2010–11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represented the University of Notre Dame
in the 2010–2011 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Fighting Irish were coached by Mike Brey
and played their home games at the Edmund P. Joyce Center
in Notre Dame, Indiana
. The Fighting Irish are members of the Big East Conference
. The team returned three starters from the 2009-10 NCAA Tournament squad, having seen the graduation of long-time starters Luke Harangody
and Tory Jackson. They finished the season 27–7, 14–4 in Big East play and lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
to Louisville
. They received an at large bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
where they defeated Akron
in the second round before being upset by Florida State
in the third round.
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University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in the 2010–2011 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Fighting Irish were coached by Mike Brey
Mike Brey
Mike Brey is an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000.-Early life and education:...
and played their home games at the Edmund P. Joyce Center
Edmund P. Joyce Center
The Joyce Center is a 9,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Notre Dame, Indiana just north of South Bend, Indiana. The arena opened in 1968. It is home to the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball and volleyball teams...
in Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame, Indiana
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States; it includes the campuses of three colleges: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Notre Dame is split between Clay and Portage Townships...
. The Fighting Irish are members of the Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
. The team returned three starters from the 2009-10 NCAA Tournament squad, having seen the graduation of long-time starters Luke Harangody
Luke Harangody
Luke Harangody is an American professional basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. Harangody completed his college career at the University of Notre Dame in 2010. He is the only men's player in the history of the Big East Conference to average 20 points and 10 rebounds...
and Tory Jackson. They finished the season 27–7, 14–4 in Big East play and lost in the semifinals of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:* Denotes Overtime Game-Rutgers–St. John's controversy:The second round St. John's-Rutgers game was criticized for poor officiating on the part of veteran officials Jim Burr, Tim Higgins, and Earl Walton. In the final play of the game, Justin Brownlee of St. John's stole an...
to Louisville
2010–11 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the college basketball season of 2010–2011. The team's head coach was Rick Pitino, who was in his tenth season. The season was the school's first in the newly constructed KFC Yum! Center and they...
. They received an at large bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
where they defeated Akron
Akron Zips men's basketball
The Akron Zips Men's Basketball team represents the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. The team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference East division. The team first played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1986 when Bob Huggins was their coach. The Zips are currently...
in the second round before being upset by Florida State
2010–11 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team represented Florida State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seminoles, led by 9th year head coach Leonard Hamilton, played their home games at the Donald L. Tucker Center and are members of the...
in the third round.
Awards/Honors
- Old Spice ClassicOld Spice ClassicThe Old Spice Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played over Thanksgiving weekend. The inaugural tournament was held November, 23, 24, and 26, 2006. The tournament is played at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In the current format, the...
Champions - Sports Illustrated National Coach of the Year - Mike BreyMike BreyMike Brey is an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000.-Early life and education:...
- CBSSports.com National Coach of the Year - Mike BreyMike BreyMike Brey is an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000.-Early life and education:...
- Big East Coach of the Year - Mike BreyMike BreyMike Brey is an American college basketball coach. He has been the men's head coach at the University of Notre Dame since July 14, 2000.-Early life and education:...
- Sports Illustrated 2nd Team All-American - Ben HansbroughBen HansbroughBen Hansbrough is an American basketball player who played guard for the University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth-year senior for the Fighting Irish, Hansbrough transferred from Mississippi State after his sophomore year...
- Big East Player of the Year - Ben HansbroughBen HansbroughBen Hansbrough is an American basketball player who played guard for the University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth-year senior for the Fighting Irish, Hansbrough transferred from Mississippi State after his sophomore year...
- Unanimous 1st Team All Big East - Ben HansbroughBen HansbroughBen Hansbrough is an American basketball player who played guard for the University of Notre Dame. He was a fifth-year senior for the Fighting Irish, Hansbrough transferred from Mississippi State after his sophomore year...
- 1st Team All-Academic - Tim Abromaitis
- Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Tim Abromaitis
- 3rd Team All Big East - Tim Abromaitis
Roster
Source| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Eric Atkins | 6' 2" | 173 | G | Fr. | Columbia, MD | Mount Saint Joseph High School |
| 1 | Tyrone Nash | 6' 8" | 232 | F | Sr. | Queens, NY | Lawrence Woodmere Academy Lawrence Woodmere Academy Lawrence Woodmere Academy, also known as "LWA," and "Woodmere Academy," is an independent school located in Woodmere, New York, United States. It is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the New York State Board of Regents.... |
| 5 | Tom Kopko | 6' 2" | 183 | G | Sr. | Chicago, IL | St. Laurence HS |
| 12 | Alex Dragicevich | 6' 8" | 215 | G | Fr. | Northbrook, IL | Glenbrook North HS Glenbrook North High School Glenbrook North High School, or GBN, is a public four-year high school located in Northbrook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States... |
| 14 | Scott Martin | 6' 8" | 219 | G | Sr. | Valparaiso, IN | Valparaiso HS Valparaiso High School Valparaiso High School is a public high school in Valparaiso, Indiana. This high school is currently a four star and accredited high school, cited by US News and World Report as a "Best High School 2008". The current principal is Mr... / Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... |
| 21 | Tim Abromaitis | 6' 8" | 235 | F | Sr. | Unionville, CT | Farmington HS |
| 22 | Jerian Grant | 6' 5" | 185 | G | Fr. | Bowie, MD | DeMatha DeMatha Catholic High School DeMatha Catholic High School, named after Saint John of Matha, is a four-year Catholic high school for young men located in Hyattsville, Maryland, USA. DeMatha is known for academic achievement, music, arts, service and athletics... |
| 23 | Ben Hansbrough | 6' 3" | 206 | G | Sr. | Poplar Bluff, MO | Poplar Bluff HS / Mississippi State Mississippi State University The Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science commonly known as Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States, partially in the town of Starkville and partially in an unincorporated area... |
| 25 | Tom Knight | 6' 9" | 251 | F | So. | Dixfield, ME | Dirigo HS Dirigo High School Dirigo High School is a high school located in Dixfield, Maine, in the United States as part of Maine Regional School Unit # 10 .Dirigo High School serves the towns of Dixfield, Canton, Carthage and Peru. It is classified as a secondary class "C" school. The school is in the Mountain Valley... |
| 32 | Joey Brooks | 6' 5" | 215 | G | So. | Houston, TX | Strake Jesuit College Prep Strake Jesuit College Preparatory Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is an all-men's Jesuit, university-preparatory school for grades 9-12 in the Greater Sharpstown area of Houston, Texas. It is located in proximity to Alief.... |
| 33 | Mike Broghammer | 6' 9" | 243 | F | So. | Orono, MN | Hopkins HS Hopkins High School Hopkins High School is a public high school located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis. It offers classes for grades 10, 11, and 12. Hopkins High School is part of the Hopkins School District 270 and draws students from the city of Hopkins, central and eastern parts of... |
| 34 | Carleton Scott | 6' 7" | 217 | F | Sr. | San Antonio, TX | James Madison HS James Madison High School (San Antonio, Texas) James Madison High School is a public school named after president James Madison in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio.-Academia:... |
| 45 | Jack Cooley | 6' 9" | 244 | F | So. | Glenview, IL Glenview, Cook County, Illinois Glenview is a suburban village located approximately north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 41,847... |
Glenbrook South HS Glenbrook South High School Glenbrook South High School, or GBS, is a public four-year high school located in Glenview, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Northfield Township High School District, which also includes Glenbrook North High School... |
2010-11 Schedule and results
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| Old Spice Classic
Old Spice Classic
The Old Spice Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played over Thanksgiving weekend. The inaugural tournament was held November, 23, 24, and 26, 2006. The tournament is played at the HP Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. In the current format, the...
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| Big East Tournament
2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:* Denotes Overtime Game-Rutgers–St. John's controversy:The second round St. John's-Rutgers game was criticized for poor officiating on the part of veteran officials Jim Burr, Tim Higgins, and Earl Walton. In the final play of the game, Justin Brownlee of St. John's stole an...
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2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....