1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team

1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball
1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball
National Invitation Tournament, Champions
Conference	Independent
Ranking
Coaches	No. 17
Record	25–7
	Seasons ← 1950–51 1952–53 →

The 1951–52 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University. The Explorers would win the 1952 National Invitation Tournament.

National Invitation Tournament

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

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Awards and honors

Tom Gola and Norm Grekin, NIT co-Most Valuable Players

Team players drafted into the NBA

Player	NBA Club
Newt Jones	Philadelphia Warriors
Bud Donnelly	Syracuse Nationals

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Rankings

References

^ "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.

[1] "NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - History". Archived from the original on March 26, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2009.

[2] "1952 NBA Draft on Basketballreference.com". Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2009.

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