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. After the 2025–26 season, Little Rock joined the United Athletic Conference (UAC). They are led by first-year head coach Travis Ford. They play their home games at the Jack Stephens Center. The Trojans have made five NCAA tournament appearances, most recently in 2016.
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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.
Staff
The following are the staff members of the Little Rock Trojans men's basketball team:
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
1991–92 to 2021–22 – Sun Belt Conference
2022–23 to 2025–26 – Ohio Valley Conference
2026–27 to Future – United Athletic Conference
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Postseason results
NCAA tournament results
The Trojans have appeared in the NCAA tournament five times. Their combined record is 2–5.
NIT results
The Trojans have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) three times. Their combined record is 3–4.
CBI results
The Trojans have appeared in the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) one time. Their combined record is 0–1.
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
Myron Gardner (born 2001) NBA player for the Miami Heat.