Malachi Flynn
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2020 file photo, San Diego State forward Matt Mitchell (11) points skyward during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State in San Diego. San Diego State was three days away from finding out whether it would be a No. 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament when March Madness was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Their season ended before they could find out how truly historic it could have been. They finished 30-2, ranked No. 6 and with a Mountain West Conference regular-season championship banner hanging in Viejas Arena. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)
Aztecs motivated after historic season ended at 30-2

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 13, 2020 05:40 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, UCLA guard Chris Smith (5) drives to the basket as Southern California forward Onyeka Okongwu defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Los Angeles. After flirting with the NBA draft, Smith has returned to UCLA for the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
SDSU gets rare visit from No. 22 UCLA for season opener

By Bernie Wilson Nov. 10, 2020 02:40 PM EST

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST

San Diego State adds Tomaić as transfer from Maryland

May. 18, 2020 06:12 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State has signed forward Joshua Tomaić as a grad transfer from Maryland. Coach Brian...

San Diego State's Mitchell declares for NBA draft

Apr. 26, 2020 09:12 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego State junior forward Matt Mitchell has declared for the NBA draft while keeping open the option of returning to school. ...

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSU

Apr. 17, 2020 03:56 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forgo his senior season at San Diego...

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza was selected the Associated Press Big Ten Player of the Year Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Toppin, Howard, Powell among finalists for Wooden Award

Apr. 01, 2020 07:21 PM EDT

San Diego State head coach Brian Dutcher instructs his team against Utah State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
No. 6 Aztecs hope for rest, not rust, during long layoff

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 09, 2020 07:20 PM EDT

Utah State's Neemias Queta (23) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State for the Mountain West Conference men's tournament championship Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
Utah St tops No. 5 San Diego State for Mountain West title

Mar. 07, 2020 09:14 PM EST

Boise State's Justinian Jessup (3) tries to shoot as San Diego State's Adam Seiko (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Mountain West Conference men's tournament Friday, March 6, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
No. 5 San Diego State advances to MWC title game

Mar. 06, 2020 11:40 PM EST

Air Force's A.J. Walker shoots as San Diego State's Matt Mitchell defends during the first half of a Mountain West Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
No. 5 San Diego State shakes off Air Force scare, 73-60

By Danny Webster Mar. 05, 2020 04:47 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2020, file photo, San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn, left, guards Boise State guard RayJ Dennis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in San Diego. It's almost like coach Brian Dutcher and the San Diego State Aztecs won the lottery. Tired of losing at their old schools, big man Yanni Wetzell and guards Flynn and KJ Feagin transferred to San Diego State after being lured by the prospect of winning and going to the NCAA Tournament. And boy, have they ever won, to the point that they've matched some accomplishments by the breakthrough 2010-11 team led by the most famous player in program history, Kawhi Leonard.(AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Another banner, No. 1 seed on line for No. 5 Aztecs in March

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 03, 2020 07:33 PM EST

Nevada guard Jalen Harris (2) shoots over San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nev., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Tom R. Smedes)
No. 5 San Diego St. overcomes 2nd-half deficit, tops Nevada

By Emerson Marcus Feb. 29, 2020 10:37 PM EST

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) waves to the crowd after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Colorado State on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in San Diego. San Diego State won 66-60. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Flynn, No. 5 San Diego State rally to beat Rams 66-60

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 26, 2020 01:36 AM EST

San Diego State players sit on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UNLV, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. UNLV won 66-63. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
First loss doesn't sit well with No. 5 San Diego State

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 24, 2020 06:55 PM EST

Baylor guard MaCio Teague gestures after a made basket against Kansas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Kansas back atop Top 25 as Baylor slides to No. 2 after loss

By Dave Skretta Feb. 24, 2020 12:20 PM EST

UNLV guard Amauri Hardy (3) drives past the defense of San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
UNLV hands No. 4 San Diego State its first loss, 66-63

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 22, 2020 10:06 PM EST

Boise State guard Derrick Alston (21) brings during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against San Diego State, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. San Diego State won 72-55. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
No. 4 SD State beats Boise State 72-55, remains undefeated

Feb. 16, 2020 07:26 PM EST

San Diego State forward Yanni Wetzell (5) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against New Mexico Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Mitchell, No. 4 SDSU beat New Mexico 82-59, win MWC title

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 12, 2020 01:11 AM EST

Air Force forward Lavelle Scottie, center, passes the ball as San Diego State guards Jordan Schakel, left, and KJ Feagin defend in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Air Force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Feagin scores 21, No. 4 San Diego St beats Air Force 89-74

By Dennis Georgatos Feb. 08, 2020 10:39 PM EST