SAN DIEGO - San Diego State's men's basketball program bolstered its roster on Thursday signing guard B.J. Davis and forward Miles Heide to National Letters of Intent. The pair will compete for the Scarlet and Black beginning in the 2023-24 school year.
Davis, a 6-1, 170-pound point guard, will graduate in May from Modesto (Calif.) Christian High School. He is a three-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 137 recruit in the country, including a No. 22 national ranking at his position, and a No. 20 ranking overall within the state of California according to 247Sports.com.
Davis is a lanky ball handler whose athletic ability and crafty playing style make him explosive on both ends of the court. He possesses an impressive offensive skill set; able to create shots for both himself and his teammates, as well as knocking down spot-up opportunities at an efficient rate. Defensively, Davis has proven to have great hands, finding ways to get into passing lanes and poke balls free consistently. He is an exciting and explosive addition for the Aztecs, who already have a strong backcourt coming back next year.
Davis, a team captain, led Modesto Christian as the primary ball handler in the 2021-22 campaign, averaging 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.6 steals per game, according to Maxpreps. He was very efficient offensively, completing the season shooting 52.4 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from the bonus distance, 88.6 percent from the line, and a 2.18:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
He led Modesto Christian to a second-place finish at the 2022 CIF State Finals Open Division and an overall record of 30-6. Highlighting the playoff run was a 28-point performance in routing touted San Jose's Archbishop Mitty, 77-55, to reach the tournament's semifinals and was named to the All-Northern California basketball team in his junior year as well as the first-team All-Tri City Athletic League.
Davis chose the Aztecs over offers from 15 other schools including Washington and Ole Miss, as well as Mountain West programs Wyoming, Boise State, and Fresno State.
Heide is a 6-9, 225-pound forward who is set to graduate from Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie, Washington, at the conclusion of the school year. He is a three-star recruit who ranks No. 274 in the nation according to PrepHoops, the No. 30 rated center in the country, and the No. 3 recruit out of the state of Washington, according to 247Sports.
Heide is a lean big man who is a skilled interior player. His athleticism allows him to swallow up rebounds on both ends of the court, and his efficient offensive close to the basket is at an elite level. Heide's defensive presence shows up in his block statistics, 2.3 per outing. He is a skilled big who can run the floor and contribute to the Aztecs fast-paced offense.
Heide's most productive year is his most recent, finishing his junior campaign averaging 14.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game according to MaxPreps. He led Mount Si to a 25-1 record on the year, including a 16-0 mark in 4A KingCo District play. Perhaps most impressive from Heide, apart from his double-double average, is his efficiency scoring the ball, shooting 71.0 percent from the field. Even more, the big man significantly improved his offensive totals from his sophomore to junior seasons, more than doubling his point production which suggests he will continue to grow as a scorer within the Aztecs offense.
Heide chose the Aztecs over 13 other programs, including BYU, Iowa, and Loyola Chicago, as well as Mountain West programs Fresno State and New Mexico.
San Diego State, ranked No. 19 in the AP Top 25, opened the season with an 80-57 win over Cal State Fullerton on Monday night and face Brigham Young on Friday night at Steve Fisher Court at Viejas Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
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