After weeks of no significant action in the transfer portal for the SDSU men’s basketball team, the Aztecs received two breaking news reports on Saturday. First, Micah Parrish who left open the option of coming back to SDSU made his decision by committing to Ohio State.
Parrish made the announcement via his instagram account with an official photoshop graphic of himself donned in Buckeye Red & White.
The Buckeyes of the Big-10 conference are in desperate need of help to upgrade their roster after missing the NCAA tournament in back-to-back years. No doubt Parrish does this for them.
Parrish is going to receive a considerable amount of NIL revenue to play in Columbus after a successful 2 year run with the Aztecs—of which included a National Championship game and Sweet 16 appearance.
In what may have been a domino effect due to the additional scholarship opening for a guard, a few hours later Nick Boyd from FAU announced that he was committing to the Aztecs.
Boyd will be inserted to the team nicely replacing the graduated Darrion Trammell at one of the 2 starting guard positions. You can learn more about our newest commit here: https://sonsofmontezuma.com/2024/04/15/aztecs-lock-in-on-transfer-portal-targets/
With the guard spot locked up, all focus shifts to a center or power forward for the final available scholarship. Rashaun Agee from Bowling Green is still in the mix for the Aztecs. He recently completed a visit to USC and is rumored to also be setting up a visit to Arizona State.
If you missed it, here is our preview of the high energy power forward Agee: https://sonsofmontezuma.com/2024/04/16/sdsu-transfer-portal-target-fits-the-mold-of-aztec-road-warriors-of-the-past/
Mady Sissoko
Michigan State
With no signing of Agee after his official visit, a new target in the transfer portal has emerged and may be the favorite to land on the Mesa. Mady (pronounced Mah-di) Sissoko, 6-9 235 lb center from Michigan State.
A former 4-star high school recruit, Sissoko who hails from Mali played 4 seasons for the Spartans. Having just one year of eligibility left, Sissoko would bring an experienced physical interior defensive presence that was missing to support the All-American Jaedon LeDee for the Aztecs in 2024.
Mady has utilized his massive 7’4 wingspan to become one of the best rebounders in college basketball last season—despite only playing 15 minutes per game on average.
Sissoko’s defensive rebounding percentage of 28.1% was good for 99th percentile according to the CBB Analytics website. For comparison, Jay Pal’s 18% DRP was tops among Aztec players.
Other strengths that make Sissoko an attractive target for the Aztecs are his abilities to run the floor as a big man, rim protection, his ability to draw personal fouls, and possessing a free throw shooting percentage of 70.5% in 2024. His weaknesses are turnovers, lack of shooting range, and his propensity to commit fouls on defense.
Sissoko is scheduled to take an official visit to SDSU this week. While he is also being pursued by high major programs, NIL opportunities may not be the biggest advantage they can use against each other. Sissoko’s international student visa designation precludes him from earning active NIL income. The Aztecs can also sell Sissoko on the fact that they developed another West African center in Nathan Mensah into an NBA player with the Charlotte Hornets.
Jared Coleman-Jones
Middle Tennessee State
Also added onto the visitation list of potential Aztec big men is Middle Tennessee’s Jared Coleman-Jones. Coleman-Jones was the Blue Raiders third-leading scorer at 11.0 and leading rebounder at 7.3.
According to the Portal Report, Coleman-Jones the 6-10, 240lb Forward is going to be visiting Georgia Tech on Thursday and Friday, right after he gets done visiting San Diego State.
Coleman-Jones who started his collegiate career at Northwestern, played one year there before making the transfer to Middle Tennessee. What makes Coleman-Jones an intriguing addition to the front court for the Aztecs is his obvious size, rebounding on the block, but also his ability to knock down the occasional 3-point shot which he shot at .442 (19-for-43) this season.
In Dutch We Trust.
Stay tuned for more updates and podcasts through Sons of Montezuma social media channels covering the transfer portal and the Aztecs signees for the 2024-2025 season.
UPDATE: SDSU Transfer Target Rashaun Agee has officially committed to USC per his instagram. Agee a senior out of Bowling Green, was one of the first invites Coach Dutcher invited to visit on the Mesa. Agee now will be part of a new look USC Trojan team led by first year head coach Eric Musselman.
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