2010–11 BYU Cougars men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 BYU Cougars men's basketball
team represented Brigham Young University
in the 2010–11
college basketball
season. This was head coach Dave Rose
's sixth season at BYU. The Cougars, in their final season in the Mountain West Conference
, played their home games at the Marriott Center
. The Cougars ended regular season play as co-champions with San Diego State
, and were the only team to defeat the Aztecs in regular-season play. Led by combo guard
Jimmer Fredette
, the nation's leading scorer and consensus national player of the year, the Cougars advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament
, where they lost in overtime to Florida
.
This was the Cougars' final season as a member of the Mountain West as their basketball team will become a member of the West Coast Conference
in July 2011.
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's than in the AP and Coaches Polls
. On November 13, 2010 they were ranked 2 in Sagarin's rankings, while they were ranked as high as 1 in Ratings Percentage Index
(RPI) on January 9 and 24, 2011, as well as on February 15 and 28, 2011.
. The Salt Lake Tribune
published that the transgression involved the provision that prohibits premarital sex
. Davies had started 26 of 29 games for the Cougars, averaging 11.1 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds. At the time, BYU had a 27-2 record and ranked No. 3 nationally, while analyst Joe Lunardi
of ESPN.com
had projected the Cougars as the No. 1 seed
in the West region for the 2011 NCAA tournament
. After Davies' suspension, Lunardi maintained his stance that BYU should be a No. 1 seed as long as they continued to perform. The Cougars lost their next game 82–64 to New Mexico
(19–11), which beat BYU for the second time in the season, but quickly recovered in a 102-78 victory over Wyoming. This led to a media frenzy in which the Honor Code was spotlighted and debated, particularly because it was not a criminal violation but instead a violation of Mormon and school ethics.
BYU Cougars men's basketball
The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference...
team represented Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in the 2010–11
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010 with the preliminary games of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic, and ended with the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season. This was head coach Dave Rose
Dave Rose (basketball coach)
David Jack Rose is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the BYU Cougars men's basketball team...
's sixth season at BYU. The Cougars, in their final season in the Mountain West Conference
2010–11 MWC men's basketball season
The 2010–11 Mountain West Conference men's basketball season was the 12th season of Mountain West Conference basketball. This was the final season for the two Utah schools in the conference. BYU will become a member of the West Coast Conference in most sports, including basketball, while its...
, played their home games at the Marriott Center
Marriott Center
Marriott Center is a 22,700-seat multi-purpose arena at 1497 N 450 E on the campus of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and is home to the BYU Cougars men's and women's basketball teams. It is also used for weekly devotionals and forums...
. The Cougars ended regular season play as co-champions with San Diego State
2010–11 San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball team
The 2010–11 San Diego State men's basketball team represented San Diego State University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. It was their 12th season in the Mountain West Conference. This was head coach Steve Fisher's twelfth season at San Diego State...
, and were the only team to defeat the Aztecs in regular-season play. Led by combo guard
Combo Guard
A combo guard is a basketball player who combines the attributes of a shooting guard and point guard , but does not necessarily fit the standard description of either position...
Jimmer Fredette
Jimmer Fredette
James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association...
, the nation's leading scorer and consensus national player of the year, the Cougars advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
, where they lost in overtime to Florida
2010–11 Florida Gators men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2010–11 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern...
.
This was the Cougars' final season as a member of the Mountain West as their basketball team will become a member of the West Coast Conference
West Coast Conference
The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletics conference consisting of nine member schools across the states of California, Oregon, Utah and Washington....
in July 2011.
Roster
Source| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Brandon Davies | 6'9" | 235 | F | So. | Provo, Utah Provo, Utah Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south... , United States |
Provo HS Provo High School Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah. It is one of the schools in the Provo District. It is part of the Provo City School District, and is the oldest existent secondary school in the city... |
| 1 | Charles Abouo Charles Abouo Charles-Noe' Abouo is a is an Ivorian college basketball player. A 210 lbs. guard-forward, he plays for Brigham Young University in the U.S. and with the Côte d'Ivoire national basketball team.... |
6'5" | 215 | G/F Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in... |
Jr. | Abidjan Abidjan Abidjan is the economic and former official capital of Côte d'Ivoire, while the current capital is Yamoussoukro. it was the largest city in the nation and the third-largest French-speaking city in the world, after Paris, and Kinshasa but before Montreal... , Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be... |
Brewster Academy Brewster Academy Brewster Academy is a co-educational independent boarding school located on in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire USA, two hours north of Boston. It occupies 1/2 mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee... |
| 4 | Jackson Emery Jackson Emery Jackson Emery is an American basketball player that played for the BYU Cougars men's basketball team.Emery was born in Salt Lake City and grew up in Alpine, Utah. He earned several accolades for his basketball performance in high school, leading his team to a state championship and being named... |
6'3" | 190 | G | Sr. | Alpine, Utah Alpine, Utah Alpine is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9555 at the 2010 census. Alpine has been one of the many quickly-growing cities of Utah since the 1970s, and especially the 1990s. It is located on the... , United States |
Lone Peak HS Lone Peak High School Lone Peak High School is a public high school located in Highland, Utah, in northern Utah County. Its mascot is a knight. Part of Alpine School District, it was built in 1997 to meet the growing needs of the cities of Alpine, Highland, and Cedar Hills... |
| 12 | Logan Magnusson | 6'6" | 210 | F | Sr. | Heber City, Utah, United States | Wasatch HS Salt Lake CC Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1... |
| 13 | Brock Zylstra | 6'6" | 210 | G/F Swingman A Swingman is a basketball term denoting a player who can play both the small forward and shooting guard positions, and, in essence, swing between the shooting guard and small forward positions." Swingmen males are often between 6'5" and 6'8" .John Havlicek, who played for the Boston Celtics in... |
So. | La Verne, California La Verne, California La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,063 at the 2010 census, down from 31,638 at the 2000 census.-History:... , United States |
Bonita HS Bonita High School Bonita High School is a high school located in the city of La Verne, California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Opened in 1903, it was the first high school in the Bonita Unified School District. It moved to its current campus in 1959. The majority of its students come from Ramona... |
| 14 | Nick Martineau | 6'0" | 170 | G | So. | Fruit Heights, Utah Fruit Heights, Utah Fruit Heights is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. One of the suburbs of Farmington and Kaysville, its population was 4,701 at the 2000 census. In 2000, Fruit Heights was the 63rd-largest incorporated place in... , United States |
Davis HS Davis High School (Kaysville, Utah) Davis High School is a public school located in Kaysville, Utah, United States. It is a member of the Davis School District. The mascot of Davis High School is a Dart... |
| 15 | James Anderson | 6'10" | 240 | F/C Forward-Center Forward–center is a basketball position for players who play or have played both forward and center on a consistent basis. Typically, this means power forward and center, since these are usually the two biggest player positions on any basketball team, and therefore more often overlap each... |
Jr. | Page, Arizona Page, Arizona Page is a city in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,794.-Geography:Page is located at .... , United States |
Page HS |
| 20 | Anson Winder | 6'3" | 195 | G | Fr. | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... , United States |
Bishop Gorman HS Bishop Gorman High School Bishop Gorman High School is a Roman Catholic private preparatory school located in Summerlin, in Clark County, Nevada, United States serving the Las Vegas area for over 50 years. The school is administered by the Diocese of Las Vegas... |
| 21 | Stephen Rogers | 6'8" | 195 | F | So. | Mesa, Arizona Mesa, Arizona According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%... , United States |
Mesa CC Mesa Community College Mesa Community College in Mesa, Arizona, is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District and is the largest in the United States. MCC began in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College and later granted independent status in 1965.MCC offers more than 200... |
| 31 | Kyle Collinsworth | 6'6" | 210 | G | Fr. | Provo, Utah Provo, Utah Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south... , United States |
Provo HS Provo High School Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah. It is one of the schools in the Provo District. It is part of the Provo City School District, and is the oldest existent secondary school in the city... |
| 32 | Jimmer Fredette Jimmer Fredette James Taft "Jimmer" Fredette is an American professional basketball player with the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association... |
6'2" | 195 | G | Sr. | Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls, New York Glens Falls is a city in Warren County, New York, United States. Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 14,700 at the 2010 census... , United States |
Glens Falls HS Glens Falls High School Glens Falls High School is a high school serving the Glens Falls City School District and Glens Falls Common School District. The high school was formerly located at 421-433 Glen Street. That building, currently an apartment complex, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984... |
| 33 | Matt Carlino | 6'1" | 175 | G | Fr. | Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale, Arizona Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385... , United States |
Bloomington South HS |
| 34 | Noah Hartsock | 6'8" | 230 | F | Jr. | Bartlesville, Oklahoma Bartlesville, Oklahoma Bartlesville is a city in Osage and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 43,070 at the 2010 census. Bartlesville is located forty-seven miles north of Tulsa and very close to Oklahoma's northern border with Kansas. It is the county seat of Washington County, in... , United States |
Bartlesville HS Bartlesville High School Bartlesville High School is a public high school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Built in 1939, it was originally called College High School, and until 1950 housed a junior college as well as the high school. Its Streamline Moderne building was designed by Tulsa architect John Duncan... |
| 41 | Chris Collinsworth | 6'9" | 235 | F | So. | Provo, Utah Provo, Utah Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south... , United States |
Provo HS Provo High School Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah. It is one of the schools in the Provo District. It is part of the Provo City School District, and is the oldest existent secondary school in the city... |
Schedule and results
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=10| 2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-External links:*...
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!colspan=10| 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
Rankings
The team has consistently been ranked higher in computer rankings such as Jeff SagarinJeff Sagarin
Jeff Sagarin is an American sports statistician well-known for his development of a methodology for ranking and rating sports teams in a variety of sports...
's than in the AP and Coaches Polls
2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Two human polls make up the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll, in addition to various publications' preseason polls.-Legend:-AP poll:...
. On November 13, 2010 they were ranked 2 in Sagarin's rankings, while they were ranked as high as 1 in Ratings Percentage Index
Ratings Percentage Index
The Rating Percentage Index, commonly known as the RPI, is a quantity used to rank sports teams based upon a team's wins and losses and its strength of schedule. It is one of the systems by which NCAA basketball and baseball teams are ranked...
(RPI) on January 9 and 24, 2011, as well as on February 15 and 28, 2011.
Davies controversy
Sophomore starting forward Brandon Davies was dismissed from the team on March 1, 2011 for the remainder of the season for a violation of the school's honor codeBrigham Young University Honor Code
The Brigham Young University Honor Code is a set of standards by which students and faculty at Brigham Young University, a school owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, are required to live. The standards derive in many ways from codes of conduct of the LDS Church,...
. The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune
The Salt Lake Tribune is the largest-circulated daily newspaper in the U.S. city of Salt Lake City. It is distributed by Newspaper Agency Corporation, which also distributes the Deseret News. The Tribune — or "Trib," as it is locally known — is currently owned by the Denver-based MediaNews Group....
published that the transgression involved the provision that prohibits premarital sex
Premarital sex
Premarital sex is sexual activity, including vaginal intercourse, oral sex, and anal sex, practiced by persons who are unmarried. Although it has always been practiced, in the West it has increased in prevalence since the mid-1950s...
. Davies had started 26 of 29 games for the Cougars, averaging 11.1 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds. At the time, BYU had a 27-2 record and ranked No. 3 nationally, while analyst Joe Lunardi
Joe Lunardi
Joseph Lunardi is a college basketball analyst for ESPN. He was born in Philadelphia, he is a graduate of Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, and is a Saint Joseph's University alumnus. Lunardi currently lives in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania...
of ESPN.com
ESPN.com
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had projected the Cougars as the No. 1 seed
Seed (sports)
A seed is a preliminary ranking that can be used in arranging a sports tournament. It is called a seed because of the analogy with plants where the seed might grow into a top rank at the end of that tournament, or might instead wither away...
in the West region for the 2011 NCAA tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
. After Davies' suspension, Lunardi maintained his stance that BYU should be a No. 1 seed as long as they continued to perform. The Cougars lost their next game 82–64 to New Mexico
2010–11 New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Division I University of New Mexico Lobos men's basketball team represented the University of New Mexico as a member of the Mountain West Conference...
(19–11), which beat BYU for the second time in the season, but quickly recovered in a 102-78 victory over Wyoming. This led to a media frenzy in which the Honor Code was spotlighted and debated, particularly because it was not a criminal violation but instead a violation of Mormon and school ethics.