Laird helped the team win the 1998 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament and earn two conference titles.
[1] Laird began his coaching career in 2001 as an assistant at El Camino Fundamental High School.
Laird posted a 41–41 record and helped the team win the California Pacific Conference Tournament and earn a berth in the NAIA Div.
Laird helped the 2014–15 team finish with a record of 21–12 and reach the postseason for the first time in the Division 1 era.
[2] Sacramento State head coach Brian Katz retired just prior to the start of the 2021–22 season due to a health issue.