The San Diego Swish Pro-Am League wrapped up Sunday with Elite Ballers taking the championship in a thrilling 90-88 overtime triumph over team That Good’s Life.
It was a back to back Championship for Elite Ballers, who feature all-time SDSU shot block leader and Aztec4Life, Skylar Spencer on their roster. On the opposite end That Goods Life featured San Diego State’s Latrell Davis who lead all scorers with 32 points in the game.
Aztecs fans who tuned into this Summer’s Swish League, who now completed their 7th year of operation, got an early and plentiful peek at the 2025-2026 SDSU roster as several Aztecs competed in the summer Pro-Am. Here is a breakdown down of how they fared.
Latrell Davis
As mentioned the transfer from San Jose State has been a mainstay for team That Goods Life since he arrived in San Diego shortly after the 4th of July. In preparation for SDSU summer workouts he showed there is no substitute for live basketball competition to prepare for the upcoming season.
Fans who have tuned in got a glimpse of what Latrell will do in an Aztec uniform. Davis showed his range from deep, a desperate need for SDSU who ranked 211th in 3-point shooting percentage a year ago. He also showed he can be a primary ball handler or play as an off-ball guard coming off screens.
Latrell has the most explosive 1st step on the Aztecs similar to the departed Nick Boyd. When he has the ball, he is very effective in pick and roll situations where he can blow by defenders with an open lane to the hoop for layups or dunks. Davis often found himself with the ball in his hands late in the shot clock: the sign of a playmaker who can make last second magic happen.
Taj DeGoureville
Taj played the most games this summer of any Aztec at the Swish Pro-Am demonstrating his commitment to getting better through playing 5-on-5 competitive basketball. Competing for team Loew Ballerz, Taj was a joy to watch as he showed a much improved outside shot consistently hitting a high percentage of NBA range 3s.
He also showed his ability to take the ball strong to the hoop while also finding open teammates and delivering accurate on time passes especially in transition. He was one of the most valuable players at the Swish, leading Loew Ballerz to a number 1-playoff seed.
Unfortunately, the magic ran out as Team Loew was shockingly upset in the quarterfinals by a 1 win, 8th seed Town & Country team despite a huge game from Taj. Regardless of the outcome, at 6’5 with an improved stroke Taj proved he is a more versatile player who can play the 1-3 positions on the floor and should see his role increase for the Aztecs in the upcoming season.
Pharaoh Compton
The same can be said about Compton as he competed alongside Taj for Loew Ballerz. Compton impressed with his expanded outside shooting that should see him be able to shift to a stretch power forward position alongside his traditional center spot.
He was quick down the floor in transition and electrified the crowd with alley-oop throw downs served up by best friend Taj which was fun to watch all summer long. Compton at this point in his career is further ahead than an Aztec 4 Life with a similar skill set: Miami Heat’s Keshad Johnson.
Pharaoh should see his minutes increase exponentially this season and could be a real X-factor in how far the Aztecs advance in March.
Miles Byrd
Competing for team Valley Farm, Miles was all business as usual as he flashed his big playmaking ability with outside shooting range. Anytime Byrd was in the building he was consistently serving up his teammates with assists and plenty of steals leading to transition dunks that had the whole gym rocking.
Physically he looks like he is continuing to add muscle to his frame which should help him better absorb contact going to the hoop and fighting for rebounding positioning. This is huge considering Byrd’s history of nagging injuries during his three seasons as an Aztec.
Miles’ Summer Pro-Am season ended in a tough quarterfinal loss to eventual champion Elite Ballers, but not without a fantastic performance by himself in the back & forth contest. With a highly anticipated forthcoming year Byrd’s legacy at SDSU can take a major step-up this season. As for Swish he’s already locked in as one of the best to ever bring it.
Sean Newman
The senior transfer from Louisiana Tech teamed up with Byrd on Valley Farm and was the floor general that Aztec fans would expect him to be. With the loss of Boyd as the primary ball handler, Newman will be called on to step into that role this season for SDSU.
He showcased his elite passing skills always searching to set up his teammates. While his outside shooting is still a work in progress, Newman’s midrange game was consistently good knocking down shots from 10-15 feet. It will be a fun and exciting time to see just how much Sean can add in the offensive flow to a very deep SDSU roster.
Final Thoughts
The most surprising play this summer was from DeGoureville and Compton with their outside shooting. If that carries forward to the college basketball season, the Aztecs become a more dangerous team as they can stretch the floor allowing for playmakers like Byrd, Latrell Davis, BJ Davis, Reese Waters and Magoon Gwath with more room to cook their opponents.
SDSU is about 13 weeks out from its first game and if you are not excited already, you should be.
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