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La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 1999 La Salle University Men's Basketball 1999-2000 Media Guide La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle University Men's Basketball 1999-2000 Media Guide" (1999). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 59. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/59 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at La Salle University Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in La Salle Basketball Media Guides by an authorized administrator of La Salle University Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. La Salle Basketball 1999-2000 La Salle University Men's Basketball Media Guide v\V \ \ v \v ^y. w. VI Kf ^ H O o - a c/3 o o O w i - SB <?« 1 1 7 Table Of Contents/Quick Facts Table of Contents General Media Information/Road Hotels 2 School La Salle L'niversin Media Outlets 3 Location Philadelphia. PA 19141 Directions to La Salle University' 4 Enrollment 3.100 Founded 1863 The Coaching Staff 5-1 President Br. Michael McGinniss. FSC William "Speedy" Morris 6 Director of Athletics Tom Brennan Roland Houston/Jim Phillips 10 Athleucs Phone (215) 951-1516 John Gallagher/Rich Prendergast 11 Nickname Explorers Rosters 12 Colors Blue & Gold The 1998-99 Explorers 13-32 Home Court (capacitv) Tom Gola Arena (4.000) 1998-99 Statistics 33-34 Head Coach William "Speedv" Morris Atlantic 10 Conference 35 Record at School 215-169 (.561 ) 13 seasons Philadelphia Big 5 37 Overall Record Same as above 69 Years of Excellence 38 Assistant Coaches . .Roland Houston. Jim Phillips. John Gallagher Scouting the Opponents 39-51 Executive Assistant Rich Prendergast NCAA Tournament Sites 52 Basketball Office Phone (215) 951-1518 Best to Through SID All-Time Series Scores 53-54 Time Reach Coach 1998-99 Record (conference record finish) 13-15 All-Time Opponents Series Standings 55-56 (8-8, 3rd in A-10 West) Year-By-Year 57-68 All-Time Conference Record 21-43 Regular Season Tournaments 69-70 All-Time A-10 Championship Record 21-43 (4 seasons) All-Time Leaders 71-75 All-Time NCAA Tournament Record . .11-10 (11 appearances) Individual Records 76-77 .Mi-Time NIT Record 9-10 ( 1 1 appearances) Team Records 78-79 Letterwinners Returning/ Lost 9 3 Postseason Appearances 80 Starters Returning Lost 4 1 Year-By-Year Won/Loss Records 81 All-Time Scoring Leaders 82-85 Top Returning Letterwinners All-Time Roster 86 Pos. CI. Ht. PPG RPG La Salle in the NCAA Record Book 87 Donnie Carr t; Sr. 6-3 is. 3.8 All-Time Great Explorers 88 Victor Thomas F Jr. 6-7 15.5 5.9 1954 Champions 89 NCAA Rasual Butler F So. 6-7 1-4.2 4.0 1952 NIT Champions 90 Julian Blanks G So. 6-2 7:> .'VI The University 91-92 President 93 Top Newcomers Athletics Director 94 Pos. ( Athletics Stan 95 1' Aleks.iml.u PavloVH 1 I ,11 Si. Si. .11 Basket >poi . 96 (An hhishop Spalding Serbia) Dwayne [ones ( li (WcslWOOll Si lltttil Mlsslss.lll^.l. ( >lll I WHY WE'RE THE EXPLORERS Mike Kdhirsk) I Fi (Fathei Judge Philadelphia, PA) La Salle University's nickname 1 he Explorers — was erroneous!) bestowed b) a sports write] covering a La Salle Sports Information football game (La s.ilU- played intercollegiate football ii«>m t Kex I m 1931-41) on campus sometime during the "Mh. He thought Office I (215) 951 1605 that the school was named after the famed French explorer of FAX PI (215) ""•! i""i North Vmerica. i urrieOlasalle edu In reality, th< ->< hool w.ix named aftci Si |ohn Bapusl de La (610) 1 19-0222 Salle, the French educatoi and foundei <>i tl>< Christian s Mailing Vddress 1900 u Olnej \\< Brothers. Despite the error, the ni< kname has remained Box B05, Philadelphia, PA 19141 (215 ITIedia Information GAMEDAY INFORMATION Press Table: The La Salle men's basketball press row at Tom Gola Arena is opposite the bench. o Accredited media should enter through the media entrance on the left side of the Hayman Center when facing the building. Press Credentials: Requests for press credentials should be made in writing at least one week prior Kevin Currie to the game. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. All other credentials should be picked up Athletic at the Press Gate. Communications Photographers: Photographers must have their photo passes visible at all times on the sidelines. All photographers must shoot from the baseline. Press Parking: Parking is limited and you must call the Athletic Communications Office in advance to be on the parking list. Press Services: Complete individual and team statistics are compiled by the Stat Crew computer- ized statistics program which is staffed by Harvey Pollack, Susan Senner and their crew of statisti- cians. Statistics will be distributed on press row at halftime and in the press and interview rooms Bob Vetrone Sr. after the game. Athletic Communications Post-Game Interviews: Coach "Speedy" Morris will be in the interview room 10 minutes after the game. The visiting coach will follow Morris. Access to dressing rooms is determined on a per-game basis by each coach. Telephones: Telephones are available in the press room for the media's use. The lW-KZOOO I. n Salle University men's basketball media guide was produced and edited by the Office of Athletii Communications. 'The guide was feinted b\ Smith-Kdwards-Diinlap. a /muting and graphic semices company. Photographs are courtesy of Maurice Brown, Dave Yoblick, Dr. John Cam hello. Jerry Milln'oi, and Ken White. Campus scene photos are courtesy oj the La Salle I 'un'ris/ty Department of Public Relations. Sue Senner Athletic ROAD HOTELS Communications Assistant November 24-28 @ Alabama Tournev January 23 @ Xavier February 9 @ Pom Points Sheraton Quality Central Inn Massachusetts Tuscaloosa, AL Cincinnati, OH HowardJohnson (205) 752-3200 (513) 351-6000 Amherst, MA (413) 584-7163 December 4 @ Northwestern January 25 @ Dayton Omni Orrington Dayton Marriott February 29 @ Fordham Evanston, IL Davton, OH Hampton Inn (847) 8665700 (937) 223-1000 Bronx, NY (201) 641-2900 December 27-31 Cable Car Classic @ January 29 @ George Kale Beers Santa Clara Marriott Washington 1 March 1 (a Virginia Tech La Salle Santa Clara, CA Key Bridge Marriott Radio Network 988-1500 Four Points Sheraton (408) Arlington, VA Blacksburg, VA (703) 553-5325 January 5 @ Duquesne (540) 552-7001 Marriott Pittsburgh, PA (412) 471-4000 mmmmm*© Couering The Gxplorers All numbers have (215) Area Code unless indicated PRINT OUTLETS TELEVISION OUTLETS BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES, Rt. 13, Levittown, PA 19057 COMCAST NETWORK. 800 Rahway Ave.. Union, NJ 07083 • Contact: Gary Silvers. Phone: 949-4212, Fax: 949-4177 11400 Northeast Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 Contacts: Phone: 908-602-7492, Fax: 908-851-8916; CATHOLIC STANDARD, 222 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 John Anderson. Contact: Sports Editor. Phone: 587-3671. Fax: 587-3979 Scott Graham. Phone: 961-3864, Fax: 961-3875 CAMDEN COURIER-POST, 301 Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 COMCAST SPORTSNET, 1 CoreStates Complex, Philadelphia, PA 19148 Contact: Bill Duhart Phone: 609-486-2424, Fax: 609-663-2831 Contacts: Neil Hartman, Dei Lynam. Phone: 952-5944. Fax: 952-7055 COLLEGIAN, The, La Salle University, Box 846, Philadelphia, PA 19141 KYW Channel 3, Independence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Contact: Sports Editor. Phone: 951-1398 Contact: Beaslev Reece. Phone: 238-4646. Fax: 238-4783 DELAWARE COUNTY TIMES, 500 Bunting Lane, Primos, PA 19018 WCAU Channel 10, City Ave. & Monument Rd., Philadelphia, PA 19131 Contact: Greg Greenday. Phone: 610*22-8880, Fax: 610-622-8887 Contact: Yai Sikahema. Phone: 610668-5659 (62), Fax: 610668-5533 MAIN LINE TIMES, 311 E. Lancaster Ave., Ardmore, PA 19003 WB17, 5001 Wynnefield Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 Contact Bobbi Cabrey. Phone: 610-642-4300, Fax: 610-642-9704 Contact Mike Dardis. Phone: 879-7492 ( 1 ). Fax: 879-7682 NORRISTOWN TIMES-HERALD, PO Box 591, Norristown, PA 19404 WPV1 Channel 6, 4100 City Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19131 ( ai i: Mark Schiele. Phone: 610-272-2322, Fax: 610-272-0660 Contacts: C.arv Papa. Scott Palmer. Phil Andrews. PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, 400 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19101 Phone: 581-4573. Fax: 581-4597 ( cni.H is: Dick [erardi, Mike Kern. Phone: 854-5700, Fax: 854-5524 WTXF Channel 29, 4th & Market Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106 St., PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 400 N. Broad Philadelphia, PA 19101 Contacts: l),.n Tollefeon, Bill Vargas. Phone: 923-\F.\VS. Fax: 592-1535 Contacts: [oe [uliano, Mike Jensen. Phone: 854-4550, Fax: 8544564 PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE, 524 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 Contact: (ack Chevalier. Phone: 893-4050, Fax: 735-3612 WIRE SERVICES ASSOCIATED PRESS, 1 Franklin Plaza, Philadelphia. PA 19102 RADIO OUTLETS (ALL AM) Contact Ken Berger. Phone: 561-1133, Fax: 561-3544 ASSOCIATED PRESS, 226 Hawthorne Ave., Langhorne, PA 190 KYW (1060), Independence Mall Fast. Philadelphia. PA 19106 Contact Jack Scheuer. Phone: 757 ( ontacts: Phil Neuraan, Harrj Donahue, [bin Maloney. Phone: 2384990, Fax: 238-4657 SPORTS NETWORK Phone: lax WBCB (1490), 200 Magnolia Dr., Levittown, PA 19054 757-3293, 938-8466 Contact: Merrill Reese. PI 949-1490 Fax 949-8671 SPORTSTICKER, Harborside Financial Center. Jei v City, NJ 07311 WEXP, La Salle University, Box 698, Philadelphia, PA 19141 Phone: 1-800-367-8935, Fax 1-800 • Contact Sports Director. Phone: 951-1378 WIP (610), 441 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, PA 19123 i I Contai [odj McDonald Phone HOI l\l . Fax: 922-2364 EXPLORERS ON THE RADIO WNPV (1440), P.O.