On June 17, the NCAA voted to allow basketball programs to begin required activites with coaches starting on July 20. Activities can continue for up to eight weeks, ending either on the first day of classes or Sept. 15, whichever is first. The NCAA had already voted to allow voluntary weight training and conditioning at team facilities, which will continue through July 19.
The Arizona Wildcats women’s basketball team has some additional hurdles to clear if all the players are going to be in Tucson by the middle of July. The large international contingent kept the entire freshman class from arriving in time for summer work last season.