SEMO basketball practice begins

Southeast Missouri State basketball head coach Rick Ray, far right, reaches to blow his whistle as red shirt freshman Khalil Cuffee, center right, traps senior Donnie Lewis, front right, at half-court during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State freshman Sage Tolbert pulls up to shoot during a scrimmage at the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State basketball head coach Rick Ray, left, shouts to players as they scrimmage at the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State sophomore Oscar Kao dribbles up the court during a scrimmage at the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State red shirt freshman Khalil Cuffee pulls in a rebound during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State freshman Sage Tolbert brings the ball up the court while scrimmaging during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State basketball head coach Rick Ray speaks to his players during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State senior Donnie Lewis (15) watches freshman Gabe McGlothan (35) reach to block a shot by freshman Sage Tolbert (20) during scrimmage at the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State basketball head coach Rick Ray, center left, demonstrates defensive technique during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State basketball head coach Rick Ray, center right, speaks to players as they take a timeout in a scrimmage at the practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball players Brittney Cupp (11) and Jocelyn Taylor (23) run a defensive drill during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball head coach Rekha Patterson claps as her players run a shooting drill during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball head coach Rekha Patterson holds up a finger while coaching her team through a defensive drill during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball head coach Rekha Patterson laughs while coaching Losmie Lutaya (32) during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball head coach Rekha Patterson demonstrates a move during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State assistant coaches run a drill with players during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State sophomore Tesia Thompson dribbles the ball during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State senior Losmie Lutaya handles the ball during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missouri State women's basketball head coach Rekha Patterson speaks to her players during the team's first practice of the season Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)