Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and former @lakers great @showtimecooper21 has been named as the newest @calstatelambb coach.
A five-time National Basketball Association champion with the "Showtime" Lakers, Cooper was previously the associate head coach for three seasons at #CalStateLA and helped the Golden Eagles to a historic campaign in 2023-24 when they won a program-record 24 wins and captured a first-ever California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament championship.
"Michael Cooper represents the very best of Los Angeles—excellence, resilience, and a deep commitment to community," Cal State LA @presidenteanes said.
"His championship legacy and dedication to mentoring student-athletes make him an exceptional leader for Cal State LA, and we're confident he will shape both a winning program and the next generation of leaders."
Thank you, Coach Saia. 🖤
A historic 10-year career with the Golden Eagles comes to a close.
Saia earned 121 wins at the helm of Golden Eagles men’s basketball, led the program to its first-ever conference tournament and a posted program record 24 wins in the 2023-24 season.
Prior to the season Coach Saia shared, “I am forever grateful for my time here at Cal State LA.“
To Jim: we are forever grateful to for the dedication, leadership and care you have put into developing this program and all the young men who have been a part of it during your tenure.
From us all 💛
Congratulations to our Seniors and the team on an amazing season.
Big thanks to all of our fans and their support all year. 🦅 🦅
#WeAreLA #MBB #SeniorNight
Congratulations and thank you to our seniors, Donovan Vickers and Jordan Hansen for their dedication and contributions to this program.
We can’t wait to see what the future holds!
Remember, you will always be Golden Eagles 🦅💛
Senior Night for our #CalStateLA Men's Basketball team!
Congrats to our Seniors for their commitment and dedication. Go Eagles! 🦅 🦅
#WeAreLA #MBB #NCAA #SeniorNight
