Stallion wrote:I think every NCAA Basketball team is eligible to take an International Tour once every 4 years. Our last one was to Africa when Papa Dia was on the team-right?
The Africa trip was in summer 2008, I thought we were supposed to make a tour of Canada in 2012, but that was the summer of the coaching change, so perhaps it never came to fruition.
Every team is able to take this kind of trip, but nobody does it during the spring, it's mainly summer, occassionally Christmas/semester break, because you aren't allowed to miss class for it. I suppose it could be done during Spring Break, but these things have to be scheduled a few months ahead of time, and normally no one will schedule something that would possibly conflict with playing in the normal post-season (doesnt apply to us). Also, the seniors have completed their eligibility, and I dont think they are allowed to participate.
Foriegn tours can last up to 10 days, and you can play up to 10 games.
If the arrangements haven't been made already, including everybodys passports, I'm a little doubtful about getting it done by March, more likely it would be a summer thing. Considering our APR status, perhaps its better to stay home and keep everyone in class. Our last game is March 6th at Cincinnati, and Spring Break starts the next day, that's the only window.