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For more information, please contact [email protected]. 3 1990-91 La Salle Schedule November 1 GREEK NATIONAL TEAM 7:30 pm 28 LOYOLA (BALTIMORE)* 7:30 pm December at Pennsylvania 4:00 pm BRIGHAM YOUNG 7:30 pm at Florida State 2:00 pm at 1990 Japan Tournament (Tokyo, Japan) 14 vs. Japanese All-Stars 4:00 am 15 vs. Baylor 1:00 am 16 vs. Idaho Midnight 22 at Villanova 4:00 pm 31 at Loyola Marymount Midnight January 5 TEMPLE 7:00 pm 8 at Iona* 7:30 pm 12 NIAGARA* 7:30 pm 17 at Loyola (Baltimore)' 7:30 pm 21 SIENA* 7:30 pm 24 at Canisius* 7:35 pm 26 at Niagara* 8:00 pm 31 FAIRFIELD* 7:30 pm February 2 at Manhattan* 1:00 pm 6 at Notre Dame 8:00 pm 9 CANISIUS* 7:30 pm 11 at Fairfield* 7:30 pm 14 ST. PETER'S* 7:30 pm 16 ST. JOSEPH'S 7:00 pm 18 MANHATTAN* 7:30 pm 20 at Siena* 7:30 pm 23 IONA* 7:30 pm 26 at St. Peter's* 7:30 pm March 1-4 MAAC Championships at Albany, NY All Times Eastern and Subject to Change All Home Games (in Bold Caps) at Philadelphia Civic Center * MAAC Games La Salle University Basketball 1990-91 The Coaches Head Coach Bill "Speedy" Morris 8 A Conversation with "Speedy" Morris 10 All Time Coaches Records 11 Assistant Coaches 12 The La Salle Explorers 1990-91 Schedule IFC Roster 6 Player Profiles 14 Media Photo Roster 84 The Opponents Loyola (MD) 26 Niagara 31 Penn 26 Siena 31 Brigham Young 27 Canisius 32 Florida State 27 Fairfield 32 Baylor 28 Manhattan 33 Idaho 28 Notre Dame 33 Villanova 29 St. Peter's 34 Loyola Marymount 29 St. Joseph's 34 Temple 30 Series Results vs. 1990-91 Opponents 35 Iona 30 La Salle on the Road 38 MAAC/Big 5 1989-90 MAAC Standings 40 Philadelphia Big 5 43 1989-90 MAAC Tournament 40 1990-91 Big 5 Schedule 44 1989-90 MAAC All-Conference Teams 40 1989-90 Big 5 Results 44 1989-90 MAAC Individual Statistics - 1989-90 Big 5 Standings 44 Overall 41 1989-90 All-Big 5 Teams 44 V JJ - 1989-90 MAAC Individual Statistics MAAC Games 42 1989-90 IJu La Salle in the Polls, 1989-90 38 1989-90 Results 49 Lionel Simmons — 1990 Player 1989-90 Game-by-Game Statistics 50 of the Year 46 1989-90 Individual Season Bests 51 Year in Review 48 1989-90 Season Highs/Lows 52 1989-90 Statistics 49 Records Individual Records 54 La Salle's Best — Tom Gola & Team Records 55 Michael Brooks 58 La Salle Leaders — Career 56 Year-by-Year Records 59 1000 & 500 Point Scorers 57 All Time Record with Opponents 60 History Post-Season Tournaments 64 1954 NCAA Champions 67 Regular Season Tournaments 65 1952 NIT Champions 68 MAAC Tournaments 66 All-Time Scores 69 The University Basketball Athletic Administration 2 Athletic Department Staff 79 Media Information 2 Sports Medicine 80 La Salle University 4 Cheerleaders 81 Bro. F. Patrick Ellis, President 75 Dance Team 81 Dr. Raymond P. Heath, Vice President 76 Philadelphia Civic Center 82 Robert Mullen, Athletic Director 77 Radio & Television Broadcast Schedule .... 83 Assistant Athletic Directors 78 Media Basketball Athletic Information Administration President Brother F. Patrick Ellis, F.S.C., Ph.D. Press Table: The La Salle men's basketball press Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Raymond P. Heath table at the Philadelphia Civic Center is on the south side of the playing floor. Accredited media should Area Code (215) enter through the Press Gate at the main entrance Director of Athletics Robert Mullen 951-1516 to the Civic Center. Assistant Athletic Director Tom Meier 951-1673 Press Credentials: Requests for press credentials Assistant Athletic Director Kathleen McNally 951-1523 should be made in writing at least one week prior to Assistant Athletic Director/ Sports Information Director Felici the game. If time permits, credentials will be Michael 951-1513 mailed. All other credentials should be picked up at (home) 725-1493 the Press Gate. Assistant Sports Information Director . .Bob Vetrone, Sr. 951-1605 (home) 533-1835 Photographers: Photographers must have their Assistant Sports Information Director . .Dawn Wright 951-1605 photo passes visible at all times on the sidelines. All (home) 576-7375 photographers must shoot from the baselines. Tickets/Intramural Director Peter D'Orazio 951-1545 Press Parking: Parking is limited and passes are Athletic Trainer Bill Gerzabek 951-1519 issued on a priority basis. Assistant Athletic Trainer Joe Erdeljac 951-1519 Press Services: Complete individual and team Academic Advisor Joan Broderick 951-1521 statistics will be compiled with the help of Stat Man Tutorial Coordinator Joseph Gillespie 951-1521 951-1514 II, through Harvey Pollack and his crew. Statistics Equipment Manager Mike Murphy will be distributed at the press table and in the press Explorer Club Brian Fisher 951-1605 room at halftime and after the game. Strength Coach Ed Lawless 951-1516 Accounting Assistant Evelyn Farmer 951-1585 Post-Game Interviews: Coach "Speedy" Morris Secretary Mary Frances Maginn 951-1516 will be in the interview room 10 minutes after the The visiting will follow Morris. game. coach coach Coaching Staff Access to dressing rooms is determined on a per- game basis by each coach. Head Coach William "Speedy" Morris 951-1518 Telephones: Telephones are available at the press Assistant Coach Joe Mihalich 951-1635 table for the media's use. Writers on deadline Assistant Coach Randy Monroe 951-1636 should arrange for their own phone lines by calling Assistant Coach (Parttime) Sam Rines, Sr. 951-1518 the La Salle University Sports Information Office. Assistant Coach (Volunteer) Rich Prendergast 951-1518 Basketball Secretary Clare McCarthy 951-1518 The 1990-91 La Salle University men's basketball media guide was produced and edited by Michael General Information Felici and Bob Vetrone, Sr, with editorial assistance from Dawn Wright and research by Brian Fisher and School La Salle University Location Philadelphia, PA 19141 Mark Hatoff. Photography by Martha Ledger, Ed Enrollment 6,615 Nickname Explorers Mahan, Bob Ewell, Mike Maicher and Dave Yoblick. Conference Metro Atlantic Athletic Colors Blue & Gold Arena Phila. Civic Center Capacity 10,000 Designed by Nittany Valley Offset, State College, PA. Press Table Phones (215) 823-8756, 8757 La Salle University La Salle Univ rsity is a liberal arts institu- The La Salle day and evening faculty position, literature, philosophy and tion which cc nbines the best of all numbers 418 full and part-time, with 45 religion provide greater opportunity for educational v.orlds. With 6,615 men and different programs of study offered in depth outside the student's major field. women attending classes, the university which to major. With a student-faculty The number of courses required by a offers a pleasant environment within ratio of 15-1 and an average class size of department of its major never exceeds close proximity to Philadelphia's cultural, 21, students can be assured of as much 17, leaving 8-10 courses as free electives social, and historic centers. Founded by personal guidance as needed from faculty that may be used to build a strong minor the Brothers of Christian Schools, La Salle members. This commitment to the indi- or diversify one's background. is named for St. John Baptist de la Salle, vidual has always been a major tenet of Various independent study programs founder of the Christian Brothers. The the Christian Brothers' goals for La Salle. provide the students with greater options. institution, which began as a one-building La Salle's curriculum requires the com- A thriving nationally-recognized Honors academy in center city Philadelphia, is on pletion of 120 credits, but allows wide Program is available for gifted students. an 82.2-acre, 43-building campus in flexibility in choosing courses. A limited "La Salle in Europe" offers students the Philadelphia's Germantown section. number of requirements in English com- opportunity to spend their sophomore or junior year at the University of Fribourg, in Switzerland, while receiving full academic credit at La Salle. Programs are also available for a summer or a year of study in Spain. Among the major buildings on campus are Connelly Library; the Roland Holyroyd Science Center with facilities for study and research in Biology, Geology, Physics, and Psychology; the Olney Hall classroom building, and the College Union which houses offices for most student activities and clubs and is the main meeting place on campus. The athletic department is housed in Hayman Hall. The facility includes the 1,700-seat Joseph Kirk Natatorium, three regulation-sized basketball courts, a 12 laps/mile suspended running track, weight training and exercise areas, a sauna, squash courts and a medical train- ing area. La Salle students come from 700 public and private schools in 30 states and 20 countries. The dormitories house more than 1,800 resident students in 12 residence halls and two apartment com- plexes.