Utah State student section, the HURD, during a USU men’s basketball game vs San Diego State on Feb. 9, 2023. Photo by Robert K. Scott LOGAN — On Monday both the men’s and women’s basketball teams ran their first official practices, preparing for seasons that will both begin on Nov. 6. Both teams have a significant amount to prove and little to back up expectations with. Between the men’s and women’s programs there were 22 departures and 18 incoming transfers, with 25 newcomers overall. Altogether it’s a turnover rate of 75 percent. The men’s team also adds a new coach, Danny Sprinkle, to the mix, creating an even greater amount of uncertainty. While shorter practices and workout sessions have been going on for weeks, Monday marked the first official practices which are also allowed to go longer than the summer sessions. Sprinkle said the opening practice was “good” and noted the extended time of the practice helped the team. “The guys are competing and they’re finally in a little bit of shape. It’s nice to be able to go longer than an hour and ten minutes and you feel like you’re getting stuff done. You can slow down a little