The NJCAA announced today that it was postponing national championship events for the upcoming Division I and II men’s and women’s basketball tournaments because of COVID-19.
The decision affects the Kansas City Kansas Community College men’s basketball team, which is in the Division II national tournament.
Originally scheduled for the week of March 16, the national championship events have been postponed until a start date of Monday, April 20, according to the announcement.
Dr. Christopher Parker, NJCAA president and CEO, expressed his sentiments regarding the situation, “Due to the concerns surrounding the safety and security of our student-athletes and those involved with Division I and Division II NJCAA championships, we are postponing the tournaments and maintaining a fluid mentality to see these tournaments take place with a tentative start date.
“We have two main objectives in this situation – first and foremost is to protect the health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, college personnel, and fans. Second is to make sure our student-athletes receive the national championship experience that they have worked so hard for.”