Scout.com reports that Speedy Morris recruited Mike Gizzi, offered him a scholarship, and then told him he should go play at Philadelphia Textile. Good thing he didn't listen as he racked up nearly 1,500 points before going on to play pro ball in Italy and marry Lady Explorer Laura Newhart. Great article on the failure of LaSalle recruiting to capitalize on the Simmons Era.
This five-year period may be many of La Salle fans biggest complaints. If it isn’t it probably should be. Sure 1990 brought a 30-2 record and NCAA bid. 1991 and 1992 brought an NIT and NCAA bid respectively. Still this era should have laid the groundwork for a stronger and more viable La Salle basketball program. This was a time when facilities should have been upgraded, better players recruited, and a more successful program prepared for the long-term. It did not happen. Once La Salle exited 1992 it would not see the post-season again.
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This is pretty depressing. Not the part about us not getting any players after having the player of the year - the fact that I could have married Laura.
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