Aztecs Imploding: Are they who we thought they were?

AztecFan — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:37:13 +0000

The Aztecs by all accounts were a team that most thought were going to be “rebuilding” this year. But as it turned out they started the season better than most thought; however, that perception began its downward spiral back on January 28th against Colorado and has continued ever since. Most considered the loss to Colorado to be Fatigue related; maybe so, but I didn’t necessarily see it that way. I just had a hunch (a bad hunch) that there was a lot more to this loss than Fisher had alluded to. However, transcendental thoughts aside, that hunch evaporated somewhat with a fortunate win (a win that was considered a loss by Fisher) against Boise State. Next came TCU which by all account was just an “Okay” win; yet, I left feeling that something still wasn’t quite right with this team. The offensive firepower was misfiring (just 34.6% from the field ...

SDSU loses to UNM: Who cares! We landed Shepard!!!

AztecFan — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:44:47 +0000

San Diego State lost the game. But it won the recruit. Four-star prospect Winston Shepard, a 6-foot-9 guard/wing/post from Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nev., called Coach Steve Fisher on Thursday morning and orally committed to the Aztecs. The blockbuster commitment came just hours after the Aztecs lost 77-67 at Viejas Arena to New Mexico, the only other school Shepard has visited. “I just felt comfortable with Coach Fisher and the staff,” said Shepard, who can’t sign a binding letter of intent until April. “I had a great visit. I could really see myself fitting it with the guys. The things that I do best I felt like would fit in – ballhandling, passing, playing multiple positions, playing defense, attacking the rim. “It’s a great fit.” Technically, McDonald’s all-American forward Evan Burns was the highest rated prep player to join SDSU, but he first committed to UCLA and switched after encountering academic problems. Shepard, ...

SDSU to play UCONN in a 4-year series beginning in 2013

AztecFan — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:27:04 +0000

Two teams with a combined five Final Four appearances will begin to appear on San Diego State’s schedule starting in the 2013-2014 season. Memphis (NCAA Tournament runners-up in 2008) and Connecticut (the team that defeated the Aztecs last year en route to the national championship) will begin a four-year series with SDSU once San Diego State joins the Big East in football and joins the Big West for all other sports in 2013. The Tigers—who are leaving Conference USA for the Big East in all sports starting in 2013—did not have a say in scheduling the series. As part of its move to the power basketball conference, Memphis had to agree on the four-year series, playing two games at Viejas Arena during that span. But The Tigers did not mind. ”I think obviously San Diego State, that name speaks for itself,” Memphis head coach Josh Pastner told the Memphis Commercial Appeal. “So it’s a ...

UNLV and the Officials “Steal” a game from SDSU!

AztecFan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:11:00 +0000

It was a typical game at the Thomas and Mack arena, UNLV and the biased Officials “steal” a game from SDSU. WOW what a terrible officiating crew. I hope this crew isn’t at the MWC tournament; otherwise, might as well hand the Pebels the championship. Coupled that with SDSU careless play (16 turnovers) with the ball (3 in the final 40 seconds), the Aztecs should have won the game (Out scored UNLV 34-28 in the second half). The better team lost again (came back from a 13-point deficit); UNLV wins with ARC-play and no post game (yet they have all the “BIGS”). Nothing new, it’s the same scheme UNLV deploys every year-what-a-joke! Not sure what X-man was thinking, but one thing is for sure, he wasn’t thinking about protecting the ball. Where was James Rahon? Did he play? Wow, has his game dropped off! Chase Tapley is the player of the ...

Mamadou Ndiaye: the tallest HS Player in the World at 7’5″

AztecFan — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:28:01 +0000

I wonder if Fisher is recruiting him? He makes Brian Carwell seem small…very small. What’s fascinating about Mamadou is he is only in High School, so he has room to grow some more. The guy literally just stands underneath the basket and dunks the ball; barely lifts his feet off the ground. See video. Article viewed:77