Dave Velasquez has spent nearly a quarter-century helping build the Aztecs. Does that make him a potential successor to Brian Dutcher—or simply one compelling candidate whenever the job eventually opens? Before going any further, this needs to be stated clearly: Brian Dutcher is still San Diego State’s head coach nor do I want him to leave any time soon. Dutcher is under contract through the 2027-28 season. He has led the Aztecs to the first national championship game in pro

SDSU is set to take on BYU at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert Dec. 19

The path toward a stronger Aztec identity does not begin with bringing back the Warrior. It begins with building a real relationship with the people connected to the name. San Diego State still calls its teams the Aztecs. The university still places the name across jerseys, merchandise, buildings and marketing campaigns. Fans still yell “Go Aztecs,” wear the spear logo and view the identity as an essential part of SDSU athletics. Yet the human figure who once represented that

There’s a difference between being the best player on a college basketball team and being the player with the highest ceiling. San Diego State’s 2026-27 roster makes that distinction especially interesting, and then the offseason made it unavoidable. Nick Anderson, the Rice transfer who looked like the cleanest plug-and-play scorer on the roster, suffered a knee injury that will cost him the entire 2026-27 season. The player with the highest floor is off the board. What’s lef

When the National University Bill Walton Classic was first announced, many San Diego State fans envisioned a marquee matchup worthy of the event’s namesake. Walton was more than a basketball legend—he was a San Diego icon whose influence stretched from Helix High School to UCLA, the NBA, and the sport itself. On Wednesday, the mystery was solved. San Diego State will face Colorado on November 7 at Pechanga Arena in the inaugural Bill Walton Classic. Is this a Quad 2 Game Dres

SAN DIEGO — Latrell Davis has been waiting for his moment at San Diego State. On Sunday, at Lincoln High School, he made sure nobody missed it. Davis erupted for 57 points to lead That Goods Life to a 113-88 victory over Crunch Time, delivering one of the more stunning individual performances of the summer in his new hometown. Davis shot 13 of 26 from three-point range and 5 of 11 from two-point range, going 8 of 9 from the free throw line to finish with a 43-efficiency ratin