Long Beach State’s Rim-Running Rebounder with Real Juice
In the 2024-25 season, Derrick Michael Xzavierro gave Long Beach State a hard-nosed frontcourt anchor, leading the Beach in rebounding (6.8 per game) and blocks (36) while starting 21 of 29 games; he also logged four double-doubles and ranked among the Big West’s top rebounders. His value goes beyond box-score basics: at 6-10, 235, he brings size, shot-blocking, and energy, and his comeback arc after a collapsed lung makes him easy to root for and suggests real toughness. If your team needs a physical, high-motor forward who cleans the glass and protects the rim, he fits the bill.
