2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team


The 2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 14th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the semifinals of the Big 12 Basketball tournament to Missouri. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Cincinnati.

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceBig 12
Record20–14 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
Seasons
2011–12 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 6 Kansas162 .889327 .821
No. 3 Missouri144 .778305 .857
Iowa State126 .6672311 .676
No. 9 Baylor126 .667308 .789
Kansas State108 .5562211 .667
Texas99 .5002014 .588
Oklahoma State711 .3891518 .455
Oklahoma513 .2781516 .484
Texas A&M414 .2221418 .438
Texas Tech117 .056823 .258
2012 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Recruiting edit

Source:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Jaylen Bond
PF
Philadelphia, PAPlymouth-Whitemarsh6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)Aug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 91
Sterling Gibbs
PG
Scotch Plains, NJSeton Hall Prep6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)May 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 91
Jonathan Holmes
PF
San Antonio, TXAntonian College Prep6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg)Oct 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 94
Myck Kabongo
PG
Toronto, ONFindlay Prep6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Nov 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 97
Julien Lewis
SG
La Marque, TXLa Marque6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 22, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 94
Sheldon McClellan
SG
Bellaire, TXBellaire6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg)May 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95


Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 8  ESPN: 8
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2011 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  • "2011 Texas Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 4, 2011.

Schedule edit

Source:[3]

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/13/2011*
6:00 pm, LHN
Boston University
TicketCity Legends Classic regional round
W 82–46 1–0
Frank Erwin Center (9,862)
Austin, TX
11/15/2011*
3:00 pm, ESPN
Rhode Island
TicketCity Legends Classic regional round
W 100–90 2–0
Frank Erwin Center (8,957)
Austin, TX
11/19/2011*
8:00 pm, LHN
vs. Oregon State
TicketCity Legends Classic semifinals
L 95–100 OT2–1
Izod Center (4,187)
East Rutherford, NJ
11/21/2011*
5:30 pm, LHN
vs. NC State
TicketCity Legends Classic third place game
L 74–77 2–2
Izod Center (3,294)
East Rutherford, NJ
11/26/2011*
7:00 pm, LHN
Sam Houston StateW 56–40 3–2
Frank Erwin Center (10,173)
Austin, TX
11/29/2011*
7:00 pm, LHN
North TexasW 73–57 4–2
Frank Erwin Center (9,488)
Austin, TX
12/03/2011*
3:30 pm, FSN
at UCLAW 69–59 5–2
LA Sports Arena (6,177)
Los Angeles, CA
12/06/2011*
7:00 pm, LHN
Texas–ArlingtonW 80–62 6–2
Frank Erwin Center (9,202)
Austin, TX
12/10/2011*
7:00 pm, LHN
Texas StateW 86–52 7–2
Frank Erwin Center (11,559)
Austin, TX
12/13/2011*
7:00 pm, LHN
Nicholls StateW 93–40 8–2
Frank Erwin Center (9,135)
Austin, TX
12/17/2011*
1:30 pm, ESPN2
TempleW 77–65 9–2
Frank Erwin Center (11,441)
Austin, TX
12/21/2011*
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 5 North CarolinaL 63–82 9–3
Dean E. Smith Center (21,750)
Chapel Hill, NC
12/31/2011*
1:00 pm, LHN
RiceW 73–59 10–3
Frank Erwin Center (14,506)
Austin, TX
01/04/2012
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at Iowa StateL 71–77 10–4
(0–1)
Hilton Coliseum (12,248)
Ames, IA
01/07/2012
6:00 pm, LHN
Oklahoma StateW 58–49 11–4
(1–1)
Frank Erwin Center (12,841)
Austin, TX
01/11/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN2
Texas A&MW 61–51 12–4
(2–1)
Frank Erwin Center (13,917)
Austin, TX
01/14/2012
12:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 9 MissouriL 73–84 12–5
(2–2)
Mizzou Arena (14,026)
Columbia, MO
01/18/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at Kansas StateL 80–84 12–6
(2–3)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
01/21/2012
3:00 pm, CBS
No. 7 KansasL 66–69 12–7
(2–4)
Frank Erwin Center (16,734)
Austin, TX
01/24/2012
8:00 pm, LHN
Iowa StateW 62–55 13–7
(3–4)
Frank Erwin Center (10,117)
Austin, TX
01/28/2012
12:00 pm, CBS
at No. 6 BaylorL 71–76 13–8
(3–5)
Ferrell Center (10,299)
Waco, TX
01/30/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN
MissouriL 66–67 13–9
(3–6)
Frank Erwin Center (12,023)
Austin, TX
02/04/2012
6:00 pm, LHN
Texas TechW 74–57 14–9
(4–6)
Frank Erwin Center (13,859)
Austin, TX
02/06/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN
at Texas A&MW 70–68 15–9
(5–6)
Reed Arena (6,173)
College Station, TX
02/11/2012
1:00 pm, ESPN
Kansas StateW 75–64 16–9
(6–6)
Frank Erwin Center (14,134)
Austin, TX
02/14/2012
7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
at OklahomaW 69–58 17–9
(7–6)
Lloyd Noble Center (5,314)
Norman, OK
02/18/2012
3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
at Oklahoma StateL 78–90 17–10
(7–7)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,438)
Stillwater, OK
02/20/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 13 BaylorL 72–77 17–11
(7–8)
Frank Erwin Center (14,501)
Austin, TX
02/25/2012
3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
at Texas TechW 71–67 18–11
(8–8)
United Spirit Arena (10,393)
Lubbock, TX
02/29/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN2
OklahomaW 72–64 19–11
(9–8)
Frank Erwin Center (12,142)
Austin, TX
03/03/2012
8:00 pm, ESPN
at KansasL 63–73 19–12
(9–9)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
03/08/2012
8:30 p.m., Big 12 Network
vs. No. 25 Iowa State
Quarterfinals
W 75–61 20–12
Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
03/08/2012
8:30 p.m., Big 12 Network/ESPNU
vs. No. 5 Missouri
Semifinals
L 67–81 20–13
Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
2012 NCAA tournament
03/16/2012*
11:15 am, CBS
No. 11 (E) vs. No. 6 (E) Cincinnati
Second Round
L 59–65 20–14
Bridgestone Arena (11,751)
Nashville, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time[4].

Rankings edit

PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Final
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
AP [5]
Coaches [6] 

Roster edit

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G0Julien Lewis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrGalveston, Texas
G1Sheldon McClellan6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)188 lb (85 kg)FrHouston, Texas
F2Jaylen Bond6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)224 lb (102 kg)FrNorristown, Pennsylvania
G5Dean Melchionni6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)JrLancaster, Pennsylvania
F10Jonathan Holmes6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)239 lb (108 kg)FrSan Antonio, Texas
G12Myck Kabongo6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)169 lb (77 kg)FrToronto, Ontario
G13Sterling Gibbs6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg)FrScotch Plains, New Jersey
G14J'Covan Brown6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)197 lb (89 kg)JrPort Arthur, Texas
F/C20Alexis Wangmene6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)241 lb (109 kg)SrMaroua, Cameroon
G22Andrew Dick6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)JrSherman, Texas
F/C53Clint Chapman6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)SrCanby, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2011-10-04

References edit

  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Commitments/Recruits". 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "2011–12 Schedule". Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  4. ^ "TexasSports.com - Official website of University of Texas Athletics - Texas Longhorns - Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on June 25, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Ap Rankings". Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  6. ^ "Coaches Rankings". Retrieved March 1, 2010.