Morris spent 15 seasons as the head men's basketball coach of the Explorers (1986-01), compiling a school-record 238 wins. His teams reached the postseason six times, including four NCAA appearances, and won four MAAC Championships.
His best season came in 1989-90, when he and National Player of the Year Lionel Simmons led La Salle to a 30-2 record and a #12 ranking in the final Associated Press poll. The Explorers won 22 straight games that season and defeated Fordham, 71-61, to win its third straight MAAC title.
Morris guided La Salle to the NIT finals during his first season in 1987, beginning a stretch of six straight postseason berths.
He began his collegiate coaching career as the women's basketball coach at La Salle (1984-86), compiling a 43-17 record in two seasons. The Explorers won the MAAC Championship and reached the NCAA Tournament in 1986 after a 21-9 mark.
Morris was inducted into the La Salle Hall of Athletes and the Philadelphia Big 5 in 2010.
The Philadelphia native, who has been the head boys' basketball coach at St. Joseph's Prep since 2001, has also served as a high school coach at Roman Catholic (1968-81) and Penn Charter (1981-85). He is the winnigest coach in Philadelphia Catholic League history.
He went 347-82 at Roman Catholic, 41-14 at Penn Charter and 214-64 at St. Joseph's Prep for a combined prep record of 602-160 (.790).
