SportsBeat KC: Every college basketball team’s first opponent is COVID-19
College basketball season is set to make its entrance on Nov. 25, but it’s no ordinary run-up to the season. COVID-19 dominates the chatter and how it might impact the sport.
Remember, college hoops paid the biggest price at the start of the pandemic, losing the NCAA Tournament. Now, the next season is here and concerns remain. Area basketball coaches Bill Self of Kansas, Kansas State’s Bruce Weber and Missouri’s Cuonzo Martin shared their thoughts about their teams and how they’re bracing for obstacles they are expecting.
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With COVID-19 spiking, Bill Self “concerned a lot” about impact on college hoops season
Why K-State basketball isn’t fazed by last-place projection as season approaches
Missouri basketball’s reworked schedule gives TIgers opportunity for quality wins
This story was originally published November 16, 2020 at 5:00 AM with the headline "SportsBeat KC: Every college basketball team’s first opponent is COVID-19."