1989–90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
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| 1989-90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Atlantic Ten Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #13 |
| AP | #12 |
| 1989-90 record | 30-2 ( A-10) |
| Head coach | Speedy Morris |
The 1989–90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University. It would be Lionel Simmons final season with the school. Simmons finished his collegiate career third in NCAA scoring with 3217 points.[1] He was also the first player in NCAA history to score more than 3,000 points and grab more than 1,100 rebounds.[1]
NCAA tournament
- West
- La Salle (#4 seed) 79, Southern Mississippi (#13 seed) 63
- Clemson (#5 seed) 79, La Salle 75 [2]
Awards and honors
- Lionel Simmons, Adolph Rupp Trophy[3]
- Lionel Simmons, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year
- Lionel Simmons, First Team All-Big 5 selection
- Lionel Simmons, Robert V. Geasey Trophy
- Lionel Simmons, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year
- Lionel Simmons, Naismith College Player of the Year [4]
- Lionel Simmons, USBWA College Player of the Year[5]
- Lionel Simmons, State Farm Division I Player of the Year Award
- Lionel Simmons, John R. Wooden Award[6]
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 7 | Lionel Simmons | Sacramento Kings |
References
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- ↑ http://www.ruppawards.com/index_files/Page356.htm
- ↑ http://www.naismithawards.com/History/NaismithTrophy/tabid/58/Default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.oscarrobertsontrophy.org/content/view/14/17/
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