2013–14 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team

2013–14 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball
Wooden Legacy Champions
Mountain West Regular Season Champions
NCAA Sweet Sixteen vs. Arizona, L 64–70
Conference Mountain West Conference
Ranking
Coaches #12
AP #13
2013–14 record 31–5 (16–2 Mountain West)
Head coach Steve Fisher
Assistant coach Brian Dutcher
Assistant coach Mark Fisher
Assistant coach Justin Hutson
Home arena Viejas Arena
2013–14 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#13 San Diego State 16 – 2   .889     31 – 5   .861
#17 New Mexico † 15 – 3   .833     27 – 7   .794
UNLV 10 – 8   .556     20 – 13   .606
Nevada 10 – 8   .556     15 – 17   .469
Boise State 9 – 9   .500     21 – 13   .618
Wyoming 9 – 9   .500     18 – 15   .545
Fresno State 9 – 9   .500     21 – 18   .538
Utah State 7 – 11   .389     18 – 14   .563
Colorado State 7 – 11   .389     16 – 16   .500
Air Force 6 – 12   .333     12 – 18   .400
San Jose State 1 – 17   .056     7 – 24   .226
† 2014 MWC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013–14 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University during the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were members in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's fifteenth season at San Diego State. The Aztecs played their home games at Viejas Arena. They finished the season 31–5, 16–2 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain West regular season championship. They advanced to the finals of the Mountain West Tournament where they lost to New Mexico. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated New Mexico State and North Dakota State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost Arizona.

Previous season

San Diego State's 2012-13 team finished with a record of 23–11 overall, 9–7 in Mountain West play for 3rd place tie with Boise State. They lost in the semifinals in the 2013 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to New Mexico. They received an at-large bid as a 7-seed in the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, in which they beat Oklahoma in the second round, and lost in the third round to Florida Gulf Coast.

Off-season

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
DeShawn Stephens 23 F 6'8" 225 Senior Los Angeles, California Graduated.
Alonzo Ablola 19 G 6'5" 205 Senior San Diego, California Declared for 2013 MLB Draft.
James Corpuz 52 C 6'3" 200 Senior San Diego, California Graduated
Chase Tapley 22 G 6'3" 195 Senior Sacramento, California Graduated
Elijah Purtee 00 G 6'1" 195 Senior San Diego, California Issues
Jamaal Franklin 21 G 6'5" 205 Junior Hawthorne, California Declared for 2013 NBA Draft.[1]
LaBradford Franklin 3 G 6'2" 175 Junior Temecula, California Elected to transfer to an unknown school.[2]

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Angelo Chol 3 F/C 6'9" 225 Junior San Diego, California Elected to transfer from Arizona. Chol will redshirt for the 2013-14 season, under NCAA transfer rules. Will have two years of eligibility.[3]
Josh Davis 22 F 6'8" 215 Senior Raleigh, North Carolina Elected to transfer from Tulane. Will be eligible to play immediately since Davis graduated from Tulane University.[4]

2013 recruiting class

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dakarai Allen
SF		 Sacramento, CA Sheldon High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 12, 2012 
Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
D'Erryl Williams
PG		 Sacramento, CA Sheldon High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Oct 13, 2012 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
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:

Roster

2013–14 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
F 0 Spencer, SkylarSkylar Spencer style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) So Frederick K.C. Price H.S. Inglewood, California
G 2 Thames, XavierXavier Thames style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Pleasant Grove H.S./Washington State Sacramento, California
F 3 Chol, AngeloAngelo Chol  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Hoover H.S./Arizona San Diego, California
G 4 Allen, DakaraiDakarai Allen style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Sheldon H.S. Sacramento, California
F 5 Polee II, DwayneDwayne Polee II style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Westchester H.S./St. John's Los Angeles, California
G 10 Quinn, AqeelAqeel Quinn style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Leuzinger H.S./CS Northridge Gardena, California
G 11 Williams, D'ErrylD'Erryl Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Sheldon H.S. Sacramento, California
F 12 Johnson, JamesJames Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) RS Jr Elsinore H.S./Virginia Wildomar, California
F 13 Shepard, WinstonWinston Shepard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Findlay Prep Houston, Texas
G 14 U'u, ParkerParker U'u  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So Jesuit H.S./Hartford Sacramento, California
F 20 O'Brien, JJJJ O'Brien style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Alta Loma H.S./Utah Rancho Cucamonga, California
F 22 Davis, JoshJosh Davis style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Athens Drive H.S./Tulane Raleigh, North Carolina
G 23 Woldemichael, KibretKibret Woldemichael style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 150 lb (68 kg) Fr Mission Hills H.S. San Marcos, California
G 24 Staten, RyanRyan Staten style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Piedmont H.S. San Pablo, California
G 32 Maxwell, DesmondDesmond Maxwell style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Crenshaw H.S. View Park, California
F 33 Federico, NikshaNiksha Federico style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Cathedral Catholic H.S. San Diego, California
F 40 Shrigley, MattMatt Shrigley style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr La Costa Canyon H.S. Encinitas, California
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 01-06-14

Schedule

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/01/2013* Cal State San Marcos W 81–66  – Viejas Arena (12,414)
Regular season
11/08/2013* UC Riverside W 77–41  1–0 Viejas Arena (12,414)
11/14/2013* #6 Arizona L 60–69  1–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
11/20/2013* San Diego Christian W 93–41  2–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
11/28/2013* vs. College of Charleston
(Wooden Legacy Quarterfinals)		 W 72–52  3–1 Titan Gym (1,865)
11/29/2013* vs. #20 Creighton
(Wooden Legacy semifinals)		 W 86–80  4–1 Titan Gym (3,287)
12/01/2013* vs. #25 Marquette
(Wooden Legacy Championship)		 W 67–59  5–1 Honda Center (6,007)
12/05/2013* #24 at San Diego
(Rivalry)		 W 65–64  6–1 Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,100)
12/08/2013* #24 Washington W 70–63  7–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
12/18/2013* #24 Southern Utah W 76–39  8–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
12/21/2013* #24 McNeese State W 65–36  9–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
12/27/2013* #20 St. Katherine College W 118–35  10–1 Viejas Arena (12,414)
01/01/2014 #21 at Colorado State W 71–61  11–1 (1–0) Moby Arena (4,059)
01/05/2014* #21 at #16 Kansas W 61–57  12–1 Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
01/08/2014 #13 Boise State W 69–66  13–1 (2–0) Viejas Arena (12,414)
01/12/2014 #13 at Air Force W 79–72  14–1 (3–0) Clune Arena (2,152)
01/15/2014 #10 Fresno State W 68–60  15–1 (4–0) Viejas Arena (12,414)
01/18/2014 #10 UNLV W 63–52  16–1 (5–0) Viejas Arena (12,414)
01/22/2014 #7 at San Jose State W 75–50  17–1 (6–0) Event Center Arena (4,117)
01/25/2014 #7 at Utah State W 74–69 OT 18–1 (7–0) Smith Spectrum (10,127)
02/01/2014 #5 Colorado State W 65–56  19–1 (8–0) Viejas Arena (12,414)
02/05/2014 #5 at Boise State W 67–65  20–1 (9–0) Taco Bell Arena (9,602)
02/08/2014 #5 Nevada W 73–58  21–1 (10–0) Viejas Arena (12,414)
02/11/2014 #5 at Wyoming L 62–68  21–2 (10–1) Arena-Auditorium (5,801)
02/15/2014 #5 Air Force W 64–56  22–2 (11–1) Viejas Arena (12,414)
02/18/2014 #6 Utah State W 60–45  23–2 (12–1) Viejas Arena (12,414)
02/22/2014 #6 at New Mexico L 44–58  23–3 (12–2) The Pit (15,411)
02/25/2014 #13 San Jose State W 90–64  24–3 (13–2) Viejas Arena (12,414)
03/01/2014 #13 at Fresno State W 82–67  25–3 (14–2) Save Mart Center (14,801)
03/05/2014 #10 at UNLV W 73–64  26–3 (15–2) Thomas & Mack Center (16,030)
03/08/2014 #10 #21 New Mexico W 51–48  27–3 (16–2) Viejas Arena (12,414)
Mountain West Tournament
03/13/2014 #8 vs. Utah State
(Quarterfinals)		 W 73–39  28–3 Thomas & Mack Center (9,854)
03/14/2014 #8 vs. UNLV
(Semifinals)		 W 59–51  29–3 Thomas & Mack Center (15,135)
03/15/2014 #8 vs. #20 New Mexico
(Championship Game)		 L 58–64  29–4 Thomas & Mack Center (N/A)
NCAA Tournament
03/20/2014* #13 (4 W) vs. (13 W) New Mexico State
(Second round)		 W 73–69 OT 30–4 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (10,962)
03/22/2014* #13 (4 W) vs. (12 W) North Dakota State
(Third round)		 W 63–44  31–4 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (11,623)
03/27/2014* #13 (4 W) vs. #4 (1 W) Arizona
(Sweet Sixteen)		 L 64–70  31–5 Honda Center (17,773)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll, (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region W=West. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

Rankings

Ranking movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
Poll Pre Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Wk 19 Wk 20 Final
AP NR NR NR NR 24 25 24 20 21 15 10 7 5 5 5 6 13 10 8т 13 *N/A
Coaches NR NR NR NR RV 24 23 20 19 13 11 7 5 5 5 7 13 10 7 11 12

*AP does not release post-tournament rankings

References

  1. ↑ "Jamaal Franklin to leave SDSU early for NBA draft". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "LaBradford Franklin transfers from SDSU". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Arizona transfer Angelo Chol picks SDSU". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "SDSU basketball lands biggie: Josh Davis". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 15 May 2013.