Nathan Mensah, Matt Bradley, Keshad Johnson, Adam Seiko and Aguek Arop each offered a different ingredient to the magical stew, leaving a void for the 2023-24 roster to fill
Used to be, Oct. 15 was the official start of preseason college basketball practice. Those schools that couldn’t wait would hold “Midnight Madness” practices as soon as Oct. 14 became Oct. 15.
The puzzle pieces have been spread across the table for the spring and summer. Now the coaches have to start putting them together.For San Diego State, the final picture last season was sublime: 34 wins, Mountain West regular-season and conference titles, an historic run through the NCAA Tournament to the championship game.The 2023-24 Aztecs won’t look like the 2022-23 Aztecs. Five players from the nine-man rotation are gone.
Complicating the process is a rigorous nonconference schedule that won’t allow coach Brian Dutcher to experiment early with rotations and minutes. They Aztecs play at BYU in the 17,978-seat Marriott Center four days after the opener. Their nonconference tournament, in Las Vegas against Saint Mary’s and either Xavier or Washington, is the following weekend — earlier than usual. There are four true road games before conference play begins, including one at Gonzaga.
The two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Tear led the conference in most related metrics, almost always topped SDSU’s own defensive charts and ranked 15That’s all gone now. Mensah’s projected replacement in the starting lineup, Jaedon LeDee, is a better offensive threat and a committed defender who watches hours of tape refining his skills. But he’s smaller, has a shorter wingspan, isn’t a natural shot blocker and can’t switch the 1-5 ball screen with the same proficiency.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Scouting Report: Air Force and nation's best ground attack await AztecsAir Force is averaging 340.5 yards rushing a game, but Falcons also arrive for Mountain West meeting with nation's second-ranked defense
Baca lebih lajut »
Aztecs cornerback Dallas Branch leaves the team, will enter transfer portalSan Diego State football program sees second player in two weeks exit the program — Aztecs TE Jay Rudolph left last week — in search of more playing time
Baca lebih lajut »
Emma Stone, Nathan Fielder, and Benny Safdie Try Home Improvement in New 'The Curse' ImagesThe series will debut on Paramount+ and on-demand on Showtime prior to its linear Showtime premiere.
Baca lebih lajut »
Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone’s Bizarre, Home Improvement Comedy ‘The Curse’ Gets Fall Release Date'The Curse,' starring Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, will premiere on Nov. 10 via Paramount+ with Showtime.
Baca lebih lajut »
Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone's The Curse reveals release date, new photosThe Curse, which follows a couple trying to conceive a child while starring in a home improvement show, will hit Showtime in November
Baca lebih lajut »