The 2011–12 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball

Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball

The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's 1977 team, coached by Al McGuire, won the NCAA championship. Currently the team competes in the Big East Conference. It last played in the NCAA Division I...

 team represented Marquette University

Marquette University

Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...

 in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

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...

. Marquette was coached by Buzz Williams

Buzz Williams

Brent "Buzz" Williams is the head coach of the men's basketball team of Marquette University. Williams took over as the school's 16th head basketball coach on April 7, 2008, following Tom Crean's departure to Indiana University...

 and played their home games at the Bradley Center

Bradley Center

The Bradley Center is an indoor arena, located on the northwest corner of North 4th and West State Streets, in Downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

 in Milwaukee, WI. The Golden Eagles 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...

.

Preseason

On October 19, 2011, at Big East Media Day, Marquette was ranked in sixth place in the Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 155 points. Darius Johnson-Odom

Darius Johnson-Odom

Darius Johnson-Odom, born in 1989, is an American basketball player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Johnson-Odom was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and is currently a junior. He plays the shooting guard position. He stands at 6-2 and weighs in at 200 pounds. He wears the number 1...

 was named to the Preseason All-Big East First Team, while Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder is an American college basketball player. Listed at 6'6" , the forward currently plays for the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East Conference....

 was an honorable mention.

Roster

#	Name	Height	Weight (lbs.)	Position	Class	Hometown	Previous Team(s)
0	Jamil Wilson	6'7"	210	F	So.	Racine, WI Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Horlick HS/University of Oregon University of Oregon -Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
1	Darius Johnson-Odom Darius Johnson-Odom Darius Johnson-Odom, born in 1989, is an American basketball player for the Marquette Golden Eagles. Johnson-Odom was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and is currently a junior. He plays the shooting guard position. He stands at 6-2 and weighs in at 200 pounds. He wears the number 1...	6'2"	200	G	Sr.	Raleigh, NC Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Wakefield HS Wakefield High School (Raleigh, North Carolina) Wakefield High School, is a Wake County public high school located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is situated next to Wakefield Elementary and Wakefield Middle schools.-Schedule:... /Hutchinson CC Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson Community College is a two-year college located in Hutchinson, Kansas. Its mascot is the Blue Dragon. Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mike Zagurski attended the school.-External links:*...
2	Vander Blue	6'4"	190	G	So.	Madison, WI Madison, Wisconsin Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Madison Memorial HS James Madison Memorial High School James Madison Memorial High School is a public school located at 201 South Gammon Road, Madison, Wisconsin, 53717, serving students in grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Madison Metropolitan School District...
4	Todd Mayo	6'3"	190	G	Fr.	Huntington, WV Huntington, West Virginia Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia, along the Ohio River. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A small portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Its population was 49,138 at... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Notre Dame Prep Notre Dame Preparatory School (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) Notre Dame Preparatory School is a private, coeducational Roman Catholic high school in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester. The population of the school is average 32–42 students. It is a small sized boarding and day school...
5	Junior Cadougan	6'1"	205	G	Jr.	Toronto, ON Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...	Christian Life Center Academy Christian Life Center Academy (Humble, Texas) Christian Life Center Academy is a private primary and secondary school in the Kingwood/Humble area of Houston, Texas, United States.CLCA serves approximately 400 students from Daycare – 12th Grade...
5	Juan Anderson	6'6"	205	F	Fr.	Oakland, CA Oakland, California Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Castro Valley HS Castro Valley High School Castro Valley High School is a comprehensive public high school for grades 9 to 12 and is located in the unincorporated suburban community of Castro Valley, California, U.S. Named a National Exemplary School in 1984-85 and 1988–89, it was a California Distinguished School in 1987-88 and 2000-01...
22	Jamail Jones	6'6"	210	F	So.	Atlanta, GA Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Montverde Academy Montverde Academy -Athletic Programs:...
23	Jake Thomas	6'3"	190	G	Sr.	Racine, WI Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	St. Catherine's HS St. Catherine's High School (Racine, Wisconsin) St. Catherine's High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Racine, Wisconsin. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.-History:St. Catherine's traces its origins to the fall of 1864, when the Racine Dominican Sisters... /University of South Dakota University of South Dakota The University of South Dakota ', the state’s oldest university, was founded in 1862 and classes began in 1882. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, United States, USD is home to South Dakota's only medical school and law school. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current...
32	Jae Crowder Jae Crowder Jae Crowder is an American college basketball player. Listed at 6'6" , the forward currently plays for the Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East Conference....	6'6"	225	F	Sr.	Villa Rica, GA Villa Rica, Georgia Villa Rica is a city in Carroll and Douglas Counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 4,134 at the 2000 census. By the 2010 census, the population had grown to 13,956. The estimated growth was around 211.34%... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Villa Rica HS Villa Rica High School Villa Rica High School is a high school located in Villa Rica, Georgia. The athletic teams are known as the Wildcats.-Athletics:Villa Rica High School has a rich history of athletics. Seasoned in Baseball, Basketball, and Football. Football is the prominent sport at Villa Rica... /Howard College Howard College Howard College is a community college with its main campus in Big Spring, Texas and branch campuses in San Angelo and Lamesa....
33	Derrick Wilson	6'1"	215	G	Fr.	Anchorage, AK Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	The Hotchkiss School
42	Chris Otule	6'10"	250	C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...	Jr.	Richmond, TX Richmond, Texas -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,975.4 people per square mile . There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 965.3 per square mile... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Fort Bend HS Fort Bend Independent School District The Fort Bend Independent School District, also known as Fort Bend ISD or FBISD, is a school district system in the U.S. state of Texas based in the city of Sugar Land....
54	Davante Gardner	6'8"	290	F	So.	Suffolk, VA Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk is the largest city by area in Virginia, United States, and is located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 84,585. Its median household income was $57,546.-History:... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Kings Fork HS King's Fork High School King's Fork High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Suffolk, Virginia. It is administered by Suffolk City Public Schools. The school colors are maroon and Vegas gold, and the official mascot is the Bulldog...

Rankings

Ranking Movement
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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	22
Coaches	21