Jason R. Aula
LOS ANGELES, California — Former Washington State coach Kyle Smith upgraded to the Stanford position after the program finished second in the PAC-12 and made it's first appearance at the NCAA tournament since 2008. Dan Monson has spent the last 17 seasons at LBSU and the prior eight seasons at Minnesota.
At Long Beach State Dan Monson (275-273) won four coach of the year awards, made four NIT appearances, won four Big West Conference championships, and NCAA tournament March Madness appearances in 2012 and 2024. Dan Monson took Gonzaga dancing all the way to the Elite Eight at the 1999 NCAA tournament and Minnesota to the 2005 NCAA tournament holding a career record of 445 wins and 396 losses.
The Washington State Cougars are moving to the West Coast Conference for the 2024-2025 season.
At Long Beach State Dan Monson (275-273) won four coach of the year awards, made four NIT appearances, won four Big West Conference championships, and NCAA tournament March Madness appearances in 2012 and 2024. Dan Monson took Gonzaga dancing all the way to the Elite Eight at the 1999 NCAA tournament and Minnesota to the 2005 NCAA tournament holding a career record of 445 wins and 396 losses.
The Washington State Cougars are moving to the West Coast Conference for the 2024-2025 season.