The deed of replacing three starters from arguably the greatest team to don a San Diego State men’s basketball jersey is an unenviable one.
For head coach Brian Dutcher, such a task has been given to him after the graduation of three seniors, Malachi Flynn’s departure to the NBA and Joel Mensah’s transfer to James Madison.
What makes Dutcher’s task easier is the 14 players that make up his squad, with eight returning from the 2019-2020 squad.
Nobody knows who will be on the court for the first tip-off of the 2020-2021 season. In the coming months, a breakout star can emerge during practice, injuries might happen, or the season might be canceled entirely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.