2011 Diamond Head Classic Explained

Type:Diamond Head Classic
Gender:Men's
Year:2011
Season:2012
Teams:8
Finalfourarena:Stan Sheriff Center
Finalfourcity:Honolulu, Hawaii
Champions:Kansas State
Titlecount:1st
Runnerup:Long Beach State
Gamecount:1st
Semifinal1:UTEP
Semifinalcount:1st
Semifinal2:Auburn
Semifinalcount2:1st
Coach:Frank Martin
Coachcount:1st
Mop:Rodney McGruder
Mopteam:Kansas State

The 2011 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament played on December 22, 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the third annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Kansas State defeated Long Beach State to win the tournament championship.[1] [2] Rodney McGruder was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

Bracket

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All-tournament team

Name Position College Class
SG Kansas State JR
F Kansas State SR
Larry Anderson G Long Beach State SR
Michael Perez G UTEP SO
Zane Johnson G Hawai'i SR
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diamond Head Classic Tournament Final, Long Beach State Vs. Kansas State: 49ers Lose To Wildcats, 77-60. Stephen. Eric. 2011-12-22. SB Nation Los Angeles. 2017-08-22.
  2. News: K-State tops Long Beach to win tourney title. kansas. 2017-08-22. en.
  3. News: Perfect gift: Wildcats win Diamond Head Classic. 2017-08-22. en.
  4. Web site: 2011 Diamond Head Classic Bracket . Diamond Head Classic . ESPNEvents.
  5. News: Diamond Head Classic. Shakin The Southland. 2017-08-22.
  6. Web site: History - Diamond Head Classic. /humans.txt. espnevents.com. en. 2017-08-22. 2017-08-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20170823023725/http://espnevents.com/diamond-head-classic/history/. dead.