2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
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The 2011–12 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team will represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
in the upcoming 2011–2012 college basketball
season. The team's head coach
is Roy Williams
, who is entering his 9th season after taking the Tar Heels to their twenty-fourth Elite Eight in school history.
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!colspan=12 style="background:#56A0D3; color:#FFFFFF;"| 2012 ACC Tournament
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!colspan=12 style="background:#56A0D3; color:#FFFFFF;"| 2012 NCAA Tournament
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
in the upcoming 2011–2012 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 Roy Williams
Roy Williams (coach)
Roy Williams is head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina. After averaging nearly an 80% win percentage in 15 seasons at the University of Kansas, he became the eighteenth head coach at North Carolina when he replaced Matt Doherty in 2003...
, who is entering his 9th season after taking the Tar Heels to their twenty-fourth Elite Eight in school history.
Departures
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Knox Justin Knox Justin H. Knox is an American college basketball player, currently playing for the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina. Knox, a 6'9", 240 lb graduate student player, played three seasons at the University of Alabama before transferring to UNC. Knox currently plays the... |
25 | F | 6'9 | 240 | Senior | Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa is the name of two places in the United States of America:*Tuscaloosa, Alabama*Tuscaloosa County, AlabamaThere is also:*USS Tuscaloosa , U.S. Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruiser*USS Tuscaloosa , U.S... , Alabama Alabama Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland... |
Graduated |
| Daniel Bolick | 3 | G | 5'10 | 175 | Senior | Carrboro, North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
Graduated |
| Van Hatchell | 13 | G | 6'4 | 185 | Senior | Chapel Hill Chapel Hill Chapel Hill may refer to:*Chapel Hill, North Carolina, a town in the United States, or**the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a major university within the town*Chapel Hill, Alabama... , North Carolina North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
Graduated |
Class of 2011 Signees
Roster
- Note that the roster is subject to change.
Schedule
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2012 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2012 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, is part of the 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, will take place March 8–March 11, 2012, at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. The tournament is broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in ACC markets, where it was...
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!colspan=12 style="background:#56A0D3; color:#FFFFFF;"| 2012 NCAA Tournament
2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 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...
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 |
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| AP | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Coaches | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |