Long Beach has produced some of California's best teams and players, from the NCAA success of Long Beach State to the CIF dominance of Long Beach Poly. Starting with the early hoop dreams of the 1900s, lace up your kicks, step in the gym and prepare for an unforgettable lesson in California basketball history. Explore the city's most celebrated athletes and teams, including local pioneers of women's basketball, who found an early home on the city's hardcourts. Complete with exclusive photos and interviews, authors Mike Guardabascio and Chris Trevino give a play-by-play of the sport's illustrious past in the city of Long Beach.Part of the reason for the limited schedule was that there werena#39;t many other college teams to play. That quickly changed over the next few years, as UCLA, USC, Cal State Fullerton and other Southern California teams began to field teams. ... The team won the first-ever Southern California Collegiate womena#39;s basketball title in 1963, led by Lorie Lindahl, who was also a star on Schaafsmaa#39;s volleyballanbsp;...
Title | : | Basketball in Long Beach |
Author | : | Mike Guardabascio & Chris Trevino |
Publisher | : | Arcadia Publishing - 2015-06-29 |
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