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Howdy, folks, hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas Eve. Today we have a new AP poll, an SDSU player declaring for the draft and of course a new player of the week.
Week 8 AP poll
The week 8 AP poll features San Diego State moving up 5 spots to #15. The Aztecs are still the only MW team ranked, Utah State checks in with 36 votes. Utah State and San Diego State face off on January 4th which is sure to be one of the best games of the MW season.
Aztec lineman declares for NFL draft
SDSU junior offensive lineman, Keith Ismael, has declared for the NFL draft. Ismael announced the decision on Twitter, saying coming to SDSU was the best decision of his life while also thanking his coaches. The Oakland native was a first team all-Mountain West selection the past two seasons while being a second team selection as a freshman.
Derrick Alston is 13th leading scorer in the country
Derrick Alston finishes with 32 points.
— B.J. Rains (@BJRains) December 23, 2019
He's now averaging 21.7 ppg, which is No. 13 nationally.
Player of the week
Our Mountain West Basketball Player of the Week ↓
— Mountain West (@MountainWest) December 23, 2019
of @USUBasketball
◽️ Led Utah State to a 2-0 record during the week
◽️ Averaged 21 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 4 AST for the week
◽️ Named MVP of the game vs Florida after leading the Aggies with 21 points pic.twitter.com/Ymux0PYbU1
On the horizon:
- Later Today: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: Bowl Week One
- Later Today: The Recruiting Road So Far: San Jose State
- Coming Wednesday: Peak Perspective: Top Plays of the 2019 Season
- Coming Wednesday: The Recruiting Road So Far: Air Force