La Salle University La Salle University Digital Commons La Salle Basketball Media Guides University Publications 2001 La Salle Basketball 2001-02 La Salle University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides Recommended Citation La Salle University, "La Salle Basketball 2001-02" (2001). La Salle Basketball Media Guides. 62. http://digitalcommons.lasalle.edu/basketball_media_guides/62 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]. 2001-02 La Salle Basketball \ We Mean Business / La Salle's average class size is 20. No class is larger than 35. That means every one of your teachers will know you by name. The freshman-to-sophomore retention rate for La Salle students is over 85%. That compares to a national average of around 60%. La Salle is located in Philadelphia, the fifth largest city in the United States. Whether you seek cultural opportunities or historical sites, social opportunities or just the chance to meet people from all over the world, there are few places like Philly. The New York Times, Barron's and Money Magazine all selected La Salle as one of the best buys in higher education. That selection was based on value received versus cost to the family. / 31 7 Quick Facts Table OF Contents Philadelphia, L PA }_i 1863 This is La Salle 5-15 Plaver Development 16 The Coaches 1 Bilk Hahn 18-22 Tom Gola Arena (4,000) Joe Lombardi 24 Atlantic 10 La Salle, 1970 Athletic Director Dr. Thomas Brennan 2000-01 Statistics 50 Mater LeMoyne, 1974 Alma 2000-01 Review 51 Associate Director of Athletics John Lyons 2000-01 Game-by-Game Recaps Assistant Director of Athletics Pete D'Orazio Atlantic 10 Big 5 Director of Compliance/SWA Mary Ellen Wydan Opponents Break Page Athletic Trainer Bill Gerzabek Opponents Athletic Department Phone (215) 951-1425 La Salle Radio Network All-Time Series Break Ticket Office Phone (215) 951-1999 Page All-Time Series Standings All-Time Series Scores COACHING STAFF Year-By-Year WonLoss Records Head Coach Billy Hahn (1st season) Year-By-Year Scores Regular-Season Tournaments Record at La Salle 0-0 (1st season) Tournament Brackets Overall Record 42-45 (3 seasons) All-Time Records Break Page Basketball Office Phone (215) 951-1518 All-Time Leading Scores Ail-Time Statistical Leaders Basketball Office Fax (215) 951-1694 Individual Records Best Time to Reach Coach late morning, early afternoon Assistant Coaches Joe Lombardi All-Time Roster Alma Mater (Youngstown State/1981 - 1st season, 20th overall) Explorers Greats Break Page NCAA Record Holders Roland Houston All-Time Great Explorers - Alma Mater (Rhode Island/1986 3rd season, 3rd overall) Post-Season Appearances Explorers in Coaching... John Gallagher 1954 NCAA Champions 1952 NIT Champions Alma Mater (St. Joseph's/1999 - 3rd season, 3rd overall) University Break Paee Director of Basketball Operations Matt Hahn La Salle & Philadelphia Alma Mater (Maryland/2000 - 1st season, 1st overall) Academic Support Services Athletic Training BASKETBALL HISTORY University & Athletic Department Break Page I niversitj President First Year of Varsity Competition 1931-32 Athletic Director All-Time Record 1 1 18-680 Athletic Department Staff Support Stall' NCAA Tournament Appearances 1 Directions/Road Hotels 1-10 NCAA Tournament Record 1 Photo Roster NIT Appearances 1 NIT Record 9-10 2000-01 Record 12-17 MISSION STATEMENT inference Record 5-11 (8th) Lettermen Returning/Lost 7 4 I. Mission of the University: La Salle University, dedicated in the traditions the Christian Brothers to Starters Returning/Lost 3 2 of excellence in teaching and to concern for both ultimate values and lor the ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS individual values of its students, is a private Roman Catholic university committed to providing a liberal education of both general and speciali/cd Athletic Communications Office (21 5) 951-151 studies. AC Fax Number (215)951-1694 AC Mailing Address 1900 W. Olney Ave. II. Mission of Athletics: Philadelphia. PA 19141 La Salle Universit) ia Roman Catholic institution of higher education Press Row Number (215) 438-5158 with traditions of the De I a Salle Christian Brothers In that framework, the La Salle Athletics Web Page www. lasalle.edu athletic Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation Ol I I Salle La Salle Sports Hotline (215) 951-5170 I niversitv is committed to Kuh the spirit and principles set forth In \( \ A, \ti.intn. 10 Conference, Metro \tiantic Athletic Conference and I a Salle Letter-™innera Returning (1. Pot. Ht. Wl. PPG RPG AP< I niversitv regulatory guidelines Rasual Butler s. 1 6-7 205 22.1 6.4 2.0 I la- Mhletic Department, through n^ Intramural and Intercollegiate Julian Blanks Sr. (l 6-2 l')s 12.2 i 6.0 programs, enables and encourages all -.indents to participate in wide vanctv oi s|\utN .a man) levels oi competition Values such as leadership Newcomers CI. 1' >s. III. Wl. Hometown/High School diligence, determination, and teamwork are cinph.isi/cd Qood SpWtSIIUUt- Reggie Okosa 1 r. 6-9 225 Claymont, Dl Bnndywine ship from us athletes and ram Is supported loll Parmei (> 1 r. 6-5 195 Clinton. ( I Morgan School Mike (leases Q 1 r. 5-10 175 Paterson, vi Notre Dame Pn I he 1 niveisitv strives (0 Operate Us athletic prOgi aillS within the confines l 1 1 , (. s Dzaflo arkai 215 Mitcharn Surrey, 1 ng Gunm Ol .1 RjCall) sound plan .11 .1 level ol iiilciiollcei.ilc OOmpetitiOfl lh.il is con- sistent wilh Us philosophical objectives I S Villc ( niversitv seeks 10 10111 other institutiom with like oomnhmanta to Institutional Integrity, rcadamk excellence, and MTVim tO Date Opponent Time TV NOVEMBER Fri. 9 USDBL All-Stars (Exhibition) 7:00 Sun.-Tue. 18-20 at University of the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam Tournament (University of the Virgin Islands Sports and Events Center) La Salle, Alabama-Birmingham, Clemson, Eastern Michigan, Miami, Morris Brown 18 vs. Morris Brown 5:30 19 vs. Clemson 5:30 20 vs. UAB/Eastern Michigan/Miami TBA Sat. 24 at Delaware 7:30 CN8 Tue. 27 atVillanova% 8:00 CSN/CN8 Fri.-Sat 30-1 at Gazette Hawkeye Challenge 30 vs. Southern Methodist 6:45 1 vs. Iowa/Alabama State 6:45/9:00 DECEMBER Wed. 5 RUTGERS 7:00 CN8 Sat. 8 vs. Drexel (The Big 5 Basketball Classic)i 1:00 CN8 [ll Sun. 16 at Seton Hall 7:30 CN8 L M Sat. 22 ALABAMA-BIRMINGHAM 1:00 Fri. 28 at Marist 7:30 JANUARY Sat. 5 at Richmond* 7:30 Thu. 10 ST. BONAVENTURE * 8:00 CN8 * Sun. 1 3 at George Washington 2:00 Wed. 16 at Duquesne* 7:35 Sat. 19 XAVIER* 4:00 A10TV Wed. 23 DAYTON* 7:00 Sat. 26 at Fordham* 1:00 Tue. 29 PENNSYLVANIA % 7:00 CN8 FEBRUARY Sat. 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON* 2:00 Wed. 6 at St. Joseph's *%@ 8:00 A10TV Sat. 9 at Massachusetts* 7:00 Wed. 13 TEMPLE *% 7:30 A10TV Sat. 16 RICHMOND* 6:00 CN8 Tue. 19 DUQUESNE* 7:30 A10TV Sat. 23 RHODE ISLAND* 8:00 A10TV Thu. 28 at Xavier* 7:30 MARCH Sat. 2 at Dayton* 4:00 Wed.-Sat. 6-9 Atlantic 10 Tournament All Times are Eastern Standard Time and Subject to change, indicates Atlantic 10 Conference Game; % Indicates Philadelphia Big 5 Game; @ Indicates games to be played in the Palestra. Events listed in BOLD CAPS are playgd in the Tom Gola Arena. Game Day Information/Credits Press Table: The La Salle University men's basketball press row at Tom Gola Arena is opposite the team benches. Accredited media should enter the building through the media entrance on the left side of the Hayman Center. Press Credentials: Requests for credentials should be made in writing at least one week prior to the game. If time permits, credentials will be mailed. All other credentials should be picked up at the Press Gate. 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 very limited. Advance notice to the Athletic Communications Office is required. Post-Game Interviews: Both head coaches will be available in the interview room after a 10-minute cooling off period. Access to the dressing rooms is determined on a per-game basis by each coach. Telephones: Telephones are available for the media's use in the press room and on press row. Media Guide Credits: The 2001-02 La Salle University men's basketball media guide was designed, produced and edited by the Office of Athletic Communications. The guide was printed by Smith-Edwards-Dunlap, a printing and graphic services company. Photo Credits: Pictures courtesy of Maurice Brown, Dave Yoblick, Dr. John Carabello, Kelly & Massa, and the La Salle Archives. Campus scene photos are courtesy of the La Salle University Department of University Communications. NBA photographs are courtesy of NBA Photos, a division of NBA Entertainment Inc. Special Thanks: To the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce for use of its board room for the cover photo, and to the Sports Information Offices at the Universities of Maryland, St. Bonaventure, Pennsylvania, and Ohio for coached infor- mation and additional pictures. Why we are the Explorers - I .1 Salle i nivershy's nickname lhc Explorers - was erroneously bestowed by a sports writer covering l i Salle football game on campus in the earl) 1930V He thought that the school was CONFERENCE aimed alter the famed PltOCh explorer ofNortn America In reality, the school was named after St John Baptist de i a Salle, die I ranch educatoi and founder o\ the ( hristian Brothers Despite the (.not.