May 12, 2010
SAN DIEGO -
ESPN.com's senior writer Andy Katz has included San Diego State in his preseason top 25 for the 2010-11 season. SDSU, which is the top rated team in the Mountain West Conference and the only school representing the state of California, is currently slotted at No. 24 in Katz's poll.
Katz said he "watched San Diego State push Tennessee to the brink in the first round and its talent abounds." He also added, "Rebounding machine Kawhi Leonard is back for a second go-around, along with Billy White, Malcolm Thomas and D.J. Gay. The entire team is back. ... This is a squad that should be seen more often."
The aforementioned team Katz is referring to is one that returns all five starters and eight of its top nine scorers from a team that won the MWC Tournament, advanced to the NCAA Tournament, ended with a 25-9 record and finished 30th in the final Associated Press poll in 2009-10.
San Diego State's season-long effort produced their school-record fifth consecutive 20-win season and fifth straight postseason appearance.
The Aztec Athletic Ticket Office is now accepting $50 per season-seat non-refundable deposits for the 2010-11 men's basketball season. To put down your deposit or to get more information, please call the ticket office at (619) 283-7378.