Last season: 18-13, 3-1 Big 5
Coach: Dr. John Giannini, sixth season, 71-79 with Explorers
Projected Starters: Sr. G Rodney Green (leading scorer and first team All-Big 5); Sr. F Kimmani Barrett (second-leading scorer was only player to start every game last year); Sr. F Yves Mekongo (60-game starting streak snapped last year by injury); Jr. F Jerrell Williams (started first 11 games before injury last year); Fr. C Aaric Murray (Rivals' 35th best incoming freshman). Last Year at La Salle: Penn couldn't recover from first half eight-minute scoring drought in 79-70 loss.
DP Pick: 3-1 Big 5
