A team-by-team look at the Mountain West races heading into Saturday’s game between the Aztecs and Aggies at Viejas Arena
When Utah State Athletic Director Diana Sabau introduced new men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun last spring, she slipped and said he had spent the past seven years “at Utah State.”Calhoun, who came from Youngstown State, is the Aggies’ fourth head coach in five seasons.
“They’ve done a good job,” said Brian Dutcher, who represents the opposite extreme, in his 26th year at SDSU and eighth as head coach. “They’ve hired good coaches. It’s hard to find the right guy all the time. They’ve done really well with all the turnover.”Conference player of the year Great Osobor followed Sprinkle to Washington for a reported $1 million, but guards Mason Falslev and Ian Martinez stayed in Logan along with several other members of a team that won a game in the NCAA Tournament.
Here’s a look at what he, and others, face as the 20-game Mountain West schedule ramps up this week after one pre-Christmas game. Teams are listed in order of predicted finish from the preseason media poll.Coach: Leon Rice Worst loss: 63-61 vs. 203 Boston College Outlook: The Clemson win keeps the Broncos in the NCAA Tournament conversation, but the rest of the resume screams bubble team.
Outlook: The Rebels can’t beat anybody good, but don’t lose to anyone bad. All five losses are against the NET top 75. All six wins are against teams worse than 150. Thomas is as advertised, and Cherry, a 6-11, 280-pound San Diego native, has filled the void for injured forward Rob Whaley Jr. Oklahoma transfer Jalen Hill is back for a sixth season but isn’t yet his pre-injury self after tearing knee ligaments at SDSU last January. Jaden Henley, their third-leading scorer, has missed five games.
Outlook: Miles lost his point guard to Boise State and shooting guard to Loyola Marymount. He dipped into the transfer portal for replacements, landing Uduje from Utah State and McClendon from farther down UCLA’s bench. SJSU opened the season 0-5 against Division I opposition but is 5-1 since and has climbed 82 spots in the NET.
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