<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> NCAA Division I basketball seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> "2016--17 </Td> <Td> 2018--19" </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2017--18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2017 . The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and the season ended with the Final Four in San Antonio on April 2, 2018 . Practices officially began on September 29, 2017 . </P> <P> The following rule changes were proposed for the 2017--18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season: </P>

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