The Xavier Musketeers returned to practice July 17 in preparation for next month's trip to Spain. Here's an early look at the roster Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com
Some days inside the Cintas Center are bigger than others. The Crosstown Shootout, a visit from Butler or Villanova or any team in the Big East really – those tend to feel elevated.
But, in the offseason, practices are generally pretty quiet. There might be a few reporters, and every once in awhile, a few local high school coaches will stop in to watch the Musketeers.
Two weeks ago, the Saturday before Xavier embarked for Spain, something felt different, and as people began to trickle in, it was clear why.