 Aztec basketball alumni who became more famous outside the sport include 1930s player Art Linkletter, who went on to an illustrious entertainment career that spanned more than 70 years, and Tony Gwynn, who also played baseball at San Diego State and opted for that sport professionally, ending up in the Baseball Hall of Fame.In the 2010–2011 season, the men's team had a record of 32–2 to capture a share of the Mountain West Conference title.They won the conference tournament outright for the automatic berth to the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.