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Summer basketball workouts for Illinois State, other Division I schools could be in jeopardy

NORMAL — Before 2012, college basketball coaches weren't allowed to be on the court with their players in the summer.

Things might be going back in that direction because of the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Illinois State men's head coach Dan Muller and athletics director Larry Lyons said Tuesday they aren't sure if summer workouts will be allowed, either by the NCAA or individual schools.

"We're having those conversations right now," said Lyons. "Part of it is we have no control over when we will be allowed to bring them (the student-athletes) back. With all those balls in the air, I don't have a definitive answer.