The Daily Aztec

Goodbye is about 600 words. And it’s the hardest 600 words I’ve ever cranked out.

It’s been 732 days since a San Diego State football player has been selected in the NFL Draft.

The 2011 NFL Draft is just hours away (it kicks off at 5 p.m. tonight), but no pick is a lock.

Several San Diego State men’s basketball players were interviewed by FBI agents earlier this month concerning the alleged University of San Diego point-shaving scandal, SDSU athletic department officials confirmed last week.
On April 11, three people associated with the USD men’s basketball program and seven other defendants were federally indicted on charges that included sports bribery, illegal sports bookmaking and marijuana distribution. That same day, SDSU officials said in a statement, federal agents questioned Aztec basketball players about the scandal.

Aztecs swept by TCU The San Diego State baseball team tried its best to go toe-to-toe with Mountain West Conference powerhouse TCU, but the No. 7 Horned Frogs were too much for the Aztecs last weekend. TCU swept SDSU in its three-game series at Tony Gwynn Stadium, winning all three games by a combined score [...]

Most people close to the San Diego State men’s basketball team figured the announcement was inevitable.
But it doesn’t make the reality of it any easier for SDSU to deal with.

The San Diego State men’s basketball team and its fans knew next season’s squad would have a very different look.

When Kawhi Leonard was introduced at Monday afternoon’s San Diego State men’s basketball celebration, he didn’t even get two feet up the steps when the crowd started its chants.

Kawhi Leonard was introduced at Monday afternoon’s San Diego State men’s basketball celebration and he didn’t even get two feet up the steps when the crowd started its chants. “One more year!” fans screamed. “Two more years!” others yelled. “Stay Kawhi, stay!” they all chanted in unison. He humbly finished walking up the stairs, waved, [...]

ANAHEIM — Connecticut superstar guard Kemba Walker did it all against San Diego State on March 24. He made 3-pointers, shot free throws and scored highlight-reel layups.

Although the historic San Diego State men’s basketball season has come to an end, Aztec fans have one more chance to celebrate the team’s accomplishments with head coach Steve Fisher and the players.

ANAHEIM — It doesn’t make the loss feel any better for San Diego State men’s basketball fans, but the team that knocked SDSU out of the NCAA Tournament in the Sweet 16 advanced to the Final Four on Saturday. After beating the Aztecs 74-67 on Thursday, Connecticut scraped by Arizona 65-63 at the Honda Center [...]