Two different realities have converged for the Oregon women's basketball program over the last few weeks, and UO coach Kelly Graves is doing his level best to address both.
On one hand, the Ducks have a season to prepare for, one that can begin as early as Nov. 25 under NCAA rules. The UO women began formal practices in early October, and now have less than a month to go before taking the court for the first time without departed stars Sabrina Ionescu, Ruthy Hebard and Satou Sabally.
On the other hand, the world is still engulfed in a pandemic and nothing seems particularly normal, for the Ducks or anyone else.