LBSU POTW

Marcus Tsohonis

  • Award
    Player of the Week
  • Week Of
    11/20/2023
  • Sport
    Men's Basketball
  • School
    Long Beach State
  • Year
    Senior
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Portland, Ore.
  • High School
    Jefferton HS

  • Long Beach State guard Marcus Tsohonis averaged 26.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in two road games against national powerhouses to earn the Player of the Week award. It is Tsohonis' second career weekly honor from the conference, having won it once last season (Jan. 23). 

  • The senior shot a combined 52.8 percent (19-of-36) from the floor and 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from behind the arc in the two games. 

  • Tsohonis started the week with a team-high 17-point effort in a 88-76 defeat at San Diego State, last year's national ruuner-up. 

  • The Portland, Ore. product scored 35 points, matched a career high six rebounds and dished out three assists in a 94-86 victory at perennial powerhouse Michigan. 

  • Long Beach State is 2-2 on the season. Tsohonis is currently averaging 22.8 points per game.