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The 2011 recruiting class was weak compared to Purdue's recent history recruiting. The class brought in two power forwards. [9] Donnie Hale was ranked the #25 power forward in this recruiting class. [9] Hale committed to Purdue June 23, 2009. [10] He transferred his sophomore year to the Bellarmine Knights. [11]
The Associated Press (AP) preseason poll was released on October 28, 2011. This poll is compiled by sportswriters across the nation. In Division I men's and women's college basketball, the AP Poll is largely just a tool to compare schools throughout the season and spark debate, as it has no bearing on postseason play.
Prior to the 2011–12 season, Illinois welcomed seven new players into the program. The 2011 recruiting class was ranked No. 13 by Scout.com and No. 11 by both Rivals.com and ESPNU. The class was celebrated for its talent and depth, and is the second class in a row that has revived top-15 national rankings.
The 2011–12 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach of the Boilermakers was Matt Painter , in his ninth season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana , U.S., and was a member of the Big Ten Conference .
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7 Rivals: 9 ESPN: 5 Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken.
College recruiting information Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Brandan Kearney No. 36 SG: Detroit, MI: Southeastern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 3, 2009 Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96 Branden Dawson No. 5 SF: Gary, IN: Lew Wallace High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
The 2011–12 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Fifth Third Arena, which has a capacity of 13,176. They were members of the Big East Conference.
They received a number 1 seed in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, but were upset by eventual national runner-up Butler in the third round. Finishing at No. 12 in the final Coaches' Poll, Pitt returns two starters, including 2011–12 Big East Pre-season Player of the Year, Ashton Gibbs , [ 4 ] as well as two of its top four ...