“Secret” scrimmages in college basketball are common, and BYU will play one later this month versus Cal, multiple sources confirmed to me. The game will be at Cal in Berkeley. Dates are still being finalized, but is expected to be towards the end of October. BYU was supposed to play them last year at Cal but it was cancelled due to COVID.
NCAA rules allow preseason “secret” scrimmages between Division One teams, but they must be closed to the public and the two participating schools are not allowed to publicize them, meaning no fans or media will be allowed.