San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball

San Diego State Aztecs

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

University

San Diego State University

Conference

MWC

Location

San Diego, CA

Head coach

Steve Fisher (15th year)

Arena

Viejas Arena
(Capacity: 12,414)

Nickname

Aztecs

Student section

The Show

Colors

Scarlet, Black, and Gold

Uniforms

Home

Away

Alternate

NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen

2011

NCAA Tournament appearances

1975, 1976, 1985, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Conference tournament champions

1976, 1985, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011

Conference regular season champions

1923, 1935, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 2006, 2011, 2012

The San Diego State Aztecs basketball team is the basketball team that represent San Diego State University Aztecs in San Diego, California. The school's team currently competes in the Mountain West Conference, and play their home games in Viejas Arena. The team began play in 1921 and have been to 6 NAIA tournaments winning in 1941, 3 NCAA Division II tournaments, 5 NIT tournaments, and 8 NCAA Division I tournaments. Since joing the Mountain West Conference, the Aztecs have won 4 MWC tournaments. Former players who went on to achieve notable success in other areas are Art Linkletter and Tony Gwynn.

Team history

The Aztecs first began playing during the 1921–22 basketball season as part of the Southern California JC conference.^[1] They competed in Division III until 1956. They competed in 6 NAIA tournaments. Runners up in 1939 and in 1940, the Aztecs finally prevailed and won the 1941 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.^[2] They became a NCAA Division I school in 1970 and moved to the Western Athletic Conference in 1978.^[3] In 1999 the Aztecs left the WAC and became a charter member of the Mountain West Conference.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.^[6]

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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.^[7] In 2009, the Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians purchased the naming rights for ten years.^[8] The arena features an octagonal scoreboard with video-replay system, that includes up-to-the-minute statistical information on individual players.^[9] The facility is also equipped with seven locker rooms, two of which are complete with team rooms, equipment rooms, and a shared training room.^[10]

Prior to the opening of the arena, men's basketball played it games at Peterson Gym and the San Diego Sports Arena.^[11]^[12]

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Head coaches

Denotes through the 2011–12 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	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. (Interim coach)	1992	0–7	.000
Tony Fuller	1992–94	20–37	.351
Fred Trenkle	1994–99	55–83	.399
*Steve Fisher	1999–present	258–157	.622

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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

* 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
1940–41	Morris Gross	8–4 T-(1st)	24–7	Tournament Champions
1941–42	Morris Gross	8–4 (1st)	13–9	Lost NAIA 2nd Round

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	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
1954–55	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

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
1957–58	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
1967–68	George Ziegenfuss	11–3 (1st)	21–6	Lost NCAA DII 2nd Round

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

Aztecs inside Viejas Arena

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
1975–76	Tim Vezie	5–5 T-(3rd)	16–13	Champion	Lost NCAA 1st Round
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
1982–83	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
1985–86	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	0–14 (8th)	5–23	Lost Quarter Finals
2000–01	Steve Fisher	4–10 (7th)	14–14	Quarter Finals
2001–02	Steve Fisher	7–7 T-(4th)	21–12	Tournament Champion	Lost NCAA 1st round
2002–03	Steve Fisher	6–8 (5th)	16–14	Lost Quarter Finals	Lost NIT 2nd round
2003–04	Steve Fisher	5–9 T-(5th)	14–16	Lost Quarter Finals
2004–05	Steve Fisher	4–10 (6th)	11–18	Lost Semi Finals
2005–06	Steve Fisher	13–3 (1st)	24–9	Tournament Champion	Lost NCAA 1st round
2006–07	Steve Fisher	10–6 T-(3rd)	22–11	Lost Quarter Finals	Lost NIT 2nd round
2007–08	Steve Fisher	9–7 (4th)	20–13	Lost Semi Finals	Lost NIT 1st round
2008–09	Steve Fisher	11–5 (4th)	26–10	Lost Finals	Lost NIT Semi-finals
2009–10	Steve Fisher	11–5 T-(3rd)	25–9	Tournament Champion	Lost NCAA 1st round
2010–11	Steve Fisher	14–2 T-(1st)	34–3	Tournament Champion	Lost NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2011–12	Steve Fisher	10–4 T – (1st)	26–8	Lost Finals	Lost NCAA 1st round
2012–13	Steve Fisher	9–7 T – (4th)	23–11	Lost Semi-Finals	Lost NCAA 2nd round

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Team records

Career leaders

Career Scoring Leaders
Seasons	Player	Points
2004–07	Brandon Heath	2189
1981–84	Michael Cage	1,846
1983–86	Anthony Watson	1,735
2009–13	Chase Tapley	1,526
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

Career Rebound Leaders
Seasons	Player	Rebounds
1981–84	Michael Cage	1317
1966–68	Al Skalecky	1090
2004–2006	Marcus Slaughter	775
1963–65	Larry Meek	764
1973–76	Steve Copp	737
1982–85	Leonard Allen	724
2009–11	Kawhi Leonard	716
1974, 1976–79	Joel Kramer	711
1954–56	Aerick Sanders	686

Career Assist Leaders
Seasons	Player	Assists
1978–81	Tony Gwynn	590
2006–09	Richie Williams	479
1994–97	Chad Nelson	412
2004–07	Brandon Heath	394
1974–77	Mark Delsman	376
1983–86	Anthony Watson	356
1982–83	Keith Smith	349
2001–03	Deandre Moore	339
1977–78	Dean Decker	307
2009–13	Chase Tapley	303

Career Steals Leaders
Seasons	Player	Steals
2006–09	Richie Williams	246
2004–07	Brandon Heath	217
1983–86	Anthony Watson	192
2009–13	Chase Tapley	197
1994–97	Chad Nelson	175
2007–11	Billy White	149
1978–81	Tony Gwynn	141
2006–09	Kyle Spain	137
1980–83	Eddie Morris	131
1998–99	Matt Watts	126
1989–90	Michael Best	126

Career Games played Leaders
Seasons	Player	Games
2007–11	D.J. Gay	140
2009–13	Chase Tapley	134
2007–11	Billy White	134
2006–09	Richie Williams	127
2004–07	Brandon Heath	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	4,275
1981–84	Michael Cage	4,262
2007–11	D.J. Gay	4,222
2009–13	Chase Tapley	3,813
2006–09	Richie Williams	3,780
1994–97	Chad Nelson	3,692
2007–11	Billy White	3,532
1983–86	Anthony Watson	3,330
1982–85	Leonard Allen	3,191

Single season leaders

(*) Lead conference

Season Scoring Leaders
Season	Player	Points	PPG
1983–84	Michael Cage	686	24.5
2006–07	Brandon Heath	637	19.3
1985–86	Anthony Watson	630*	22.5
2005–06	Brandon Heath	607*	18.4
1952–53	Bob Brady	585	20.9
2012–13	Jamaal Franklin	560	17.0
2011–12	Jamaal Franklin	557	17.4
2010–11	Kawhi Leonard	557	15.5
1982–83	Michael Cage	547	19.5
1984–85	Anthony Watson	544	17.5

Season Rebound Leaders
Season	Player	Rebounds	RPG
1966–67	Al Skalecky	394	13.6
2010–11	Kawhi Leonard	380*	10.6
1965–66	Al Skalecky	356	13.7
1980–81	Michael Cage	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	336*	9.9
2005–06	Marcus Slaughter	329*	11

Season Assists Leaders
Season	Player	Assists	APG
1979–80	Tony Gwynn	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	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
2011–12	Chase Tapley	60	2.3

Season Blocks Leaders
Season	Player	Blocks
1984–85	Leonard Allen	82
2010–11	Malcolm Thomas	75
2009–10	Malcolm Thomas	52*
2012–13	Skylar Spencer	51
1983–84	Michael Cage	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*

Single game leaders (DI era)

Most Points in a game
Date	Player	Points	Opponent
2/20/1986	Anthony Watson	54	USIU
3/3/1979	Kim Goetz	44	Utah
2/9/1979	Kim Goetz	42	Colorado State
2/5/1980	Eddie Morris	41	UNLV

Most Rebounds in a game
Date	Player	Rebounds	Opponent
12/29/1980	Michael Cage	26	LaSalle
2/24/79	Steve Malovic	23	New Mexico State
12/21/1971	Chris McMurray	23	Chapman University
3/13/2010	Kawhi Leonard	21	UNLV

Most Assist in a game
Date	Player	Assists	Opponent
2/5/1980	Tony Gwynn	18	UNLV
3/7/1981	Tony Gwynn	16	New Mexico State
2/14/1980	Tony Gwynn	14	New Mexico State

All stats are from the Aztecs official record book and are updated through the 2010–2011 basketball season.

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Notable former players

National Basketball Association players
Player	Position	Team
Michael Cage	Power forward & center	5 NBA teams
Kawhi Leonard	Small forward	San Antonio Spurs
Malcolm Thomas	Power forward	Chicago Bulls

Other Professional Leagues
Player	Position	(League) Team
Tony Gwynn	Hall-of-Fame outfielder	(MLB) San Diego Padres
Brandon Heath	Guard	PBC Lukoil Academic
Malcolm Thomas	Forward	Maccabi Tel Aviv
Marcus Slaughter	Forward	Real Madrid

Media
Player	Known for	Appearances
Art Linkletter	Television personality	Host of House Party Host of People are Funny

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References

^ Fontius, David Howard A History of Basketball at San Diego State University From 1921 to 1971 San Diego, 1976^{[page needed]}
^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/naia/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mensd1champhistory.pdf
^ SDSU add may herald better days Long Beach Press-Telegram Wednesday, December 21, 2011
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/sdsu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mbb-mg-history-11
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/sdsu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/mbb-mg-history-11
^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/23/sdsu-tries-crash-party/
^ http://www.cbs8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10023979&nav=menu1607_2_2
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/facilities/viejas-arena.html
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/facilities/viejas-arena.html
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/facilities/viejas-arena.html
^ http://www.eastcountymagazine.org/node/784
^ http://goaztecs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/bio-Fisher.html

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External links

Official Aztec Basketball Site

San Diego State University

Colleges

College of Arts & Letters · College of Business Administration · College of Education · College of Engineering · College of Health & Human Services (and Graduate School of Public Health) · College of Sciences · College of Professional Studies & Fine Arts · College of Extended Studies · American Language Institute

· Imperial Valley Campus

Athletics

Sports	SDSU Aztecs (football, Men's basketball, soccer)

Facilities	Qualcomm Stadium· Viejas Arena· Aztec Aquaplex· Peterson Gym· Tony Gwynn Stadium

Conferences	Mountain West Conference (MWC)

Traditions

The Daily Aztec· KCR Radio· KPBS Television· KPBS Radio· San Diego State University Press

People

List of San Diego State University alumni and faculty

Campus

Facilities	Malcolm A. Love Library· Aztec Student Union· Hardy Memorial Tower· Hepner Hall· Montezuma Hall· Open Air Theater· SDSU Transit Center (San Diego Trolley station)· College Area

Research	SDSU Research Foundation · Biological Field Stations · Coastal Waters Laboratory · HPWREN · Mount Laguna Observatory

History	History of San Diego State University · Operation Sudden Fall

California State University

v t e Mountain West Conference men's basketball

Teams	Air Force Falcons Boise State Broncos Colorado State Rams Fresno State Bulldogs Nevada Wolf Pack New Mexico Lobos San Diego State Aztecs San Jose State Spartans UNLV Runnin' Rebels Utah State Aggies Wyoming Cowboys

Championships & awards	Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Player of the Year

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San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball

Team history

Facilities

Head coaches

Season-by-season results

Division III era

Division II era

Division I era

Team records

Career leaders

Single season leaders

Single game leaders (DI era)

Notable former players

See also

References

External links