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Sports Illustrated's ranking of the Pac-12:
1. Gonzaga - #7
2. Utah State - #41
3. San Diego State - #63
4. Colorado State - #71
5. Boise State - #77
6. Oregon State - #85
7. Washington State - #110
8. Texas State - #132
9. Fresno State - #153
The ultimate 2026–27 men’s college basketball rankings, from worst to first si.com/college-basketball/ul…
Bill O'Rear retweeted
Men’s Hoops in West in @CBSSpports Top 100+ 1
4. Arizona
9. Gonzaga
16. UCLA
30. BYU
33. USC
38. Grand Canyon
44. SDSU
46. New Mexico
55. ASU
59. Saint Mary's
67. Utah St
69. Santa Clara
74. Nevada
77. CSU
79. Oregon
83. Colorado
86. Washington
87. Boise St
96. UNLV
98. Ore St
99. Stanford
101. UC Irvine
Analysis from @MattNorlander ⤵️
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Miles Byrd Named One Of 20 Players To Watch List For Jerry West Award
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I once heard a coach tell his best shooter that if you’re in a shooting slump, go to the FT line in practice & shoot a lot of free throws to work on your muscle memory technique & regain confidence. Then in games, let the game come to you & take quality shots. #LatrellDavis
In a nutshell, that advice may help Aztec guard Latrell Davis, who has had a bumpy start in 2 exhibitions. But LD, still hampered by a tender shoulder, can really shoot the ball & once he’s healthier & lets the game play out to find quality shots, he’ll knock down a bunch of 3’s.
It’s pretty cool that 2 former UCSD teammates — Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones & Hayden Gray — are battling to make an NBA G League team. Ani, who played his first 3 years at UH-Hilo, is on the Coachella Valley Lakers roster while Hayden is on the Maine Celtics roster. Good luck to both.
Former San Diego State standout Nathan Mensah is on the SD Clippers G League roster & could provide some rim protection for the SD team this coming season. Good luck, Nathan. #Aztecs
The NBA’s G League training camps run today thru Nov. 5. Some ex-Aztecs trying to make G League rosters & keep their NBA dreams alive are: Keshad Johnson (Sioux Falls Skyforce), Lamont Butler (College Park Skyhawks), Nick Boyd (Santa Cruz Warriors) & Jordan Schakel (Valley Suns).
Congrats to former San Diego State sharpshooter Reese Dixon-Waters on recently signing with the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold. Good luck to Reese this year as a professional player who is chasing his NBA dream. #Aztecs
Shot Ready: Coach Brian Dutcher says Oregon State transfer Isaiah Se is one of the best shooters he’s seen at SDSU & will be a dangerous 3-point threat all season. Isaiah tells @JakeGaregnani that he’s excited to play this year & help the promising Aztecs go as far as they can.
“A lot of shooting. A lot of threes...”
After two years at Oregon State, the sharpshooting @isaiah_sy brings his talents to San Diego State. Get to know the senior hoping to light it up in the Aztecs backcourt.
Good stuff: @SportsOnTheMesa shares some thoughts on San Diego State’s exhibition loss to No. 21 USC at Viejas — including being better defensively vs. perimeter shooters, cutting down on turnovers & developing a more consistent offense where Aztec shooters will hit open shots.
I break down the encouraging signs and more in this weeks episode: The Good The Bad and The Ugly.
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San Diego State’s Brian Dutcher understands you don’t start from almost scratch & build a conference title contender in a game or two. It takes time, lots of work, players buying into the system, growing confidence & getting the most out of the talent. Trust Dutch, he has a plan.
Great to see San Diego State sophomore guard Elzie Harrington feeling healthy again & primed for a big year with the Aztecs. Elzie scored 19 points vs. No. 21 USC on Friday night at Viejas Arena — including this high-flying dunk. #Aztecs
Big props to San Diego State sophomore guard Elzie Harrington who led the Aztecs with 19 points in Friday’s 85-68 loss to visiting No. 21 USC. Elzie was 6 of 10 on field goals, 3 of 4 3’s & 4 of 4 on free throws to go with 4 assists, 2 rebounds & 2 steals in 28 1/2 minutes.
Rodney Rice scored 23 points & Alijah Arenas had 22 to lead No. 21 USC to an 85-68 exhibition win over San Diego State on Friday night at Viejas Arena. Elzie Harrington led the Aztecs with 19 points. Bear Cherry added 16 & Latrell Davis 11.
Aztec coach Brian Dutcher praised USC as a very good team, one that made 9 3’d & forced 20 SDSU turnovers. “At the end of the day, it was lessons learned,” Dutcher said. “We’ve got to be better as coaches & players. So much growth we have to do this year.”