The Arizona Board of Regents went into a special "executive session" Monday afternoon after the NCAA issued Arizona a Notice of Allegations last week that reportedly included five Level I allegations.
However, in brief public comments before the Zoom meeting was closed to the public chair Larry Penley said the Regents will take no action.
"The board is prepared now to enter into executive session for legal advice and discussion regarding the University of Arizona men's basketball and the NCAA investigation," Penley said. "The board will not take any action at this meeting. So we will not resume the public session after we finish the executive session today."
Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller held a virtual press conference for media day as the UA basketball program prepares for its season that's set to tip off in November. Miller addressed a number of topics, including the NCAA's investigation of the program following the 2017 pay-for-play scandal, season expectations for a new roster that is composed of several international players and how the Wildcats will navigate through a season affected by COVID-19. Plus, Miller pays tribute to Arizona's late coaching icon Lute Olson.
The Board of Regents has listed items for "legal advice and discussion of Arizona men's basketball" routinely at regular meetings since the FBI investigation became public in September 2017. However, Monday's meeting was a special session the Regents called after Arizona received its NCAA Notice of Allegations last week.
After Arizona acknowledged receiving the NOA on Friday, without releasing its contents, Penley said in a statement:
βThe Arizona Board of Regents will meet in executive session next week to discuss the NCAAβs Notice of Allegations issued to the University of Arizona. The board recognizes that the issuance by the NCAA of a Notice of Allegations is another step in its comprehensive enforcement process. Maintaining the integrity of the process, while frustratingly slow, has been and remains essential and we look forward to an expeditious resolution.
βThe board has confidence in (UA) president (Robert) Robbins and his commitment to the highest integrity in academic and athletic matters.β
Arizona's 2020-21 roster at a glance
Here's what the Arizona Wildcats' 2019-20 roster looks like
Devonaire Doutrive
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Devonaire Doutrive should be the Wildcatsβ third-string point guard behind freshman Nico Mannion and graduate transfer Max Hazzard.
Position:Β Shooting guard
Year: Sophomore
Height:Β 6-5
Weight:Β 175 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Josh Green
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Mar 23, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; McDonalds High School All American forward Josh Green (0) poses for a photo on portrait day at the Hilton Hotel Crystal Ball Room before the 2019 McDonalds All American Game. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-McDonalds
Position:Β Small forward
Year:Β Freshman
Height: 6-6
Weight: 190 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Nico Mannion
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Nico Mannion dunks in warmups before the McDonald's All-American Game at State Farm Arena.
Position: Point guard
Year:Β Freshman
Height:Β 6-3
Weight:Β 180 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Chase Jeter
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Arizonaβs Chase Jeter (4) drives around Oregon Stateβs Zach Reichle (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Position:Β Center
Year: Senior
Height:Β 6-11
Weight: 230Β pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Brandon Williams
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Arizona guard Brandon Williams (2) shovels a pass around UCLA center Moses Brown (1) to teammate forward Ira Lee (11) in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Pauley Pavilion, Saturday, January 26, 2019, Los Angeles, Calif.
Position:Β Guard
Year: Sophomore
Height:Β 6-2
Weight:Β 190 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship*
*Out for the 2019-20 season following a knee issue
Max Hazzard
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βMax (Hazzard) is a great shooter,β said UA coach Sean Miller. βHeβs got great confidence in himself.β Hazzard attempted 240 3-pointers last year, which was 62.1 percent of all his shots.
Position: Guard
Year:Β Senior/Graduate transfer
Height: 5-10
Weight:Β 165 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Ira Lee
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Arizona Wildcats forward Ira Lee (11) lets go with a yell after getting wide open under the bucket for a two-hand slam against California in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, February 21, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Position: Power forward
Year:Β Junior
Height:Β 6-7
Weight:Β 235 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Dylan Smith
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Arizona Wildcats guard Dylan Smith (3) flashes a trio of fingers to mark a three-point make during the first half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Utah Runnin' Utes men's college basketball game, Jan. 5, 2019, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
Position: Guard
Year:Β Redshirt senior
Height:Β 6-5
Weight:Β 170 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Christian Koloko
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Lake Balboa Birmingham's Christian Koloko (35) passes while tied up with St. Augustine's Luke Haupt in the second half of play in a 2018 Division II playoff game in San Diego, California.
Position: Center
Year:Β Freshman
Height: 7-0
Weight:Β 195 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Stone Gettings
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Cornell transfer Stone Gettings watches his new team, Arizona, take their final warm up drills before the Wildcats tip-off against Colorado in their Pac-12 season opener at McKale Center, Thursday, January 3, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
Position: Power forward
Year:Β Senior
Height:Β 6-9
Weight:Β 235 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Zeke Nnaji
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Zeke Nnaji from Hopkins High School boxes out for a rebound during the Adidas Summer Championships on July 20, 2018, at the Ladera Sports Center in Ladera Ranch, California.Β
Position: Power forward
Year:Β Freshman
Height:Β 6-11
Weight:Β 215 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship
Jordan Brown
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Jordan Brown will push his teammates in practice while he sits out due to NCAA transfer rules. βMaybe his greatest gift as a player is how hard he plays,β coach Sean Miller says.
Position:Β Center
Year:Β Sophomore
Height:Β 6-11
Weight:Β 210Β pounds
Status:Β On scholarship*
*Will sit out the 2019-20 season after transferring from Nevada
Jemarl Baker
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Jemarl Baker
Position: Guard
Year:Β Sophomore
Height:Β 6-4
Weight:Β 185 pounds
Status:Β On scholarship*
*Will sit out for 2019-20 season after transferring from Kentucky
Jake DesJardins
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Arizona forward Jake DesJardins gestures after a Wildcats 3-pointer against Washington in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019.
Position: Forward
Year:Β Senior
Height:Β 6-6
Weight:Β 230Β pounds
Status: The former walk-on was on scholarship in 2018-19, but current status is unknown
Kory Jones
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52 Kory Jones
Position: Guard
Year:Β Redshirt Junior
Height:Β 6-3
Weight:Β 170 pounds
Status:Β Walk-on
Alec Spence
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50 Alec Spence
Position: Guard
Year:Β Sophomore
Height:Β 6-6
Weight:Β 195 pounds
Status: Walk-on
Matt Weyand
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Matt Weyand poses for a photo during media day at McKale Center on October 1, 2018.
Position: Forward
Year:Β Senior
Height:Β 6-5
Weight:Β 190 pounds
Status: Walk-on
