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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 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]
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. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Michigan State Commit List for 2011". Rivals.com "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com
The incoming class included Carlton Brundidge and 2011 Ohio Mr. Basketball point guard Trey Burke. [6] [7] [8] Both Brundidge and Burke were among Scout.com's top 100 players of the 2011 class; Brundidge ranked 98th and Burke ranked 94th. [9] Max Bielfeldt committed to Michigan in April despite his family's ties to the Illinois Fighting Illini.
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.
The sole member of the Owls' 2011 recruiting class was Will Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida who committed on September 4, 2010. [17] He averaged 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Providence School , in addition to carrying a 4.0 grade point average .
Pitt entered the 2011–12 season picked to finish fourth in the Big East Conference, [2] ranked #11 in the pre-season ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, [3] and with the Big East pre-season player of the year, Ashton Gibbs. [4] They finished the season 22–17, 5–13 in Big East play for a disappointing 13th-place finish.