Update on Sunshine State Conference Basketball
Based on continued discussion and analysis, the Sunshine State Conference Presidents Council has decided that conference institutions may compete in basketball as a matter of institutional discretion during the spring 2021 semester. This includes both starting prior to February 15, 2021 and pursuing the goal of participating in the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships. Both of these items were previously addressed in the conference’s
December 10, 2020 press release.
Some conference institutions have made the decision to not participate in basketball at this time, and conference institutions that have decided to participate retain the discretion to postpone or cancel games based on health and safety conditions, without restriction.
About the Sunshine State Conference
Established in 1975, the Sunshine State Conference has risen from a single sport organization to the NCAA Division II “Conference of National Champions.” Since its inception, the conference has grown steadily in sports played, membership, and national prominence. SSC members have won a total of 111 NCAA national championships across 12 sports. SSC schools have achieved an 86% Academic Success Rate for 10 consecutive years.
The SSC consists of 11 member institutions, all within the state of Florida: Barry University (Miami Shores), Eckerd College (St. Petersburg), Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach), Florida Institute of Technology (Melbourne), Florida Southern College (Lakeland), Lynn University (Boca Raton), Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale), Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach), Rollins College (Winter Park), Saint Leo University (Saint Leo), and the University of Tampa.