San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
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The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University
San Diego State University
San Diego State University , founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area , and is part of the California State University system...

 Aztecs in San Diego
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...

, and play their home games in Viejas Arena. The team began play in 1921 and have been to 6 NAIA tournaments wining in 1941, 3 NCAA Division II tournaments, 5 NIT tournaments, and 7 NCAA Division I tournaments. Since joing the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won 4 MWC tournaments
Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament is held annually to determine the men's basketball champion from the Mountain West Conference. The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, although they did not in the 1999–2000...

. Notable former players who went on to achieve notable success in other areas are Art Linkletter
Art Linkletter
Arthur Gordon "Art" Linkletter was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-TV for 19 years...

 and Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

.

Team history

The Aztecs first began playing during the 1921-22 basketball season as part of the Southern California JC conference. They competed in Division III until 1956. They competed in 6 NAIA tournaments. Runners up in 1939
1939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1939 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 3rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . This was also the year the NCAA Basketball tournament was started...

 and in 1940
1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 4th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format...

, the Aztecs finally prevailed and won the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State...

. They became a NCAA Division I school in 1970 and moved to the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...

 in 1978. In 1999 the Aztecs left the WAC and became a charter member of the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...

. Prior to entering the Mountain West, they went to 3 NCAA Conference tournaments. During their time in the MWC, the Aztecs have won 4 conference tournaments and have been to 4 NCAA tournaments and 4 NIT tournaments. In 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.

Facilities

The Aztecs play their home games at Viejas Arena (formerly Cox Arena), which is located on the west side of campus. Viejas Arena opened in 1997 as Cox Arena and seats 12,414 for basketball games. In 2009, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians purchased the naming rights for ten years. The arena features an octagonal scoreboard with video-replay system, that includes up-to-the-minute statistical information on individual players. The facility is also equipped with seven locker rooms, two of which are complete with team rooms, equipment rooms, and a shared training room.
Prior to the opening of the arena, mens basketball played it games at Peterson Gym
Peterson Gym
Peterson Gym is a 3,668 seat multi-purpose arena in San Diego, California. It opened in 1961. It was home to the San Diego State University Aztecs basketball teams until Cox Arena opened in 1997. Peterson Gym is currently the home of SDSU's varsity women's volleyball team.-References:*...

 and the San Diego Sports Arena.

Head coaches

  • Denotes through the 2010-11 basketball season.
    Name Seasons Record Percentage
    C.E. Peterson 1921-26 70-30 .700
    Tom McMullen 1926-29 23-17 .575
    Morris Gross 1929-42 190-85 .690
    Don DeLauer 1942-43 14-9 .609
    Alex Alexander 1943-45 17-26 .395
    Charlie Smith 1945-48 45-36 .563
    George Ziegenfuss
    George Ziegenfuss
    George Ziegenfuss was the head men's basketball coach at San Diego State University from 1948 until 1969.-Playing career:...

     
    1948-69 316-229 .580
    Dick Davis 1969-74 65-67 .492
    Tim Vezie 1974-79 77-62 .554
    Smokey Gaines  1979-87 112-117 .489
    Jim Brandenburg 1987-91 52-87 .356
    Jim Harrick Jr. (Interm coach) 1992 0-7 .000
    Tony Fuller 1992-94 20-37 .351
    Fred Trenkle 1994-99 55-83 .399
    *Steve Fisher
    Steve Fisher
    Steve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...

     
    1999-present 232-152 .604

Season-by-season results

  • All information retrieved from the 2010-11 San Diego State Aztec Men's Basketball Media Guide

Division III era

Southern California JC
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1921-22 C.E. Peterson 4-1 (2nd) 14-8
1922-23 C.E. Peterson 6-0 (1st) 17-5
1923-24 C.E. Peterson 5-1 (2nd) 7-6
1924-25 C.E. Peterson 3-0 (1st) 17-7
Independent
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1925-26 C.E. Peterson None 15-4
Southern California Intercollegiate Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1926-27 Tom McMullen 5-6 (4th) 9-6
1927-28 Tom McMullen 2-6 (6th) 10-8
1928-29 Morris Gross* 3-4 (4th) 8-8
1929-30 Morris Gross 2-5 (5th) 6-6
1930-31 Morris Gross 3-4 (4th) 7-3
1931-32 Morris Gross 5-1 (1st) 13-2
1932-33 Morris Gross 4-3 (3rd) 5-6
1933-34 Morris Gross 10-2 (1st) 11-5
1934-35 Morris Gross 5-5 (4th) 13-7
1935-36 Morris Gross 7-3 (2nd) 11-5
1936-37 Morris Gross 9-1 (1st) 17-9
1937-38 Morris Gross 5-3 (2nd) 20-8
1938-39 Morris Gross 6-2 (1st) 24-7 Lost NAIA Finals
1939 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1939 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 3rd annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . This was also the year the NCAA Basketball tournament was started...


* Tom McMullen coached first 7 games of 1928-29 season
California Collegiate Athletic Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1939-40 Morris Gross 3-3 (3rd) 22-6 Lost NAIA Finals
1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1940 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 4th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format...

1940-41 Morris Gross 8-4 T-(1st) 24-7 Tournament Champions
1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 5th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The third time was the charm for the Aztecs of San Diego State...

1941-42 Morris Gross 8-4 (1st) 13-9 Lost NAIA 2nd Round
1942 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1942 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 6th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format ....


Independent
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1942-43 Don DeLauer/Dick Mitchell* None 14-9
1943-44 Alex Alexander None 6-10
1944-45 Alex Alexander None 11-16
1945-46 Charlie Smith None 18-8

* Co-Head Coaches
California Collegiate Athletic Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1946-47 Charlie Smith 5-5 T-(2nd) 13-5
1947-48 Charlie Smith 5-5 (3rd) 14-13
1948-49 George Ziegenfuss
George Ziegenfuss
George Ziegenfuss was the head men's basketball coach at San Diego State University from 1948 until 1969.-Playing career:...

 
6-4 (2nd) 13-13
1949-50 George Ziegenfuss 5-5 (3rd) 14-10
1950-51 George Ziegenfuss 3-7 (5th) 9-19
1951-52 George Ziegenfuss 3-5 (5th) 11-12
1952-53 George Ziegenfuss 7-3 (2nd) 16-12
1953-54 George Ziegenfuss 8-2 (1st) 18-6 Lost NAIA 1st Round
1954 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1954 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 17th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format . The Southwest Missouri State University Bears were out to claim an...

1954-55 George Ziegenfuss 5-3 T-(2nd) 17-19

Independent
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1955-56 George Ziegenfuss None 23-6 Lost NAIA 3rd Round
1956 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1956 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. The 19th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format. 1956 would be the last year for unseeded teams going into the tournament....


Division II era

California Collegiate Athletic Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1956-57 George Ziegenfuss 6-2 (1st) 17-10 Lost NCAA DII Quarter-Finals
1957 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament
The 1957 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1956-57 NCAA Division II men's basketball season...

1957-58 George Ziegenfuss 9-1 T-(1st) 17-8
1958-59 George Ziegenfuss 7-3 (2nd) 17-8
1959-60 George Ziegenfuss 2-3 (6th) 9-17
1960-61 George Ziegenfuss 3-7 (6th) 10-14
1961-62 George Ziegenfuss 5-7 (5th) 10-16
1962-63 George Ziegenfuss 8-4 T-(2nd) 17-9
1963-64 George Ziegenfuss 6-4 (3rd) 15-11
1964-65 George Ziegenfuss 5-5 T-(3rd) 14-11
1965-66 George Ziegenfuss 6-4 T-(2nd) 14-12
1966-67 George Ziegenfuss 9-1 (1st) 24-5 Lost NCAA DII Quarter-Finals
1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament
The 1967 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1966-7 NCAA Division II men's basketball season...

1967-68 George Ziegenfuss 11-3 (1st) 21-6 Lost NCAA DII 2nd Round
1968 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament
The 1968 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament involved 36 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1967-8 NCAA Division II men's basketball season. It was won by the...


Independent
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1968-69 George Ziegenfuss None 10-15
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Post Season
1969-70 Dick Davis 3-7 (5th) 13-13

Division I era

Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Conference Tournament Post Season
1970-71 Dick Davis 3-7 (5th) 12-14
1971-72 Dick Davis 7-5 (3rd) 18-10
1972-73 Dick Davis 7-5 (3rd) 15-11
1973-74 Dick Davis 4-8 T-(4th) 7-19
1974-75 Tim Vezie 6-4 (2nd) 14-13 Lost NCAA 1st Round
1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1975 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1975, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in San Diego, California...

1975-76 Tim Vezie 5-5 T-(3rd) 16-13 Champion Lost NCAA 1st Round
1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1976 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 32 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1976, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

1976-77 Tim Vezie 9-3 T-(1st) 13-15 Lost 1st Round
1977-78 Tim Vezie 11-3 T-(1st) 19-9 Lost Semi-Finals

Western Athletic Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Conference Tournament Post Season
1978-79 Tim Vezie 4-8 T-(5) 15-12
1979-80 Smokey Gaines  3-11 T-(7th) 6-21
1980-81 Smokey Gaines 8-8 (5th) 15-12
1981-82 Smokey Gaines 11-5 T-(2nd) 20-9 Lost NIT 1st Round
1982 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:...

1982-83 Smokey Gaines 8-8 T-(5th) 18-10
1983-84 Smokey Gaines 6-10 T-(6th) 15-13
1984-85 Smokey Gaines 11-5 (2nd) 23-8 Champion Lost NCAA 1st Round
1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began...

1985-86 Smokey Gaines 7-9 (6th) 10-19 Lost Semi-Finals
1986-87 Smokey Gaines 2-14 T-(8th) 5-25 Lost Quarter-Finals
1987-88 Jim Brandenburg 5-11 (7th) 5-23 Lost Quarter-Finals
1988-89 Jim Brandenburg 4-12 (9th) 12-17 Lost First Round
1989-90 Jim Brandenburg 4-12 (8th) 13-18 Lost First Round
1990-91 Jim Brandenburg 6-10 T-(7th) 13-16 Lost Quarter-Finals
1991-92 Jim Brandenburg* 0-16 (9th) 2-26
1992-93 Tony Fuller 3-15 T-(9th) 8-21 Lost Quarter-Finals
1993-94 Tony Fuller 6-12 (9th) 12-16 Lost Quarter-Finals
1994-95 Fred Trenkle 5-13 (9th) 11-17 Lost Quarterfinals
1995-96 Fred Trenkle 8-10 T-(6th) 15-14 Lost Quarter Finals
1996-97 Fred Trenkle 4-12 (7th) 12-15
1997-98 Fred Trenkle 5-9 (6th) 13-15 Lost Quarter Finals
1998-99 Fred Trenkle 2-12 (8th) 4-22

* Jim Harrick Jr. coached the final 7 games of 1991-92 season.
Mountain West Conference
Season Head Coach Conference Overall Conference Tournament Post Season
1999-00 Steve Fisher
Steve Fisher
Steve Fisher is an American college basketball coach currently at San Diego State University.Fisher attended Illinois State University, where he helped lead the Redbirds to the 1967 Division II Final Four. After school, he became a high school coach in Park Forest, Illinois. In 1979, he accepted...

0-14 (8th) 5-23 Lost Quarter Finals
2000 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament
The inaugural Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 9–11, 2000. All eight member schools entered the three round tournament seeded according to their regular season league finish....

 
2000-01 Steve Fisher 4-10 (7th) 14-14 Quarter Finals 
2001-02 Steve Fisher 7-7 T-(4th) 21-12 Tournament Champion
2002 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2002 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 7–9, 2002. San Diego State upset tournament host UNLV, who returned to league tournament play following a one year ban due to recruiting violations, 78–75 to win the...

 
Lost NCAA 1st round
2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia...

2002-03 Steve Fisher 6-8 (5th) 16-14 Lost Quarter Finals
2003 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2003 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from March 13–15, 2003. Colorado State upset host school UNLV 62–61 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament and the league's automatic NCAA...

 
Lost NIT 2nd round
2003 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals & Finals:*Third Place - Texas Tech 71, Minnesota 61St. John's later vacated the title due to an ineligible player....

2003-04 Steve Fisher 5-9 T-(5th) 14-16 Lost Quarter Finals
2004 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2004 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado from March 10–13, 2004. Third-seeded Utah defeated UNLV, which lost its third consecutive tournament title game , 73–70 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference...

 
2004-05 Steve Fisher 4-10 (6th) 11-18 Lost Semi Finals
2005 MWC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2005 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament was played at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado from March 9–12, 2005. Second-seeded New Mexico upset regular season league champion Utah 60–56 in the championship game to win the Mountain West Conference Tournament and the league's...

 
2005-06 Steve Fisher 13-3 (1st) 24-9 Tournament Champion  Lost NCAA 1st round
2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season...

2006-07 Steve Fisher 10-6 T-(3rd) 22-11 Lost Quarter Finals  Lost NIT 2nd round
2007 National Invitation Tournament
The 2007 National Invitation Tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 32 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams which did not participate in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...

2007-08 Steve Fisher 9-7 (4th) 20-13 Lost Semi Finals  Lost NIT 1st round
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...

2008-09 Steve Fisher 11-5 (4th) 26-10 Lost Finals  Lost NIT Semi-finals
2009 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:...

2009-10  Steve Fisher 11-5 T-(3rd) 25-9 Tournament Champion
2010 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-External links:*...

 
Lost NCAA 1st round
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...

2010-11
2010–11 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
The 2010–11 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. It was their 12th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's twelfth season at San Diego State...

 
Steve Fisher 14-2 T-(1st) 34-3 Tournament Champion
2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-External links:*...

 
Lost NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....

2011-12
2011–12 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
The 2011–12 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2011–12 college basketball season. It was their 13th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's thirteenth season at San Diego State...

 
Steve Fisher TBD
2012 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2012 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament is an upcoming tournament scheduled to be played at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada in March 2012. The tournament is sponsored by Conoco. It will be the first tournament without BYU or Utah, but will include new-comer Boise...

 

Career leaders

Career Scoring Leaders
Seasons Player Points
2004-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
2189
1981-84 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
1,846
1983-86 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
1,735
1955-57 Tony Pinkins 1,475
1952-54 Bob Brady 1,389
1973-76 Steve Copp 1,352
2007-11 Billy White 1,294
1966-68 Al Skalecky 1,271
1987-89 Tony Ross 1,259
2006-09 Kyle Spain 1,230

Career Rebound Leaders
Seasons Player Rebounds
1981-84 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
1317
1966-68 Al Skalecky 1090
2007-08,09-11 Malcolm Thomas 842
2004-2006 Marcus Slaughter
Marcus Slaughter
Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for the San Diego State. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent , but was not selected by any team...

 
775
1963-65 Larry Meek 764
1973-76 Steve Copp 737
1982-85 Leonard Allen 724
2009-11 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr...

 
716
1974, 1976-79 Joel Kramer 711
1954-56 Aerick Sanders 686

Career Assist Leaders
Seasons Player Assists
1978-81 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

 
590
2006-09 Richie Williams 479
1994-97 Chad Nelson 412
2004-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
394
1974-77 Mark Delsman 376
1983-86 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
356
1982-83 Keith Smith 349
2001-03 Deandre Moore 339
1977-78 Dean Decker 307
1974-76 Ray Leary 279

Career Steals Leaders
Seasons Player Steals
2006-09 Richie Williams 246
2004-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
217
1983-86 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
192
1994-97 Chad Nelson 175
2007-11 Billy White 149
1978-81 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

 
141
2006-09 Kyle Spain 137
1980-83 Eddie Morris 131
1998-99 Matt Watts 126
1989-90 Michael Best 126
1981-84 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
126

Career Games played Leaders
Seasons Player Games
2007-11 D.J. Gay 140
2007-11 Billy White 134
2006-09 Richie Williams 127
2004-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
125
2005-09 Matt Thomas 124
2003-06 John Sharper 119
1982-85 Leonard Allen 116
2006-09 Kyle Spain 115
1999-02 Myron Epps 113
1993-96 Berry Randle 113

Career Minutes played Leaders
Seasons Player Minutes
2004-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
4,275
1981-84 Michael Cage 4,262
2007-11 D.J. Gay 4,222
2006-09 Richie Williams 3,780
1994-97 Chad Nelson 3,692
2007-11 Billy White 3,532
1983-86 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
3,330
1982-85 Leonard Allen 3,191
2007-08, 09-11 Malcolm Thomas 3,156

Single season leaders

(*) Lead conference

Season Scoring Leaders
Season Player Points PPG
1983-84 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
686 24.5
2006-07 Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath (basketball)
Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

 
637 22.5
1985-86 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
630* 19.3
2005-06 Brandon Heath 607* 18.4
1952-53 Bob Brady 585 20.9
2010-11 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr...

 
557 15.5
1982-83 Michael Cage 547 19.5
1984-85 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
544 17.5
1978-79 Kim Goetz 532* 20.5
2004-05 Brandon Heath 532 18.3

Season Rebound Leaders
Season Player Rebounds RPG
1966-67 Al Skalecky 394 13.6
2010-11 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr...

 
380* 10.6
1965-66 Al Skalecky 356 13.7
1980-81 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
355* 13.1
1982-83 Michael Cage 354* 12.6
1983-84 Michael Cage 352* 12.6
1971-72 Chris McMurray 350 12.5
1967-68 Al Skalecky 340 12.6
2009-10 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr...

 
336* 9.9
2005-06 Marcus Slaughter
Marcus Slaughter
Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for the San Diego State. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent , but was not selected by any team...

 
329* 11

Season Assists Leaders
Season Player Assists APG
1979-80 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

 
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
1978-79 Tony Gwynn 153* 5.7
2006-07 Richie Williams 151 4.6
1995-96 Raymond Kelly 150 5.2

Season Steals Leaders
Season Player Steals SPG
2008-09 Richie Williams 77* 2.1
1984-85 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
74 2.4
2006-07 Richie Williams 69* 2.1
1989-90 Michael Best 65 2.2
1998-99 Matt Watts 65* 2.6
1995-96 Raymond King 63 2.2
2004-05 Brandon Heath 63* 2.2
1988-89 Michael Best 61 2.3
1997-98 Matt Watts 61 2.2
1978-79 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

 
59 2.2

Season Blocks Leaders
Season Player Blocks
1984-85 Leonard Allen 82
2010-11 Malcolm Thomas 75
2009-10 Malcolm Thomas 52*
1983-84 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
47
1990-91 Marty Dow 46
1983-84 Leonard Allen 46
1981-82 Leonard Allen 45
1979-80 Eddy Gordon 43
2006-07 Jerome Habel 41*
1992-93 Joe McNaull 41
1991-92 Joe McNaull 41
1982-83 Leonard Allen 41


Single game leaders (DI era)

Most Points in a game
Date Player Points Opponent
2/20/1986 Anthony Watson
Anthony Watson (basketball)
Anthony Watson is an American former college basketball player for San Diego State University . He was the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 1986 when he averaged 22.5 points per game. He set the Aztecs' school record for most points scored in a game against U.S. International...

 
54 USIU
3/3/1979 Kim Goetz 44 Utah
Utah Utes men's basketball
The University of Utah Utes have consistently been one of the most successful basketball programs in the NCAA. They are currently an NCAA Division I program that plays in the Pacific-12 Conference. The school has made the NCAA Tournament 26 times, which ranks 16th in NCAA history and 3rd behind...

2/9/1979 Kim Goetz 42 Colorado State
2/5/1980 Eddie Morris 41 UNLV
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...



Most Rebounds in a game
Date Player Rebounds Opponent
12/29/1980 Michael Cage
Michael Cage
Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

 
26 LaSalle
La Salle Explorers men's basketball
The La Salle Explorers Men's Basketball Team is the college basketball program representing La Salle University.-History:The program has been rated the 53rd "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine and 71st by the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.La Salle...

2/24/79 Steve Malovic 23 New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball
The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010...

12/21/1971 Chris McMurray 23 Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...

3/13/2010 Kawhi Leonard 21 UNLV
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...


Most Assist in a game
Date Player Assists Opponent
2/5/1980 Tony Gwynn
Tony Gwynn
Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

18 UNLV
UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in...

3/7/1981 Tony Gwynn 16 New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball
The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010...

2/14/1980 Tony Gwynn 14 New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball
The New Mexico State Aggies Basketball team is the basketball team that represents New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Founded in 1904, the Aggies currently compete in the Western Athletic Conference and last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2010...



Notable former players

  • Art Linkletter
    Art Linkletter
    Arthur Gordon "Art" Linkletter was a Canadian-born American radio and television personality. He was the host of House Party, which ran on CBS radio and television for 25 years, and People Are Funny, on NBC radio-TV for 19 years...

     - Television personality
  • Tony Gwynn
    Tony Gwynn
    Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr. , nicknamed Mr. Padre and Captain Video, is a former Major League Baseball right fielder. He is statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He played his entire 20-year baseball career for the San Diego Padres...

     - Major League Baseball Hall-of-Fame outfielder for the San Diego Padres
    San Diego Padres
    The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

    .
  • Michael Cage
    Michael Cage
    Michael Jerome Cage is a retired American NBA basketball player.A 6'9" power forward/center from San Diego State, he is the Aztec's all-time rebounding leader and second leading scorer as of 2011. Cage was the 14th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft...

     - NBA
  • Marshall Faulk
    Marshall Faulk
    Marshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...

     - NFL Hall of Famer
  • Kawhi Leonard
    Kawhi Leonard
    Kawhi Leonard is an American professional basketball small forward with the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association. In 2009 as a senior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, he was named Mr...

    - San Antonio Spurs
    San Antonio Spurs
    The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....

  • Brandon Heath
    Brandon Heath (basketball)
    Brandon Heath is an American professional basketball player who plays for PBC Lukoil Academic of the National Basketball League of Bulgaria.Brandon formerly played for the APOEL B.C. of Cyprus. In 2007, he played in France for Entente Orléanaise 45, where he averaged 12 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9...

  • Marcus Slaughter
    Marcus Slaughter
    Marcus Anthony Slaughter is an American professional basketball player. In his collegiate career, he played for the San Diego State. After his junior year, he declared himself eligible for 2006 NBA Draft and hired an agent , but was not selected by any team...


See also

  • Sports in San Diego
    Sports in San Diego
    San Diego has several sports venues. The National Football League's San Diego Chargers plays in Qualcomm Stadium, which also houses the NCAA Division I San Diego State Aztecs, as well as local high school football championships. International soccer games and Supercross events take place at...

  • San Diego State Aztecs football
    San Diego State Aztecs football
    The San Diego State football team represents the San Diego State Aztecs in college football. The Aztecs, a Division I FBS team and a member of the Mountain West Conference, play their home games at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The field is natural grass and has a maximum capacity of...

  • San Diego Hall of Champions
    San Diego Hall of Champions
    The San Diego Hall of Champions is an American multi-sport museum in San Diego, California. Located in the Federal Building in Balboa Park, the facility recognizes outstanding athletic accomplishments and traditions involving more than forty-two sports...

  • Breitbard Hall of Fame
  • San Diego sports curse
    San Diego Sports Curse
    The San Diego sports curse is a superstition cited for the city of San Diego's inability to claim a modern North American major league professional sports championship . With a population of over one million, San Diego is the largest city in the United States with this distinction...


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