-I love that
@KingJames
didn’t come out for single minute tonight.
-I love that he’s never gotten in trouble since he was an 18yr old rookie.
-I love that he’s a rock solid husband and father.
-I love that he’s single handily putting the city of Akron through college!
Oh man, this just got my blood pumping! This was highest level basketball game I’ve ever been apart of. Both teams making plays, but we had Bama uncomfortable and out of rhythm.
Everyone was so locked in together and focused on every detail!
@Aztec_MBB
I just want the college basketball world to know that our Assistant Athletic Director/Head
@Aztec_MBB
Athletic Trainer Sergio Ibarra is a rockstar.
Nicest guy ever, had to be “bad guy” and COVID police.
Guess what? 2 championships, no games cancelled, no positive tests!
BEAST!
SOMEONE GIVE DUTCH HIS FLOWERS! 💐
Back to back blowout wins in Rd of 32 vs dangerous offensive teams in Furman last year, and Yale this year! That shows how quickly the staff can get the guys to comprehend a BRAND NEW scout in 48hrs!
No better staff in the country!
It’s that time! Little Dude is on his way! We are ready, and Irene is already in rockstar mode.
I’ll be missing my first game in my 13 year coaching career, but I can’t think of a better reason why!
Even though these were a gift from Kawhi to the program, I’m wearing these for the very first time tonight, to represent every single player in the Coach Fish/Dutch era. I’m so fortunate to be coaching for
@Aztec_MBB
!
LETS GO GET IT!! 🔴⚫️
I was always the dreamer in my groups growing up. Always truly believed and knew Hard Work and Faith could make special things come true. The crazy thing about the last few weeks though, is my dreams never went this far.
Let’s go try and win the National Championship!
This one hurts...
Obviously we didn’t play our best, and credit to
@Cuse_MBB
for playing very well.
I love this group. I want to be around them more. I want my family to be around them. Each of them is a Champion forever, but more importantly they will make our world better.
NOTHING LIKE GOING INTO BATTLE WITH THESE BOYS!!! OUR
@Aztec_MBB
IS SUCH A SPECIAL PROGRAM!!!
WHAT COACH FISH AND DUTCH BUILT OVER 20 YEARS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!
Wait, wait, wait… No one ever told me that THIS is what it feels like when you hit a buzzer beater to go to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
LETS GO AZTECS!!! 🔴⚫️
What an amazing night! Thank you to the entire
@Padres
organization for taking such good care of us! The custom jersey are amazing!
Go Aztecs 🔴⚫️ Go Pads 🟡🟤
I’ve given this game all I’ve got since I was 4 years old. There will never be anything like stepping between the lines as a player, or a coach. Basketball blurs all lines. Discriminates against no one. All it cares about is can you play, and how much are you willing to work.
Last night was WILD! Best environment I’ve ever been in for a game. Such an honor to have Kawhi back in Viejas. We battled back for the W, and moved to 23-0. Absolutely unbelievable...
Gotta love everybody freaking out at halftime calling our guys bums and to take the L already.
That’s why you’re in the stands and these guys compete everyday! Champions compete and stick together!
41-11 in the 2nd half is a statement!
⚫️Highest ranked opponenet defeated in school history ✔️
⚫️Loudest environment in game I’ve ever been a part of ✔️
⚫️Wife drove 200 miles to be here for me ✔️
⚫️Had my dad from Atlanta here to experience what 10 years of hard work in coaching feels like, balled up into 1 night✔️
Excited to be the newest member of the hoopers
@BALLERZ_NFT
club. My guy is of course rocking Aztec colors. These things sold out immediately and the floor is going to sky rocket! 📈 🚀
#Ballerz
I know fully well how dangerous UConn is. What the general fan doesn’t understand, is Champions don’t care. They won’t put an opponent on a pedestal, bc they’re on the same pedestal.
Thats how Champions think! That
@Aztec_MBB
locker room has NO FAKE DUDES and they will be ready.
Lost Aztecs LEGENDS in:
N. Mensah
M. Bradley
A. Seiko 📞
A. Arop
K. Johnson
But it’s a testament to the program, the staff, the transfers, and young guys for buying in to what Aztecs do, and that’s believe and compete!
Not always pretty like tonight, but never an easy fight!
Walking out of the tunnel into NRG was one of the coolest feelings someone with a life of basketball can have. First time on the
@MFinalFour
court was special, to say the least.
After golf carts, gifts and photos, we had a great closed practice.
It’s hard to win college basketball games. It’s even harder to get to a
@MFinalFour
and a National Championship game.
But our roster was built of 17 guys just like this. They were in it together and went all out! From walkons to starters. Will always remember this group.
- Most points in single SDSU season 🪣
- Most points in SDSU NCAA Tourney game
- All-American
- 4.0 student 📚
-
@vuoriclothing
model 😂
-Greek God 💪🏼
LETS GOOO Jae!!!
@jae_ledee
Most PTS in NCAA Tournament Game
@Aztec_MBB
History
Round
2024 Jaedon Ledee Rd of 64 32
2014 Xavier Thames Rd of 32 30
2002 Al Faux Rd of 64 27
2014 Xavier Thames Sweet 16 25
It’s GameDay at the Final Four.
This is why I wake up ready to go each morning. In big moments, I just take a deep breath, think of these 3, and remember how and why I’m here, then I’m ready to rock…
#MarchMadness
Our banquet last night was an unbelievable night. We didn’t win big just because our guys can really play (they can definitely do that).
We won big because of WHO they are. All of our seniors spoke so well and showed the city what our program is truly built on.
Love these dudes
I wrote this after the tough loss to finish
@MauiInv
earlier in the season.
I didn’t know how many games we’d win, but I knew we had a chance to be special!
I’M ROCKING W/THESE GUYS FOREVER! FINAL FOUR, NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
Give these dudes all the credit in the world!
Thank you San Diego! I know the guys appreciate and notice you coming out in such big numbers!
Irene looked beautiful on the Red Carpet, and Paisley and Payton had a blast.
Thank you to
@jdwicker
all of our
@GoAztecs
staff that planned such a special event in just a few days!
DT (
@dtrammell__
) went microwave in the 1st half!
Byrd (
@_mbyrd21
) with another huge spark, and…
REESE WATERS IS GOING TO PLAY IN THE NBA!
Great W on the road vs the Zags for
@Aztec_MBB
!
West coast still goes through Viejas!
I’ll never forget Goon’s tears of joy walking campus on his official visit. Makes you sit back and realize what you do (did) it all for.
7 footer, guard skills, and was still 17 when he got on campus. A true Dutcher special found hiding in plain sight.
Jaedon doing Michael Beasley, Tyler Hansborough type numbers.
Micah as solid as any wing in country.
Reese has no idea how good he can be.
Lamont’s feet are out of this world.
We know who DT is!
Elijah just starting to feel comfy out there.
Huge burst from Myles and JayPal!
One of the best all-around
@Aztec_MBB
performances I’ve ever seen. I hope people realize just how dangerous this Yale team is. Our defense never let them find rhythm so they were searching for something all game!
Defense led to free flowing offense and not needing to call plays!
Payton Deston Pollock
January 26, 2022
10lbs, 4 oz
21.5 inches
An absolute unit.
@Irene__Pollock
is truly incredible 🦸🏻♀️. The whole birthing process is a miracle. There isn’t a single thing you are in control of, which leaves you nothing but your faith in the end.
🙏🏼
Sweet 16: Family Travel Edition
Not every program lets you include your family on trips. I couldnt be more thankful to
@SDSU
and Coach Dutch for letting my crew be with me every step of the way this postseason.
(
@Irene__Pollock
is going full fledged Superhero mode w/these 2)🦸🏻♀️
So happy for our guy
@jalenmcdaniels5
for getting in his first
@NBA
game tonight, and scoring his first points. The
@hornets
have invested multiple years in him and he will work!!!
LETS GO BOOG!!! 👊🏼
The day has come! We are in the hospital waiting for little Paisley to make her fashionably late arrival! Why do I think this won’t be the last time she pulls something like this??? 🤪
Here’s to a long, amazing birthing process! 🙏🏼
And the best of all… I’ve saved every angle I’ve seen posted of
@lamont_butler1
buzzer beater. I think I have 6 or 7, but here are 4 for you to enjoy!!!
What a time! Holy SH%T!!!
TO BE THE KING, YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE KING!!!
@Aztec_MBB
going to 9th
@MountainWest
Tournament Championship game in 10 years!!!
CONSISTENCY IS THE HARDEST THING!
Interesting first half for
@Aztec_MBB
and
@USUBasketball
. Ugly, foul trouble, lots of FT, and each team had a big run.
Both teams feel like they didn’t play their best and feel like the games is theirs if they settle in and play how they are capable.
Osobor’s 2nd was huge.
The LA Clippers have released rules for "The Wall" — the Intuit Dome's new section of 51 uninterrupted rows of fans.
• Cannot cheer for opposing team
• Cannot wear opponent gear
• Tickets can only be resold in Clippers marketplace
A season on "The Wall" ranges from $5K-$25K.
Virginia was 3rd out of 15 in ACC
CSU was 7th of 11 in Mountain West
Could be the first of MANY
@MountainWest
wins this week!
Couldn’t be happier for the legend
@TESnation
!
20 weeks means we are halfway there! Everyone stay safe out there. We are laying low, going for walks, and working out on a picnic bench that has become our best friend! 🤰🏻💪🏼
If you were fortunate enough to spend time w/
@Aztec_MBB
players last year, then you already know this connection between the players and staff is the secret of how that run was put together.
@bradley_matty
I’m so damn thankful to have been apart of it.
Sad that it’s over, yet so incredibly thankful we were given 32 games together. 30-2, Mountain West Champs, and nothing, not even a pandemic can take that away from our boys. Thank you for all the support this season! We danced in confetti, won rings, and were ready for more.
IT’S GAME 28 KNUCKLEHEADS:
Round 1 of
@marchmadness
in the Indianapolis bubble. It’s so special being a part of this tournament. There just isn’t anything else like it in our sport.
#GoAztecs
⚫️🔴
Watching Paisley and Payton dance in the confetti is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. I’ve only ever visualized Irene and I celebrating, but seeing these 2 out there hit me like a tidal wave and is already one of my favorite memories.
We were back in Viejas today for the first time since our season ended abruptly last year. With COVID/virtual recruiting, some of our guys had never even been inside. I don’t think anyone forgets the first time they walk into Viejas. This place is magical... ✨
Woke up feeling grateful to be part of this group! Respect each and every one of these guys for different reasons. Basketball IQ just oozes out in our meetings to learn something new each day!
#GoAztecs
🔴⚫️
Lamont Butler is one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet. He’s magnetic. You just want more time w/him. I had great fortune of coaching him for his first 3 yrs.
Monty, thank you for your dedication and hard work, and thank you for changing my life with a moment so so special.
COVID took our film room, making the guys train in masks, can’t guard each other yet, staying 6ft apart, doesn’t even look like a real gym... But you can’t slow these guys down. They want to work and are ready for the season!
IT’S GAME 31 KNUCKLEHEADS:
Just wanted to give a shoutout to the best fans in the country led by
@theshowsdsu
. This video is from a home game this year, but at the conf. tournament our fans take over Thomas & Mack as well! Can’t wait to see them show out tonight in the Semis!!
I don’t have my current job if it wasn’t for
@CoachJHutson
and
@TESnation
(among others) getting me an interview with Dutch 5 years ago.
Always tough going against brothers. Whether its on the driveway growing up, or in Thomas & Mack for the
@MountainWest
Championship. All love.
It was an absolute pleasure being around and coaching Mal the last two years. I couldn’t be more excited for him. He earned everything coming his way. Everyone around him knew tonight was coming.
Now it’s time for the whole world to know.
Good luck
@malachi_flynn3
!!
@Aztec_MBB