Utah State Men's Basketball Holds First Practice of 2026-27 Season

Share: Utah State Men’s Basketball Holds First Practice of 2026-27 Season Share: Men's Basketball 9/22/2026 5:38:00 PM LOGAN, Utah – Utah State men's basketball officially opened its 2026-27 season as USU held its first official practice inside the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Tuesday. The Aggies, under the direction of first-year head coach Ben Jacobson, are made up of four returners and 11 newcomers and took part in conditioning and various drills during the initial practice. "It's great to be back. We really like being back to 20 hours per week," Jacobson said. "We've got a group of guys that really want to be in the gym, and now not only do our practices jump from an hour and 15 minutes up to two hours, we also get time during the day. I really enjoy that part of it." USU appeared in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, posting a 29-7 record last season, the third-most wins in a season in program history, along with a 15-5 mark in Mountain West play to win the outright league title before going on to win the conference championship during its final season in the league. The Aggies then went on to win a game in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, defeating 8-seed Villanova 86-76, befor...