2010–11 Horizon League men's basketball season
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The 2010–11 Horizon League men's basketball season marks the 31st season of Horizon League
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was the conference favorite – returning three starters from their NCAA runner-up team. Butler received all first-place votes in the preseason poll of HL coaches, media, and sports information director
s. Detroit
captured second in the preseason poll, and Cleveland State finished third for the second consecutive preseason. The preseason player of the year was Shelvin Mack of Butler
who was also named to the John R. Wooden Award
preseason candidate list.
Preseason Player of the Year
Throughout the conference season, the HL offices name a player of the week.
of Butler was named the tournament MVP for the second consecutive year and is the first Horizon League player to be named to the all-tournament team four times.
Horizon League
The Horizon League is a ten school, NCAA Division I college athletic conference whose members are located in five of the Midwestern United States....
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Basketball
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Preseason
In the preseason, Butler2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000...
was the conference favorite – returning three starters from their NCAA runner-up team. Butler received all first-place votes in the preseason poll of HL coaches, media, and sports information director
Sports information director
A sports information director is a type of public relations worker who provides statistics, team and player notes and other information about a college or university's sports teams to the news media and general public...
s. Detroit
Detroit Titans men's basketball
The Detroit Titans team is the basketball team that represents the University of Detroit Mercy in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1999...
captured second in the preseason poll, and Cleveland State finished third for the second consecutive preseason. The preseason player of the year was Shelvin Mack of Butler
2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000...
who was also named to the John R. Wooden Award
John R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
preseason candidate list.
HL Preseason Poll
| Rank | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butler (48) | 480 |
| 2 | Detroit | 381 |
| 3 | Cleveland State | 376 |
| 4 | Valparaiso | 312 |
| 5 | Milwaukee | 259 |
| 6 | Wright State | 256 |
| 7 | Green Bay | 242 |
| 8 | Loyola | 146 |
| 9 | Illinois-Chicago | 121 |
| 10 | Youngstown | 67 |
First Team
- Shelvin MackShelvin MackShelvin Mack is an American professional basketball point guard with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.In 2011, Mack help lead the Butler Bulldogs to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game...
, Butler - Norris Cole, Cleveland State
- Matt HowardMatt Howard (basketball)Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs...
, Butler - Rahmon Fletcher, Green Bay
- Brandon Wood, Valparaiso
Second Team
- Vaughn Duggins, Wright State
- Eli Holman, Detroit
- Cory Johnson, Valparaiso
- Chase Simon, Detroit
- Robo Kreps, UIC
Preseason Player of the Year
- Shelvin MackShelvin MackShelvin Mack is an American professional basketball point guard with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.In 2011, Mack help lead the Butler Bulldogs to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game...
, Butler
Weekly awards
HL Players of the WeekThroughout the conference season, the HL offices name a player of the week.
| Week | Player of the week |
|---|---|
| 11/15 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
| 11/22 | Robo Kreps, UIC 2010–11 UIC Flames men's basketball team The 2010–11 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Howard Moore, serving his first year. The Flames played their home games at the UIC Pavilion and were members of the Horizon... |
| 11/29 | Eli Holman, Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
| 12/6 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State |
| 12/13 | Ray McCallum, Jr., Detroit |
| 12/20 | Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... , Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
| 12/27 | Matt Howard, Butler Brandon Wood, Valparaiso 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Homer Drew. The Crusaders played their home games at the Athletics-Recreation Center and are members of the Horizon League. They... |
| 1/3 | Trevon Harmon, Cleveland State |
| 1/10 | Cory Johnson, Valparaiso |
| 1/17 | Brandon Wood, Valparaiso |
| 1/24 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State |
| 1/31 | Vaughn Duggins, Wright State 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represents Wright State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Billy Donlon, serving his first year... |
| 2/7 | Anthony Hill, Milwaukee |
| 2/14 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State |
| 2/21 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State |
| 2/28 | Tone Meier, Milwaukee |
All-Conference Honors
| Honor | Recipient(s) | School | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player of the Year | Norris Cole | Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
Guard | Senior |
| Coach of the Year | Rob Jeter Rob Jeter Rob Jeter is an American college basketball coach and the current coach of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Panthers basketball team.-Personal:... |
Milwaukee | Head Coach | 6th |
| Newcomer of the Year | Ray McCallum, Jr. | Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
Guard | Freshman |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Norris Cole | Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
Guard | Senior |
| Sixth Man of the Year | Geoff McCammon | Loyola 2010–11 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team represented Loyola University Chicago in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Jim Whitesell. The Ramblers play edtheir home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Center and were members of the Horizon League... |
Guard | Senior |
| All Horizon League First Team | Norris Cole | Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
Guard | Senior |
| Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... |
Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Forward | Senior | |
| Vaughn Duggins | Wright State 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represents Wright State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Billy Donlon, serving his first year... |
Guard | Senior | |
| Anthony Hill | Milwaukee | Forward | Senior | |
| Brandon Wood | Valparaiso 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Homer Drew. The Crusaders played their home games at the Athletics-Recreation Center and are members of the Horizon League. They... |
Guard | Junior | |
| All Horizon League Second Team | Shelvin Mack Shelvin Mack Shelvin Mack is an American professional basketball point guard with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.In 2011, Mack help lead the Butler Bulldogs to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game... |
Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Guard | Junior |
| Rahmon Fletcher | Green Bay 2010–11 UW–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team The 2010–11 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team represents the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brian Wardle. The Phoenix played their home games at the Resch Center and were members of the Horizon League... |
Guard | Senior | |
| Ray McCallum | Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
Guard | Freshman | |
| Eli Holman | Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
Forward | Junior | |
| N'Gai Evans | Wright State 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represents Wright State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Billy Donlon, serving his first year... |
Guard | Senior | |
| All-Newcomer Team | Ray McCallum | Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
Guard | Freshman |
| Kaylon Williams | Milwaukee | Guard | Junior | |
| Paul Carter | UIC 2010–11 UIC Flames men's basketball team The 2010–11 UIC Flames men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Chicago in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Howard Moore, serving his first year. The Flames played their home games at the UIC Pavilion and were members of the Horizon... |
Forward | Senior | |
| Alec Brown | Green Bay 2010–11 UW–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team The 2010–11 Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team represents the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brian Wardle. The Phoenix played their home games at the Resch Center and were members of the Horizon League... |
Center | Freshman | |
| Damian Eargle | Youngstown State 2010–11 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team The 2010–11 Youngstown State Penguins men's basketball team represented Youngstown State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Jerry Slocum. The Penguins played their home games at the Beeghly Center and were members of the Horizon League... |
Forward | Sophomore | |
| All Defensive Team | Norris Cole | Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
Guard | Senior |
| Eli Holman | Detroit 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Detroit Titans men's basketball team represents the University of Detroit Mercy in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Ray McCallum... |
Forward | Junior | |
| Trevon Harmon | Cleveland State 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2010–11 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represented Cleveland State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Gary Waters. The Vikings played their home games at the Wolstein Center and are members of the Horizon League. It was the... |
Guard | Junior | |
| Ronald Nored | Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Guard | Junior | |
| Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... |
Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Forward | Senior |
Tournament Honors
Matt HowardMatt Howard (basketball)
Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs...
of Butler was named the tournament MVP for the second consecutive year and is the first Horizon League player to be named to the all-tournament team four times.
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Player | School | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Howard Matt Howard (basketball) Matt Howard is an American professional basketball player, who currently plays with Olympiacos of Piraeus, Greece. Previously, he played college basketball with the Butler Bulldogs... |
Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Forward | Senior |
| Shelvin Mack Shelvin Mack Shelvin Mack is an American professional basketball point guard with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association.In 2011, Mack help lead the Butler Bulldogs to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game... |
Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Guard | Junior |
| Shawn Vanzant | Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... |
Guard | Senior |
| Anthony Hill | Milwaukee | Forward | Senior |
| Brandon Wood | Valparaiso 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team The 2010–11 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team represented Valparaiso University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Homer Drew. The Crusaders played their home games at the Athletics-Recreation Center and are members of the Horizon League. They... |
Guard | Junior |