Long Beach State University Athletics
Hall of Fame
Bill Florentine
- Induction:
- 1989
Florentine qualifies as one of the Long Beach's first Top Guns. He led the team in scoring in 1961-62 (492 points) on the way to becoming the first player in the school's history to score 1000 career points. Eighten years and countless quality scorers later, Florentine's 1159 points still is amongst the all-time greats. An All-City baseball and basketball performer at Jordan High, Florentine was chosen Long Beach's high school athlete of the year in 1958. He also played two years of baseball for the 49ers. After graduating Florentine played for a year with the New York Nationals, which opposed the Harlem Globetrotters.
Beach Reads - Connor Bloom, More than a Routine
Tuesday, March 31
Men's Volleyball Post Game Press Conference vs Cal State Northridge
Sunday, March 29
Men's Volleyball Post Game Press Conference vs Hawai'i
Sunday, March 22
Beach Rewind: Dirtbags Vs Hawaii - Dirtbags Take Two
Friday, March 20
