BY CHRIS BALAS
M
ost college basketball teams
have to wait until Septem-
ber or October to start
working together and prep-
ping for their seasons.
Freshmen might report in June, and
NCAA rules have changed to allow
coaches to peek at their "Christmas
presents" (as head coach John Beilein
A TRIP TO
REMEMBER
Basketball's Italy Exhibition Tour
Proves Hugely Beneficial
This year's men's basketball team features six freshmen, so the chance to get in extra prac-
tice time and bond together on a trip to Italy could pay big dividends down the road.
PHOTO BY TOM WYWROT/ COURTESY U-M SPORTS INFORMATION
