Wed Apr 02 04:00:00 UTC 2025: **San Diego State’s Magoon Gwath Spurns Power Conference Offers, Returns to Aztecs**

SAN DIEGO, CA – In a stunning turn of events, San Diego State star center Magoon Gwath, the Mountain West Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year, has announced he will return to the Aztecs, rejecting offers from powerhouse programs Kentucky and Michigan. Gwath, a 7-foot center who led the conference in blocks, had initially entered the transfer portal, sparking a bidding war amongst top college basketball teams. While predictions favored a move to Kentucky, Gwath ultimately decided to stay loyal to his coach, Brian Dutcher, who gave him his initial opportunity.

“I knew he wanted to be here with us and knew in his heart that he wanted to be at San Diego State,” Dutcher stated. He emphasized that Gwath’s decision wasn’t solely financially driven, despite significant offers from other schools. “At the end of the day, he was willing to settle for less money. It’s not all about money,” Dutcher added.

This unexpected decision removes a key target from Kentucky’s recruiting board, which also saw the loss of Illinois forward Morez Johnson, who transferred to Michigan. Kentucky now turns its attention to other transfer portal prospects, including UAB’s Yaxel Lindeborg. The news comes amidst a busy transfer portal period for several college basketball programs, with other notable moves including the hiring of Texas A&M’s head coach by Maryland.

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