| 1954–55 La Salle Explorers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
NCAA tournament, Runner-up | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 3 |
| AP | No. 3 |
| Record | 26–5 |
| Head coach |
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Season summary
editRobert Ames, later a CIA official killed in the 1983 bombing of the United States embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, was a member of the 1954-55 Explorers.[1]
NCAA tournament
edit- East
- La Salle 95, West Virginia 61
- La Salle 73, Princeton 46
- La Salle 99, Canisius College 64
- Final Four
- La Salle 76, Iowa 73
- San Francisco 77, La Salle 63
Rankings
editAwards and honors
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Team players drafted into the NBA
edit| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 1 | 3 | Tom Gola | Philadelphia Warriors |
References
edit- ^ "NCAA champ became CIA legend. Historic La Salle team produced unsung hero - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. January 23, 2004. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More".
- ^ "1955 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com". Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2013.