1953–54 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
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1953–54 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
| 1953-54 La Salle Explorers men's basketball | |||
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| NCAA Men's Division I Tournament, Champions | |||
| Conference | Atlantic Ten Conference | ||
| Ranking | |||
| Coaches | #11 | ||
| AP | #12 | ||
| 1953-54 record | 26-4 ( A-10) | ||
| Head coach | Ken Loeffler | ||
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Season Summary
Some basketball historians have called La Salle star Tom Gola the Magic Johnson of his day because, at 6-7, he could play all five positions. But not even Magic piled up the kind of numbers Gola did in leading the Explorers to the 1954 national championship - 21.7 points and 23 rebounds per game. Guard Frank O’Hara was Gola’s capable running mate along with five sophomores who played complementary roles.
NCAA tournament
- West
- La Salle 76, Fordham 74
- La Salle 88, North Carolina State 81
- La Salle 64, Navy 48
- Final Four
- La Salle 69, Pennsylvania State 54
- La Salle 92, Bradley 76
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the NBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |
| 11 | 93 | Frank O'Hara | Philadelphia Warriors |
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