D.C. is about to open up/lift a lot of the COVID restrictions in a few weeks(June 1st??) so I assume this will clear the way for the Kenner League to return in July. If the Kenner League does return, do you think any coach or parent would have an issue with their son/player participating? I've posted 2 Kenner League social media pages down below, there is no information about a July return but they did post a recent article on Yuta on their twitter page

https://twitter.com/KennerLeague  

https://www.instagram.com/kennerleague/  

I am not sure what the status is. I have heard conflicting statements. One is what Thomas posted. The other is that the League may not happen this Summer due to COVID restrictions. Not sure which is true. I guess we will find out soon.

Just checking in.  Anybody?   Can't find anything on Kenner League that is less than 2 years old.   Given the large number of new players, it would have been nice to get a sneak preview during the summer.

I'm skeptical that Kenner will be on this year.

Thank you Mayhem.  Interesting info, even if it wasn't exactly what I was hoping to hear.  

Block or Charge wrote:

So it looks like there's officially no Kenner this year.
https://twitter.com/KennerLeague/status/1411033673265254402?s=19

Block or Charge, thank you for posting this update. I feel this is the only responsible decision as cases are now increasing mostly due to continued anti-mask wearing sentiment and anti-vaxxers spreading the disease, including new even more sinister variants.  We need to get back to mandatory mask wearing for all immediately as the non-vaccinated seem to only care about themselves.  Having indoors activities with crowds would probably result in increased spread and serious illness.  At this point, I feel once late fall rolls around, we will discussing the possibility of canceling basketball season again.

Last edited by 22ndandF (7/02/2021 4:37 pm)

22ndandF wrote:

Block or Charge wrote:

So it looks like there's officially no Kenner this year.
https://twitter.com/KennerLeague/status/1411033673265254402?s=19

Block or Charge, thank you for posting this update. I feel this is the only responsible decision as cases are now increasing mostly due to continued anti-mask wearing sentiment and anti-vaxxers spreading the disease, including new even more sinister variants.  We need to get back to mandatory mask wearing for all immediately as the non-vaccinated seem to only care about themselves.  Having indoors activities with crowds would probably result in increased spread and serious illness.  At this point, I feel once late fall rolls around, we will discussing the possibility of canceling basketball season again.

22ndandF - my information is that the decision likely had little to do with crowds or indoor activities or COVID. It had more to do with what Gwmayhem posted above - lack of sponsorship dollars. The gym at Georgetown isn't free and you have to get the league certified. Sponsorship is evaluated by the NCAA as part of certification process.

The other reason I know this had little to do with COVID is the fact that presently there is a HS Summer League with crowds at DeMatha and there have been live events for HS both in Maryland and in DC the past 2 weekends.

The only thing that is going to be game changer for COVID going forward is if a variant breaks through the vaccine. If not, this is largely over for the vaccinated and the unvaccinated will likely continue to be affected (their choice). I don't see us ever locking down again unless the game changing condition occurs.