Speedy Morris

Morris started coaching at St. John the Baptist Catholic School's CYO varsity basketball team.He was head coach of the La Salle University men's team from 1986 to 2001, where he led the Explorers to four NCAA tournament appearances.His best team was the 1989–90, led by Lionel Simmons and Doug Overton, which posted a 30–2 record and finished 12th in both major polls.While at La Salle, Morris coached future NBA players Simmons, Overton, Randy Woods, Tim Legler, and Rasual Butler.On February 3, 2012, Morris earned his 900th win as Prep defeated Roman Catholic, a team he once coached.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLa SalleNCAA Division IMAAC tournamentMAAC Coach of the YearbasketballManayunkRoman Catholic High SchoolLa Salle University1989–90Lionel SimmonsDoug OvertonRandy WoodsTim LeglerRasual ButlerSt. Joseph's Preparatory SchoolParkinson's diseaseLa Salle ExplorersMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference1986–87NIT Runner-up1987–88NCAA Division I first round1988–89NCAA Division I second round1990–91NIT first round1991–92Midwestern Collegiate Conference1992–931993–941994–95Atlantic 10 Conference1995–961996–971997–981998–991999–002000–01Philadelphia InquirerLa Salle Explorers men's basketball head coachesTom ConleyKen LoefflerJim PollardDudey MooreTom GolaPaul WestheadBilly HahnJohn GianniniAshley HowardFran DunphyMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Coach of the YearDukietChiesaKennedyWothkeBuonaguroBlaneyLappasArmstrongBeileinFraschillaCormierMihalichHewittMagarityHarnumGonzalezO'TooleDempseyMcCafferyWillardCooleyPatsosCluessBaggettHollowayPitinoPecora