San Diego State quietly welcomed 6’8” Nigerian freshman forward Samson Mashebinu, the final international piece coach Brian Dutcher needed to prepare for Pac-12 season. After a complex visa journey that took him to Dakar, Senegal, Mashebinu — a product of NBA Academy Africa — joins three other European recruits already on campus, bringing the scholarship roster to 13 with two walk-on spots left. His arrival marks a strategic push by Dutcher to build a global roster, even as the team grapples with setbacks like guard Nick Anderson’s season-ending ACL injury.

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San Diego State just shattered records with 108 student-athletes earning Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors — proof that excellence on the field and in the classroom go hand in hand. Every honoree boasts a 3.5 GPA and two full semesters completed, representing all 14 sports programs. Track and field led the charge with 20, followed by swimming and diving with 19, while women’s soccer and softball each had 11. This academic triumph underscores SDSU’s commitment to developing well-rounded leaders as they officially enter the Pac-12 Conference on July 1st — setting the stage for even greater heights in both athletics and academics.

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San Diego State’s basketball team is primed for a high-stakes preseason showdown against Arizona in Tucson on October 16th — a critical tune-up game against a Final Four-caliber squad that crushed them last season. With their roster rebuilt and a packed non-conference slate including matchups against Colorado, Iowa State, and BYU, the Aztecs are using every opportunity to sharpen their game before diving into Pac-12 play. This exhibition carries extra weight as both schools shift conferences, setting the stage for future rivalry clashes while exposing defensive flaws from last year’s losses to top-tier teams like Michigan and Baylor.

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