James Ennis, the reigning Big West Player of the Year and currently an NBA Draft prospect, still gets star-struck. The former Long Beach State guard/forward, who graduated this spring after putting together an impressive senior season for the 49ers, was working out for the Los Angeles Lakers when he saw[Read More…]
Men’s Basketball
Athletics department: four 49ers will not return to men’s basketball team
The Long Beach State athletics department released the 2013-14 men’s basketball team roster, and, as expected, it was missing some familiar names. Keala King, Tony Freeland, Deng Deng and Kyle Richardson will not suit up for The Beach anymore, as their scholarships have not been renewed for 2013-14. West Coast[Read More…]
At least three players likely to be dismissed from men’s basketball team
At least three players, including two starters, are likely to be dismissed from the Long Beach State men’s basketball team, according to multiple sources. West Coast Hoops Report tweeted on May 9 that Deng Deng, Keala King and Tony Freeland had been dismissed from the team; however, Long Beach State[Read More…]
Ware brings flair to Italy
Learning to say “bonjourno” and “da portar via,” has come in handy lately for former Long Beach State point guard Casper Ware. “Whenever I pick up food at Burger King, I’ve learned to ask for it to go, which is ‘da portare via,’” Ware said. “I don’t speak Italian, but[Read More…]
CLARK: Next year can’t come quickly enough for LBSU basketball
The last time the Long Beach State men’s basketball team was on the court, it was enduring a 112-66 blowout at the hands of Baylor. That’s an ugly way to end a season that began with a lot of promise. Despite having to replace 80 percent of their starting lineup,[Read More…]
49ers suffer worst defeat in 23 years in first round of NIT
There are ugly games, and then there is what transpired in Waco, Texas on Wednesday night. In its worst loss since 1990 (122-75 against UNLV), the Long Beach State men’s basketball team saw its season come to an end as it fell 112-66 at Baylor in the first round of[Read More…]
Long Beach State to take on talented Baylor team in NIT
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team is seeking redemption. After an early exit in the Big West Conference tournament, LBSU’s hopes of a repeat trip to the NCAA tournament ended. However, that doesn’t mean its season is over. The seventh-seeded ‘Niners (19-13) will head to Waco, Texas to take[Read More…]
CLARK: There is plenty of blame to go around, but it shouldn’t be placed on Ennis
At the postgame press conference following Long Beach State’s 67-60 loss to UC Irvine in the semifinals of the Big West tournament, senior guard James Ennis sat with his head resting on his hand, his eyes pointed straight down at the table in front of him. Ennis stayed like that[Read More…]
Long Beach State eliminated from Big West tournament
The Long Beach State men’s basketball team will have to have to keep its dancing shoes in the closet this year. The top-seeded ‘Niners quest for a repeat trip to the NCAA tournament came to a screeching halt Friday night with a 67-60 loss to No. 4 UC Irvine at[Read More…]
Long Beach State takes down Cal State Fullerton in round one
And then there were four. After day one of Big West tournament action at the Honda Center, the Long Beach State men’s basketball team remains atop the field. The top-seeded ‘Niners defeated a short-handed Cal State Fullerton squad 75-66 in the opening round Thursday night. Despite missing two of its[Read More…]