2018–19 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team

The 2018–19 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aztecs, led by second-year head coach Brian Dutcher, played their home games at Viejas Arena as members in the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated UNLV and Nevada to advance to the championship game of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to Utah State.

2018–19 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2018–19 record21–13 (11–7 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rod Palmer
  • David Velasquez
  • Jay Morris
Home arenaViejas Arena
(Capacity: 12,414)
2018–19 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 20 Nevada15–3 .833  29–5  .853
No. 25 Utah State †15–3 .833  28–7  .800
Fresno State13–5 .722  23–9  .719
San Diego State11–7 .611  21–13  .618
UNLV11–7 .611  17–14  .548
Air Force8–10 .444  14–18  .438
New Mexico7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Boise State7–11 .389  13–20  .394
Colorado State7–11 .389  12–20  .375
Wyoming4–14 .222  8–24  .250
San Jose State1–17 .056  4–27  .129
† 2019 MW Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Aztecs finished the season 22–11, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated Fresno State, Nevada, and New Mexico to become champions of the Mountain West Tournament.[1] As a result, they received the Mountain West's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.[2] As the No. 11 seed in the West region, they lost to Houston in the First Round.[3]

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Patrick Fisher13G6'4"200SophomoreDallas, TXWalk-on; didn't return
Montaque Gill-Caesar31G6'6"216RS JuniorVaughan, ONLeft the team due to personal reasons
Trey Kell3G6'4"216SeniorSan Diego, CAGraduated
Max Montana10F6'9"210RS JuniorCalabasas, CALeft the team to pursue professional opportunities
Malik Pope21F6'10"220SeniorSacramento, CAGraduated/Went undrafted in 2018 NBA draft
Kameron Rooks45C7'1"266RS SeniorSan Marcos, CAGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Malachi Flynn22G6'1"170JuniorTacoma, WATransferred from Washington State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Flynn will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2018 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Aguek Arop
SG		 Omaha, NE The B.E.S.T. Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 16, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Ed Chang
#28 PF		 Seattle, WA Garfield High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 18, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Joel Mensah
#26 C		 Accra, Ghana Junípero Serra High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Aug 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Nathan Mensah
#34 C		 Accra, Ghana Findlay Prep 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 San Diego St. Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  • "2018 San Diego St. Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

    Roster
    2018–19 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Devin Watson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg) RS SrEl Camino HS
    San Francisco    		 Oceanside, California
    G 2 Adam Seiko 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrSierra Canyon Boston, Massachusetts
    F 3 Aguek Arop 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)216 lb (98 kg) FrOmaha South HS Omaha, Nebraska
    G 4 Michael Sohikish (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg) SrUniversity City HS San Diego, California
    F 5 Jalen McDaniels 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoFederal Way HS Federal Way, Washington
    G/F 11 Matt Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoRoosevelt HS Riverside, California
    G 20 Jordan Schakel 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoBishop Montgomery HS Torrance, California
    G 22 Malachi Flynn  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)177 lb (80 kg) JrBellarmine Prep
    Washington State    		 Tacoma, Washington
    G/F 23 Ed Chang 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrGarfield HS Papillion, Nebraska
    F 24 Nolan Narain 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)226 lb (103 kg) RS JrLa Lumiere School Hamilton, Ontario
    F 31 Nathan Mensah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrFindlay Prep Accra, Ghana
    F 35 Joel Mensah 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrJSerra Catholic HS Accra, Ghana
    G 42 Jeremy Hemsley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrDamien HS La Verne, California
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 1, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Chaminade W 68–63  –
    		  16 – Tied  7 – Tied  4 – Tied  Viejas Arena (10,675)
    San Diego, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 6, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 76–60  1–0
    		  20 – Watson  9 – McDaniels  5 – McDaniels  Viejas Arena (11,077)
    San Diego, CA
    Nov 14, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Texas Southern
    Maui Invitational campus game    		 W 103–64  2–0
    		  21 – Mitchell  9 – McDaniels  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,507)
    San Diego, CA
    Nov 19, 2018*
    2:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 1 Duke
    Maui Invitational quarterfinals    		 L 64–90  2–1
    		  15 – Watson  5 – McDaniels  3 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Nov 20, 2018*
    11:30 am, ESPN2    		 vs. Xavier
    Maui Invitational consolation 2nd round    		 W 79–74  3–1
    		  26 – McDaniels  8 – McDaniels  7 – Watson  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Nov 21, 2018*
    11:30 am, ESPN2    		 vs. Iowa State
    Maui Invitational 5th place game    		 L 57–87  3–2
    		  14 – Mitchell  7 – McDaniels  2 – Tied  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Nov 27, 2018*
    7:30 pm, FSSD    		 Jackson State W 87–44  4–2
    		  15 – Tied  11 – Mensah  4 – Tied  Viejas Arena (10,453)
    San Diego, CA
    Dec 1, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Illinois State
    MW–MVC Challenge    		 W 75–65  5–2
    		  23 – Watson  15 – McDaniels  7 – Watson  Redbird Arena (6,245)
    Normal, IL
    Dec 5, 2018*
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 San Diego
    City Championship    		 L 61–73  5–3
    		  22 – Watson  8 – McDaniels  3 – Tied  Viejas Arena (11,082)
    San Diego, CA
    Dec 8, 2018*
    7:30 pm, P12N    		 at California L 83–89  5–4
    		  20 – McDaniels  6 – Tied  7 – Watson  Haas Pavilion (5,268)
    Berkeley, CA
    Dec 12, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Cal State Dominguez Hills W 99–46  6–4
    		  20 – Mitchell  7 – Tied  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,283)
    San Diego, CA
    Dec 22, 2018*
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 BYU W 90–81  7–4
    		  23 – Watson  8 – Schakel  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (11,321)
    San Diego, CA
    Dec 29, 2018*
    5:00 pm, FSSD    		 Brown L 61–82  7–5
    		  19 – McDaniels  7 – Mensah  5 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,821)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 1, 2019*
    12:00 pm    		 Cal State Northridge W 65–60  8–5
    		  20 – McDaniels  13 – McDaniels  6 – Watson  Viejas Arena (9,971)
    San Diego, CA
    Mountain West regular season
    Jan 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Boise State L 64–88  8–6
    (0–1)    		  24 – Watson  5 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Taco Bell Arena (5,425)
    Boise, ID
    Jan 8, 2019
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Wyoming W 84–54  9–6
    (1–1)    		  22 – McDaniels  12 – McDaniels  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,130)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 12, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Air Force L 48–62  9–7
    (1–2)    		  18 – McDaniels  11 – McDaniels  4 – Watson  Clune Arena (2,346)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Jan 16, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 New Mexico W 97–77  10–7
    (2–2)    		  24 – McDaniels  11 – McDaniels  9 – Mitchell  Viejas Arena (10,277)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 22, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Fresno State
    Rivalry    		 L 62–66  10–8
    (2–3)    		  19 – McDaniels  10 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Save Mart Center (5,792)
    Fresno, CA
    Jan 26, 2019
    5:00 pm, CBSSN    		 UNLV W 94–77  11–8
    (3–3)    		  30 – McDaniels  13 – McDaniels  4 – McDaniels  Viejas Arena (11,254)
    San Diego, CA
    Jan 30, 2019
    7:00 pm, Stadium    		 Air Force W 66–51  12–8
    (4–3)    		  15 – Watson  11 – McDaniels  5 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (10,107)
    San Diego, CA
    Feb 2, 2019
    6:00 pm    		 at San Jose State W 67–56  13–8
    (5–3)    		  27 – Watson  9 – McDaniels  6 – Watson  Event Center Arena (2,430)
    San Jose, CA
    Feb 6, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at New Mexico L 70–83  13–9
    (5–4)    		  25 – McDaniels  9 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Dreamstyle Arena (10,279)
    Albuquerque, NM
    Feb 9, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Utah State W 68–63  14–9
    (6–4)    		  23 – Watson  10 – Mensah  3 – Watson  Viejas Arena (10,631)
    San Diego, CA
    Feb 12, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Colorado State W 71–60  15–9
    (7–4)    		  21 – Watson  12 – McDaniels  3 – Arop  Moby Arena (2,596)
    Fort Collins, CO
    Feb 16, 2019
    4:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Boise State W 71–65  16–9
    (8–4)    		  19 – Watson  8 – Mensah  6 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (11,040)
    San Diego, CA
    Feb 20, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 6 Nevada W 65–57  17–9
    (9–4)    		  15 – Tied  9 – Mitchell  8 – Watson  Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    Feb 23, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at UNLV W 60–59  18–9
    (10–4)    		  16 – McDaniels  6 – Schakel  4 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (10,427)
    Paradise, NV
    Feb 26, 2019
    6:30 pm, CBSSN    		 at Utah State L 54–70  18–10
    (10–5)    		  15 – Schakel  8 – Mensah  3 – Arop  Smith Spectrum (8,160)
    Logan, UT
    Mar 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, FSSD    		 San Jose State W 84–56  19–10
    (11–5)    		  15 – Hemsley  11 – Mensah  6 – Hemsley  Viejas Arena (11,258)
    San Diego, CA
    Mar 6, 2019
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 Fresno State
    Rivalry    		 L 74–76  19–11
    (11–6)    		  16 – McDaniels  7 – McDaniels  3 – Watson  Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    Mar 9, 2019
    7:30 pm, CBSSN    		 at No. 17 Nevada L 53–81  19–12
    (11–7)    		  16 – Hemsley  9 – Mitchell  3 – Hemsley  Lawlor Events Center (11,243)
    Reno, NV
    Mountain West Tournament
    Mar 14, 2019
    2:30 pm, CBSSN    		 (4) at (5) UNLV
    Quarterfinals    		 W 63–55  20–12
    		  25 – McDaniels  14 – McDaniels  4 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (7,309)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 14, 2019
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 (4) vs. (1) No. 14 Nevada
    Semifinals    		 W 65–56  21–12
    		  20 – Watson  10 – McDaniels  5 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (8,764)
    Paradise, NV
    Mar 15, 2019
    3:00 pm, CBS    		 (4) vs. (2) Utah State
    Championship    		 L 57–64  21–13
    		  18 – Watson  7 – Mensah  3 – Watson  Thomas & Mack Center (8,969)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    References
    1. Zeigler, Mark. "Aztecs rally to win Mountain West, advance to NCAA Tournament". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
    2. Zeigler, Mark. "Aztecs get 11 seed, draw Houston in NCAA Tournament". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
    3. "San Diego St vs. Houston - Game Recap - March 15, 2018 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
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