La Salle Explorers men's basketball

UniversityLa Salle UniversityHead coachDarris Nichols (1st season)LocationPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaArenaJohn Glaser Arena
(capacity: 3,000)ConferenceAtlantic 10NicknameExplorersColorsBlue and gold
Student sectionExplorer Entourage (Formerly) Olney Outlaws (2024-Present)NCAA Division I tournament champions1954NIT champions1952Conference tournament championsEast Coast: 1975, 1978, 1980, 1983
MAAC: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992Conference regular-season champions1968, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1983 (ECC)
1984, 1988, 1989 (MAAC)Uniforms

The La Salle Explorers men's basketball program represents La Salle University in college basketball. La Salle plays as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, having joined in 1995. The Explorers were NCAA national champions in 1954, with future Hall of FamerTom Gola being named the tournament's most outstanding player. La Salle has appeared in the NCAA tournament 12 times, most recently in 2013.