May 22, 2009

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Dan Monson's 2008-09 Long Beach State recruiting class is getting national recognition. ESPN and Scouts Inc.'s Antonio Williams has ranked The Beach's recruiting class 10th among all mid-major programs.

The website lists the top 10 in the country in the following order: 1)George Mason, 2)Massachusetts, 3)Rice, 4)San Diego State, 5)UNLV, 6)Gonzaga, 7)Central Florida, 8)BYU, 9)Miami and 10)Long Beach State.

Here is what ESPN.com had to say about LBSU's recruiting class.

"Coach Dan Monson has a nice group of players at his disposal, one that will help in the rebuilding efforts at Long Beach State. Kyle Richardson (Lakewood, Calif./Mayfair) is a 6-7 SF who scores around the hoop using his devastating combination of length and athleticism. At 6-9, PF Jules Montgomery (West Hills, Calif./Chaminade) has great length and leaping ability that he uses to score in the paint, but he excels as a perimeter shooter. Two juco transfers, 6-9 C Lin Chang and 6-5 Tristan Wilson, will help the 49ers. Chang will excel as a big who can shoot the ball and Wilson should provide scoring from the wing."

After the early signing period in November, when LBSU signed Chang, Montgomery, Richardson and Wilson, hoopscoooponline.com ranked the 49ers' class in a tie for 42nd in the country.