SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
San Diego State hires Aguek Arop: 'There's only one place I wanted to coach' The popular forward will replace JD Pollock as director of player development, but his role also will include being a 'big brother' given hi...
San Diego State shutting down foes with disruptive defense
San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher wants players to think defense before offense, and the approach is workingMARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Elite Eight notes: Darrion Trammell steps up after final play fizzles; Aguek Arop to make Final Four history News and notes following San Diego State's Elite Eight physical, nerve-racking win over Creighton in Louisville
MARCH 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
NCAA odds: Bettors sweat out Creighton-San Diego State finish
San Diego State and Creighton battled during the final 32 seconds, with the Aztecs (and their bettors) celebrating in the end.MARCH 26, 2023
San Diego State muscles past Creighton, makes 1st Final Four
Darrion Trammell converted a go-ahead free throw after he was fouled on a floater with 1.2 seconds left, and San Diego State muscled its way into its first Final Four, grinding out...MARCH 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inspirational anchor Aguek Arop faces finish line with Aztecs at NCAA Tournament Injuries, vertigo and other challenges failed to derail senior as San Diego State prepares to face College of Charleston
MARCH 15, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Logs 12 minutes in Senior Day start Arop contributed four points (2-7 FG), five rebounds, three blocks and one steal in 12 minutes during Saturday's 67-50 victory over Wyoming.
Impact Arop registered his first start since the 2020-21 season to cap off his fifth collegiate season with the Aztecs. The 6-foot-7 senior has played a prominent reserve role across 28 appearances this season, averaging 4.6 points and 2.7 rebounds while playing 15.8 minutes per game. San Diego State's next game will come Thursday during the second day of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 23 minutes Arop (groin) provided five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 FT) and three rebounds in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 82-76 OT win over Colorado State.
Impact Fortunately for Arop, he sat out only once because of his injured groin. He averaged 13.8 minutes from Dec. 10 and Jan. 18. Fantasy managers should expect Arop to continue being a backup option of forwards Matt Bradley and Keshad Johnson.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Has groin injury Arop has a groin injury, according to Jon Schaeffer of XTRA 1360.
Impact Unfortunately for Arop, he suffered a tweaked groin during warmups the Aztecs underwent before their 76-67 loss Saturday versus New Mexico. The senior's next opportunity to play is at Colorado State on Wednesday.
JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley scores 23, San Diego State downs UNLV 76-67
Led by Matt Bradley's 23 points, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated the UNLV Rebels 76-67JANUARY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eight points, five rebounds Arop (rest) notched eight points (4-5 FG), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes during Monday's 60-55 victory over Troy.
Impact Fortunately for the Aztecs, Arop sat out only one game because of rest. Currently, he is averaging 4.9 points and 2.9 rebounds as a fifth-year student.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Friday Arop is unavailable Friday versus Occidental College due to load management, Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Arop will take a breather Friday night against in what should be a cakewalk win for the Aztecs should be. The 6-7 senior has averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 16.1 minutes per game over the first month of the year.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bradley scores 18, No. 17 SD St beats Ohio St 88-77 on Maui
Matt Bradley scored 18 points before fouling out in the final minutes and helped No. 17 San Diego State rally from a slow start to beat Ohio State 88-77 in the first round of the M...NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearly 20 years after leaving Africa, Aztecs forward Aguek Arop becomes a U.S. citizen Arop's family came to the United States as political refugees from war-torn South Sudan
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
College basketball 2022-23 countdown: No. 15 San Diego State
San Diego State is an experienced, defensive-minded force. The Aztecs check in at No. 15 in John Fanta's preseason rankings.SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Aztecs' Aguek Arop announces his return for a fifth basketball season San Diego State's versatile 6-6 forward nearly retired last year after a slew of injuries but now plans to play another season
APRIL 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Creighton rallies, gets 72-69 OT victory over San Diego St
Trey Alexander converted a go-ahead, three-point play late in overtime, and Creighton rallied for a 72-69 victory over San Diego State in an NCAA Tournament openerMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scoreless in return Arop recorded zero points (0-3 FG), five rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes during Thursday's 53-46 win over Fresno State.
Impact Arop returned to action Thursday following a one-game absence due to an undisclosed injury, but he was held scoreless for the eighth time this season. Regardless, the senior forward should garner his usual backup role Friday against Colorado State.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to be available Arop (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's Mountain West Tournament game against Fresno State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Arop sat Saturday against Nevada, but it looks like he'll only wind up missing one game. He hasn't started a game this season but has averaged 13.6 minutes off the bench.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits against Nevada Arop (undisclosed) did not take the court in Saturday's 79-78 victory over Nevada.
Impact No official reports of an injury had surfaced, though Arop did notably take a shot to the head in Thursday's matchup against Fresno State, where he only logged seven minutes. Arop has been a key reserve for the Aztecs of late, logging 11.9 mpg over his previous seven contests. His status is uncertain for the Mountain West Tournament, which begins Thursday for San Diego State.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
SDSU Senior Night: Aguek Arop, the ultimate teammate Trey Pulliam, Joshua Tomaic, Nathan Mensah and Tahirou Diabate also will be honored before Fresno State game
MARCH 3, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Limited output in return Arop (hip) provided one rebound and one block over eight minutes during Saturday's 76-64 victory over Air Force.
Impact Arop barely saw the court in this game, and in fact, the eight minutes he logged were a team-low mark. The biggest news here is that Arop is healthy, and he should play double-digit minutes as he usually does sooner than later.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Game time decision Saturday Arop (hip) is a game-time decision for the game versus Air Force on Saturday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Arop isn't a big part of San Diego's rotation so his absence shouldn't have a huge impact on the playing time of the other reserves.
FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out Wednesday Arop won't play in Wednesday's game against San Jose State due to a hip injury, Mark Zeigler of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact The senior has been dealing with a lingering hip injury over the past few contests and, as a result, will have to sit this one out. Arop will have an opportunity to return to the floor when the Aztecs face Air Force on Saturday.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
