San Diego State men’s basketball is set to take the court Wednesday night against UCLA to open the 2020-2021 season with a defensive presence they deeply missed last season: Nathan Mensah.
Last season, the Aztecs went on a historical 30-2 run but they missed the presence of Nathan Mensah to provide strength on both ends of the court. Mensah protects the rim with a 7-foot-5 wingspan that allows him to do things for the Aztecs that others simply cannot.
“Nathan is a difference-maker,” head coach Brian Dutcher said. “He’s been a two-year starter in our program, obviously only played 13 games last year but he is a full-go in practice right now.