With the NCAA having lifted its short-lived ban on satellite camps, it remains to be seen how Charlie Strong and the Texas Longhorns will proceed when it comes to taking their prospect evaluations on the road during the summer months. 

At the Big 12 meetings in Phoenix where athletic directors and head coaches from across the league are gathered this week, Strong told reporters that the Longhorns are indeed looking into satellite camps.  Multiple reports from the meetings suggest Strong and his staff are only waiting on the green light from the Texas compliance office to announce their plans of where they'll set up shop. 

Charlie Strong on satellite camps: “We’re gonna jump in the middle of it”— which likely means a joint camp with another school. —  George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) May 4, 2016

Charlie Strong said Texas will participate in satellite camps, but only those within the state. " Everyone's... [link url="https://t.co/Cznt5PP4X1" ]https://t.co/Cznt5PP4X1[/link] — Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) May 4, 2016

Regarding satellite camps, Charlie Strong says "we're going to jump in the middle of it," targeting talent-rich areas of Texas. —  Chuck Carlton (@ChuckCarltonDMN) May 4, 2016

Strong previously told local media members this spring that the Longhorns would “go do camps wherever we need to” if they were allowed to conduct satellite camps.  However, the burnt orange faithful hoping the Longhorns those words signalled the start of a barnstorming tour of the Southeast or the West Coast might be disappointed based on a report by George Schroeder of USA TODAY Sports. 

Charlie Strong notes that Texas would not leave the state for a satellite camp, because it’s not necessary. —  George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) May 4, 2016



Nevertheless, it sounds like a matter of when, not if the Longhorns will take a big leap forward by conducting satellite camps for the first time. 

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