San Diego State’s basketball season has ended and what figures to be an eventful offseason is here.
The college basketball transfer portal opened up on Monday, clearing the way for hundreds of players across the country to submit their names while looking for a new home. The portal had previously been open for graduate transfers and for players who had dealt with a coach hiring/firing.
As it stands in late March, here’s a look at who is slated to suit up for the Aztecs in 2025-26.
RETURNERS:
F Pharoah Compton (sophomore)
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G BJ Davis (junior)
G Reese Waters (redshirt senior)
G Miles Byrd (redshirt junior)
G Taj DeGourville (sophomore)
F Miles Heide (junior)
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F Thokbor Majak (redshirt freshman)
F Demarshay Johnson Jr. (redshirt senior)
G Ray Gonzales (sophomore)
G Kai Lee (sophomore)
San Diego State lost six of their past seven scorers last offseason either to graduation or the transfer portal. Reese Waters, the top returnee, injured his foot before the season and wound up missing the entirety of this past season. Waters was San Diego State’s second-leading scorer in 2023-24, averaging 10 points and four rebounds per game while shooting 34 percent from three-point range. He previously stated in February his intentions to return to the Aztecs for his final season of eligibility in 2025-26.
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Despite transfers and graduation this season, San Diego State may still return five of their top eight scorers from this year’s team that advanced to the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight season in addition to Reese Waters. Forward Thokbor Majak is a wild card, similar to Magoon Gwath a year ago. The seven-foot Majak, originally from Sudan, played his high school basketball at Dream City Christian in Arizona. He enrolled with the Aztecs this past summer and spent this season redshirting. Forward Demarshay Johnson Jr. has played in 40 games over his three seasons at San Diego State and has one year of eligibility remaining. Johnson Jr. was one of six players honored at senior night against Nevada, giving pause to his return next season.
DEPARTURES:
F Magoon Gwath (transfer portal)
G Nick Boyd (transfer portal)
F Jared Coleman-Jones (graduation)
G Wayne McKinney (graduation)
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G Kimo Ferrari (graduation)
G Ryan Schwarz (graduation)
G Desai Lopez (graduation)
G Cam Lawin (transfer portal)
Boyd and Gwath were San Diego State’s first and third-leading scorers this season. The duo combined to start 57 games for the Aztecs in what would be their lone season on the court. Boyd spent four seasons at Florida Atlantic prior to coming to San Diego State one year ago and will now look elsewhere for his final season of collegiate ball.
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Gwath was an unranked recruit who San Diego State offered in the summer of 2023. They got him enrolled shortly after and helped develop him during his redshirt season in 2023-24. One of the breakout stars nationally this season, Gwath started 26 games, missing five games after a hyperextended knee took him out against Utah State. Gwath earned Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year honors this season, finishing second nationally in block percentage. He became the second Aztec to enter the portal this offseason and will likely be among the most sought-after players nationally, likely securing an NIL deal near seven figures. Gwath is also a candidate to test the NBA Draft waters.
San Diego State was active in the transfer portal last offseason as they’ve long been since before the portal started. The Aztecs secured four players last year, all of which will be gone from next year’s roster. In addition to Boyd, forward Jared Coleman-Jones started 27 games while spending his final collegiate season with the Aztecs. Reserve guards Wayne McKinney and Kimo Ferrari, both former high school standouts in San Diego, spent their final seasons of eligibility with the Aztecs and were among the crowd favorites. Both players chose the Aztecs despite having played more minutes at their previous stops.
Cam Lawin was the third entry into the transfer portal. A walk-on guard from Chicago, Lawin played in 15 games over the past two seasons.
NEWCOMERS:
F Tae Simmons (freshman)
San Diego State’s lone high school commit comes south from Heritage Christian High School in Northridge. Simmons is a six-foot-seven forward who fits the San Diego State mold. A four-star recruit ranked, No. 124 nationally by 247Sports, Simmons averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds per game as a junior.
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Simmons won’t be San Diego State’s lone addition to the roster next season, though barring a late surprise, he’ll be the only one coming from the high school ranks.
Two families were displaced from their Carmel Valley townhome after it went up in flames earlier this afternoon.
This happened just before 3 p.m. on Moratalla Terrace. Fire investigators said the fire started inside a garage unit because of faulty electrical equipment and robotics projects. One neighbor said she’s thankful for the quick response.
“The people that own the house were in the driveway calling 911, and within, I think within five minutes of me smelling the smoke the fire trucks were here,” said Nikki Briggs. I’m just thankful that everyone was okay, and that it didn’t keep spreading. Like if it would have been a wildfire, that would have been terrible.”
Firefighters say most of the damage was contained in the garage. A total of nine people were displaced by the fire. Five people lived inside the unit that burned. Thankfully all of them made it out safely without any injuries.
Shares of Gossamer Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOSS) have received a consensus ‘Hold’ rating from the 10 research firms currently covering the company, according to a report from MarketBeat. The average 12-month price target among analysts is $5.43.
Why it matters
Gossamer Bio is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on developing therapies for immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases, as well as oncology. The ‘Hold’ rating and mixed analyst views could impact investor sentiment and the company’s ability to raise capital for further drug development.
The details
The analyst ratings for Gossamer Bio include two ‘Sell’ recommendations, four ‘Hold’ ratings, and four ‘Buy’ recommendations. Some firms have lowered their price targets on the stock, with HC Wainwright decreasing its target from $10 to $5.
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Gossamer Bio released its latest quarterly earnings report on March 17, 2026.
The players
Gossamer Bio, Inc.
A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in San Diego, California that is focused on developing oral, once-daily therapies for immune-mediated and inflammatory diseases, as well as oncology.
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The takeaway
The mixed analyst views on Gossamer Bio highlight the challenges facing the company as it seeks to advance its pipeline of drug candidates through clinical trials and regulatory approvals. The ‘Hold’ rating could make it more difficult for the company to raise capital and fund its operations.
Oceanside Harbor Beach. (File photo courtesy of @CityofOceanside via X)
A man apparent drowned in the waters near the Oceanside Pier Saturday morning, despite efforts by lifeguards and paramedics to revive him.
The Oceanside Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division and the Oceanside Police Department responded to a report of a missing man at about 4:30 a.m.. Officials said the man was last seen swimming in the ocean about a half-hour earlier.
Lifeguards and police immediately initiated a coordinated search effort using pier vantage points, surveillance cameras and watercraft, but the search was suspended at approximately 5:30 a.m. after no one was found, fire officials said.
“At approximately 10:50 a.m., lifeguards discovered an unresponsive adult male, matching the earlier description, in the water near Lifeguard Tower 12, at Oceanside Harbor Beach,” Division Chief Blake Dorse said in a statement. “The individual was removed from the water, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was immediately initiated.”
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Fire and rescue personnel continued efforts to resuscitate the man on the way to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He is believed to be the one who was reported missing near the pier.
Authorities did not release the man’s name.
“The Oceanside Lifeguard Division reminds the public to exercise caution when entering the ocean, especially during early morning hours or when lifeguards are not actively monitoring the water,” Dorse said. “Always swim near an open lifeguard tower and avoid entering the water alone.”
