Wildcats will have to keep recruiting electronically with NCAA dead period extended until May 31

The Arizona Wildcats' attempt to get at least four or five more players lined up for next season will continue without in-person contact at least until May 31, according to the NCAA.

The NCAA announced Wednesday it was extending the recruiting dead period until May 31, a time when UA's roster for the next season is usually mostly in place.

Division I, Division II extends their recruiting dead periods: pic.twitter.com/aIC7WUTg3p

— Inside the NCAA (@InsidetheNCAA) April 1, 2020

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However, it could help the Wildcats with players who have already visited or played at McKale Center, such as Long Beach State transfer Joshua Morgan, a 6-11 freshman center who had 10 points and five rebounds while making 4 of 5 shots in the Wildcats' 104-67 trouncing of LBSU on Nov. 24.

Arizona has also inroads with some international targets before the coronavirus situation hit and has long relationships with high school targets Kerwin Walton and Ziaire Williams.