Little Rock Trojans men's basketball
Little Rock Trojans | |||
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University | University of Arkansas–Little Rock | ||
Head coach | Darrell Walker (1st season) | ||
Conference | Sun Belt | ||
Location | Little Rock, Arkansas | ||
Arena | Jack Stephens Center (capacity: 5,600) | ||
Nickname | Trojans | ||
Student section | Maroon Mob | ||
Colors | Maroon, silver, and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
1986, 2016 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
TAAC: 1986, 1989, 1990 Sun Belt: 2011, 2016 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 2016 | |||
Conference division season champions | |||
2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 |
The Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team, formerly branded as Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Sun Belt Conference. They are led by first-year head coach Darrell Walker.[2] They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center.
Rebranding
On July 1, 2015, the Trojans officially announced they would no longer be branded as "Arkansas-Little Rock" or "UALR," but will be the Little Rock Trojans effective immediately.[3]
Staff
The following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:
Name | Position |
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Darrell Walker | Head Coach |
TBA | Associate Head Coach |
Brian Burg | Assistant Coach |
Mark Adams | Assistant Coach |
Ted Crass | Director of Player Development |
Logan Dahms | Director of Basketball Operations |
Jon Trilli | Video Coordinator |
Mike Garrity | Producer |
Joshua Carroll | Public Address Announcer |
Conference affiliations
- 1930–31 to 1978–79 – Independent (no team during the 1939–40 to 40–41, 1944–45, and 1956–57 to 1960–61 seasons)
- 1979–80 to 1990–91 – Trans-America Athletic Conference (now known as the Atlantic Sun Conference)
- 1991–92 to present – Sun Belt Conference
Postseason results
NCAA Tournament results
The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA Tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1986 | First Round Second Round |
Notre Dame NC State |
W 90–83 L 66–80OT |
1989 | First Round | Louisville | L 71–76 |
1990 | First Round | UNLV | L 72–102 |
2011 | First Four | UNC Asheville | L 77–81OT |
2016 | First Round Second Round |
Purdue Iowa State |
W 85–832OT L 61–78 |
NIT results
The Trojans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1987 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals 3rd Place Game |
Baylor Stephen F. Austin California La Salle Nebraska |
W 42–41 W 54–48 W 80–73 L 73–92 L 67–76 |
1988 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 56–66 |
1996 | First Round | Vanderbilt | L 80–86 |
References
- ^ "Trojan Athletics Marks – UALR". Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Darrell Walker Named Head Men's Basketball Coach". lrtrojans.com. March 27, 2018.
- ^ ""Little Rock Trojans" New Team Name for UALR". University of Arkansas at Little Rock. July 1, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.