2011–12 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team

2011–12 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
Conference Big East Conference (1979–2013)
2011–12 record 12–19 (3–15 Big East)
Head coach Oliver Purnell
Assistant coach Ron Bradley
Assistant coach Brian Ellerbe
Assistant coach Billy Garrett
Home arena Allstate Arena
McGrath-Phillips Arena
2011–12 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#2 Syracuse 17 – 1   .944     34 – 3   .919
#11 Marquette 14 – 4   .778     27 – 8   .771
Notre Dame 13 – 5   .722     22 – 12   .647
Cincinnati 12 – 6   .667     26 – 11   .703
#15 Georgetown 12 – 6   .667     24 – 9   .727
South Florida 12 – 6   .667     22 – 14   .611
#17 Louisville† 10 – 8   .556     30 – 10   .750
West Virginia 9 – 9   .500     19 – 14   .576
Connecticut 8 – 10   .444     20 – 14   .588
Seton Hall 8 – 10   .444     21 – 13   .618
Rutgers 6 – 12   .333     14 – 18   .438
St. John's 6 – 12   .333     13 – 19   .406
Pittsburgh 5 – 13   .278     22 – 17   .564
Villanova 5 – 13   .278     13 – 19   .406
Providence 4 – 14   .222     15 – 17   .469
DePaul 3 – 15   .167     12 – 19   .387
† 2012 Big East Tournament winner
As of March 31, 2012[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Demons, led by second year head coach Oliver Purnell, played their home games at the Allstate Arena, with three home games at McGrath-Phillips Arena, and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Big East Tournament to Connecticut.

Preseason

On October 19, 2011, at Big East Media Day, DePaul was ranked last in the Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 27 points.[2]

Roster

2012–13 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 0 Clahar, WorrelWorrel Clahar style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 179 lb (81 kg) Jr Sound Doctrine Christian Academy
Lawson State CC		 Brooklyn, NY
G 2 McGhee, McGhee style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 203 lb (92 kg) So Champaign Central HS Champaign, IL
G 5 Belcaster, JoeJoe Belcaster style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 161 lb (73 kg) Jr Morton HS Berwyn, IL
C 10 Robertson Jr., DerrellDerrell Robertson Jr. style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 233 lb (106 kg) Fr Mendenhall High School Pinola, MS
G 11 Kelly, JeremiahJeremiah Kelly style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 166 lb (75 kg) Sr American Christian Chicago, IL
F 12 Melvin, ClevelandCleveland Melvin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Lake Clifton HS Baltimore, MD]
F 15 Morgan, MosesMoses Morgan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 218 lb (99 kg) So Palo Verde HS Las Vegas, NV
G 20 Young, BrandonBrandon Young style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 193 lb (88 kg) So Friendship Collegiate Academy Baltimore, MD
F 21 Crockett, JameeJamee Crockett style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 202 lb (92 kg) Fr Crete-Monee Chicago, IL
F 23 Kirk, DonnavanDonnavan Kirk style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 222 lb (101 kg) Sr Detroit Country Day School
University of Miami		 Pontiac, MI
G 32 McKinney, CharlesCharles McKinney style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 182 lb (83 kg) Fr Quality Education Academy Evanston, IL
C 33 Faber, KrysKrys Faber style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 258 lb (117 kg) Sr Ribet Academy Palmdale, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
11/05/2011* Lewis W 70–63  – McGrath-Phillips Arena (2,752)
Regular Season
11/11/2011* UTPA W 91–72  1–0 McGrath-Phillips Arena (4,001)
11/14/2011* Mississippi Valley State W 80-70  2-0 McGrath-Phillips Arena (3,286)
11/24/2011* vs. Minnesota
(Old Spice Classic)		 L 85-86  2–1 HP Field House (3,170)
11/25/2011* vs. Texas Tech
(Old Spice Classic)		 W 76-70  3-1 HP Field House (3,377)
11/27/2011* vs. Arizona State
(Old Spice Classic)		 W 68-64  4-1 HP Field House (1,728)
12/01/2011* Ole Miss
(SEC–Big East Challenge)		 L 68-70  4-2 Allstate Arena (7,129)
12/05/2011* Milwaukee L 76-87  4–3 Allstate Arena (6,661)
12/07/2011* at Loyola-Chicago W 69-58  5–3 Gentile Arena (4,186)
12/10/2011* Chicago State W 102-95  6–3 Allstate Arena (6,245)
12/14/2011* at Northern Illinois W 75–52  7–3 NIU Convocation Center (811)
12/17/2011* Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 81-62  8–3 McGrath-Phillips Arena (3,522)
12/21/2011* Cal Poly W 63-58  9–3 Allstate Arena (8,254)
01/01/2012 #1 Syracuse L 68–87  9–4 (0-1) Allstate Arena (12,102)
01/02/2013 Pittsburgh W 84-81  10–4 (1–1) Allstate Arena (8,110)
01/08/2012 at Villanova L 71-87  10–5 (1–2) The Pavilion (6,500)
01/10/2012 at Seton Hall L 73–94  10–6 (1–3) Prudential Center (6,840)
01/14/2012 at #14/15 Louisville L 59–76  10–7 (1–4) KFC Yum! Center (21,223)
01/17/2012 #10/12 Georgetown L 75–83  10–8 (1–5) Allstate Arena (8,322)
01/22/2012 South Florida L 59–75  10–9 (1–6) Allstate Arena (8,002)
01/25/2012 at Rutgers W 69-64  11–9 (2–6) Rutgers Athletic Center (4,662)
02/01/2012 St. John's L 81–87  11–10 (2–7) Allstate Arena (7,994)
02/04/2012 Cincinnati L 66–74  11-11 (2–8) Fifth Third Arena (10,450)
02/06/2012 #18/19 Marquette L 76–89  11–12 (2–9) Allstate Arena (9,276)
02/11/2012 at Notre Dame L 76–84  11–13 (2–10) Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,149)
02/15/2012 Connecticut L 54-80  11–14 (2–11) Gampel Pavilion (10,167)
02/18/2012 #19/18 Louisville L 82-90 OT 11–15 (2–12) Allstate Arena (13,674)
02/20/2012 St. John's L 72–79  11–16 (2–13) Carnesecca Arena (5,110)
02/25/2012 Providence L 71–73  11–17 (2–14) Allstate Arena (8,842)
02/28/2012 at West Virginia L 75-92  11–18 (2–15) WVU Coliseum (10,255)
03/03/2012 at Seton Hall W 86-58  12–18 (3–15) Allstate Arena (8,412)
2012 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
03/06/2012 vs. Connecticut
(First Round)		 L 67–81  12–19 Madison Square Garden (N/A)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. ↑ "Big East Conference Standings - 2011-12." ESPN.com. Retrieved 03-31-12.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut, Syracuse Tie For First Place In Preseason Coaches’ Poll". Big East Conference. October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2011.