:Little Rock Trojans men's basketball
{{Short description|Men's college basketball team}}
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|university = University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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|location = Little Rock, Arkansas
|coach = Darrell Walker
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The Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team (formerly branded as the Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans) represents the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The Trojans joined the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) in 2022 after 31 seasons in the Sun Belt Conference. They are led by fifth-year head coach Darrell Walker.{{cite web|title=Darrell Walker Named Head Men's Basketball Coach|website=lrtrojans.com|date=March 27, 2018|url=http://lrtrojans.com/news/2018/3/27/darrell-walker-named-head-mens-basketball-coach.aspx}} They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans have made five NCAA tournament appearances, most recently in 2016.
File:Little Rock vs. UT Arlington men's basketball 2020 07 (in-game action).jpg in 2020]]
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.{{cite web
| url=http://www.fox16.com/story/d/story/little-rock-trojans-new-team-name-for-ualr/19847/G7BQKBwWkkm39UgvWnX3cQ | title="Little Rock Trojans" New Team Name for UALR | publisher=University of Arkansas at Little Rock | date=July 1, 2015 | access-date=July 1, 2015}}
Staff
The following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:
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| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Darrell Walker | Head coach |
| Charles Baker | Assistant coach |
| Preston Laird | Assistant coach |
| Assistant coach | |
| Tyler Milchman | Director of Basketball Operations |
| Caleb Jones | Video Coordinator |
Conference affiliations
- 1930–31 to 1978–79 – Independent (no team during the 1939–40 to 1940–41, 1944–45, and 1956–57 to 1960–61 seasons)
- 1961–62 to 1976–77 – Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference
- 1977–78 to 1978–79 – NCAA Division I Independent
- 1979–80 to 1990–91 – Trans-America Athletic Conference (currently known as the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN))
- 1991–92 to 2021–22 – Sun Belt Conference
- 2022–23 to present – Ohio Valley Conference
Postseason results
=NCAA tournament results=
The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.
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| 1986 | 14 | First Round Second Round | (3) Notre Dame (6) NC State | W 90–83 L 66–80OT |
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| 1989 | 13 | First Round | (4) Louisville | L 71–76 |
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| 1990 | 16 | First Round | (1) UNLV | L 72–102 |
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| 2011 | 16 | First Four | (16) UNC Asheville | L 77–81OT |
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| 2016 | 12 | First Round Second Round | (5) Purdue (4) 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.
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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 |
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| 1988 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 56–66 |
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| 1996 | First Round | Vanderbilt | L 80–86 |
=CBI results=
The Trojans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 0–1.
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| 2024 | First round | Fairfield | L 75–82 |
Notable players
- Kris Bankston (born 1999), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Derek Fisher (born 1974), former basketball player & NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers
- Kamani Johnson (born 1998), basketball player in the NBA G League
- Lis Shoshi (born 1994), Kosovan professional basketball player who has played on the Kosovo national team and for professional club teams in Kosovo, Lithuania, and Israel
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Little Rock Trojans men's basketball navbox}}
{{University of Arkansas at Little Rock}}
{{Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball navbox}}
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