Carter Signs to Play for Aztecs

The San Diego State men’s basketball program announced Wednesday that former Crawford High School standout Marc Carter has signed a national letter of intent to join the Aztecs next year. Carter is the only player signed by the Aztecs during the early fall signing period.

Carter, a 6-foot-9 forward, plays for Southwestern College. Through seven games, the Apaches are 6-1 and Crawford is averaging 19 points and 12.5 rebounds per game. He was recently named to the all-tournament team at the San Jacinto Junior College Tournament.

Crawford averaged 11.5 points and 13.3 rebounds as a freshman and was an All-Pacific Coast Conference first-team member as Southwestern (25-9) won its first PCC championship.

“In my 22 years of coaching basketball, I’ve never seen a player improve as much in one year as Marc has,” Southwestern Coach John Cosentino said.

Carter, who attempted no three-point shots last year, is 12 of 20 this season.

HOCKEY

Former San Diego Gull Coach Max McNab is among those who will honor Sports Arena builder and original Gull founder Bob Breitbard during Friday’s game against Atlanta.

McNab, vice president of the NHL New Jersey Devils, coached the Gulls from 1967 to 1972 and had winning years his last four seasons. His overall record was 184-194-51.

Other former Gulls expected to attend the ceremony, to be held between the second and third periods, are Willie O’Ree, Bob Champoux, Bob Courcy, Ed Ehrenverth, Irv Spencer and Joe Noris.