2011–12 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2011–12
Team:	Virginia Cavaliers
Conference:	Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:	ACC
Record:	22–10
Conf Record:	9–7
Hc Year:	3rd
Ahc Year:	3rd
Ac1 Year:	3rd
Asst Coach2:	Jason Williford
Ac2 Year:	3rd
Bowl Result:	round of 64

The 2011–12 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cavaliers, led by third year head coach Tony Bennett, played their home games at John Paul Jones Arena and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 9–7 in ACC play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the ACC Basketball tournament to North Carolina State. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Florida.

The team was led by senior forward Mike Scott, who finished the season as a First team All-ACC Selection and runner up for the Conference Player of the Year.

Previous season

The Cavaliers finished the 2010–11 season 16–15 overall, 7–9 in ACC play and lost in the first round of the ACC tournament to Miami.

Roster

In December 2011, both Harrell and Johnson transferred from Virginia, to Auburn and San Diego State, respectively.^[1]

Schedule

Rankings

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Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18	Wk 19
Tied with team above or below also with this symbol -->
AP	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	24	23	21	16	15	19	16	19	22	25	24	RV	RV
Coaches	RV	RV	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	24	23	17	17	21	18	20	22	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR

Team players drafted into the NBA

Year	Round	Pick	Player	NBA Club
	2	43		Atlanta Hawks
	2	33		Cleveland Cavaliers
	2	36		Milwaukee Bucks

Notes and References

Web site: Where are they now? UVA basketball transfer edition . Brian . Schwartz . Streaking the Lawn . 16 April 2013 . 14 October 2014.