SportsLine/Lindy's reports
Nov. 12, 1999

Long Beach State should have The Pyramid rocking with the return of five starters led by Ramel "Rock" Lloyd and Mate Milisa.

The 49ers should be among the favorites in the West, especially if senior guard D'Cean Bryant can finish his summer course work and earn a final season.

Lloyd is one of the conference's most exciting players, while Milisa burst onto the scene in 1998-99, starting all 26 games and averaging 13.9 points and a team-high 5.6 rebounds.

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Lloyd lived up to his nickname last season, leading the 49ers in scoring, and minutes played and surpassed the 30-point barrier three times.

49ers at a glance

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Returning starters (5):
Ramel "Rock" Lloyd, G, 6-4, 225, Jr. (18.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, .452 3ptfg)
Charles O'Neal, G, 6-3, 190, Sr. (9.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.6 apg)
Antrone Lee, G/F, 6-7, 212, Sr. (6.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
D'Cean Bryant, F, 6-7, 215, Sr. (8.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg)
Mate Milisa, C, 6-11, 240, Sr. (13.9 ppg, 5.6 rpg)

Returning key reserves:
Richie Smalls, F, 6-8, 218, Sr. (6.5 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
Grant Stone, F, 6-8, 240, Jr. (3.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg)
Ron Johnson, G, 6-1, 190, So. (3.3 ppg, 1.4 apg)

Newcomers to watch:
Rudy Williams, F, 6-9, 225

Starters lost (0):
None

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