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.[2] They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans have made five NCAA tournament appearances, most recently in 2016.
| Little Rock Trojans | |||
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| University | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | ||
| Head coach | Darrell Walker (7th season) | ||
| Conference | OVC | ||
| 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 | |||
| 1986, 1989, 1990, 2011, 2016 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2009, 2016, 2020, 2024 | |||
| Conference division season champions | |||
| 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012 | |||
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Rebranding
editOn 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
editThe following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:
| 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
edit- 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
editNCAA tournament results
editThe Trojans have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14 | First Round Second Round |
(3) Notre Dame (6) NC State |
W 90–83 L 66–80OT |
| 1989 | 13 | First Round | (4) Louisville | L 71–76 |
| 1990 | 16 | First Round | (1) UNLV | L 72–102 |
| 2011 | 16 | First Four | (16) UNC Asheville | L 77–81OT |
| 2016 | 12 | First Round Second Round |
(5) Purdue (4) Iowa State |
W 85–832OT L 61–78 |
NIT results
editThe Trojans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
CBI results
editThe Trojans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 0–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | First round | Fairfield | L 75–82 |
Notable players
edit- Kris Bankston (born 1999), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Kamani Johnson (born 1998), basketball player in the NBA G League
References
edit- ^ "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.
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