Nolan Narain to San Diego State: Aztecs Land 4-Star PF Prospect

The San Diego State Aztecs have become an NCAA tournament fixture under head coach Steve Fisher, and that likely won't change anytime soon as Fisher continues to blaze quite a path on the recruiting trail. On Monday, he secured the commitment of Nolan Narain, a 4-star forward in the 2016 recruiting class.

Narain announced his decision on Twitter:   

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, Narain is the No. 15 power forward and No. 68 player overall in 2016. His choice of San Diego State comes as a bit of a surprise. All five of the experts for 247Sports' crystal ball predictions pegged Narain as a future Gonzaga Bulldog.

Instead, Narain will be a member of the Aztecs, which The Recruit Scoop's Alex Kline sees as a massive addition for Fisher's squad:

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San Diego State is getting a huge steal in Nolan Narain. The Canadian post has tremendous physical gifts & can rebound at a high rate.

— Alex Kline (@TheRecruitScoop) May 4, 2015"

Corey Evans of NY2LA Sports feels that Narain also fits right in with the kind of player Fisher has utilized well at SDSU:

Narain possesses a strong mid-range jumper, and if he can move out to the three-point line and consistently hit shots from deep, he'll be extremely tough to defend. His work inside leaves a little bit to be desired, but that should improve more and more as he gets stronger and develops physically.

Narain is the first commit in the Aztecs' 2016 group, per 247Sports, and with him firmly in the fold now, Fisher and his staff can shift their focus to wooing more undecided stars.

As much as Fisher has done to turn the program around, San Diego State still hasn't reached the Elite Eight during his tenure. Few would deem that a failure, but Narain's impending arrival might help the team break through in the Big Dance and make a deep run.