BOONE, N.C. – Appalachian State University men's basketball conducted its fourth preseason practice on Wednesday with a two-and-a-half hour session inside Varsity Gym.

After an off day on Tuesday, the Mountaineers were hard at work on Wednesday by continuing to install their new offensive and defensive schemes, as well as go through the typical array of shooting and rebounding drills.

Wednesday's practice was fast-paced and intense, as has been the norm under first year head coach Jim Fox through the first week of drills. Appalachian began practice by shooting free throws before moving into fast break drills on offense and defense.

The second half of practice centered around the installation of the new offensive and defensive schemes, which promise to bring an exciting brand of basketball to the Holmes Center this year.

Practice wrapped up as the team went to the charity stripe to practice its free throw shooting again - something that has been a big emphasis in practice to this point.

The Apps practice again on Thursday and are off on Friday before hitting the floor again for back-to-back practices on Saturday and Sunday at the Holmes Center.

Check appstatesports.com throughout the month of October for practice reports and videos.