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Long Beach State Beach men's basketball

Men's college basketball team

Long Beach State Beach men's basketball

Men's college basketball team

FieldValue
nameLong Beach State Beach
men's basketball
current2025-26 Long Beach State Beach men's basketball team
logoLong Beach State Athletics logo.svg
logo_size125
universityCalifornia State University, Long Beach
conferenceBig West
locationLong Beach, California
coachChris Acker
tenure2nd
arenaLBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
capacity4,200
nicknameBeach
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bestfinish8
NCAAeliteeight1971, 1972
NCAAsweetsixteen1961†, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
NCAAroundof321961†
NCAAtourneys1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2012, 2024
† at Division II level
conference_tournament1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1977, 1993, 1995, 2007, 2012, 2024
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below'† at Division II level'''''

men's basketball † at Division II level The Long Beach State Beach men's basketball team represents California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, California. The school's team competes in the Big West Conference. Because they won the 2024 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament, the team received an automatic bid to the 2024 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament; the last time Long Beach State competed in this tournament was 2012. The Beach is currently coached by Chris Acker. Long Beach State officially changed their nickname with the NCAA to "Beach" from "49ers" prior to the 2019–20 season.

In the 2006–07 season, the 49ers finished with a 24–8 (12–2) record, the Big West conference championship, and the school's first trip to the NCAA tournament in 12 years. Star guard Aaron Nixon was named Big West player of the year, as well as being selected as an AP Honorable Mention All-American.

In 2008, the team began a three-year probation term, vacated 18 victories from their 2005–2006 season, and reduced scholarships and recruiting in order to keep eligibility for postseason play.

Postseason results

NCAA Division I

Long Beach State has appeared in ten,NCAA tournaments. Their combined record is 7–11. Three of the appearances were later being vacated by the NCAA

NCAA Division II

The 49ers appeared in one NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament. Their combined record was 1–1.

1961Regional Semifinals
Sweet SixteenChapman
UC Santa BarbaraW 70–66
L 54–58

NIT results

Long Beach State has appeared in nine National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 2–9.

Beach in the NBA

thumb|right|Bob Gross, of Long Beach State, whose number was retired by the Portland Trail Blazers The following former Long Beach State players have played professionally for the National Basketball Association:

PositionNameHeightWeight (lbs.)HometownDraft yearPickDraft TeamMost Recent TeamYears Active
GJames Cotton6'5"Bellflower, California199732ndSeattle SuperSonicsChicago Bulls1997–1999
FCraig Dykema6'8"190Lakewood, California198166thPhoenix SunsPhoenix Suns1981–1982
SFJames Ennis III6'6"215Ventura, California201350thAtlanta HawksDenver Nuggets2015–2022
FLeonard Gray6'8"240Kansas City, Kansas197426thSeattle SuperSonicsWashington Bullets1974–1977
FBob Gross6'6"200San Pedro, California197525thPortland Trail BlazersSan Diego Clippers1975–1983
GLucious Harris6'5"190Los Angeles199328thDallas MavericksCleveland Cavaliers1993–2007
FJuaquin Hawkins6'7"205Lynwood, California1996UDLos Angeles LakersHouston Rockets1996–2003
GCraig Hodges6'2"190Park Forest, Illinois198248thSan Diego ClippersChicago Bulls1982–1992
G/FGlenn McDonald6'6"190Los Angeles197417thBoston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks1974–1977
FEric McWilliams6'8"200Denver197237thHouston RocketsHouston Rockets1972–1973
F/CCliff Pondexter6'9"233Fresno, California197416thChicago BullsChicago Bulls1974–1978
G/FEd Ratleff6'6"195Columbus, Ohio19736thHouston RocketsHouston Rockets1973–1978
FSam Robinson6'7"190Los Angeles197091stSeattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics1970–1972
FBryon Russell6'7"225San Bernardino, California199345thUtah JazzDenver Nuggets1993–2006
FChuck Terry6'6"215Long Beach, California197229thMilwaukee BucksNew York Nets1972–1977
F/CGeorge Trapp6'8"205Highland Park, Michigan19715thAtlanta HawksDetroit Pistons1971–1976
GCasper Ware5'10"175Cerritos, California2012UDPhiladelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers2014
FMichael Wiley6'9"200Long Beach, California198039thSan Antonio SpursSan Diego Clippers1980–1982
GMorlon Wiley6'4"185Long Beach, California198846thDallas MavericksAtlanta Hawks1988–1995
GRickey Williams6'1"175Buffalo, New York1978190thNew Orleans JazzUtah Jazz1982–1983

Retired numbers

Main article: List of NCAA men's basketball retired numbers

Ratleff was twice a consensus first-team All-American.

Four numbers have been retired in Long Beach State basketball history:

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20Glenn McDonaldSF1971–19742018
30Lucious HarrisSG1989–19932007
32Bryon RussellSF1990–19932010
42Ed RatleffSG/SF1970–19731991

References

References

  1. Kirk, Roger. (April 2, 2024). "Chris Acker Selected As The New Head Men’s Basketball Coach At Long Beach State". Long Beach State Athletics.
  2. Athletics, Long Beach State University. (2019-11-04). "New-Look Long Beach State Opens Season Wednesday At UCLA".
  3. (March 6, 2008). "NCAA penalizes Long Beach State men's basketball program". The Sporting News.
  4. (2020-06-09). "NBA & ABA Players Who Played For Cal State Long Beach".
  5. [https://www.presstelegram.com/2018/11/10/long-beach-state-alumnus-honored-with-retiring-of-jersey/ Long Beach State basketball alumnus Glenn McDonald has his jersey retired] By HUNTER LEE at Press Telegram - November 10, 2018
  6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150418185548/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/lbst/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/1415MBBrecords.pdf Long Beach State All-Time Honors] at Basketball Record Book, p. 91 (archived)
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