San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
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San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball | ||||
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University | San Diego State University | |||
First season | 1921–22 | |||
All-time record | 1,485–1,125 (.569) | |||
Head coach | Brian Dutcher(7th season) | |||
Conference | Mountain West | |||
Location | San Diego,California | |||
Arena | Viejas Arena (Capacity: 14,000) | |||
Nickname | Aztecs | |||
Student section | The Show | |||
Colors | Scarlet and black[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament runner-up | ||||
2023 | ||||
NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
2023 | ||||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
1957*, 1967*, 2023 | ||||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1957*, 1967*, 2011, 2014, 2023, 2024 | ||||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
1957*, 1967*, 1968*, 1975, 1976, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1957*, 1967*, 1968*, 1975, 1976, 1985, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 *at Division II level | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
Mountain West:2002, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021, 2023 WAC:1985 PCAA:1976 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
Mountain West:2006, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2023 PCAA:1977, 1978 |
TheSan Diego State Aztecs men's basketballteam is the men'scollege basketballprogram that representsSan Diego State University.The Aztecs compete inNCAA Division Ias a member of theMountain West Conference(MW). The team plays their home games atViejas Arena.
The Aztecs have been to sixteenNCAA Division I tournamentssince joining NCAA Division I in 1969, last appearing in the tournament in2024.In the2023 NCAA tournament,they reached the Final Four for the first time in program history, losing toUConnin thechampionship game.In the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won seventournament championshipsand nine regular season titles.
Notable alumni includeNBA Finals MVPKawhi LeonardandBaseball Hall of FameinducteeTony Gwynn,who played both basketball andbaseballfor the Aztecs.
Team history[edit]
The Aztecs first began play during the 1921–22 basketball season. The team played that season, as well as the next three, as part of the Southern California Junior College Conference due to proximity to other schools, despite the fact that that SDSU (then known as San Diego Normal School) was not a junior college itself.[2]The Aztecs joined theSouthern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference(SCIAC) in 1926 following a season as an independent, and competed in theNAIAuntil 1956, when they transitioned to the newly foundedNCAA Division II.They competed in sixNAIA Men's Basketball Championships.Finishing as runners up in1939and in1940,the Aztecs finally prevailed and won the1941 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament.[3]After competing in NCAA Division II from 1956 until 1969 they became anNCAA Division Ischool in the fall of 1969. The Aztecs moved from thePacific Coast Athletic Association(PCAA), which is now known as the Big West Conference, to theWestern Athletic Conference(WAC) in 1978.[4]In 1999, the Aztecs left the WAC and became a charter member of theMountain West Conference.[5]Prior to entering the Mountain West, the team had been to threeNCAA Division I men's basketball tournaments.During their time in the MWC, the Aztecs have won several conference championships and have been to nine NCAA tournaments and four NIT tournaments.[5]In the 2010–11 season, the Aztecs were ranked as high as 4th in the nation and won their first ever games in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Sweet Sixteen.[6]Following the 2013–14 season, the team reached its second Sweet Sixteen. In the 2019–20 season, the Aztecs finished with a 30–2 record for their best winning percentage in team history. The team spent seven straight weeks in the top 5 of both theAP Top 25andCoaches Poll,finishing the season at #6 in both polls. The2020 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournamentwas cancelled at the end of the season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.In the 2022–2023 season, the Aztecs reached their third Sweet Sixteen, first Elite Eight with a win over #1 Alabama, and first Final Four. The win over Creighton on March 26 in the South Region Final gave them their first Region championship in program history. On April 1, they became the first team from theMountain West Conferenceto reach the National Championship after defeating FAU 72–71 on a buzzer-beating shot by point guardLamont Butler.In the2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game,the Aztecs were defeated by theUniversity of Connecticut Huskiesby a score of 59–76.[7]
Rivalries[edit]
The Aztecs have three rivalries, theUNLV Rebels,theUSD Toreros,and theBYU Cougars.The rivalry with the Rebels was especially fierce between the years 2010–2013, however the rivalry has cooled down significantly due to the one-sided nature of the affair. San Diego State has won 22 of 24 games against UNLV from 2014 to 2024. The USD Toreros are the Aztecs' crosstown rivals and play them near-annually in theCity Championship.The Aztecs' rivalry with the BYU Cougars has been partially dormant since 2011, when the Cougars left the MWC for theWCC.The teams still play occasionally in non-conference games.
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Facilities[edit]
Viejas Arena[edit]
Viejas Arena(officiallyViejas Arena at Aztec Bowl) is a multi-purposearenalocated inSan Diego,Californiaon the campus ofSan Diego State University.The arena opened in 1997 and seats 12,414 for basketball and up to 12,845 for concerts.
Viejas Arena is the home of theSan Diego State Aztecsmen's andwomen's basketballteams. The arena also hosts theSan Diego Mojoof thePro Volleyball Federation.The arena features an "open-air" concourse design that allows fans to experience breaks, concessions, and event activities for games, concerts, and other events outdoors.
Prior to the opening of the arena, men's basketball played its home games primarily atPeterson Gymnasium(located across the street from Viejas Arena and the current home to theAztec women's volleyballteam), and, for more than 30 years, played on-and-off at theSan Diego Sports Arena.[8][9][10]
Jeff Jacobs JAM Center[edit]
In 2015, the San Diego State Athletics Department opened an on-campus state-of-the-art practice facility, The Jeff Jacobs JAM Center, for the Aztec men's basketball andwomen's basketballteams.[11]
Head coaches[edit]
As of the2022 Media Guide
Name | Seasons | Record | Percentage |
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C.E. Peterson | 1921–1926 | 70–30 | .700 |
Tom McMullen | 1926–1929 | 23–17 | .575 |
Morris Gross | 1929–1942 | 190–85 | .690 |
Don DeLauer | 1942–1943 | 14–9 | .609 |
Alex Alexander | 1943–1945 | 17–26 | .395 |
Charlie Smith | 1945–1948 | 45–36 | .563 |
George Ziegenfuss | 1948–1969 | 316–229 | .580 |
Dick Davis | 1969–1974 | 65–67 | .492 |
Tim Vezie | 1974–1979 | 77–62 | .554 |
Smokey Gaines | 1979–1987 | 112–117 | .489 |
Jim Brandenburg | 1987–1991 | 52–87 | .356 |
Jim Harrick Jr. (Interim coach) | 1992 | 0–7 | .000 |
Tony Fuller | 1992–1994 | 20–37 | .351 |
Fred Trenkle | 1994–1999 | 55–83 | .399 |
*Steve Fisher | 1999–2017 | 386–209 | .648 |
Brian Dutcher | 2017–Present | 151–46 | .766 |
- Through April 2nd 2023.
Postseason[edit]
NCAA Division I tournament results[edit]
The Aztecs have appeared in theNCAA Division I tournament16 times, with a combined record of 13–16. They have reached the Sweet Sixteen four times, in 2011, 2014, 2023, and 2024; in 2023 they reached the Elite Eight, the Final Four, and the National Championship, all for the first time. Additionally, at 30–2 and ranked in the Top 10 they were considered a virtual lock for the 2020 NCAA Tournament, which was canceled due to thecoronavirus pandemic.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1975 | N/A | Round of 32 | UNLV | L 80–90 |
1976 | N/A | Round of 32 | UCLA | L 64–74 |
1985 | 13 | Round of 64 | (4)UNLV | L 80–85 |
2002 | 13 | First Round | (4)Illinois | L 64–93 |
2006 | 11 | First Round | (6)Indiana | L 83–87 |
2010 | 11 | First Round | (6)Tennessee | L 59–62 |
2011 | 2 | First Round Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen |
(15)Northern Colorado (7)Temple (3)Connecticut |
W68–50 W71–642OT L 67–74 |
2012 | 6 | First Round | (11)NC State | L 65–79 |
2013 | 7 | First Round Round of 32 |
(10)Oklahoma (15)Florida Gulf Coast |
W70–55 L 71–81 |
2014 | 4 | First Round Round of 32 Sweet Sixteen |
(13)New Mexico State (12)North Dakota State (1)Arizona |
W73–69OT W63–44 L 64–70 |
2015 | 8 | First Round Round of 32 |
(9)St. John's (1)Duke |
W76–64 L 49–68 |
2018 | 11 | First Round | (6)Houston | L 65–67 |
2021 | 6 | First Round | (11)Syracuse | L 62–78 |
2022 | 8 | First Round | (9)Creighton | L 69–72OT |
2023 | 5 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight Final Four National Championship |
(12)Charleston (13)Furman (1)Alabama (6)Creighton (9)Florida Atlantic (4)UConn |
W63–57 W75–52 W71–64 W57–56 W72–71 L 59–76 |
2024 | 5 | First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen |
(12)UAB (13)Yale (1)UConn |
W69–65 W85–57 L 52–82 |
NCAA Tournament seeding history[edit]
TheNCAAbegan seeding the tournament with the1978 editionwith the present seeding format beginning the following year.
Years → | '85 | '02 | '06 | '10 | '11 | '12 | '13 | '14 | '15 | '18 | '21 | '22 | '23 |
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Seeds → | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
NIT results[edit]
The Aztecs have appeared in theNational Invitation Tournament(NIT) six times, with a combined record of 8–6.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1982 | First round | UC Irvine | L 69–70 |
2003 | First round Second Round |
UC Santa Barbara Texas Tech |
W67–62 L 57–48 |
2007 | First round Second Round |
Missouri State Syracuse |
W74–70 L 64–80 |
2008 | First round | Florida | L 49–73 |
2009 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
Weber State Kansas State Saint Mary's Baylor |
W65–49 W70–52 W70–66 L 62–76 |
2016 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals |
IPFW Washington Georgia Tech George Washington |
W79–55 W93–78 W72–56 L 46–65 |
NCAA Division II tournament results[edit]
The Aztecs appeared in theNCAA Division II tournamentthree times, with a combined record of 5–3.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1957 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Chapman Regis Cal State Los Angeles |
W75–56 W81–78 L 55–57 |
1967 | Regional semifinals Regional Finals Elite Eight |
Portland State Nevada Southern Illinois State |
W101–73 W88–71 L 76–773OT |
1968 | Regional semifinals Regional 3rd-place game |
UC Irvine UC Davis |
L 69–78 W79–72 |
NAIA tournament results[edit]
The Aztecs have appeared in theNAIA tournamentfive times. Their combined record is 15–4. They were NAIA national champions in 1941.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1939 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Northern State East Texas State Manchester Peru State Southwestern (KS) |
W49–25 W41–36 W49–41 W49–39 L 31–32 |
1940 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
East Central State (OK) Appalachian State Pittsburg State Delta State Tarkio |
W36–35 W48–46 W32–30 W30–28 L 42–52 |
1941 | First round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Western Montana Culver–Stockton Texas Western West Texas State Murray State |
W46–29 W46–41OT W44–42 W43–40 W36–34 |
1942 | First round Second Round |
Chadron State Bemidji State |
W36–29 L 32–41 |
1956 | First round Second Round |
Alderson Broaddus Gustavus Adolphus |
W77–64 L 60–69 |
Retired jerseys[edit]
On January 16, 2020, the Aztecs announced that they would be retiring former small forwardKawhi Leonard's number 15 jersey on February 1, 2020. Following Leonard's jersey retirement, some confusion circulated regarding statements that Leonard was the first player in Aztecs history to have his jersey retired, as the school ceremoniously retired former power forward and centerMichael Cage's number 44 jersey in 1984.[12]
On December 29, 2023, the Aztecs announced that they would be retiring three more jerseys in a "Return to the Rafters" ceremony on January 17, 2024.[13]The players honored were Milton "Milky" Phelps, Judy Porter, and Michael Cage. This ceremony resolved the prior confusion regarding Cage's jersey retirement.
San Diego State Aztecs retired numbers | |||||
No. | Player | Pos. | Career | Year ret. | Ref. |
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15 | Kawhi Leonard | SF | 2009–2011 | 2020 | [12][14] |
22 | Milton Phelps | C/PF | 1937-1941 | 2024 | [13] |
44 | Michael Cage | C/PF | 1980–1984 | 2024 | [15][13] |
Team records[edit]
All-time record vs. current MWC teams[edit]
Official record (including anyNCAAimposed vacates and forfeits) against all current MWC opponents as of the completion of the 2022–2023 season:
Opponent | Games Played | Won | Lost | Percentage | Streak | First Meeting |
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Air Force | 88 | 64 | 24 | .727 | Won 8 | 1973–74 |
Boise State | 29 | 18 | 11 | .621 | Lost 1 | 1976–77 |
Colorado State | 94 | 51 | 43 | .543 | Won 4 | 1961–62 |
Fresno State | 126 | 70 | 56 | .556 | Won 8 | 1939–40 |
Nevada | 32 | 25 | 7 | .781 | Lost 1 | 1956–57 |
New Mexico | 93 | 44 | 49 | .473 | Won 1 | 1975–76 |
San Jose State | 82 | 47 | 35 | .573 | Won 11 | 1936–37 |
UNLV | 80 | 43 | 37 | .538 | Won 6 | 1965–66 |
Utah State | 26 | 18 | 9 | .692 | Won 4 | 1962–63 |
Wyoming | 91 | 50 | 41 | .549 | Won 10 | 1978–79 |
Totals | 741 | 430 | 311 | .580 |
- Through March 14th, 2023.
[16] [17][circular reference] [18]
Career Leaders (DI Era)[edit]
As of the 2022-23 Media Guide[1]
Career Scoring Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Points | |||
2004–07 | Brandon Heath | 2,189 | |||
1981–84 | Michael Cage | 1,846 | |||
1983–86 | Anthony Watson | 1,735 | |||
2009–13 | Chase Tapley | 1,526 | |||
2017-21 | Matt Mitchell | 1,471 | |||
2015–18 | Trey Kell | 1,403 | |||
2012–16 | Winston Shepard | 1,403 | |||
2016–19 | Jeremy Hemsley | 1,392 | |||
1973–76 | Steve Copp | 1,307 | |||
2008–11 | Billy White | 1,294 |
Career Rebound Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Rebounds | |||
1981–84 | Michael Cage | 1317 | |||
2018-23 | Nathan Mensah | 899 | |||
2004–06 | Marcus Slaughter | 775 | |||
1973–76 | Steve Copp | 737 | |||
1982–85 | Leonard Allen | 724 | |||
2009–11 | Kawhi Leonard | 716 | |||
1974, 1976–79 | Joel Kramer | 711 | |||
2012–16 | Winston Shepard | 708 | |||
2000–04 | Aerick Sanders | 686 | |||
2013–16 | Skylar Spencer | 652 |
Career Assist Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Assists | |||
1978–81 | Tony Gwynn | 590 | |||
2006–09 | Richie Williams | 479 | |||
1994–97 | Chad Nelson | 412 | |||
2004–07 | Brandon Heath | 394 | |||
1974–77 | Mark Delsman | 376 | |||
1983–86 | Anthony Watson | 356 | |||
1982–83 | Keith Smith | 349 | |||
2008–11 | D.J. Gay | 344 | |||
2001–03 | Deandre Moore | 339 | |||
2015–18 | Trey Kell | 320 |
Career Steals Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Steals | |||
2006–09 | Richie Williams | 246 | |||
2004–07 | Brandon Heath | 217 | |||
1983–86 | Anthony Watson | 192 | |||
2009–13 | Chase Tapley | 197 | |||
1994–97 | Chad Nelson | 175 | |||
2007–11 | Billy White | 149 | |||
1978–81 | Tony Gwynn | 141 | |||
2006–09 | Kyle Spain | 137 | |||
1980–83 | Eddie Morris | 131 | |||
2017–21 | Matt Mitchell | 129 |
Career Games played Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Games | |||
2018-23 | Adam Seiko | 154 | |||
2018-23 | Nathan Mensah | 146 | |||
2012–16 | Skylar Spencer | 144 | |||
2007–11 | D.J. Gay | 140 | |||
2012–16 | Winston Shepard | 139 | |||
2018-23 | Aguek Arop | 135 | |||
2016–19 | Jeremy Hemsley | 134 | |||
2015–18 | Trey Kell | 134 | |||
2009–13 | Chase Tapley | 134 | |||
2007–11 | Billy White | 134 |
Career Minutes played Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Minutes | |||
2004–07 | Brandon Heath | 4,275 | |||
1981–84 | Michael Cage | 4,262 | |||
2007–11 | D.J. Gay | 4,222 | |||
2009–13 | Chase Tapley | 3,813 | |||
2006–09 | Richie Williams | 3,780 | |||
1994–97 | Chad Nelson | 3,692 | |||
2015–18 | Trey Kell | 3,640 | |||
2016–19 | Jeremy Hemsley | 3,632 | |||
2012–16 | Winston Shepard | 3,583 | |||
2007–11 | Billy White | 3,532 |
Career Blocks Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Blocks | |||
2012–16 | Skylar Spencer | 303 | |||
2018–23 | Nathan Mensah | 235 | |||
1982–85 | Leonard Allen | 214 | |||
2009–11 | Malcolm Thomas | 127 | |||
1981–84 | Michael Cage | 118 | |||
1991–93 | Joe McNaull | 114 | |||
2015–18 | Malik Pope | 113 | |||
2000–04 | Aerick Sanders | 105 | |||
2007–11 | Billy White | 102 | |||
1997-01 | Marcelo Correa | 100 |
Career Wins Leaders | |||||
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Seasons | Player | Wins | |||
2018–23 | Adam Seiko | 120 | |||
2018–23 | Nathan Mensah | 112 | |||
2012–16 | Skylar Spencer | 109 | |||
2007–11 | D.J. Gay | 105 | |||
2012-16 | Winston Shepard | 104 | |||
2009–13 | Chase Tapley | 103 | |||
2018-23 | Aguek Arop | 102 | |||
2007–11 | Billy White | 101 | |||
2013–17 | Dakarai Allen | 99 | |||
2017–21 | Matt Mitchell | 96 |
Single Season Leaders (DI Era)[edit]
(*) Lead conference
Season Scoring Leaders | |||||
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Season | Player | Points | PPG | ||
1983–84 | Michael Cage | 686 | 24.5 | ||
2006–07 | Brandon Heath | 637 | 19.3 | ||
2013–14 | Xavier Thames | 633 | 17.5 | ||
1985–86 | Anthony Watson | 630* | 22.5 | ||
2005–06 | Brandon Heath | 607* | 18.4 | ||
2019–20 | Malachi Flynn | 564 | 17.6 | ||
2012–13 | Jamaal Franklin | 560 | 17.0 | ||
2001–02 | Randy Holcomb | 558 | 16.9 | ||
2011–12 | Jamaal Franklin | 557 | 17.4 | ||
2010–11 | Kawhi Leonard | 557 | 15.5 |
Season Rebound Leaders | |||||
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Season | Player | Rebounds | RPG | ||
2010–11 | Kawhi Leonard | 380* | 10.6 | ||
1980–81 | Michael Cage | 355* | 13.1 | ||
1982–83 | Michael Cage | 354* | 12.6 | ||
1983–84 | Michael Cage | 352* | 12.6 | ||
1971–72 | Chris McMurray | 350 | 12.5 | ||
2013–14 | Josh Davis | 342 | 10 | ||
2009–10 | Kawhi Leonard | 336* | 9.9 | ||
2005–06 | Marcus Slaughter | 329* | 11 | ||
2012–13 | Jamaal Franklin | 312 | 9.4 | ||
2010–11 | Malcom Thomas | 301 | 8.1 |
Season Assists Leaders | |||||
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Season | Player | Assists | APG | ||
1979–80 | Tony Gwynn | 221* | 8.2 | ||
1981–82 | Keith Smith | 212* | 7.3 | ||
1977–78 | Dean Decker | 176 | 6.3 | ||
2003–04 | Wesley Stokes | 175 | 5.8 | ||
1984–85 | Creon Dorsey | 171* | 5.5 | ||
1980–81 | Tony Gwynn | 164 | 6.3 | ||
1975–76 | Ray Leary | 163 | 5.6 | ||
2019–20 | Malachi Flynn | 163 | 5.1 | ||
1978–79 | Tony Gwynn | 153* | 5.7 | ||
2006–07 | Richie Williams | 151 | 4.6 |
Season Steals Leaders | |||||
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Season | Player | Steals | SPG | ||
2008–09 | Richie Williams | 77* | 2.1 | ||
1984–85 | Anthony Watson | 74 | 2.4 | ||
2006–07 | Richie Williams | 69* | 2.1 | ||
1998–99 | Matt Watts | 65* | 2.6 | ||
1989–90 | Michael Best | 65 | 2.2 | ||
2006–07 | Brandon Heath | 64 | 1.9 | ||
2004–05 | Brandon Heath | 63* | 2.2 | ||
1995–96 | Raymond King | 63 | 2.2 | ||
1984–85 | Creon Dorsey | 63 | 2.0 | ||
2006–07 | Lorrenzo Wade | 62 | 1.9 |
Season Blocks Leaders | |||||
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Season | Player | Blocks | |||
2014–15 | Skylar Spencer | 91 | |||
2013–14 | Skylar Spencer | 89 | |||
1984–85 | Leonard Allen | 82 | |||
2010–11 | Malcolm Thomas | 75 | |||
2015–16 | Skylar Spencer | 72 | |||
2021-22 | Nathan Mensah | 71 | |||
2022-23 | Nathan Mensah | 64 | |||
2016–17 | Valentine Izundu | 53 | |||
2009–10 | Malcolm Thomas | 52* | |||
2012–13 | Skylar Spencer | 51 |
Single Game Leaders (DI Era)[edit]
Most Points in a game | |||||
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Date | Player | Points | Opponent | ||
February 20, 1986 | Anthony Watson | 54 | USIU | ||
March 3, 1979 | Kim Goetz | 44 | Utah | ||
February 9, 1979 | Kim Goetz | 42 | Colorado State | ||
February 5, 1980 | Eddie Morris | 41 | UNLV | ||
February 6, 1984 | Michael Cage | 40 | Wyoming |
Most Rebounds in a game | |||||
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Date | Player | Rebounds | Opponent | ||
December 29, 1980 | Michael Cage | 26 | LaSalle | ||
February 24, 1979 | Steve Malovic | 23 | New Mexico State | ||
December 21, 1971 | Chris McMurray | 23 | Chapman University | ||
March 13, 2010 | Kawhi Leonard | 21 | UNLV | ||
February 6, 1984 | Michael Cage | 21 | Wyoming |
Most Assists in a game | |||||
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Date | Player | Assists | Opponent | ||
February 5, 1980 | Tony Gwynn | 18 | UNLV | ||
March 7, 1981 | Tony Gwynn | 16 | New Mexico State | ||
February 14, 1980 | Tony Gwynn | 14 | New Mexico State | ||
December 11, 1976 | Dean Decker | 14 | UNLV | ||
February 12, 1985 | Creon Doresy | 13 | LBSU |
- All stats are from the[2]and are updated through the 2022–2023 basketball season.
Notable former players[edit]
Several former Aztec men's basketball players have gone on to play in theNBA,play in other professional basketball leagues, or achieve significant notability outside of basketball.
National Basketball Association (NBA) | |||||
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Player | Position | NBA Debut | Team (s) | ||
Joel Kramer | SF | 1979 | Phoenix Suns | ||
Steve Malovic | PF | 1980 | Washington Bullets,San Diego Clippers,Detroit Pistons | ||
Rock Lee | C | 1982 | San Diego Clippers | ||
Michael Cage | PF/C | 1985 | Los Angeles Clippers,Seattle SuperSonics,Cleveland Cavaliers,Philadelphia 76ers,New Jersey Nets | ||
Steffond Johnson | PF | 1987 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||
Randy Holcomb | SF | 2006 | Chicago Bulls | ||
Kawhi Leonard | SF | 2012 | San Antonio Spurs,Toronto Raptors,Los Angeles Clippers | ||
Malcolm Thomas | PF | 2012 | San Antonio Spurs,Golden State Warriors,Chicago Bulls,Utah Jazz,Philadelphia 76ers | ||
Jamaal Franklin | SG | 2014 | Memphis Grizzlies,Denver Nuggets | ||
J. J. O'Brien | SF | 2016 | Utah Jazz | ||
Zylan Cheatham | PF | 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | ||
Jalen McDaniels | SF | 2019 | Charlotte Hornets,Philadelphia 76ers,Toronto Raptors | ||
Malachi Flynn | PG | 2020 | Toronto Raptors,New York Knicks,Detroit Pistons | ||
Jordan Schakel | SG/SF | 2021 | Washington Wizards | ||
Nathan Mensah | C | 2023 | Charlotte Hornets |
Overseas Professional Leagues | |||||
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Player | Position | League | Team (s) | ||
Brandon Heath | G | NBL (Bulgaria) | BC Levski Sofia | ||
Hubert Roberts | C | Ligat HaAl (Israel) | Hapoel Haifa,Hapoel Jerusalem,Maccabi Haifa,Rishon LeZion | ||
Marcus Slaughter | C/PF | Liga ACB (Spain) | Real Madrid Baloncesto | ||
Jamaal Franklin | SG | CBA (China) | Zhejiang Lions | ||
Yanni Wetzell | PF/C | NBL (Australia) | South East Melbourne Phoenix,New Zealand Breakers | ||
Billy White | PF | NBL (Canada) | Halifax Hurricanes,Moncton Magic,Windsor Express | ||
Xavier Thames | G | LKL (Lithuania) | BC Jonava |
Other sports | |||||
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Player | Known for | Team (s) | |||
Tony Gwynn | Baseball Hall of Fameoutfielder | San Diego Padres(MLB) | |||
Tony Clark | Baseball first baseman andMLBPA union leader | Detroit Tigers,Boston Red Sox,New York Mets,New York Yankees,Arizona Diamondbacks,San Diego Padres(MLB) |
Media | |||||
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Player | Known for | Appearances | |||
Art Linkletter | Television personality | Host ofHouse Party Host ofPeople are Funny |
See also[edit]
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