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, Second Round
ConferenceBig 12
2011–12 record20–14 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
2011–12 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Kansas162 .889  327  .821
No. 3 Missouri144 .778  305  .857
Iowa State126 .667  2311  .676
No. 9 Baylor126 .667  308  .789
Kansas State108 .556  2211  .667
Texas99 .500  2014  .588
Oklahoma State711 .389  1518  .455
Oklahoma513 .278  1516  .484
Texas A&M414 .222  1418  .438
Texas Tech117 .056  823  .258
2012 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Recruiting

Source:[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Bond
PF
Philadelphia, PA Plymouth-Whitemarsh 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Aug 2, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Sterling Gibbs
PG
Scotch Plains, NJ Seton Hall Prep 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 16, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Jonathan Holmes
PF
San Antonio, TX Antonian College Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 1, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 94
Myck Kabongo
PG
Toronto, ON Findlay Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 4, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Julien Lewis
SG
La Marque, TX La Marque 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 22, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 94
Sheldon McClellan
SG
Bellaire, TX Bellaire 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 4, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/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

    Source:[3]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (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 OT 2–1
    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 State W 56–40  3–2
    Frank Erwin Center (10,173)
    Austin, TX
    11/29/2011*
    7:00 pm, LHN
    North Texas W 73–57  4–2
    Frank Erwin Center (9,488)
    Austin, TX
    12/03/2011*
    3:30 pm, FSN
    at UCLA W 69–59  5–2
    LA Sports Arena (6,177)
    Los Angeles, CA
    12/06/2011*
    7:00 pm, LHN
    Texas–Arlington W 80–62  6–2
    Frank Erwin Center (9,202)
    Austin, TX
    12/10/2011*
    7:00 pm, LHN
    Texas State W 86–52  7–2
    Frank Erwin Center (11,559)
    Austin, TX
    12/13/2011*
    7:00 pm, LHN
    Nicholls State W 93–40  8–2
    Frank Erwin Center (9,135)
    Austin, TX
    12/17/2011*
    1:30 pm, ESPN2
    Temple W 77–65  9–2
    Frank Erwin Center (11,441)
    Austin, TX
    12/21/2011*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 5 North Carolina L 63–82  9–3
    Dean E. Smith Center (21,750)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    12/31/2011*
    1:00 pm, LHN
    Rice W 73–59  10–3
    Frank Erwin Center (14,506)
    Austin, TX
    01/04/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Iowa State L 71–77  10–4
    (0–1)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,248)
    Ames, IA
    01/07/2012
    6:00 pm, LHN
    Oklahoma State W 58–49  11–4
    (1–1)
    Frank Erwin Center (12,841)
    Austin, TX
    01/11/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Texas A&M W 61–51  12–4
    (2–1)
    Frank Erwin Center (13,917)
    Austin, TX
    01/14/2012
    12:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 9 Missouri L 73–84  12–5
    (2–2)
    Mizzou Arena (14,026)
    Columbia, MO
    01/18/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Kansas State L 80–84  12–6
    (2–3)
    Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
    Manhattan, KS
    01/21/2012
    3:00 pm, CBS
    No. 7 Kansas L 66–69  12–7
    (2–4)
    Frank Erwin Center (16,734)
    Austin, TX
    01/24/2012
    8:00 pm, LHN
    Iowa State W 62–55  13–7
    (3–4)
    Frank Erwin Center (10,117)
    Austin, TX
    01/28/2012
    12:00 pm, CBS
    at No. 6 Baylor L 71–76  13–8
    (3–5)
    Ferrell Center (10,299)
    Waco, TX
    01/30/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    Missouri L 66–67  13–9
    (3–6)
    Frank Erwin Center (12,023)
    Austin, TX
    02/04/2012
    6:00 pm, LHN
    Texas Tech W 74–57  14–9
    (4–6)
    Frank Erwin Center (13,859)
    Austin, TX
    02/06/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    at Texas A&M W 70–68  15–9
    (5–6)
    Reed Arena (6,173)
    College Station, TX
    02/11/2012
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    Kansas State W 75–64  16–9
    (6–6)
    Frank Erwin Center (14,134)
    Austin, TX
    02/14/2012
    7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
    at Oklahoma W 69–58  17–9
    (7–6)
    Lloyd Noble Center (5,314)
    Norman, OK
    02/18/2012
    3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
    at Oklahoma State L 78–90  17–10
    (7–7)
    Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,438)
    Stillwater, OK
    02/20/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 13 Baylor L 72–77  17–11
    (7–8)
    Frank Erwin Center (14,501)
    Austin, TX
    02/25/2012
    3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
    at Texas Tech W 71–67  18–11
    (8–8)
    United Spirit Arena (10,393)
    Lubbock, TX
    02/29/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    Oklahoma W 72–64  19–11
    (9–8)
    Frank Erwin Center (12,142)
    Austin, TX
    03/03/2012
    8:00 pm, ESPN
    at Kansas L 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

    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

    2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Julien Lewis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) Fr Galveston, Texas
    G 1 Sheldon McClellan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)188 lb (85 kg) Fr Houston, Texas
    F 2 Jaylen Bond 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)224 lb (102 kg) Fr Norristown, Pennsylvania
    G 5 Dean Melchionni 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg) Jr Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    F 10 Jonathan Holmes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)239 lb (108 kg) Fr San Antonio, Texas
    G 12 Myck Kabongo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)169 lb (77 kg) Fr Toronto, Ontario
    G 13 Sterling Gibbs 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Scotch Plains, New Jersey
    G 14 J'Covan Brown 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)197 lb (89 kg) Jr Port Arthur, Texas
    F/C 20 Alexis Wangmene 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)241 lb (109 kg) Sr Maroua, Cameroon
    G 22 Andrew Dick 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Sherman, Texas
    F/C 53 Clint Chapman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) Sr Canby, Oregon
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 2011-10-04

    References

    1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
    2. "Commitments/Recruits". Retrieved 2011-10-04.
    3. "2011–12 Schedule". Retrieved 2011-10-04.
    4. http://www.texassports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/tex-m-baskbl-sched.html
    5. "Ap Rankings". Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-05.
    6. "Coaches Rankings". Retrieved 2010-03-01.
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