2011–12 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

2011–12 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
Conference Atlantic 10 Conference
2011–12 record 16–16 (7–9 A-10)
Head coach Chris Mooney (7th year)
Assistant coach Kevin McGeehan (7th year)
Assistant coach Jamal Brunt (5th year)
Assistant coach Rob Jones (4th year)
Home arena Robins Center
2011–12 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Temple 13 – 3   .813     24 – 8   .750
Saint Louis 12 – 4   .750     26 – 8   .765
Xavier 10 – 6   .625     23 – 13   .639
St. Bonaventure† 10 – 6   .625     20 – 12   .625
UMass 9 – 7   .563     26 – 11   .703
La Salle 9 – 7   .563     21 – 13   .618
Dayton 9 – 7   .563     20 – 13   .606
Saint Joseph's 9 – 7   .563     20 – 14   .588
Duquesne 7 – 9   .438     16 – 15   .516
Richmond 7 – 9   .438     16 – 16   .500
Charlotte 5 – 11   .313     13 – 17   .433
George Washington 5 – 11   .313     10 – 21   .323
Rhode Island 4 – 12   .250     7 – 24   .226
Fordham 3 – 13   .188     10 – 19   .345
† 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of March 13, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll
UCLA vs. Richmond, Los Angeles Sports Arena

The 2011–12 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball during the 2011–12 season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) under seventh-year head basketball coach Chris Mooney and played its home games at the Robins Center.

Preseason

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Luke Piotrowski
C		 Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic Christian School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 7, 2010 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 89
Alonzo Nelson-Ododa
PF		 Atlanta, Georgia Norcross HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 25, 2010 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Trey Davis
SG		 Richmond, Virginia Benedictine HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 23, 2010 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 87
Kendall Anthony
PG		 Jackson, Tennessee Liberty Technology Magnet HS 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 145 lb (66 kg) Aug 28, 2010 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
  • 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:

Roster

2011–12 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Anthony, KendallKendall Anthony style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 140 lb (64 kg) Fr Jackson, Tennessee
F/C 1 Garrett, DarriusDarrius Garrett 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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Raleigh, North Carolina
G 2 Lindsay, CedrickCedrick Lindsay style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Washington, D.C.
G 3 Brothers, DarienDarien Brothers 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Richmond, Virginia
G 4 Sparrow, WayneWayne Sparrow 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%; | 180 lb (82 kg) RS Fr Baltimore, Maryland
F 5 Davis, TreyTrey Davis  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Richmond, Virginia
G 10 Benjamin, JonathanJonathan Benjamin style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Rochester, New York
F/C 11 Duinker, JoshJosh Duinker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Sydney, Australia
G/F 13 Estes, ZakZak Estes 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Indianapolis, Indiana
F 15 Martel, Francis-CedricFrancis-Cedric Martel 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%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Montreal, Canada
G 22 Robbins, GregGreg Robbins style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
G 24 Billings, LiamLiam Billings 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS Jr Winter Park, Florida
C 25 Piotrowski, LukeLuke Piotrowski  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Atlantic City, New Jersey
G 30 Chu, ZacharyZachary Chu style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Dallas, Texas
F 31 Smith, ConorConor Smith 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Brookfield, Wisconsin
F 33 Nelson-Ododa, AlonzoAlonzo Nelson-Ododa  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%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Atlanta, Georgia
F 34 Williams, DerrickDerrick Williams 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%; | 270 lb (122 kg) So Harlem, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2011-11-17

Schedule


Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
November 11* American W 66–56  1–0 Robins Center (6,571)
November 14* at Davidson L 61–74  1–1 Belk Arena (3,887)
November 17* Hampton
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 72–51  2–1 Robins Center (4,264)
November 19* Sacred Heart
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 83–58  3–1 Robins Center (4,521)
November 22* vs. Illinois
(Cancún Challenge)		 L 61–70  3–2 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort
November 23* vs. Rutgers
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 58–53  4–2 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort (862)
November 30* at William & Mary W 92–61  5–2 Kaplan Arena (2,506)
December 3* at Wake Forest W 70–62  6–2 LJVM Coliseum (7,813)
December 9* at VCU
(Farm Bureau Insurance Black & Blue Classic)		 L 51–73  6–3 Siegel Center (7,686)
December 14* Iona L 79–88  6–4 Robins Center (4,217)
December 17* at Bucknell L 65–79  6–5 Sojka Pavilion (3,140)
December 20* Old Dominion W 90–82 OT 7–5 Robins Center (6,239)
December 23* at UCLA L 63–71  7–6 LA Sports Arena (4,194)
December 28* Liberty W 77–61  8–6 Robins Center (4,471)
December 30* UNC Greensboro W 78–58  9–6 Robins Center (4,497)
January 4 at Charlotte L 70–75  9–7 (0–1) Halton Arena (4,591)
January 7 at Rhode Island W 70–53  10–7 (1–1) Ryan Center (3,611)
January 14 Temple W 76–65  11–7 (2–1) Robins Center (8,032)
January 18 at George Washington L 65–83  11–8 (2–2) Smith Center (2,464)
January 21 Massachusetts L 68–79  11–9 (2–3) Robins Center (7,231)
January 25 Fordham W 102–58  12–9 (3–3) Robins Center (4,007)
January 28 at St. Bonaventure L 47–62  12–10 (3–4) Reilly Center (4,589)
February 1 Saint Joseph's L 60–70  12–11 (3–5) Robins Center (4,219)
February 4 at Duquesne L 72–81  12–12 (3–6) A.J. Palumbo Center (4,481)
February 8 La Salle W 78–76  13–12 (4–6) Robins Center (4,028)
February 11 George Washington L 67–69  13–13 (4–7) Robins Center (8,011)
February 15 at Saint Louis L 50–64  13–14 (4–8) Chaifetz Arena (7,459)
February 18 Charlotte W 53–52  14–14 (5–8) Robins Center (9,071)
February 22 at Saint Joseph's W 52–49  15–14 (6–8) Hagan Arena (3,951)
February 25 at Xavier L 57–65  15–15 (6–9) Cintas Center (10,250)
February 29 Dayton W 82–71  16–15 (7–9) Robins Center (5,524)
2012 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
March 6 at La Salle
(First Round)		 L 72–80  16–16 Tom Gola Arena (1,702)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time [1].

References

  1. ↑ "University of Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball 2011–12 Schedule." Retrieved on October 12, 2011.