How hard is it to beat the BYU women’s basketball team? Just ask these guys

The Cougars have used male practice players for more than 20 years. Meet the men who help push the BYU women’s basketball team

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Benjamin Burgoyne goes to the hoop, as Brigham Young Cougars guard Arielle Mackey-Williams (31) and BYU Cougars guard Kaylee Smiler (11) defend, during the BYU women's basketball practice at the Marriott Center, on Monday, January 31, 2022.

How hard is it to beat the BYU women’s basketball team? Just ask these guys

The Cougars have used male practice players for more than 20 years. Meet the men who help push the BYU women’s basketball team

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