| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2011–12 |
| Team: | California Golden Bears |
| Conference: | Pac-12 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-12 |
| Record: | 24–10 |
| Conf Record: | 13–5 |
| Asst Coach3: | John Montgomery |
| Bowl Result: | First Four |
The 2011–12 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Mike Montgomery's fourth season at California. The Golden Bears played their home games at Haas Pavilion and were members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished with a record of 24–10 overall, 13–5 in Pac-12 play. They lost in the semifinals of the 2012 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament to Colorado. They earned a 12th seed at the 2012 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament which they lost in the First Four to South Florida.
| Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Cobbs | 6'2" | 195 | G | RS So. | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jorge Gutierrez | 6'3" | 195 | G | Sr. | Chihuahua, Mexico | Findlay Prep |
| 3 | Richard Solomon | 6'10" | 220 | F | So. | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. | Price HS |
| 10 | Alex Rossi | 6'6" | 200 | G | RS Fr. | Winnetka, IL, U.S. | New Trier HS |
| 12 | Brandon Smith | 5'11" | 185 | G | Jr. | San Ramon, CA, U.S. | De La Salle HS |
| 13 | Raffi Chalian | 5'11" | 165 | G | Fr. | Whittier, CA, U.S. | Sonora HS |
| 14 | Christian Behrens | 6'9" | 230 | F | Fr. | Kent, WA, U.S. | Tahoma Sr. HS |
| 15 | Bak Bak | 6'9" | 225 | F | Jr. | Sun Valley, CA, U.S. | Village Christian HS |
| 20 | Rob Filley | 6'4" | 195 | G | Fr. | Santa Ana, CA, U.S. | Foothill HS |
| 21 | Jeff Powers | 6'7" | 220 | G | So. | Clayton, CA, U.S. | Denver |
| 22 | Harper Kamp | 6'8" | 245 | F | Sr. | Mesa, AZ, U.S. | Mountain View HS |
| 23 | Allen Crabbe | 6'6" | 205 | G | So. | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. | Price HS |
| 24 | Ricky Kreklow | 6'6" | 220 | G | So. | Columbia, MO, U.S. | Missouri |
| 31 | Emerson Murray | 6'3" | 195 | G | So. | Vancouver, BC, CAN | St. George's School |
| 34 | Robert Thurman | 6'10" | 270 | F | Jr. | North Edwards, CA, U.S. | Norwich |
| 45 | David Kravish | 6'9" | 210 | F | Fr. | Lee's Summit, MO | Lee's Summit North HS |
| Name | Position | Year at Cal | Alma Mater (Year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Montgomery | Head Coach | 4th | Colorado State (1976) | |
| Jay John | Assistant Coach | 4th | Arizona (1981) | |
| Travis DeCuire | Assistant Coach | 4th | Montana (1994) | |
| John Montgomery | Assistant Coach | 4th | Loyola Marymount (2007) | |
| Gregg Gottlieb | Director of Basketball Operations | 5th | UCLA (1995) |
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