San Diego State Aztecs
Mountain West Conference
2012-13 Stats
| OVERALL RECORD | Mountain RECORD |
| 27-7 | 15-1 |
2011 Player Commits
| Commits | ESPN 100 Commits |
| 5 | 1 |
Recruiting Class:
Briteesha Solomon, G
La Jolla, CA
Aug 5, 2012
- Mission Bay H.S. (CA)
- Scouts Grade: 90
- Position Rank (G): 45
3-star G Briteesha Solomon chooses an in-state school
Brittesha Solomon of La Jolla, Calif., has verbally committed to San Diego State. The 5-foot-9 guard also considered Oregon State and Washington before deciding on the Aztecs.
"I chose SDSU because I wanted to stay closer to my family," Solomon said in a text message. "I also like the style of basketball they play and I like the way coach (Beth) Burns coaches. She reminds me of my travel ball coach, Terri Bamford, who I respect very much."
Solomon, who is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz and had one of the biggest games of the summer, scoring 51 points at the NW All Stars Summer Showcase, is the first player to commit to SDSU in the 2013 class.
"I chose SDSU because I wanted to stay closer to my family," Solomon said in a text message. "I also like the style of basketball they play and I like the way coach (Beth) Burns coaches. She reminds me of my travel ball coach, Terri Bamford, who I respect very much."
Solomon, who is rated a three-star prospect by ESPN HoopGurlz and had one of the biggest games of the summer, scoring 51 points at the NW All Stars Summer Showcase, is the first player to commit to SDSU in the 2013 class.
Aleiah Brandon's big third quarter powers Centennial (Corona, Calif.) to Gray Division crown at the Nike TOC
Centennial (Corona, Calif.) coach Martin Woods doesn't always know who is going to step up for his team, but he always counts on his team's depth to come through down the stretch. In Thursday's 69-58 victory in the Gray Division title game of the 2011 Nike Tournament of Champions, San Diego State signee Aleiah Brandon was that player.
"I knew we were going up against a well-coached team and they were going to throw punches at us throughout the game, and our whole focus was just to maintain," Woods said.
After securing just a one-point lead at the half against Desert Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.), Brandon, a 6-foot-2 senior forward, scored 11 points in the third quarter on her way to a team-high 18 points. In a span of less than three minutes she led the Huskies on a 7-1 run that pushed her team up 46-38 with 1:10 to play in the third.
"We have players that can play different positions that can step up at any time and we pride ourselves on that," Woods said. "You know, one night it's (Jasmine) Flanagan and another night it's Ashley Merrill. Aleiah Brandon did her thing and Jon'Nae (Vermillion) did her thing. Every game in this tournament we've had somebody to carry us."
From Brandon's explosion on, Centennial was in cruise control, getting seven fourth-quarter points from sophomore forward Vermillion that helped the Huskies maintain a lead for the last 4:31 of the quarter.
For Centennial, the team has won its first two preseason tournaments after winning a local event at Rialto (Calif.) before heading to Chandler, Ariz., for the TOC.
"I knew we were going up against a well-coached team and they were going to throw punches at us throughout the game, and our whole focus was just to maintain," Woods said.
After securing just a one-point lead at the half against Desert Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.), Brandon, a 6-foot-2 senior forward, scored 11 points in the third quarter on her way to a team-high 18 points. In a span of less than three minutes she led the Huskies on a 7-1 run that pushed her team up 46-38 with 1:10 to play in the third.
"We have players that can play different positions that can step up at any time and we pride ourselves on that," Woods said. "You know, one night it's (Jasmine) Flanagan and another night it's Ashley Merrill. Aleiah Brandon did her thing and Jon'Nae (Vermillion) did her thing. Every game in this tournament we've had somebody to carry us."
From Brandon's explosion on, Centennial was in cruise control, getting seven fourth-quarter points from sophomore forward Vermillion that helped the Huskies maintain a lead for the last 4:31 of the quarter.
For Centennial, the team has won its first two preseason tournaments after winning a local event at Rialto (Calif.) before heading to Chandler, Ariz., for the TOC.
Ahjalee Harvey, PG
Mountain View, CA
Nov 15, 2010
- Eastside College Preparatory School (CA)
- Scouts Grade: 91
- Position Rank (PG): 32
Four-star point guard Ahjalee Harvey joins Mountain West program's signing class
Ahjalee Harvey, the 5-foot-6 lefty point guard from Eastside College Prep in Palo Alto, Calif., signed a National Letter of Intent with San Diego State University, according to her former club team coach Michelle Massari.
Harvey had a terrific summer for West Coast Premier, after playing previously with Nor Cal Elite. She is one of three four-star recruits that Beth Burns signed to NLIs during the early signing period, joining 6-0 wing Chairese Culberson, the No. 46 prospect in the class according to ESPN HoopGurlz, and 6-1 forward Deajanae Scurry from Inglewood, Calif.
The Aztecs rounded out the class with 6-1 forward Khristina Hunter from Fairfield, Calif., and 6-0 forward Erimma Amarikwa from Vacaville, Calif., who are rated three stars and two stars, respectively. The class is the highest rated in the Mountain West Conference.
Harvey had a terrific summer for West Coast Premier, after playing previously with Nor Cal Elite. She is one of three four-star recruits that Beth Burns signed to NLIs during the early signing period, joining 6-0 wing Chairese Culberson, the No. 46 prospect in the class according to ESPN HoopGurlz, and 6-1 forward Deajanae Scurry from Inglewood, Calif.
The Aztecs rounded out the class with 6-1 forward Khristina Hunter from Fairfield, Calif., and 6-0 forward Erimma Amarikwa from Vacaville, Calif., who are rated three stars and two stars, respectively. The class is the highest rated in the Mountain West Conference.
Chairese Culberson, W
Berkeley, CA
Oct 20, 2010
- Berkeley H.S. (CA)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 46
- Position Rank (W): 7
Top 50 senior picks San Diego State
Chairese Culberson, the 6-foot wing from Berkeley, Calif., has given San Diego State head coach Beth Burns her verbal commitment, her older brother Eric Culberson, Jr., told ESPN HoopGurlz. She chose the Aztecs over finalists UC-Santa Barbara and the University of Washington.
Culberson, who is ranked No. 46 in the 2011 class by ESPN HoopGurlz, finished up her official visits to her final three last weekend in Santa Barbara. She started with SDSU and made the trip to Seattle second.
Culberson is the fourth player to commit to San Diego State, all from the Golden State. She will join four-star prospect Deajanae Scurry from Los Angeles, three-star forward Khristina Hunter from Fairfield, and two-star forward Erimma Amarikwa from Vacaville.
Culberson, who is ranked No. 46 in the 2011 class by ESPN HoopGurlz, finished up her official visits to her final three last weekend in Santa Barbara. She started with SDSU and made the trip to Seattle second.
Culberson is the fourth player to commit to San Diego State, all from the Golden State. She will join four-star prospect Deajanae Scurry from Los Angeles, three-star forward Khristina Hunter from Fairfield, and two-star forward Erimma Amarikwa from Vacaville.
Erimma Amarikwa staying in Cali but headed south
Erimma Amarikwa, the 6-foot forward from Vacaville, Calif., verbally committed to San Diego State, her Nor Cal Elite club team coach Michelle Massari told ESPN HoopGurlz. She also strongly considered UNLV.
"Erimma is a strong, athletic post who is developing and defining perimeter skills. She is quick and powerful," Massari said. "She works hard and has passion for the game. She fits SDSU's system of running versatile forwards."
Amarikwa, a senior at Vanden High School, is the third player to verbal to the Aztecs. She will join fellow California prospects Deajanae Scurry of Inglewood High School and Khristina Hunter of Rodriguez High School.
"Erimma is a strong, athletic post who is developing and defining perimeter skills. She is quick and powerful," Massari said. "She works hard and has passion for the game. She fits SDSU's system of running versatile forwards."
Amarikwa, a senior at Vanden High School, is the third player to verbal to the Aztecs. She will join fellow California prospects Deajanae Scurry of Inglewood High School and Khristina Hunter of Rodriguez High School.
Deajanae Scurry, F
Los Angeles, CA
Sep 22, 2010
- Inglewood H.S. (CA)
- Scouts Grade: 92
- Position Rank (F): 31
F Deajanae Scurry to stay in SoCal
Deajanae Scurry of Inglewood, Calif., has verballed to San Diego State, according to her club coach, Elbert Kinnebrew of Cal Sparks Gold.
The 6-foot-1, four-star forward chose the Aztecs over Louisville, Fresno State and North Carolina Wilmington, Kinnebrew said.
"Nae Nae is an ultra-athletic wing-forward who is simply amazing at times on the floor and can change the flow of a game with her above-the-rim playmaking ability," Kinnebrew said."Beth Burns and San Diego State is a perfect fit for Nae Nae to develop the consistency she needs to become an all-conference performer."
Scurry averaged 11 points and nine rebounds for Inglewood High School as a junior and was a first-team all-CIF selection. She had a35-point, 15-rebound, five-block performance during the regionals for the Sentinels, which finished 30-6.
The 6-foot-1, four-star forward chose the Aztecs over Louisville, Fresno State and North Carolina Wilmington, Kinnebrew said.
"Nae Nae is an ultra-athletic wing-forward who is simply amazing at times on the floor and can change the flow of a game with her above-the-rim playmaking ability," Kinnebrew said."Beth Burns and San Diego State is a perfect fit for Nae Nae to develop the consistency she needs to become an all-conference performer."
Scurry averaged 11 points and nine rebounds for Inglewood High School as a junior and was a first-team all-CIF selection. She had a35-point, 15-rebound, five-block performance during the regionals for the Sentinels, which finished 30-6.
Jasmine Porter, F
Layton, UT
Oct 21, 2009
- Layton H.S. (UT)
- Scouts Grade: 93
- ESPN100 Rank: 94
- Position Rank (F): 17
No. 94 Jasmine Porter makes her college choice
Jasmine Porter, ranked No. 94 in the 2010 class by ESPN HoopGurlz, committed on Wednesday to San Diego State, according to her father, Bobby.
The 6-foot-2 forward from Layton, Utah, took an official visit to SDSU three weeks ago. She also visited Utah State, took an unofficial to UNLV, and canceled visits to Colorado, South Carolina and Villanova after deciding to verbal to the Aztecs, her father said.
"She loved the area, the school and Beth Burns' coaching staff," Bobby Porter said of his daughter. "It was hard not to say yes to all of that."
Porter earned second-team, all-state 2A honors as a junior at Layton Christian, where her father is the head boys' basketball coach.
The 6-foot-2 forward from Layton, Utah, took an official visit to SDSU three weeks ago. She also visited Utah State, took an unofficial to UNLV, and canceled visits to Colorado, South Carolina and Villanova after deciding to verbal to the Aztecs, her father said.
"She loved the area, the school and Beth Burns' coaching staff," Bobby Porter said of his daughter. "It was hard not to say yes to all of that."
Porter earned second-team, all-state 2A honors as a junior at Layton Christian, where her father is the head boys' basketball coach.
Combo guard Kiyana Stamps picks SDSU
Kiyana Stamps, a 5-foot-8 guard from Perris, Calif., has verbally committed to San Diego State University according to her West Coast Premier club team coach, Brian Crichlow. She chose SDSU over finalist Boston College.
"She?s just evolved into a complete player," Crichlow said. "This summer offiensively she stepped up. She hit timely shots."
Stamps has been known on the circuit for her defense and can handle playing either guard position. She committed on the heels of her official visit with the Aztecs this weekend.
"She?s just evolved into a complete player," Crichlow said. "This summer offiensively she stepped up. She hit timely shots."
Stamps has been known on the circuit for her defense and can handle playing either guard position. She committed on the heels of her official visit with the Aztecs this weekend.