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Men’s basketball, with lofty expectations, enter season as defending Mountain West Champions

Then-redshirt freshman forward Jalen McDaniels eyes the basket during the Aztecs' 94-56 victory over UNLV on Feb. 17 at Viejas Arena.

San Diego State men’s basketball has an embarrassment of riches. The start of a new year is right around the corner, and expectations are high for a group that returns key pieces from a squad fresh off an NCAA Tournament run.

The Aztecs appeared to hit their stride at the end of last season, winning nine straight games en route to a Mountain West Conference tournament championship and a trip to the Big Dance.

Notably, this year’s team returns senior point guard Devin Watson, sophomore forward Matt Mitchell and redshirt sophomore Jalen McDaniels.