The 1989–90 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University during the

1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began in November 1989 and ended with the Final Four at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado on April 2, 1990. The UNLV Runnin' Rebels won their first NCAA national championship with a ...

. Led by fourth-year head coach

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, the team established the single-season school record for wins with a 30-2 record (16-0 MAAC), including a 22-game win streak.

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Lionel "L-Train" Simmons finished his collegiate career third in NCAA scoring with 3,217 points, and also accumulated 1,429 rebounds. He was the first player in NCAA history to score more than 3,000 points and grab more than 1,100 rebounds.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

*Final AP and Coaches rankings released prior to NCAA tournament

Awards and honors

Lionel Simmons Lionel James "L-Train" Simmons (born November 14, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player. High school career Simmons led South Philadelphia High School to a Philadelphia Public League boys' championship in 1986, getting an MVP ...

Adolph Rupp Trophy The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy was an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball until 2015. The recipient of the award was selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports admi ...

* Lionel Simmons, Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year * Lionel Simmons, First Team All-

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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 The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball. History an ...

* Lionel Simmons, USBWA College Player of the Year * Lionel Simmons, State Farm Division I Player of the Year Award * Lionel Simmons,

John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award, and recognizing the ...

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

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La Salle Explorers The La Salle Explorers are the varsity sports teams from La Salle University in Philadelphia. The Explorers compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The men's and women's basketball teams are also participate in the Ph ...

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