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10:30

Mick McGrane - Hi, this is Mick. I'm now taking questions.

10:33

[Comment From Howie]
Can you comment on the upcoming recruiting class for SDSU?

10:35

Mick McGrane - SDSU recruiting class ranks No. 1 in nation among mid-majors. Tapley has ton of potential. Loss of Spain and Wade is going to be substantial, but SDSU will suffer no bigger loss than Richie Williams. Getting Tapley is enormous, as will be addition of Malcolm Thomas. I think this team could be really good next year.

10:38

[Comment From Guest]
How good is the center Carwell? Can he play?

10:41

Mick McGrane - Can only comment on what I've seen in practice. Shot needs to be refined, but he routinely gives SDSU's other bigs fits during workouts. Difficult to gauge overall talent when he's running with scout team and not being afforded opportunity to run offense, but my impression is that he's more than capable of holding his own in middle. Biggest post player SDSU has had in years.

10:45

[Comment From alex]
Is the game on Friday going to be on TV

10:45

Mick McGrane - No TV on Friday.

10:45

[Comment From Guest]
I saw Shelly was alo highly recruited....Is he similar to a Spain or Wade?

10:46

Mick McGrane - Almost a carbon copy, though he's a better three-point shooter than Wade.

10:46

[Comment From alex]
is state good enough to win?

10:49

Mick McGrane - NIT is really tough in terms of turnaround time. Obviously, Kansas State obviously talented team having beat Texas in Austin, but jumping on plane today to play in San Diego 48 hours later is no small feat. Key for Aztecs, as has been case all season, is defense. Absolutely no reason SDSU can't win.

10:49

[Comment From Guest]
Is Malcom Thomas legit?

10:51

Mick McGrane - Word is SDSU wanted Thomas more than it did Shelley when word broke that both were leaving Pepperdine. UNLV wanted Thomas badly. Very active player around basket who has better shot than Billy White, but just as efficient on glass. Great addition for Aztecs, assuming he can hold his own in classroom.

10:51

[Comment From alex]
I agree....i think this is the best defence team that i have seen at states in a long time....

10:52

Mick McGrane - When you're allowing fewer than 60 points a game you're doing something right. All revolves around Richie Williams, who should have been Mountain West Defensive Player of Year.

10:53

[Comment From alex]
what do you think the Girls chances are?

10:54

Mick McGrane - Going to be real test. Obviously, playing at Cox Arena provides measure of comfortability, but Stanford won't, assuming SDSU gets past DePaul.

10:58

[Comment From Guest]
Looks like the front court is loaded....Thomas, Carwell, White and Shelton. How about the back court? Tapley and who else? Any other good guards coming in for depth?

10:59

Mick McGrane - Point guard Eric Lawton also offered by St. Mary's, USD. Fisher really likes kid's make-up.

11:00

[Comment From Guest]
Thanks Mick. Looks like it's going to be another good Fisher team!!

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