Recruiting outlook: 5–8 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Aztecs · San Diego, California · Pac-12
Head coach
7th season since 2020
Starts by eligibility remaining
Hatch: players who may have one more season under the House settlement rules.
This season's roster
28
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Counters 28
Designated seats above cap 0
Coach's 2024–25 avg 28 (historical)
Coach's usual roster
Based on 4 seasons under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
1–4
Spots left
Ceiling, not spots available.
Designated seats leaving: 0 (not backfilled).
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
3–4
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
6
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Spots left
Estimate · How this is counted
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Okorodudu | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | London, EnglandAlexandra Park School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Avery HugginsPrevious school: Cal State Fullerton | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Fifth Year | D | Chandler, Ariz.Basha HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Brecken BowersPrevious school: Washington | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMF | Woodinville, Wash.Inglemoor HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson BallaghPrevious school: Oakland | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | MMF | Lake Orion, Mich.Lake Orion HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric NgounouPrevious school: University of Toronto | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | D | Mississauga, Ontario, CanadaÉcole Secondaire Catholique Sainte-Famille | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Prentice | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMF | Temecula, Calif.Connections Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Dylan Mair | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Dana Point, Calif.Tesla Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Presto | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Assumed clockListed as Fifth Year | D | Los Angeles, Calif.Methods HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Gio Aguirre | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMF | San Marcos, Calif.San Marcos HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
| Greyson MorenoPrevious school: LMU | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMF | San Clemente, Calif.JSerra Catholic HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Griffin Brandon | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | D | Tustin, Calif.Mater Dei HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson HutcheonPrevious school: LMU | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | F | Laguna Beach, Calif.Laguna Beach HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Jonah KawamuraPrevious school: UC San Diego | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Fifth Year | MMF | Honolulu, Hawai'iIolani School | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan ZepedaPrevious school: Temple | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | F | Guadalajara, MexicoInstituto de Ciencias | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| Kian McCusker | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | F | Birmingham, EnglandColmers School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Lucas Caffo | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMF | San Diego, Calif.Point Loma HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Luke FischerPrevious school: California Baptist | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sophomore | D | Highlands Ranch, Colo.Rock Canyon HS | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Strassburg | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | MMF | Elk Grove, Calif.Elk Grove HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mattia BoldriniPrevious school: Le Moyne College | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Sophomore | D | Florence, ItalyIstituto Giovanni Paolo II | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MairPrevious school: San Francisco | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | MMF | Dana Point, Calif.JSerra Catholic HS | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Nik Orth | Seasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sophomore | MMF | Cologne, GermanySportgymnasium Dresden | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Oscar Emilio Trujillo LizárragaPrevious school: West Virginia | Seasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Junior | D | San Diego, Calif.Epic Charter School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Faris | Seasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Freshman | D | Dallas, TexasLake Highlands HS | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sami TsipenaPrevious school: San Diego | Seasons left: 0 (exhausted)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Fifth Year | MMF | Encino, Calif.Crespi Carmelite HS | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahir Ocampo NavarroPrevious school: Western Oregon | Seasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Senior | MMF | Aloha, Ore.Aloha HS | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 |