I believe it is 2 hours before 11am kickoffs, and 3 hours before 2:30 kickoffs. Being there then should allow you to see some of the action. It has for me.
There definitely is not a lot of consistent hustle, but there will be enough action to get you excited for the bball season. I have only ever watched a few minutes, but it was plenty to get me excited for the season to begin!
Hayden bless Fran. The guy has it going on quickly. He will deserve some $ in the future, I just hope Barta doesn't stick it to the university with a contract like KF's contract. Keep it incentive based.