Jason Flowers joined the UC Riverside Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff on July 2, 2008 following four years at Big West rival Long Beach State. His primary responsibilities while at The Beach were focused on skill development and recruiting. The 49ers finished second in the Big West in Flowers’ first season at Long Beach State and tied for the conference lead in 2005-06. Prior to joining the 49ers, Flowers served as a volunteer assistant for the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team acting as the team’s academic coordinator from 2001-03.
The Los Angeles native played collegiately at UCLA (2000-01) after spending two seasons at UC Irvine from 1997-98. Flowers graduated with a degree in sociology earning two academic honors from UCLA – the Coaches vs. Cancer Academic Award and the Alumni Association’s Academic Award. He was also awarded the Ducky Drake Memorial Award for inspiration and team play.
As a prep student, Flowers attended Bellflower High School where he earned First-Team All-Suburban League honors as a senior.
Flowers is married to Long Beach State Assistant Softball Coach Tairia Flowers – a gold medal winning member of the U.S. National Softball team. They have one daughter, Jasmine.
