Leon Rice, Doug Wojcik, and Chris Petersen thought he would have a "great opportunity" as San Jose State head coach. The 2013–14 season was also the first season for San Jose State in the Mountain West Conference. San Jose State began the season 6–6 before finishing 7–24 (1–17 in conference games). On April 1, 2014, San Jose State announced that the men's basketball program would incur penalties due to the Academic Progress Rate from 2012–13, George Nessman's last season as head coach, being below 930. Among the penalties: a post-season ban (including from the MWC Tournament) for the 2014–15 season, replacing four hours of weekly practice with four hours of academic activities, and five days instead of six of basketball activities. Responding to the sanctions, Wojcik stated: "The team recorded its highest grade-point average ever in the 2013 Fall semester. If the team does well academically this semester, they will be in good standing for the 2015-16 season." Wojcik's second season was even worse, with a 2–28 (0–18 MWC) record, with the two wins against non-Division I opponents. The season was rife with roster depletions from injuries and disciplinary issues. Three players suffered season-ending injuries early in the season. Wojcik announced on December 13, 2014 that five players were suspended indefinitely due to violating team rules; as a result, two members of the San Jose State football team joined the roster temporarily. Five days later, associate head coach Chris Brazelton was placed on paid administrative leave. Ultimately, two of the suspended players, Rashad Muhammad and Jaleel Williams, were reinstated on January 3, 2015. Two other suspended players were dismissed from the team, and another transferred. In 2015–16, San Jose State improved to a 9–22 (4–14 MW) record that included home wins over eventual conference tournament champion Fresno State and defending conference regular season champion Boise State. In 2016-17, Wojcik led the Spartans to the first round in the 2017 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament where they lost to Utah State in Paradise, Nevada. The Spartans finished the season 14–16; and 7–11 in conference play for 8th place in the regular season. Wojcik lead the Spartans to victories such as, but not limited to: San Diego State, at Washington State, and a sweep against UNLV. The Spartans broke their losing streak against conference teams away and did so a few times, their last being in 2013–14 against at Nevada in