The 1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University. The Explorers would win the 1952 National Invitation Tournament.
| 1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 17 |
| Record | 25–7 |
National Invitation Tournament edit
- First Round
- La Salle 80, Seton Hall 76
- Quarterfinals
- La Salle 51, St. John's 45
- Semifinal round
- La Salle 59, Duquesne 46
- Final
- La Salle 75, Dayton 64
Awards and honors edit
- Tom Gola and Norm Grekin, NIT co-Most Valuable Players
Team players drafted into the NBA edit
| Player | NBA Club |
| Newt Jones | Philadelphia Warriors |
| Bud Donnelly | Syracuse Nationals |
Rankings edit
References edit
- ^ "NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - History". Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2009.
- ^ "1952 NBA Draft on Basketballreference.com". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2009.