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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that the remainder of this year’s boys basketball state tournament has been canceled.
The IHSAA said it made the decision after Gov. Eric Holcomb directed all state public schools to remain closed during the pandemic until May 1.
On March 13, the IHSAA announced the remaining games of the state tournament would be postponed. It also considered a plan to play the games with only participants, officials and direct family members in attendance.
“It is with great sadness and disappointment that we inform Hoosiers of the cancellation of the remaining games of the 2020 IHSAA boys basketball tournament series,” IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox said in written comments. “While the association maintained every hope of continuance, it is now evident those hopes are now unreachable. Albeit there will not be regional, semi-state and state champions crowned across our four classifications, the heath and safety of our public remains paramount and our primary focus.”
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So the NBA, NCAA, NHL all cancelled the season, but IHSAA decided to hold out. When are people going to get serious abou this?
They didn’t “hold out”. They were hoping and exploring every last option to avoid crushing the dreams of 17 year olds in their last season. Not remotely comparable to Harden and BronBron.