Long Beach State men’s basketball has a full roster overhaul on the horizon with five graduating seniors and five transfers out the door ahead of next season.
Tag: Bobby Smitheran
Year one of Bobby Smitheran at The Beach
Bobby Smitheran opens up on Teed Up on how he feels about the direction of Long Beach State after one year at the helm.
Teed Up S3E12: New Head Coach Chris Acker and the Return of Bobby
In Season 3 Episode 12 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima bring in Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran and the new men’s basketball head coach Chris Acker to talk about the latest developments in the program.
Reports indicate Long Beach State will hire Chris Acker as new head coach
Athletic Director Bobby Smitheran’s ties to former program San Diego State have appeared to land the next head coach of The Beach.
Teed Up S3E10: The Athletic’s Sam Blum
In Season 3 Episode 10 of Teed Up, the hosts Matthew Gomez and Naoki Gima interview Sam Blum, Los Angeles Angels beat writer for The Athletic.
Dan Monson: The players’ coach out of a job, yet leading his team to the dance
Playing the cards he’s been dealt, Dan Monson continues to coach his way, the way that led Long Beach State men’s basketball to March Madness for the first time since 2012.
The Beach draws Arizona in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
Long Beach State was named the No. 15 seed in the West region of the NCAA Tournament and will try to spark a “Cinderella story” against the No. 2 seed Arizona Wildcats.
Dan Monson’s tenure as men’s basketball coach concludes at end of season
Long Beach State announced that they will part ways with Dan Monson at the end of the 2024 season.
Long Beach State inducts 13 new members into Hall of Fame
For the first time since 2018, The Beach adds a new class of members to the university’s Hall of Fame with a special ceremony.
State of the Union: LBSU Athletics
Long Beach State is on an uphill grind without the resources larger athletic programs receive but Bobby Smitheran and LBSU are looking to continue building on The Beach’s athletics.