The dark cloud has been lifted. You can almost see SMU men's basketball coach Tim Jankovich taking the deep breaths of relief as he spoke to reporters during a Tuesday media session.

There's a noticeable aura around Moody Coliseum, a positive force if you will. Gone are the sanctions that plagued the men's basketball team the past couple of years. No longer around is the stench of punishment -- and missing scholarships -- for NCAA violations of the recent past.

What's even more noticeable: The pep in the steps of both the SMU players and coaches -- and by players, we mean all of them. The team is at full roster, and it is three weeks away from tipping off the 2019-20 season at home against Jacksonville State.