I’ll excerpt a bit, because arguably there’s a bit of reading between the lines for team news, but just read the whole piece.
Two weeks later, the shock, the stunning nightmare and loss, still seemed apparent in Jamie Dixon’s 40-year-old eyes, going beyond the fact that he had just taken a red-eye flight back here from California. He had gone to see a recruit. He stopped to see his parents as well.
“We still can hardly believe it,” Dixon said. “She never had any symptoms of heart problems. And we don’t have a history in our family, either. There was no reason to suspect anything — anything.”
On Friday, Dixon was in the auxiliary gym at the Petersen Events Center, the home court of the Panthers, in individual workouts, which are sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. They last 40 minutes, three times a week, until the end of the academic year. Dixon was working with eight of his returning players from this season.
Pittsburgh was supposed to be in a rebuilding year but had a strong season. It went 25-8, reached the Big East tournament final and advanced to the second round of the N.C.A.A. tournament, losing to Bradley.
Levon Kendall, Aaron Gray and Antonio Graves, who all played often during the season, were among those practicing.
“Hands ready,” Dixon called as he prowled the sideline in a black warm-up jacket and pants. “Come on, we got to be more active this year.” And: “Penetrate. You had the opening!” And: “Step through” the screen. “Very nice. Very nice.”
Hard for Pitt partisans not to take note that Aaron Gray is still taking part in individual workouts.
Right now, it seems Coach Dixon is trying to keep busy with work. I hope it helps.