Per Corey Evans, Rivals.com Basketball Analyst:
The major high school all-star games are just weeks away. Might they be locked down or canceled altogether? The Jordan Brand Classic is set for March 27, the McDonald’s All-American Game is scheduled for 10 days later and the Nike Hoop Summit is on the books for the second weekend in April. It stand to reason that their fate will be decided sometime soon, too.
The elite prospects that have been invited to participate in these events have worked their entire lives for such a unique experience. That all might be taken away. So, too, could the Nike EYBL, Under Armour Association and adidas Gauntlet circuits that begin next month. Those events being shut down could prevent some high school prospects from earning an athletic scholarship.
Time will tell what happens with these events, but there is a strong chance that the coronavirus pandemic will impact college basketball for years to come.
The major high school all-star games are just weeks away. Might they be locked down or canceled altogether? The Jordan Brand Classic is set for March 27, the McDonald’s All-American Game is scheduled for 10 days later and the Nike Hoop Summit is on the books for the second weekend in April. It stand to reason that their fate will be decided sometime soon, too.
The elite prospects that have been invited to participate in these events have worked their entire lives for such a unique experience. That all might be taken away. So, too, could the Nike EYBL, Under Armour Association and adidas Gauntlet circuits that begin next month. Those events being shut down could prevent some high school prospects from earning an athletic scholarship.
Time will tell what happens with these events, but there is a strong chance that the coronavirus pandemic will impact college basketball for years to come.
