# San Diego State Aztecs Sign 4-Star Recruit

> San Diego State beats UCLA and USC for 4-star recruit in major 2027 haul.
- Title: San Diego State Aztecs Sign 4-Star Recruit | Shortify
- Summary: San Diego State beats UCLA and USC for 4-star recruit in major 2027 haul. San Diego State Aztecs signed 4-star Mahamadou Diop, ranked No. 66 nationally, to…
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- Source: San Diego State Aztecs On SI — https://si.com/college/san-diego-state/basketball/san-diego-state-beats-ucla-usc-4-star-recruit-major-2027-recruiting-haul
- Published: 2026-10-20T03:11:30+00:00
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- Topics: san diego state, ucla, usc, mahamadou diop, recruiting, 2027, aztecs, basketball, sports
## San Diego State Aztecs
Brian Dutcher’s San Diego State Aztecs are making fast work of signing big men from the class of 2027.
## Mahamadou Diop commits
Four-star Mahamadou Diop, ranked in the Top 100 nationally, committed to San Diego State on Monday.
## Diop's background
Diop was born in Mali, Africa, and is a senior at San Gabriel Academy in Pasadena.
## Diop's ranking
Rivals ranks Diop No. 66 overall in the class of 2027 and No. 9 among centers.
## Diop's decision
Diop visited SDSU on Sept. 25 and picked the Aztecs over UCLA and USC.
## Diop's quote
Diop said, 'The top priorities during this whole recruiting process was finding a school that fits my play style, where I know I would get better the moment I stepped on campus, and the opportunity…

> The top priorities during this whole recruiting process was finding a school that fits my play style, where I know I would get better the moment I stepped on campus, and the opportunity to earn big minutes right away as a freshman
## Diop's skills
Diop is a dynamic athletic big who can play the 4 and 5, is a great rim protector, lob threat, rebounder, and excels when running the floor.
## SDSU's 2027 class
Dutcher is loading up on big men after losing Jeremiah 'Bear' Cherry and Luca Vincini, both 6-10.
## Other commitments
Diop and Precious Sam give SDSU three commits from the class of 2027, including Davey Harris, a 6-5 wing.
## Key takeaway

San Diego State Aztecs signed 4-star Mahamadou Diop, ranked No. 66 nationally, to bolster their 2027 recruiting class after losing key players.