2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
Conference	Big 12
Record	20–14 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach	Rick Barnes;
Assistant coaches	Rob Lanier; Russell Springmann; Chris Ogden;
Home arena	Frank Erwin Center
	Seasons ← 2010–11 2012–13 →

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 Big 12 men's basketball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 6 Kansas	16	–	2	.889	32	–	7	.821
No. 3 Missouri †	14	–	4	.778	30	–	5	.857
Iowa State	12	–	6	.667	23	–	11	.676
No. 9 Baylor	12	–	6	.667	30	–	8	.789
Kansas State	10	–	8	.556	22	–	11	.667
Texas	9	–	9	.500	20	–	14	.588
Oklahoma State	7	–	11	.389	15	–	18	.455
Oklahoma	5	–	13	.278	15	–	16	.484
Texas A&M	4	–	14	.222	14	–	18	.438
Texas Tech	1	–	17	.056	8	–	23	.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
Jaylen Bond PF	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
Sterling Gibbs PG	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
Jonathan Holmes PF	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
Myck Kabongo PG	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
Julien Lewis SG	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
Sheldon McClellan SG	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		No. 4 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

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

Roster

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
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

Rick Barnes (Lenoir–Rhyne)

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2011-10-04

References

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

[Standings-1] "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[Commitments/recruits-2] "Commitments/Recruits". 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2011.

[Schedule/Results-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.

[AP_Rank-5] "Ap Rankings". Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

[Coaches_Rank-6] "Coaches Rankings". Retrieved March 1, 2010.

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