Fired by Long Beach State on Monday, head coach Dan Monson guided the Beach to the Big West title on Saturday and will continue coaching the team in the NCAA tournament.
Long Beach State coach Dan Monson reflects on his coaching career and the Beach's NCAA tournament bid after being fired earlier in the week. "God has blessed me with a great career, and these kids have been awesome to coach," Monson said after the game."When says, 'Who has it better than us?' someone needs to tell him, 'Coach Monson .'"
But a run through the conference tournament now guarantees that LBSU will hear its name called on Selection Sunday for the second NCAA tournament appearance of Monson's tenure, amid improbable odds and unique circumstances. March is always a tough time for coaches on the hot seat. A handful of coaches in men's and women's basketball have recently been forced to address their dismissals in news conferences. In other situations, a struggling coach will sometimes announce at the start of a season -- or a school will announce on their behalf -- that the upcoming season will be that coach's final campaign.
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