HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Long time NJCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament Director, Jerry Ricksecker has announced his retirement as Tournament Chairman of the American Legion Basketball Tournament Committee. He made his announcement last week at the Tournament Executive Committee meeting. "It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have served as Tournament Chairman since 2003 and as Assistant Tournament Chairman for 11 tournaments prior to that" Ricksecker said in an email sent out to the full tournament committee.
The 2020 NJCAA D1 Men and Women's Tournament were cancelled due to the covid-19 virus days before both were to get underway.