2010–11 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
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The 2010–11 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season marked the 35th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball
. The 2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
was held for the fifth straight year at Boardwalk Hall
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
.
on December 3, 2009, and interim coach Jared Grasso was hired in Whittenburg's absence. The Rams
finished the year 2–26, and Grasso was not retained. On March 25, 2010, Tom Pecora
was hired from Hofstra, where he coached seven years to a 155–126 record. The Charlotte 49ers
fired coach Bobby Lutz
on March 15, despite being the team's all-time wins leader with a record of 218–158. In his final season, he led the team to a 19–12 mark but suffered a late season collapse and did not make the NCAA tournament or NIT. He was replaced by Alan Major
, an assistant coach at Ohio State for six years, on April 9.
Atlantic 10 media day was held on October 21, 2010. Temple
was picked to win their fourth straight A-10 championship by coaches and the media. They received 19 first-place votes, and Xavier
and Richmond
received three first-place votes each, while Dayton was picked first on one ballot. Richmond's Kevin Anderson
was the reigning player of the year, having won the honor in the 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
.
preseason watch list was released, including three Atlantic 10 players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
. The list will be reduced to a 30-player mid-season watchlist in December and a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. The Naismith College Player of the Year
watchlist of 50 players was announced on November 16, 2010. In late February, a shorter list of the top 30 players was compiled to prepare for a March vote to narrow the list to four finalists.
announced their Division I AllDistrict teams on March 9 to recognize the best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes in the United Stats. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 245 student-athletes were chosen from 24 districts. The selections on this list were then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams. The following list represented the Atlantic 10 players chosen to the list. Since District 4 comprised only Atlantic 10 Conference schools, this is equivalent to being named All-Atlantic 10 by the NABC.
First Team
Second Team
released its 2010–11 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Atlantic 10 representatives selected within their respective regions.
District I (ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT)
District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV)
District III (VA, NC, SC, MD)
None Selected
District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI)
District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD)
None Selected
on June 23, both in the second round: Justin Harper
and Lavoy Allen
. Harper was selected with the 32nd pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
and subsequently traded to the Orlando Magic
. With the 50th pick of the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers
took Lavoy Allen. Tu Holloway
declared for early entry in the draft but did not hire an agent and withdrew his name prior to the May 8 deadline.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. The 2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played initially at campus sites for the opening round on March 8, 2011 and subsequently at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey from March 11 through March 13, 2011. It was the fifth consecutive year that the tournament is hosted in...
was held for the fifth straight year at Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall, formally known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States...
in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
.
Preseason
In the 2010 preseason, two new head coaches filled vacant Atlantic 10 positions. Fordham fired Dereck WhittenburgDereck Whittenburg
-Notes:...
on December 3, 2009, and interim coach Jared Grasso was hired in Whittenburg's absence. The Rams
Fordham Rams
The 22 Fordham University varsity sports teams are known as the Fordham Rams. Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA...
finished the year 2–26, and Grasso was not retained. On March 25, 2010, Tom Pecora
Tom Pecora
Tom Pecora is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Fordham University. He graduated from Adelphi University in 1983. He is the former coach of Hofstra University, where he coached from 2001 to 2010 and his record was 155–126.-References:...
was hired from Hofstra, where he coached seven years to a 155–126 record. The Charlotte 49ers
Charlotte 49ers
The Charlotte 49ers represent the NCAA Division I sports teams of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charlotte joined the Atlantic 10 in 2005. The 49ers field 16 teams, 8 men and 8 women....
fired coach Bobby Lutz
Bobby Lutz
Bobby Lutz is an American men's college basketball coach. He is currently an assistant coach at North Carolina State University under head coach Mark Gottfried. Lutz was head coach of the Charlotte 49ers basketball team from 1998 to 2010....
on March 15, despite being the team's all-time wins leader with a record of 218–158. In his final season, he led the team to a 19–12 mark but suffered a late season collapse and did not make the NCAA tournament or NIT. He was replaced by Alan Major
Alan Major
Alan Major is the head coach of the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team. Before being named coach of the 49ers, Major spent nine years working with Thad Matta at Ohio State and Xavier universities. He is a 1992 graduate of Purdue.Major served as a student manager under Gene Keady during his...
, an assistant coach at Ohio State for six years, on April 9.
Atlantic 10 media day was held on October 21, 2010. Temple
2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. The Owls were in their 29th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference...
was picked to win their fourth straight A-10 championship by coaches and the media. They received 19 first-place votes, and Xavier
Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
The Xavier Musketeers team is the basketball team that represents Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference...
and Richmond
2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2010–11 season...
received three first-place votes each, while Dayton was picked first on one ballot. Richmond's Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson (basketball)
Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year...
was the reigning player of the year, having won the honor in the 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball season marks the 34th season of Atlantic 10 Conference basketball.-Preseason:In the preseason, talk centered around the University of Dayton, who returned four starters from a 27–8 team that advanced to the second round of the 2009 NCAA...
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Atlantic 10 preseason poll
| Rank | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temple | 350 |
| 2 | Xavier | 325 |
| 3 | Richmond | 311 |
| 4 | Dayton | 310 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 233 |
| 6 | Saint Louis | 223 |
| 7 | Charlotte | 218 |
| 8 | Duquesne | 172 |
| 9 | La Salle | 133 |
| 10 | George Washington | 130 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 126 |
| 12 | Saint Joseph's | 91 |
| 13 | St. Bonaventure | 80 |
| 14 | Fordham | 28 |
Atlantic 10 preseason teams
| Award | Recipients |
|---|---|
| First Team | Lavoy Allen Lavoy Allen -Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed... (Temple) Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson (basketball) Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year... (Richmond) Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson (basketball) Andrew Nicholson is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at St.Bonaventure. He is 6'-9" and weighs 250 pounds. Nicholson currently plays as a forward. He is a 2012 NBA Draft prospect... (St. Bonaventure) Damian Saunders (Duquesne) Chris Wright (Dayton) |
| Second Team | Juan Fernandez Juan Fernández (basketball) Juan Manuel "Lobito" Fernández is an Argentine college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. His father, Gustavo, was a point guard for a number of professional basketball teams in Argentina... (Temple) Chris Gaston (Fordham) Tu Holloway Tu Holloway Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in... (Xavier) Delroy James (Rhode Island) Shamari Spears (Charlotte) |
| Third Team | Chris Braswell (Charlotte) Cody Ellis (Saint Louis) Chris Johnson (Dayton) Lasan Kromah (George Washington) Aaric Murray (La Salle) |
| Defensive Team | Lavoy Allen (Temple) Kevin Anderson (Richmond) Dante Jackson (Xavier) Andrew Nicholson (St. Bonaventure) Damian Saunders (Duquesne) |
| Rookie Team | C.J. Aiken (Saint Joseph's) Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) Jordan Latham (Xavier) Rob Loe (Saint Louis) Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
Preseason watchlists
On October 4, 2010, the Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
preseason watch list was released, including three Atlantic 10 players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. The list will be reduced to a 30-player mid-season watchlist in December and a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. The Naismith College Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
watchlist of 50 players was announced on November 16, 2010. In late February, a shorter list of the top 30 players was compiled to prepare for a March vote to narrow the list to four finalists.
| Wooden John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... |
Naismith Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... |
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| Lavoy Allen Lavoy Allen -Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed... (Temple) |
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| Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson (basketball) Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year... (Richmond) |
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Weekly honors
Throughout the conference regular season, the Atlantic 10 offices name a player of the week and rookie of the week each Monday.| Week | Player of the week | Rookie of the week |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2010 | Tu Holloway Tu Holloway Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in... (Xavier) |
Tyreek Duren (La Salle) |
| November 22, 2010 | Tu Holloway (Xavier) | Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
| November 29, 2010 | Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson (basketball) Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year... (Richmond) |
Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) |
| December 6, 2010 | Ogo Adegboye Ogo Adegboye Ogooluwa Adegboye is a British basketball player who currently plays for APOEL in Cyprus.-Early Life:Born in Nigeria, Adegboye moved to London at the age of three... (St. Bonaventure) Lavoy Allen Lavoy Allen -Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed... (Temple) |
Tyreek Duren (La Salle) Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
| December 13, 2010 | Brenton Butler (Fordham) | T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) |
| December 20, 2010 | Tu Holloway (Xavier) Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson (basketball) Andrew Nicholson is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at St.Bonaventure. He is 6'-9" and weighs 250 pounds. Nicholson currently plays as a forward. He is a 2012 NBA Draft prospect... (St. Bonaventure) |
Nemanja Mikic (George Washington) |
| December 27, 2010 | Akeem Richmond (Rhode Island) | Branden Frazier (Fordham) Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
| January 3, 2011 | Javarris Barnett (Charlotte) Chris Wright (Dayton) |
Tyreek Duren (La Salle) |
| January 10, 2011 | Justin Harper Justin Harper (basketball) Justin Harper is a basketball player for the Orlando Magic. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond.As a senior he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, along with teammate Kevin Anderson... (Richmond) |
T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) |
| January 17, 2011 | Orion Outerbridge (Rhode Island) | T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
| January 24, 2011 | Tu Holloway (Xavier) | T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) Matthew Wright (St. Bonaventure) |
| January 31, 2011 | Tu Holloway (Xavier) | T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) |
| February 7, 2011 | Scootie Randall (Temple) | Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) |
| February 14, 2011 | Justin Harper (Richmond) | Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) |
| February 21, 2011 | Tu Holloway (Xavier) | Dwayne Evans (Saint Louis) |
| February 29, 2011 | Lavoy Allen (Temple) | Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) |
| March 6, 2011 | Lavoy Allen (Temple) | Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) |
Atlantic 10 All-Conference teams
| Award | Recipients |
|---|---|
| First Team | Lavoy Allen Lavoy Allen -Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed... (Temple) Kevin Anderson Kevin Anderson (basketball) Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year... (Richmond) Justin Harper Justin Harper (basketball) Justin Harper is a basketball player for the Orlando Magic. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond.As a senior he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, along with teammate Kevin Anderson... (Richmond) Tu Holloway Tu Holloway Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in... (Xavier) Andrew Nicholson Andrew Nicholson (basketball) Andrew Nicholson is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at St.Bonaventure. He is 6'-9" and weighs 250 pounds. Nicholson currently plays as a forward. He is a 2012 NBA Draft prospect... (St. Bonaventure) |
| Second Team | Bill Clark (Duquesne) Delroy James (Rhode Island) Ramone Moore Ramone Moore Ramone Moore, Jr. is an American college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. He attended South Philadelphia High School, where he was coached by George Anderson. Moore led the Philadelphia Public League in scoring as a senior and earned... (Temple) Damian Saunders (Duquesne) Tony Taylor (George Washington) |
| Third Team | Juan Fernandez Juan Fernández (basketball) Juan Manuel "Lobito" Fernández is an Argentine college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. His father, Gustavo, was a point guard for a number of professional basketball teams in Argentina... (Temple) Anthony Gurley (Massachusetts) Mark Lyons (Xavier) Jamel McLean (Xavier) Chris Wright (Dayton) |
| Honorable Mention | Kenny Frease (Xavier) Chris Gaston (Fordham) Chris Johnson (Dayton) Scootie Randall (Temple) |
| Defensive Team | Lavoy Allen (Temple) Tu Holloway (Xavier) Marquis Jones (Rhode Island) Damian Saunders (Duquesne) Kevin Smith (Richmond) |
| Rookie Team | Tyreek Duren (La Salle) Dwayne Evans (Saint Louis) Langston Galloway (Saint Joseph's) T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) Juwan Staten (Dayton) |
| Academic Team | Brian Conklin (Saint Louis) Paul Eckerle (Saint Louis) Juan Fernandez (Temple) Will Martell (Rhode Island) Steve Weingarten (La Salle) |
| Player of the Year | Tu Holloway (Xavier) |
| Rookie of the Year | T.J. McConnell (Duquesne) |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Damian Saunders (Duquesne) |
| Chris Daniels Most Improved Player of the Year | Scootie Randall (Temple) |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Khalif Wyatt (Temple) |
| Student-Athlete of the Year | Steve Weingarten (La Salle) |
| Coach of the Year | Chris Mack Chris Mack (basketball) Chris Mack is an American college basketball coach, and the current head men's basketball coach at Xavier University. On April 15, 2009 it was announced that Mack would replace Sean Miller, who left Xavier to coach at the University of Arizona.-Background:Mack graduated in 1988 from St... (Xavier) |
NABC
The National Association of Basketball CoachesNational Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
announced their Division I AllDistrict teams on March 9 to recognize the best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes in the United Stats. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 245 student-athletes were chosen from 24 districts. The selections on this list were then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams. The following list represented the Atlantic 10 players chosen to the list. Since District 4 comprised only Atlantic 10 Conference schools, this is equivalent to being named All-Atlantic 10 by the NABC.
First Team
- Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson (basketball)Kevin Anderson is an American basketball player, who played in college for the University of Richmond basketball team. Anderson is the 38th player in Richmond history to surpass 1,000 points and only the 12th player to accomplish that feat in his junior year...
(Richmond) - Bill Clark (Duquesne)
- Justin HarperJustin Harper (basketball)Justin Harper is a basketball player for the Orlando Magic. He played college basketball for the University of Richmond.As a senior he was named to the All-Atlantic 10 First Team, along with teammate Kevin Anderson...
(Richmond) - Tu HollowayTu HollowayTerrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in...
(Xavier) - Andrew NicholsonAndrew Nicholson (basketball)Andrew Nicholson is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at St.Bonaventure. He is 6'-9" and weighs 250 pounds. Nicholson currently plays as a forward. He is a 2012 NBA Draft prospect...
(St. Bonaventure)
Second Team
- Anthony Gurley (Massachusetts)
- Delroy James (Rhode Island)
- Ramone MooreRamone MooreRamone Moore, Jr. is an American college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. He attended South Philadelphia High School, where he was coached by George Anderson. Moore led the Philadelphia Public League in scoring as a senior and earned...
(Temple) - Damian Saunders (Duquesne)
- Chris Wright (Dayton)
USBWA
On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers AssociationUnited States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
released its 2010–11 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Atlantic 10 representatives selected within their respective regions.
District I (ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT)
- Delroy James (Rhode Island)
District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV)
- Andrew NicholsonAndrew Nicholson (basketball)Andrew Nicholson is a basketball player from Canada who currently plays basketball at St.Bonaventure. He is 6'-9" and weighs 250 pounds. Nicholson currently plays as a forward. He is a 2012 NBA Draft prospect...
(St. Bonaventure)
District III (VA, NC, SC, MD)
None Selected
District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI)
- Tu HollowayTu HollowayTerrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in...
(Xavier)
District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD)
None Selected
NCAA Tournament
| Team | Bid Type | Seed | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier 2010–11 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was head coach Chris Mack's second season at Xavier. The Musketeers competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Cintas Center... |
At-large | 6 | Lost vs. #11 Marquette 2010–11 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team The 2010–11 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Marquette was coached by Buzz Williams and played their home games at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, WI. The Golden Eagles are members of the Big East... 66–55 |
| Temple 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team The 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. The Owls were in their 29th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
At-large | 7 | Won vs. #10 Penn State 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... 66–64 Lost vs. #2 San Diego State 2010–11 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team The 2010–11 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. It was their 12th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's twelfth season at San Diego State... 71–64 |
| Richmond 2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2010–11 season... |
Automatic | 12 | Won vs. #5 Vanderbilt 2010–11 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team The 2010–2011 Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball team represented Vanderbilt University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Commodores, led by twelfth year head coach Kevin Stallings, played their home games at the Memorial Gymnasium and are members of the... 69–66 Won vs. #13 Morehead State 2010–11 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team The 2010–11 Morehead State Eagles men's basketball team represented Morehead State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by 5th year head coach Donnie Tyndall, played their home games at Ellis Johnson Arena and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference... 65–48 Lost vs. #1 Kansas 2010–11 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 113th basketball season. The head coach was Bill Self, who was serving his 8th year. The team played its home games in Allen... 77–57 |
National Invitation Tournament
| Team | Bid Type | Seed | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Dayton Flyers men's basketball The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Ten Conference representing the University of Dayton. They are known for a rivalry with Xavier University, playing for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy each year.-History:The... |
At-large | 3 | Lost vs. #6 College of Charleston College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball The College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Southern Conference. Home games are played at Carolina First Arena, located on College of Charleston's campus in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.-History:1920-21 was the... 94–84 |
2011 NBA Draft
Two Atlantic 10 players were selected in the 2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA Draft
The 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
on June 23, both in the second round: Justin Harper
Justin Harper
Justin Harper is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
and Lavoy Allen
Lavoy Allen
-Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed...
. Harper was selected with the 32nd pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
and subsequently traded to the Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
. With the 50th pick of the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
took Lavoy Allen. Tu Holloway
Tu Holloway
Terrell "Tu" Holloway is an American college basketball player. Holloway, a 6'0 point guard for the Xavier Musketeers, is the reigning Atlantic 10 Conference player of the year and was named to several All-America teams as a junior in 2010–11.Holloway spent three years at Hempstead High School in...
declared for early entry in the draft but did not hire an agent and withdrew his name prior to the May 8 deadline.