosting Carson-Newman in South Atlantic Conference play.
The full basketball schedules will be available soon at www.cokercobras.com.
Coker University will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state, and local developments and provide updated revisions as additional information is available.