College Hoops

How COVID-19 ravaged the end of NC A&T’s MEAC stay before the Aggies left for the Big South

How COVID-19 ravaged the end of NC A&T’s MEAC stay before the Aggies left for the Big South

If you drive south along Highway 29 in Greensboro, North Carolina, look to your left. You’ll see North Carolina A&T State University.

The first thing that comes to the mind of many people is NBA Champion JR Smith. He plays golf there. If not that, they think of their powerhouse football program once led by NFL running back, Tarik Cohen.

But, for me, I see a college basketball program that has gone through quite possibly the most chaotic three winning seasons ever. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Behind them, they have an up-and-coming coach in Will Jones and one of the best atmospheres in the country at Club Corbett.

Season 1 (2019-20): Mid-season coaching change & COVID cancellations

It was a usual non-conference for any MEAC team, only until it was not. The NC A&T Aggies started 3-10 and picked up buy game money weekly. Nothing to really read into, right?

On Dec. 27 it was announced that fourth-year head coach Jay Joyner was to be suspended indefinitely….

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Mid-Major Madness – All Posts…