NCAA DI Bracket 2011 NIT Bracket 2011 CBI Bracket 2011
 Connecticut wins NCAA crown, handing Butler
another title-game loss, 53-41 -
Apr 5, 2011For the last 28 days, Connecticut had been on a mission. And frankly, from the onset it seemed impossible. Win five games in five days in the Big East Tournament. Then win six games in the NCAA Tournament and walk away from Reliant Stadium with the championship trophy. So once One Shining Moment had been wrapped up, the nets clipped down and the new national champions escorted off the court, it was only fitting what was left on both rims. Five knots on one. Six knots on the other. By coincidence or purpose, Connecticut left that as its final mark on the court this season. 'This stage is spectacular', UConn freshman Shabazz Napier (6'0''-G) said during the celebratory fray. 'We had a lot of heart. Throughout the season, weve been doubted and we always felt like we had heart. This is a team that never quit and as you can see, we put on a great run through the tournament.' It's crowning moment in tonight's National Championship game - a 53-41 victory over once again runner-up Butler - wasn't the prettiest night that the Huskies have strung together over the past month. But it did the trick just fine. And so while the celebration went on, Jim Calhoun - proud new owner of a third national championship - just stood back and watched it all unfold. When the nets were being cut, he stood at the base of the stage and smiled, his arm draped over longtime friend and associate head coach George Blaney . Then when the annual highlight finish to the NCAA Tournament played on the jumbo screens, he sporadically watched - choosing to watch his teams reactions. 'This group has taken me on one of the great, special journeys, better than any I could possibly imagine', Calhoun said. 'When I needed maybe a little more of what I do - which is teach and coach for 39 years - they gave me it ten-fold.' The result was a result unlike any seen in the previous 72 national title games. Butler, denied the title for the second straight season, shot just 18.8 percent from the floor - the lowest in championship game history. Even more mind-boggling were the 12 total field goals that the Bulldogs (28-10) mustered over 40 minutes of play against a stingy UConn (32-9) defensive effort. For the game, Butler registered just three two-point field goals. Without question, 41 points, 12-of-64 is not good enough to win any game, let alone the national championship game, Butler head coach Brad Stevens said. I thought we guarded as well as we could. I thought we gambled a little bit late because we had to. Because we were just trying to figure out something to generate a turn of the tide. And we just couldnt. It meant that the Huskies didn't need a superhero performance from its star, Kemba Walker (6'1''-G-90) - though he did lead all scorers with 16 points. Alex Oriakhi (6'9''-F/C-90) pitched in with a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds, while freshman Jeremy Lamb (6'5''-G/F) scored all 12 of his points in the second half as UConn pulled away. It was Lamb too, who helped neutralize the scoring punch of Butlers Shelvin Mack (6'3''-G-90), who was held to just 13 points. And once Connecticut cut off the head of Butlers offense in Mack, it put the clamps on the Bulldogs who clanged their way through a 10-minute stretch in the second half. And with that, Connecticuts surreal run had its final chapter. When the final horn sounded, Walker stood near mid-court with his hands in his face screaming in jubilation through tears. He knew what had been accomplished on this night. Something which nearly every step of the way, was doubted. From the beginning - when the walked into the Theater at Madison Square Garden for the Big Easts annual media day on Oct. 20 and saw their name slotted 10th in the preseason poll. To tonight - when they were presented with the championship trophy. We had a lot of doubters, Walker said. Big East Tournament? Came out strong and we got a lot of confidence from that tournament and we kind of felt unstoppable. It was right, we were unstoppable. Now were national champions. Were the best team in the country. *Courtesy of www.nj.com  Wichita
State wins NIT title -
Apr 1, 2011The players flooded off the Wichita State bench, jumping together near the corner of the floor. Gregg Marshall smiled and pumped his fist. A few thousand fans dressed in yellow stood on their feet, cheering for a championship. Good luck convincing any of them that they didn't deserve it. Or that they didn't belong in a more prestigious postseason tournament. J.T. Durley (6'8''-F/C-88) and Graham Hatch (6'4''-G/F-86) scored 12 points each to lead a balanced offense, and the fourth-seeded Shockers simply overwhelmed top-seeded Alabama 66-57 on Thursday night to win the NIT championship at Madison Square Garden. Hatch was 4-for-4 from beyond the arc, including back-to-back shots in the closing minutes, as Wichita State (29-8) finished a remarkable postseason run in style. 'We obviously, as a team, have gone through a roller coaster,' Hatch said. 'We came back from those disappointments, we pulled together, and it's just magical.' Tony Mitchell (6'6''-F) had 13 points and 12 boards for Alabama (25-12), but he didn't get much help. Leading scorer Jamychal Green (6'9''-F-90) struggled with foul trouble and finished with 12 points, and Trevor Releford (6'1''-G) and Charvez Davis had 10 each. 'JaMychal is a key player to our team, he's a threat inside,' Davis said. 'We had to keep playing when he got out. We just didn't make enough plays.' Alabama briefly pulled ahead in the second half on a free throw by Chris Hines with 15:06 left, but Wichita State answered with eight straight points to regain control. Any doubt about the outcome was erased when Hatch hit a three-pointer from the top of the key with 4:13 remaining that extended the lead to 61-52. On the next possession, Hatch set up from the same spot and knocked down another three-pointer. The two clutch shots helped him earn the tournament MVP award. 'This is what you do it for, these moments,' Hatch said. 'We were disappointed in our conference tournament, so to have this opportunity to win such an amazing tournament as the NIT, this atmosphere, I couldn't imagine it.' Briefly: Washington junior guard Isaiah Thomas plans to enter the NBA draft but will not hire an agent. ... Wyoming hired Florida associate head coach Larry Shyatt as its next head basketball coach. ... Hofstra has signed first-year coach Mo Cassara to a new five-year contract. ... Prosecutors in Stillwater, Okla., asked that more charges be filed against Oklahoma State basketball player Darrell Williams, who is already facing four felony counts that accuse him of inappropriately touching two female students. Courtesy of www.sfgate.com USBasket.com All-NCAA D1 Awards 2010-11
1st Team G: Jimmer Fredette (6'2'') of BYU G: Nolan Smith (6'2''-88) of Duke F: Jared Sullinger (6'9'') of Ohio St. PG: Kemba Walker (6'1''-90) of Connecticut F/C: Jajuan Johnson (6'10''-89) of Purdue 2nd Team F: Marcus Morris (6'8'') of Kansas F: Derrick Williams (6'8'') of Arizona G: Ben Hansbrough (6'3''-87) of Notre Dame G/F: Jordan Hamilton (6'7'') of Texas F/C: Kenneth Faried (6'8''-89) of Morehead St. 3rd Team G: Jordan Taylor (6'1'') of Wisconsin F: Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-91) of San Diego St. G: Dwight Hardy (6'2'') of St.John's F: Chandler Parsons (6'9'') of Florida G: Jacob Pullen (6'0''-89) of Kansas St. NABC College All-Star Game news with logo NABC Division I All-America Teams 2010-11
1st Team F: Ryan Rossiter (6'9''-89) of Siena F: Michael Glover (6'7'') of Iona G: Derek Needham (5'11'') of Fairfield G/F: John Holland (6'5''-88) of Boston U. G: Justin Robinson (6'2''-87) of Rider 2nd Team F: Evan Fjeld (6'8'') of Vermont G: Scott Machado (6'1'') of Iona F: Troy Barnies (6'7''-89) of Maine G: Wesley Jenkins (6'2''-89) of St.Peter's G: Anthony Nelson (6'1''-89) of Niagara G: Gerald McLemore (6'3'') of Maine
1st Team G: Nolan Smith (6'2''-88) of Duke F: Kyle Singler (6'8''-88) of Duke F: Jordan Williams (6'10'') of Maryland G: Malcolm Delaney (6'3''-89) of Virginia Tech G: Reggie Jackson (6'3''-84) of Boston Coll. 2nd Team F: Chris Singleton (6'9''-89) of Florida St. G: Iman Shumpert (6'5''-90) of Georgia Tech F: Harrison Barnes (6'8'') of N.Carolina F: Jeff Allen (6'7''-87) of Virginia Tech F: Tyler Zeller (7'0''-90) of N.Carolina
1st Team G: Desmond Holloway (6'3'') of Co.Carolina G: Mike Smith (6'6''-87) of E.Tenn.St. F: Adnan Hodzic (6'8''-88) of Lipscomb F: Chad Gray (6'7'') of Co.Carolina G: Jamarco Warren (5'11''-88) of Charleston So. 2nd Team G: Ian Clark (6'3''-91) of Belmont G: Jesse Sanders (6'3'') of Liberty G: Josh Slater (6'3''-89) of Lipscomb G: Evan Gordon (6'2'') of Liberty F: Stanley Okoye (6'5''-91) of VMI
1st Team F: Andrew Nicholson (6'9''-89) of St.Bonaventure G: Terrell Holloway (6'0''-89) of Xavier F: Justin Harper (6'10''-89) of Richmond G: Kevin Anderson (6'0''-88) of Richmond G/F: Bill Clark (6'5''-88) of Duquesne 2nd Team F: Delroy James (6'8''-87) of Rhode Island F: Damian Saunders (6'7''-88) of Duquesne F: Chris Wright (6'8''-88) of Dayton G: Anthony Gurley (6'3''-88) of Massachusetts G: Ramone Moore (6'4'') of Temple
1st Team G: Kemba Walker (6'1''-90) of Connecticut G: Ben Hansbrough (6'3''-87) of Notre Dame G: Austin Freeman (6'3''-89) of Georgetown G/F: Marshon Brooks (6'5''-89) of Providence G: Ashton Gibbs (6'2''-90) of Pittsburgh 2nd Team F: Rick Jackson (6'9''-89) of Syracuse G: Corey Fisher (6'1''-88) of Villanova G: Preston Knowles (6'1''-89) of Louisville G: Brad Wanamaker (6'4''-89) of Pittsburgh G: Darius Johnson-Odom (6'2''-89) of Marquette
1st Team F: Tai Wesley (6'7''-86) of Utah St. F: Troy Gillenwater (6'8'') of N.Mexico St. G: Adrian Oliver (6'4''-88) of San Jose St. G: Devon Beitzel (6'1''-88) of N.Colorado C: Brian Qvale (6'11''-88) of Montana 2nd Team G: Cameron Jones (6'4''-89) of N.Arizona F: Olu Ashaolu (6'7''-88) of Louisiana Tech C: Greg Smith (6'10''-91) of Fresno St. F: Dario Hunt (6'8''-89) of Nevada G: La'Shard Anderson (6'1'') of Boise St.
1st Team F/C: Jajuan Johnson (6'10''-89) of Purdue F: Jared Sullinger (6'9'') of Ohio St. G: Jordan Taylor (6'1'') of Wisconsin F: Jon Leuer (6'10''-89) of Wisconsin G: Talor Battle (6'0''-88) of Penn St. 2nd Team G: E'Twaun Moore (6'4''-89) of Purdue G: William Buford (6'5'') of Ohio St. G/F: David Lighty (6'5''-88) of Ohio St. G: Darius Morris (6'4''-91) of Michigan F: Trevor Mbakwe (6'8''-89) of Minnesota
1st Team F: Marcus Morris (6'8'') of Kansas G/F: Jordan Hamilton (6'7'') of Texas G: Alec Burks (6'6''-91) of Colorado G: LaceDarius Dunn (6'4''-87) of Baylor F: Tristan Thompson (6'8''-91) of Texas 2nd Team G: Marcus Denmon (6'3'') of Missouri G: Jacob Pullen (6'0''-89) of Kansas St. F/C: Perry Jones (6'10'') of Baylor F: Khris Middleton (6'7''-91) of Texas A&M F: Markieff Morris (6'9'') of Kansas
1st Team G: Mickey McConnell (6'0''-89) of St.Mary's, CA G: Steven Gray (6'5''-89) of Gonzaga G: Kevin Foster (6'2'') of Santa Clara G: Orlando Johnson (6'5''-89) of UCSB G: Casper Ware (5'10'') of Long Beach St. 2nd Team C: Robert Sacre (7'0''-88) of Gonzaga F: Sam Willard (6'9'') of Pacific F: Rob Jones (6'6''-89) of St.Mary's, CA G: Michael Williams (6'0'') of USF G: Larry Anderson (6'5'') of Long Beach St.
1st Team G: Charles Jenkins (6'3''-89) of Hofstra F: Denzel Bowles (6'10'') of JMU G: Cam Long (6'4''-88) of George Mason F: Jamie Skeen (6'9''-88) of VCU F: Frank Hassell (6'8''-88) of ODU 2nd Team G: Chaisson Allen (6'4''-89) of Northeastern G: Chad Tomko (5'11''-89) of NC-Wilmington G/F: Kent Bazemore (6'5''-89) of ODU G/F: Quinn McDowell (6'6'') of William & Mary F: Samme Givens (6'5'') of Drexel
1st Team F: Gary Flowers (6'8'') of S.Mississippi G: Randy Culpepper (6'0''-89) of UTEP G: Justin Hurtt (6'4''-88) of Tulsa F: Papa Dia (6'9''-87) of SMU G: Jamarr Sanders (6'4''-88) of UAB 2nd Team F: Arsalan Kazemi (6'7''-90) of Rice G: Aaron Johnson (5'8''-88) of UAB G: Deandre Kane (6'4'') of Marshall G: Will Barton (6'6'') of Memphis G/F: Kendall Timmons (6'5''-90) of Tulane F: Cameron Moore (6'8''-90) of UAB
1st Team F: Matt Howard (6'8'') of Butler G: Norris Cole (6'2''-88) of Cleveland St. C: Keith Benson (6'11''-88) of Oakland F: Alex Young (6'6'') of IUPUI G: Brandon Wood (6'2''-89) of Valparaiso 2nd Team G: Vaughn Duggins (6'3''-87) of Wright St. G: Shelvin Mack (6'3''-90) of Butler G: Nate Wolters (6'3'') of S.Dakota St. F: Dominique Morrison (6'7'') of ORU F: Anthony Hill (6'7'') of Wisc.-Milwaukee
1st Team F/C: Keith Wright (6'8'') of Harvard G: C.J. McCollum (6'3'') of Lehigh F: Vlad Moldoveanu (6'9''-88) of American F/C: Mike Muscala (6'10'') of Bucknell F: Ian Hummer (6'7''-90) of Princeton 2nd Team F: Greg Mangano (6'10'') of Yale G: Noruwa Agho (6'3'') of Columbia F: Kareem Maddox (6'8''-89) of Princeton G: Zack Rosen (6'1'') of Pennsylvania F: Jack Eggleston (6'8''-88) of Pennsylvania
1st Team F: Justin Greene (6'8'') of Kent St. G: Xavier Silas (6'5''-88) of N.Illinois F: Brandon Bowdry (6'6''-88) of E.Michigan G: D.J. Cooper (5'11''-90) of Ohio F: Jarrod Jones (6'9''-90) of Ball St. 2nd Team F/C: Julian Mavunga (6'8'') of Miami, OH G: Byron Mulkey (6'0''-88) of Buffalo F: Scott Thomas (6'6''-89) of Bowling Green G: Trey Zeigler (6'5''-91) of Cent.Michigan G: Zach Filzen (6'3''-88) of Buffalo
1st Team G: C.J. Reed (6'3'') of Bethune-Cookman F: Kyle O'Quinn (6'10''-90) of Norfolk St. G/F: Darrion Pellum (6'6''-87) of Hampton F/C: Thomas Coleman (6'9''-88) of N.Carolina A&T F: Kevin Thompson (6'9''-89) of Morgan St. 2nd Team F: Dewayne Jackson (6'8'') of Morgan St. G: Desmond Washington (6'2'') of Delaware St. G: Kwame Morgan (6'3''-88) of Hampton F: Mike Phillips (6'7'') of Howard G: Hillary Haley (6'6''-88) of Md-Eastern Shore
1st Team F: Kyle Weems (6'6''-89) of Missouri St. G: Kwadzo Ahelegbe (6'2''-88) of N.Iowa F/C: J.T. Durley (6'8''-88) of Wichita St. G: Andrew Warren (6'5''-87) of Bradley G: Jermaine Mallett (6'3''-88) of Missouri St. 2nd Team F: Doug McDermott (6'7'') of Creighton G: Toure Murry (6'4''-89) of Wichita St. F: Carlton Fay (6'8''-88) of S.Illinois G: Colt Ryan (6'5''-90) of Evansville G: Antoine Young (6'0''-89) of Creighton
1st Team G: Jimmer Fredette (6'2'') of BYU F: Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-91) of San Diego St. F: Andy Ogide (6'9''-87) of Colorado St. G: D.J. Gay (6'0''-89) of San Diego St. G/F: Will Clyburn (6'7''-90) of Utah 2nd Team G: Jackson Emery (6'3''-87) of BYU F: Travis Franklin (6'7''-88) of Colorado St. PG: Dairese Gary (6'1''-88) of N.Mexico F: Drew Gordon (6'9''-90) of N.Mexico G: Tre'Von Willis (6'4''-88) of UNLV
1st Team F: Julian Boyd (6'7''-90) of LIU Brooklyn F: Ken Horton (6'6'') of Cent.Conn.St. G: James Johnson (6'0'') of Quinnipiac G: Tyler Murray (6'5''-90) of Wagner F: Justin Rutty (6'7'') of Quinnipiac 2nd Team G: Shemik Thompson (6'0'') of Cent.Conn.St. G: Karon Abraham (5'9''-91) of Robert Morris G: Shane Gibson (6'2'') of Sacred Heart F: Jamal Olasewere (6'7''-91) of LIU Brooklyn G: Umar Shannon (5'11''-90) of St.Francis, PA
1st Team F/C: Kenneth Faried (6'8''-89) of Morehead St. G: Tyshawn Edmondson (6'4'') of Austin Peay St. G: Isaiah Canaan (6'0'') of Murray St. F: Kevin Murphy (6'6''-90) of Tennessee Tech G: Demonte Harper (6'4'') of Morehead St. G: B.J. Jenkins (6'0''-88) of Murray St. 2nd Team F: Kenny Moore (6'7'') of Tennessee St. G: Jeremy Granger (6'1'') of E.Illinois F: Robert Covington (6'8''-90) of Tennessee St. G: Zach Swansey (6'1''-88) of Tennessee Tech G/F: Nick Murphy (6'4''-88) of Jacksonville St.
1st Team F: Derrick Williams (6'8'') of Arizona G: Klay Thompson (6'6''-90) of Washington St. PG: Isaiah Thomas (5'8'') of Washington F: Nikola Vucevic (6'10''-90) of USC F: Matthew Bryan-Amaning (6'9''-88) of Washington 2nd Team F: Harper Kamp (6'8''-88) of California G: Jeremy Green (6'4'') of Stanford F: Reeves Nelson (6'8'') of UCLA F: Joevan Catron (6'6''-88) of Oregon G: Malcolm Lee (6'4''-90) of UCLA
1st Team G: John Jenkins (6'4''-91) of Vanderbilt F: Trey Thompkins (6'9''-90) of Georgia F: Terrence Jones (6'9''-85) of Kentucky F: Jamychal Green (6'9''-90) of Alabama F: Chandler Parsons (6'9'') of Florida 2nd Team G: Brandon Knight (6'3'') of Kentucky G: Chris Warren (5'10''-88) of Mississippi G: Scotty Hopson (6'7''-89) of Tennessee F: Jeffery Taylor (6'7''-89) of Vanderbilt G: Erving Walker (5'8'') of Florida
1st Team F: Noah Dahlman (6'6''-89) of Wofford G: Andrew Goudelock (6'2''-88) of Charleston G: Cameron Wells (6'1''-88) of Citadel G: Donald Sims (6'1''-87) of Appalachian St. F: Amu Saaka (6'6''-88) of Furman 2nd Team F: Omar Wattad (6'5''-88) of Chattanooga F: Jeremy Simmons (6'8''-89) of Charleston G: Mike Williams (6'2'') of W.Carolina F: Omar Carter (6'5''-88) of Appalachian St. G: Drew Spradlin (6'5''-89) of Elon
1st Team F: Gilberto Clavell (6'6''-89) of Sam Houston St. G/F: Anatoly Bose (6'6''-88) of Nicholls St. G: Devin Gibson (6'0'') of UTSA F: Patrick Richard (6'4'') of McNeese St. G: Trent Hutchin (6'1''-87) of SE Louisiana 2nd Team F: Will Pratt (6'5'') of Northwestern St. G: Jenirro Bush (6'8'') of Jackson St. F: Demond Watt (6'7''-89) of Texas A&M - C.C. F: Kevin Galloway (6'7''-88) of Texas Southern F: Travele Jones (6'8'') of Texas Southern
1st Team F: Sergio Kerusch (6'5'') of W.Kentucky G: Raymond Taylor (5'6'') of Florida Atlantic G: Tristan Thompson (6'5''-88) of N.Texas G: Solomon Bozeman (6'0''-87) of UALR G: James Washington (6'0''-87) of Middle Tenn.St. 2nd Team C: Augustine Rubit (6'6''-89) of S.Alabama F: Steffphon Pettigrew (6'5'') of W.Kentucky G: William Weathers (6'0''-90) of Troy G: Donald Boone (6'4'') of Arkansas St. F: Chase Hallam (6'5'') of Denver F: Brett Royster (6'8''-89) of Florida Atlantic AP NCAA All-America Teams 2010-11 USBWA All-America team 2010-11 Sporting News NCAA All-America Teams 2010-11 USBWA All-District Awards 2010-11 CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-America Awards 2010-11 - Feb 27, 2011
Player of the Year: Matt Howard (6'8''-F) of Butler 1st Team F: Tim Abromaitis (6'8''-89) of Notre Dame G: Devon Beitzel (6'1''-88) of N.Colorado F: Matt Howard (6'8'') of Butler G: Tyrel Reed (6'3''-89) of Kansas F: Tyler Zeller (7'0''-90) of N.Carolina 2nd Team G/F: Nathan Hedgecock (6'3'') of Army G: Blake Hoffarber (6'4''-88) of Minnesota G: Levi Knutson (6'4''-88) of Colorado G: Garrett Leffelman (6'4''-89) of Brown G/F: Jalin Thomas (6'4''-89) of Cent.Michigan 3rd Team G: Riley Benock (6'4'') of Mississippi St. C: Will Creekmore (6'9''-89) of Missouri St. F/C: Scott Saunders (6'10''-89) of Belmont G: Drew Spradlin (6'5''-89) of Elon G: Chris Wroblewski (6'0'') of Cornell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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