2011–12 VMI Keydets basketball team

The 2011–12 VMI Keydets basketball team represents the Virginia Military Institute in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In their 104th year of basketball, the Keydets of the Big South Conference are coached by Duggar Baucom currently in his seventh year.

2011–12 VMI Keydets men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
2011–12 record17–16 (8–10 Big South)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Daniel Willis (7th season)
  • Jack Castleberry (4th season)
  • Jason Allison (7th season)
Home arenaCameron Hall
2011–12 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UNC Asheville162 .889  2410  .706
Coastal Carolina126 .667  1912  .613
Campbell117 .611  1715  .531
Charleston Southern117 .611  1912  .613
Liberty99 .500  1517  .469
Winthrop810 .444  1220  .375
VMI810 .444  1716  .515
High Point810 .444  1318  .419
Presbyterian*810 .444  1415  .483
Gardner–Webb612 .333  1220  .375
Radford216 .111  626  .188
2012 Big South Tournament winner
As of March 15, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll
*Ineligible for conference tournament

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Quinton Upshur
guard/forward
Norfolk, VA Booker T. Washington 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Brian Brown
guard
Kings Mountain, NC Kings Mountain 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Christian Burton
guard
Virginia Beach, VA Kellam 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jarid Watson
center
Burtonsville, MD Springbrook 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Jordan Weethee
forward
Greensboro, NC High Point Christian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "College Basketball Recruiting Schools: VMI Keydets 2011". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2011-11-12.

    Roster

    2011–12 VMI Keydets men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 1 Rodney Glasgow 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Olney, MD
    G/F 2 Quinton Upsher 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Norfolk, VA
    G 3 Brian Brown 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Kings Mountain, NC
    G 4 Christian Burton  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Virginia Beach, VA
    G 5 Drew Absher 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Mocksville, NC
    F 11 Stan Okoye 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Raleigh, NC
    G 14 Joe Carr  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Jr Houston, TX
    F 15 Ron Burks 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)215 lb (98 kg) Sr Mitchellville, MD
    G 21 Keith Gabriel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) Sr Charlotte, NC
    C 24 D.J. Covington 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) So Virginia Beach, VA
    F 30 Nick Gore 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) Jr Waynesboro, VA
    G 31 Michael Sparks 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Lexington, KY
    C 32 Wayne Whiting 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) Sr Richmond Hill, GA
    C 34 Jarid Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Burtonsville, MD
    F 40 Jordan Weethee 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) Fr Greensboro, NC
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Daniel Willis
    • Jack Castleberry
    • Jason Allison

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

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    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular Season
    November 11*
    12:00 am, CBSSN
    vs. The Citadel
    All-Military Classic
    W 103–100  1–0
    Clune Arena (3,679)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    November 12*
    10:30 pm
    at Air Force
    All Military Classic
    L 65–75  1–1
    Clune Arena (2,052)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    November 15*
    7:00 pm
    Alice Lloyd College W 101–74  2–1
    Cameron Hall (875)
    Lexington, VA
    November 19*
    6:00 pm
    UMBC W 84–79  3–1
    Cameron Hall (3,113)
    Lexington, VA
    November 23*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at No. 3 Ohio State L 74–107  3–2
    Value City Arena (13,660)
    Columbus, OH
    December 1
    7:00 pm
    at Coastal Carolina L 78–87  3–3
    (0–1)
    Kimbel Arena (1,039)
    Conway, SC
    December 3
    5:30 pm
    at Charleston Southern L 81–114  3–4
    (0–2)
    CSU Field House (872)
    Charleston, SC
    December 6*
    7:00 pm
    at No. 10 Pittsburgh L 70–97  3–5
    Petersen Events Center (8,923)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    December 8*
    7:00 pm
    Central Penn W 109–86  4–5
    Cameron Hall (868)
    Lexington, VA
    December 10*
    1:00 pm
    Milligan W 122–73  5–5
    Cameron Hall (2,923)
    Lexington, VA
    December 12*
    7:00 pm
    at Longwood L 89–110  5–6
    Willett Hall (324)
    Farmville, VA
    December 22*
    7:00 pm
    at Old Dominion L 73–81  5–7
    Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,886)
    Norfolk, VA
    December 31
    1:00 pm
    Presbyterian W 78–70 OT 6–7
    (1–2)
    Cameron Hall (1,205)
    Lexington, VA
    January 2
    7:00 pm
    Gardner-Webb W 76–72  7–7
    (2–2)
    Cameron Hall (762)
    Lexington, VA
    January 5
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Asheville L 85–94  7–8
    (2–3)
    Kimmel Arena (1,620)
    Asheville, NC
    January 7
    4:00 pm
    at Winthrop L 84–91  7–9
    (2–4)
    Winthrop Coliseum (1,704)
    Rock Hill, SC
    January 10
    7:00 pm, Flames TV
    Liberty W 71–57  8–9
    (3–4)
    Cameron Hall (2,361)
    Lexington, VA
    January 14
    8:00 pm, MASN
    Radford W 80–76  9–9
    (4–4)
    Cameron Hall (3,428)
    Lexington, VA
    January 19
    7:00 pm
    High Point W 88–77  10–9
    (5–4)
    Cameron Hall (1,216)
    Lexington, VA
    January 21
    3:30 pm
    at Campbell L 73–80  10–10
    (5–5)
    John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (2,947)
    Buies Creek, NC
    January 26
    7:00 pm
    at Radford W 65–60  11–10
    (6–5)
    Dedmon Center (1,168)
    Radford, VA
    February 2
    7:00 pm
    UNC Asheville L 86–89  11–11
    (6–6)
    Cameron Hall (2,319)
    Lexington, VA
    February 4
    1:00 pm
    Winthrop W 86–79  12–11
    (7–6)
    Cameron Hall (3,665)
    Lexington, VA
    February 9
    7:00 pm
    at Presbyterian L 74–94  12–12
    (7–7)
    Templeton Physical Education Center (827)
    Clinton, SC
    February 11
    7:00 pm
    at Gardner-Webb L 61–77  12–13
    (7–8)
    Paul Porter Arena (1,645)
    Boiling Springs, NC
    February 14
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Liberty L 69–78  12–14
    (7–9)
    Vines Center (1,442)
    Lynchburg, VA
    February 18*
    1:00 pm
    William & Mary
    2012 ESPNU BracketBusters
    W 73–65  13–14
    Cameron Hall (2,041)
    Lexington, VA
    February 23
    7:00 pm
    Charleston Southern W 90–81  14–14
    (8–9)
    Cameron Hall (868)
    Lexington, VA
    February 25
    1:00 pm
    Coastal Carolina L 64–81  14–15
    (8–10)
    Cameron Hall (2,541)
    Lexington, VA
    2012 Big South Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
    February 27
    7:00 pm
    Radford
    First Round
    W 55–53  15–15
    Cameron Hall (1,243)
    Lexington, VA
    February 29
    12:00 pm
    vs. Coastal Carolina
    Quarterfinals
    W 85–68  16–15
    Kimmel Arena (443)
    Asheville, NC
    March 1
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Winthrop
    Semifinals
    W 75–55  17–15
    Kimmel Arena (2,452)
    Asheville, NC
    March 3
    12:00 pm, ESPN2
    at UNC Asheville
    Championship Game
    L 64–80  17–16
    Kimmel Arena (3,205)
    Asheville, NC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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    References

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