AZTEC BASKETBALL FILLS ROSTER WITH EUROPEAN TALENT. PREPARES FOR NEW LEAGUE PLAY
Aztecs fighting continued battle of recruiting in this day of larger school domination, tap into Europe for experience.
Las Vegas, NV - March 13: San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher reacts against New Mexico in the semifinal of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center on March 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by K. C.
Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images) San Diego State basketball making additions to roster after departures Aztec Coach Dutcher taps into European market for experience There’s never any rest for a full time college coach. Maneuvering recruiting, the TP (Transfer Portal), NIL and any other myriad assortment of responsibilities, a coach’s job can be 24/7/365. Enter Brian Dutcher, who like a myriad of other college coaches, needed to endure the inevitable TP process.
After key departures, the Aztecs knew a little better what their needs were going to be. Many options exists for coaches including high school, junior college or, more often, the transfer portal. But that’s not all the resources Coach Dutcher deployed.
This season, he entered the European pro leagues with two acquisitions. “These guys, I mean, they’re European pros,” Dutcher quipped. “These guys are playing professional basketball.
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