The 2017–18 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team represented California State University, Long Beach during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers were led by 11th-year head coach Dan Monson and played their home games at the Walter Pyramid as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 9–7 in Big West play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big West tournament to Cal State Fullerton.
Previous season The 49ers finished the 2016–17 season 15–19, 9–7 in Big West play to finish in fourth place. They defeated Hawaii in the quarterfinals of the Big West tournament before losing to UC Irvine in the semifinals.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure Evan Payne 1 G 6'1" 190 RS Junior Akron, OH Signed to play professionally in Czech Republic with BK NH Ostrava Loren Cristian Jackson 2 G 5'8" 145 Freshman Chicago, IL Transferred to Akron Noah Blackwell 3 G 6'2" 190 Sophomore Roseville, CA Transferred to Fresno State Alex Rifkind 12 G 6'1" 170 RS Sophomore Boca Raton, FL Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Anson Moye 20 G 6'0" 185 Senior Thousand Oaks, CA Walk-on; graduated Justin Bibbins 21 G 5'8" 150 Junior Carson, CA Graduate transferred to Utah Roschon Price 23 F 6'6" 235 RS Junior Long Beach, CA Graduate transferred to Detroit
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes 10 G 6'5" 198 RS Junior Northridge, CA Transferred from Gonzaga. Will be eligible to play for two seasons since Alberts graduated from Gonzaga. 15 G 6'3" 180 Junior North Las Vegas, NV Junior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho
2017 incoming recruits
2018 incoming recruits
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Big West regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Big West tournament
References