2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
Conference	Big 12
2011–12 record	20–14 (9–9 Big 12)
Head coach	Rick Barnes
Assistant coach	Rob Lanier
Assistant coach	Russell Springmann
Assistant coach	Chris Ogden
Home arena	Frank Erwin Center
Seasons « 2010–11 2012–13 »

2011–12 Big 12 men's basketball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
#6 Kansas	16	–	2		.889			32	–	7		.821
#3 Missouri†	14	–	4		.778			30	–	5		.857
Iowa State	12	–	6		.667			22	–	10		.688
#9 Baylor	12	–	6		.667			30	–	8		.789
Kansas State	10	–	8		.556			22	–	10		.688
Texas	9	–	9		.500			20	–	13		.606
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 As of March 10, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Recruiting

Source:

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
	Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 94
Myck Kabongo PG	Toronto, ON	Findlay Prep	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 4, 2010
	Scout:   Rivals:   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
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 94
Sheldon McClellan SG	Bellaire, TX	Bellaire	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	May 4, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 8  ESPN: 8
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two 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:

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Record
Regular season
11/13/2011*	6:00 PM	Boston University		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX (TicketCity Legends Classic regional round)	Longhorn Network	W 82–46	9,862	1–0
11/15/2011*	3:00 PM	Rhode Island		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX (TicketCity Legends Classic regional round)	ESPN	W 100–90	8,957	2–0
11/19/2011*	8:00 PM	vs. Oregon State		Izod Center • East Rutherford, NJ (TicketCity Legends Classic semifinals)	Longhorn Network	L 95–100 OT	4,187	2–1
11/21/2011*	5:30 PM	vs. NC State		Izod Center • East Rutherford, NJ (TicketCity Legends Classic third place game)	Longhorn Network	L 74–77	3,294	2–2
11/26/2011*	7:00 PM	Sam Houston State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 56–40	10,173	3–2
11/29/2011*	7:00 PM	North Texas		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 73–57	9,488	4–2
12/03/2011*	3:30 PM	at UCLA		LA Sports Arena • Los Angeles, CA	FSN	W 69–59	6,177	5–2
12/06/2011*	7:00 PM	Texas–Arlington		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 80–62	9,202	6–2
12/10/2011*	7:00 PM	Texas State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 86–52	11,559	7–2
12/13/2011*	7:00 PM	Nicholls State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 93–40	9,135	8–2
12/17/2011*	1:30 PM	Temple		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN2	W 77–65	11,441	9–2
12/21/2011*	6:00 PM	at #5 North Carolina		Dean E. Smith Center • Chapel Hill, NC	ESPN2	L 63–82	21,750	9–3
12/31/2011*	1:00 PM	Rice		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 73–59	14,506	10–3
01/04/2012	8:00 PM	at Iowa State		Hilton Coliseum • Ames, IA	ESPNU	L 71–77	12,248	10–4 (0–1)
01/07/2012	6:00 PM	Oklahoma State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 58–49	12,841	11–4 (1–1)
01/11/2012	8:00 PM	Texas A&M		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN2	W 61–51	13,917	12–4 (2–1)
01/14/2012	12:00 PM	at #9 Missouri		Mizzou Arena • Columbia, MO	ESPN2	L 73–84	14,026	12–5 (2–2)
01/18/2012	8:00 PM	at Kansas State		Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, KS	ESPN2	L 80–84	12,528	12–6 (2–3)
01/21/2012	3:00 PM	#7 Kansas		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	CBS	L 66–69	16,734	12–7 (2–4)
01/24/2012	8:00 PM	Iowa State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 62–55	10,117	13–7 (3–4)
01/28/2012	12:00 PM	at #6 Baylor		Ferrell Center • Waco, TX	CBS	L 71–76	10,299	13–8 (3–5)
01/30/2012	8:00 PM	Missouri		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN	L 66–67	12,023	13–9 (3–6)
02/04/2012	6:00 PM	Texas Tech		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	Longhorn Network	W 74–57	13,859	14–9 (4–6)
02/06/2012	8:00 PM	at Texas A&M		Reed Arena • College Station, TX	ESPN	W 70–68	6,173	15–9 (5–6)
02/11/2012	1:00 PM	Kansas State		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN	W 75–64	14,134	16–9 (6–6)
02/14/2012	7:00 PM	at Oklahoma		Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, OK	Big 12 Network	W 69–58	5,314	17–9 (7–6)
02/18/2012	3:00 PM	at Oklahoma State		Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, OK	Big 12 Network	L 78–90	10,438	17–10 (7–7)
02/20/2012	8:00 PM	#13 Baylor		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN	L 72–77	14,501	17–11 (7–8)
02/25/2012	3:00 PM	at Texas Tech		United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, TX	Big 12 Network	W 71–67	10,393	18–11 (8–8)
02/29/2012	8:00 PM	Oklahoma		Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TX	ESPN2	W 72–64	12,142	19–11 (9–8)
03/03/2012	8:00 PM	at Kansas		Allen Fieldhouse • Lawrence, KS	ESPN	L 63–73	16,300	19–12 (9–9)
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
03/08/2012	8:30 p.m.	vs. Iowa State		Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO (Quarterfinals)	Big 12 Network	W 75–61	18,972	20–12
03/08/2012	8:30 p.m.	vs. #5 Missouri		Sprint Center • Kansas City, MO (Semifinals)	Big 12 Network/ESPNU	L 67–81	18,972	20–13
2012 NCAA Tournament
03/16/2012*	11:15 AM	vs. #6 (E) Cincinnati	#11 (E)	Bridgestone Arena • Nashville, TN (Second Round)	CBS	L 59–65	11,751	20–14
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time.

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
Coaches

Roster

2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town 1.5 !G 0 Lewis, JulienJulien Lewis 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1.0 !Fr Galveston, Texas 1.5 !G 1 McClellan, SheldonSheldon McClellan 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 1.0 !Fr Houston, Texas 3.5 !F 2 Bond, JaylenJaylen Bond 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 1.0 !Fr Norristown, Pennsylvania 1.5 !G 5 Melchionni, DeanDean Melchionni 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 193 lb (88 kg) 3.0 !Jr Lancaster, Pennsylvania 3.5 !F 10 Holmes, JonathanJonathan Holmes 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 239 lb (108 kg) 1.0 !Fr San Antonio, Texas 1.5 !G 12 Kabongo, MyckMyck Kabongo 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 169 lb (77 kg) 1.0 !Fr Toronto, Ontario 1.5 !G 13 Gibbs, SterlingSterling Gibbs 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1.0 !Fr Scotch Plains, New Jersey 1.5 !G 14 Brown, J'CovanJ'Covan Brown 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 197 lb (89 kg) 3.0 !Jr Port Arthur, Texas 4.5 !F/C 20 Wangmene, AlexisAlexis Wangmene 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 4.0 !Sr Maroua, Cameroon 1.5 !G 22 Dick, AndrewAndrew Dick 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 3.0 !Jr Sherman, Texas 4.5 !F/C 53 Chapman, ClintClint Chapman 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 4.0 !Sr Canby, Oregon	Head coach Rick Barnes (Lenior-Rhyne) Assistant coach(es) Rob Lanier (St. Bonaventure) Keith Springmann (Salisbury State) Christopher Ogden (Texas) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 2011-10-04

See also

• 2011 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament
• 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
• 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
• List of NCAA Division I institutions