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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]
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.
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 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 .
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.
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: "East Carolina Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com "2011 East Carolina Basketball Commits". Scout.com
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.