Calipari suggests that College Hoops should have an August preseason similar to Spring Game for football, and push regular season start date to universal Oct 15 (bring back midnight madness). And instead of travelling in August, he suggests schools should play exhibitions against local schools (eg Kentucky vs Western Kentucky).
I never trust Cal, so I am looking for his unspoken angle, but on the surface, it seems like a compelling idea. August is such a dead sports month and too hot for outdoor sports generally.