The University of Hawaii has reportedly contacted the NCAA about proposed sanctions it may soon self-impose on its men’s basketball program.

An announcement of the penalties could come as soon as this week.

Athletic director Ben Jay declined to address the timing or the range of expected sanctions, saying, "I’m not going to comment on it now."

Last week he confirmed that UH and its attorneys were discussing the possibility of self-imposing penalties before the school receives an official notice of allegations from the NCAA, which has been looking into the program since March.

Asked if he had been advised of pending action, coach Gib Arnold said after Monday’s team practice, "no, nothing."

Arnold said he met with Jay on Monday on another matter.

Speculation has been that sanctions could be announced before Wednesday, when Jay is scheduled to take the remainder of the week off to deal with a health issue.

William King III, UH’s Alabama-based attorney specializing in NCAA infraction matters, did not reply to an email seeking comment.

Historically, schools usually self-impose penalties in cases where they feel likely to get hit with NCAA sanctions.

As part of its process in determining penalties, NCAA officials say the Committee on Infractions considers both mitigating and aggravating factors.

Asked if he had reached out to UH about what might be coming, Arnold said, "All we’re doing, me and the guys, we’re just preparing for the next game."

UH plays a Nov. 6 exhibition against Hawaii Pacific, then opens the regular season Nov. 14.

Earlier this year, UH self-reported to the NCAA a Jan. 9, 2014 situation where, "a men’s basketball coach submitted an altered document that was essential for admissions purposes," according to information obtained by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser under the state’s open records law.

That case apparently precipitated an NCAA investigation that reportedly lasted until Oct. 17.