2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2011–12
Prev Year:2010–11
Next Year:2012–13
Team:Denver Pioneers
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Division:West Division
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Record:22 - 9
Conf Record:11 - 5
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Mike McKee
Asst Coach2:Jon Jordan
Asst Coach3:A.J. Kuhle

The 2011–12 Denver Pioneers men's basketball team represented the University of Denver during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pioneers, led by fifth year head coach Joe Scott, played their home games at Magness Arena and were members of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 11–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt Basketball tournament to WKU.[1] Despite having 22 wins, the Pioneers did not accept an invitation to a post season tournament.

This was Denver's final year as a member of the Sun Belt as they will join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012.

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown
5Brian StaffordGuard6–4188SeniorWalnut Creek, California
10Rob LewisForward6–7225SeniorColorado Springs, Colorado
12Justin CoughlinForward6–9203SeniorYuma, Colorado
13Tyler ThalkenGuard6–4195JuniorTulsa, Oklahoma
14Blake FoemanForward6–7205SophomoreWeston, Florida
15Travis HallamGuard6–5220SeniorMesquite, Texas
20Royce O'NealeForward6–5202FreshmanKilleen, Texas
21Alex PickertGuard5–9160SeniorCarmel, California
22Charles WebbGuard5–5155SophomoreErie, Colorado
23Brett OlsonGuard6–5170FreshmanHighlands Ranch, Colorado
25Jake LoganCenter6–8215FreshmanNorwalk, Iowa
30Cam GriffinGuard6–5210JuniorSan Antonio, Texas
32Chase HallamGuard6–5210JuniorMesquite, Texas
34Chris UdofiaForward6–6194SophomoreIrving, Texas
35Marcus ByrdForward6–7187FreshmanHighlands Ranch, Colorado

Schedule

|-!colspan=9| Regular season|-!colspan=9| 2012 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament

Notes and References

  1. News: Fant helps Western Kentucky defeat Denver 67-63. The Denver Post. March 5, 2012. February 10, 2024.