New rules regarding pre-season preparation for men’s and women’s basketball have been put in place by the NCAA over the course of the last couple years.

Now, college teams across the world can start their practice two weeks earlier than before. Start time for practice was also changed, as before the rules stated that practice could not start until 5 p.m. on the Friday closest to the date Oct. 15.

Now teams are allowed to decide work-out times at their own discretion, giving them more power to balance student-athletes’ academic and athletic life during the preseason.

“We hold practice Tuesday and Thursday mornings starting at 6:30 a.m.,” said Pace men’s basketball head coach Pat Kennedy. “Now the guys can practice in the morning and attend their classes without any problem.”

The Setters will take advantage of this new opportunity as they prepare for their season opener on Nov. 15.