| D.J. Gay |
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A sophomore guard who can shoot the three-pointer and run the team as a point guard... Possesses the ability to score from anywhere on the court... Will benefit from playing all 33 games, after making 26 starts last season as a freshman... Can play either guard positions... Has outstanding court vision... Makes good decisions with the ball and has a positive assist-to-turnover ratio in his career... Has worked hard to get stronger during the offseason... Continues to improve his shooting.
As A Freshman (2007-08 Season)
Played in all 33 games, while earning the starting nod 26 times, including the first eight contests and the final nine... Averaged 5.8 points, led the team with 45 three-point field goals and was third on the team in assists with 57... One of five Aztecs to have more assists than turnovers... Nailed at least one three-pointer in 21 games, including the final 12 of the year... Scored in double figures in eight games... Committed one turnover or less in 23 of 33 games... Shot 37.2 percent from the three-point line, the 17th-best single-season percentage in school history and the fifth-best among freshman in the Division I era... He also ranked third in three-point field goal attempts (121), fourth in three-point field goals (45), ninth in minutes played (784) and 10th in assists (57) among SDSU Division I freshman... Became the first freshman point guard since Richie Williams to start a season-opening game under Fisher vs. Liberty (11-9-07)... Had three assists and one rebound in his debut vs. the Flames... Dished out four assists vs. Portland (11-10-07)... Went for 10 points, four rebounds and four assists at Fresno State (11-11-07)... Hit a trio of treys in the first half en route to nine points at San Diego (11-19-07)... Started at California (11-24-07) and had two points and two rebounds... Tallied 11 points and four assists at LMU (11-28-07)... Had three rebounds, one assist and one steal vs. Saint Mary's (12-8-07)... Made his ninth start of the season against Navy (12-17-07)... Saw 12 minutes of action at Arizona (12-22-07)... Scored 12 points on four three-pointers, while adding four assists vs. Sam Houston State (12-28-07)... Started in place of the injured Richie Williams, recording three points, three assists, two rebounds and two steals vs. TCU (1-5-08)... Dished out a career-high five assists vs. Northern Colorado (1-9-08)... Grabbed a career-high five rebounds to go along with 12 points at New Mexico (1-12-08)... Had two points and three assists vs. Utah (1-16-08)... Contributed six points and three assists vs. Wyoming (1-19-08)... Made his sixth consecutive start and 14th of the season at BYU (1-23-08)... Totaled three points and one assist vs. UNLV (1-26-08)... Started for the eighth straight game at Colorado State (1-29-08), dishing out three assists and making one steal... Came off the bench and played 16 minutes vs. Air Force (2-6-08)... Connected on a pair of three-pointers, while adding one rebound and one assist at TCU (2-9-08)... Matched his career best with two steals, while adding four points, three rebounds and a team-high four assists vs. New Mexico (2-13-08)... Made his way back into the starting lineup at Utah (2-16-08), scoring a career-high 21 points on a personal-best six field goals... Reached double figures in scoring in consecutive games for the first time in his career after totaling 11 points at Wyoming (2-19-08)... Recorded seven points and three rebounds as a starter vs. BYU (2-23-08)... Contributed three points, one rebound and one assist at UNLV (2-26-08)... Was 6-for-9 from the field en route to an 18-point performance vs. Colorado State (3-1-08)... Matched his personal bests with six field goals and five treys en route to a game-high 17 points at Air Force (3-8-08)... Logged a career-high 34 minutes vs. Air Force in the MWC quarterfinals (3-13-08), scoring six points and adding an assist... Hit a three-pointer and handed out two assists in 33 minutes vs. BYU in the MWC semifinals (3-14-08)... Started, played 30 minutes and scored five points at Florida (3-19-08) in the first round of the NIT.
High School
Ended his senior season ranked fifth in California and 21st nationally in scoring, averaging 29.4 points per game... He also averaged 4.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.5 steals and shot 81.3 percent from the foul line as a senior... Led the Parrots to a 24-6 overall record, including a 9-1 mark in the Sunset Six League... In 2006-07, he had games of 30 or more points on 12 different occasions, scored at least 40 points three times and posted a school-record 56 points against Van Nuys High School... Last year he was also the 13th-best prep player in three-point field goals made (243) and ranked 33rd in three-point field goals per game (3.7)... Chose San Diego State after receiving interest from Arizona State, USC, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Oregon State, UC Irvine and Pepperdine.
