Magoon Gwath
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| Born | July 24, 2005 Euless, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| High school | Veritas Prep (Garden Grove, California) Trinity (Euless, Texas) |
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| Position | Power forward / Center |
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Magoon Gwath is a South Sudanese-American college basketball player currently in the transfer portal. He previously played for the San Diego State Aztecs of the Mountain West Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Coming out of high school, Gwath committed to play college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs.[1]
College career
[edit]As a freshman in 2023-24, Gwath did not appear in any games, taking a redshirt.[2] On November 12, 2024, he tallied 16 points, a steal, and four blocks in a win over Occidental College.[3] On January 25, 2025, Gwath notched 15 points, 13 rebounds, a steal, and two blocks in a win versus Nevada.[4] On February 15, 2025, he totaled eight points, six rebounds, and six blocks in a 64-47 win over Boise State.[5] Gwath finished his redshirt freshman season in 2024-25 averaging 8.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game in 26 starts.[6] He was named the Mountain West Defensive player of the Year and the Mountain West Freshman of the Year.[7] Gwath is considered a top prospect for the NBA draft.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Ziegler, Mark. "Magoon Gwath, SDSU's 7-foot freshman, is quietly impressing after ankle surgery". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ De Silva, Bodie. "San Diego State forward Magoon Gwath wins multiple Mountain West Conference awards". San Diego State Aztecs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Ziegler, Mark. "The patience and tantalizing potential of SDSU's 7-foot 'Goon'". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Ziegler, Mark. "Youth dominates as Magoon Gwath, SDSU rout Nevada in Reno". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Ziegler, Mark. "SDSU's Nick Boyd, Magoon Gwath bully Boise State on the way to a much-needed win". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ "Magoon Gwath 2024-25 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Ziegler, Mark. "SDSU's Magoon Gwath wins several Mountain West honors, discusses future". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
- ^ Halder, Rituraj. "Magoon Gwath NBA Draft Projections: 5 Potential Landing Spots for the San Diego State Forward". College Football Network. Retrieved March 21, 2025.