2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
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The 2011–12 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama
in the 2011–12
college basketball
season. The team's head coach
is Anthony Grant
, who enters his third season after posting a 25–12 record in his second season. The team play their home games at Coleman Coliseum
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
, and is a member of the Southeastern Conference
. This season represents the 99th season of basketball in the school's history.
was the 2nd under head coach Anthony Grant
. The Tide finished the season 25–12 (12–4 SEC), winning the Southeastern Conference
Western Division, and finishing second in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
. The Crimson Tide had four players graduate and two transfer after the season ended. They also brought in five freshman
recruits and one junior college
transfer, finishing fifth in Rivals.com
team recruiting rankings.
!colspan=12| Exhibition
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!colspan=12| Non-Conference Regular Season
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!colspan=12| SEC Regular Season
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!colspan=12| 2012 SEC Tournament
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| colspan="12" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time
. ( ) Tournament seedings in parenthesis.
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Source: 2011–12 Schedule. Rolltide.com
University of Alabama
The University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
in the 2011–12
2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the and will end with the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 2, 2011 at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season. The team's head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
is Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
-External links:* at RollTide.com...
, who enters his third season after posting a 25–12 record in his second season. The team play their home games at Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum
Coleman Coliseum is a 15,316-seat multi-purpose arena in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is home to the University of Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball and gymnastics teams. It has also been home to the Alabama women's basketball and women's volleyball programs in the past.Before 1988, the building...
in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
, and is a member of the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
. This season represents the 99th season of basketball in the school's history.
Pre-season
The 2010–11 season2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2010–2011 college basketball season. The team's head coach is Anthony Grant, who entered his second season after posting a 17–15 record in his inaugural season. The team played its home games at...
was the 2nd under head coach Anthony Grant
Anthony Grant
-External links:* at RollTide.com...
. The Tide finished the season 25–12 (12–4 SEC), winning the Southeastern Conference
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
Western Division, and finishing second in the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
. The Crimson Tide had four players graduate and two transfer after the season ended. They also brought in five freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...
recruits and one junior college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
transfer, finishing fifth in Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
team recruiting rankings.
Class of 2011 signees
Roster
Source: Rolltide.com 2011–12 RosterDepth chart
Schedule and results
|-!colspan=12| Exhibition
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!colspan=12| Non-Conference Regular Season
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!colspan=12| SEC Regular Season
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!colspan=12| 2012 SEC Tournament
2012 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
* – Denotes overtime-References:...
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| colspan="12" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
. ( ) Tournament seedings in parenthesis.
|}
Source: 2011–12 Schedule. Rolltide.com
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | 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 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
See also
- Iron Bowl of BasketballIron Bowl of BasketballThe Iron Bowl of Basketball is a basketball rivalry game between the Auburn University Tigers and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Both teams play in the shadow of their prestigious football programs and though both teams have been far less successful in basketball than their football...
- 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament will involve 68 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball...
- 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball seasonThe 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2011 with the and will end with the 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 2, 2011 at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans...
- 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankingsTwo human polls make up the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.-Legend:-AP poll:...