Joel Welser/College Sports Madness previews Long Beach State. Below are the northern California mentions and his commentary:
"Junior college transfer Barry Ogalue is a bigger guard who can do some of the things Faust did for LBSU. He can score and hit the glass effectively. Do not expect him to put up Faust like numbers, but he can be a double digit scorer who also grabs four or five rebounds per game."
Out of Laguna Creek and Yuba College, the 6-foot-5 Ogalue acored 17.9 points plus 6.0 boards as a sophomore for Coach Doug Cornelius.
"Noah Blackwell, a 6-2 sophomore, will be in the mix too. He played over 20 minutes per game as a freshman and is capable of taking a step forward. However, he is pretty much just a three-point specialist and that should leave him as a scoring option off of the bench."
In 20.3 minutes per game, Blackwell averaged 5.8 points and 2.2 assists. Yes, 121 of his 184 total shots were trey attempts but his 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (74/29) tied for best on the team.
"The return of Temidayo Yussuf will add a boost to the frontcourt. He missed most of last season with an injury, but Yussuf is a very talented player who will add even more size and depth to an already talented and deep frontcourt."
Projected Starting Five:
Justin Bibbins, Junior, Guard, 12.0 points per game
Evan Payne, Junior, Guard, DNP last season
Barry Ogalue, Junior, Guard, DNP last season
Mason Riggins, Sophomore, Forward, 3.7 points per game
Gabe Levin, Junior, Forward, 9.5 points per game
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