2010–11 UCF Knights men's basketball team
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The 2010–11 UCF Knights
men's basketball team
was a NCAA Division I college basketball
team that represented the University of Central Florida
and competed in Conference USA
. They played their home games at UCF Arena
in Orlando, Florida
and were led by first year head coach Donnie Jones.
Following a 10–0 start to the season, in which they defeated #18 Florida, USF, and Miami, the Knights were nationally ranked for the first time in program history. At the time, UCF was one of only four schools to be ranked in the BCS standings and the AP men's basketball poll.
They finished the season 21–12, 6–10 in CUSA play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
to East Carolina
. They were invited to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational
where they beat St. Bonaventure
in the first round and Rhode Island
in the quarterfinals before falling to Creighton
in the semifinals.
. After the season, Speraw was fired and replaced by Donnie Jones .
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| colspan="8" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time
.**The game on February 2 at UTEP was canceled due to inclement weather and rescheduled for February 21.
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UCF Knights
The UCF Knights are the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. All of UCF's varsity sports teams are known as the Knights, with the women's teams sometimes referred to as the "Lady Knights." The Knights, which includes the university's 16 varsity sports teams,...
men's basketball team
UCF Knights men's basketball
The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the...
was a NCAA Division I 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....
team that represented the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
and competed in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
. They played their home games at UCF Arena
UCF Arena
The UCF Arena is a multi-purpose arena complex located on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA. It is the home to the UCF Knights men's and women's basketball teams...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
and were led by first year head coach Donnie Jones.
Following a 10–0 start to the season, in which they defeated #18 Florida, USF, and Miami, the Knights were nationally ranked for the first time in program history. At the time, UCF was one of only four schools to be ranked in the BCS standings and the AP men's basketball poll.
They finished the season 21–12, 6–10 in CUSA play and lost in the first round of the 2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 9–12, 2011 at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.Seeding for the tournament was determined by the conference standings at the end of the regular season. Memphis defeated UTEP in the conference final by a score of...
to East Carolina
2010–11 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team
The 2010–2011 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 2010–2011 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Pirates were coached by first year head coach Jeff Lebo, who previously coached at Auburn. The Pirates played their home games at Williams Arena...
. They were invited to the 2011 College Basketball Invitational
2011 College Basketball Invitational
The 2011 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 NCAA Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Tournament nor the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday, March 15...
where they beat St. Bonaventure
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are the varsity intercollegiate athletic programs of St. Bonaventure University, based in Allegany, New York, USA. The school sponsors 14 athletic programs , all of which compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic 10 Conference, of which it has been a member since 1979. ...
in the first round and Rhode Island
Rhode Island Rams
The Rhode Island Rams are the athletic programs of the University of Rhode Island, based in Kingston, Rhode Island, USA. The school sponsors 18 athletic programs , most of which compete in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic 10 Conference. The football team, however, competes in the Colonial Athletic...
in the quarterfinals before falling to Creighton
2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by first year head coach Greg McDermott, played their home games at the Qwest Center Omaha and are members of the Missouri Valley...
in the semifinals.
Previous season
In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 15–17, 6–10 in C-USA play under the leadership of Head Coach Kirk SperawKirk Speraw
Kirk Speraw is currently an assistant basketball coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, under Head Coach Fran McCaffery. He is the former head basketball coach at the University of Central Florida, in Orlando, Florida...
. After the season, Speraw was fired and replaced by Donnie Jones .
Roster
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Clanton | 33 | F | 6–8 | 245 | Sophomore | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| Josh Crittle | 24 | F | 6–8 | 250 | Junior | Bellwood, Illinois Bellwood, Illinois Bellwood is a village in Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 20,535 at the 2000 census.There is a railroad station with commuter service to Chicago.-Geography:Bellwood is located at .... |
| Jarvis Davis | 2 | G | 6–1 | 175 | Freshman | Columbia, South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan... |
| David Diakite | 15 | F | 6–6 | 215 | Redshirt Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Sophomore |
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
| P.J. Gaynor | 21 | F | 6–8 | 205 | Junior | Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
| Tom Herzog | 41 | C | 7–0 | 250 | Redshirt Senior | Flint, Michigan Flint, Michigan Flint is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and is located along the Flint River, northwest of Detroit. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the 2010 population to be placed at 102,434, making Flint the seventh largest city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Genesee County which lies in the... |
| Jeffrey Jordan | 13 | G | 6–1 | 180 | Senior | Chicago, Illinois |
| Marcus Jordan Marcus Jordan Marcus Jordan is an American college basketball player for the UCF Knights men's basketball team of Conference USA. He is the son of Hall of Fame NBA player Michael Jordan.-High school:... |
5 | G | 6–3 | 205 | Sophomore | Chicago, Illinois |
| Doğukan Kuzucan | 14 | G | 6–2 | 175 | Sophomore | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Dwight McCombs | 10 | F/C | 6–8 | 245 | Junior | Chicago, Illinois |
| A.J. Rompza | 3 | G | 5–9 | 160 | Junior | Chicago, Illinois |
| Isaac Sosa | 11 | G | 6–3 | 190 | Junior | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan... |
| Tristan Spurlock | 1 | F | 6–8 | 220 | Sophomore | Woodbridge, Virginia Woodbridge, Virginia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,047.8 people per square mile . There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi... |
| Isaiah Sykes | 32 | G/F | 6–5 | 205 | Freshman | Detroit, Michigan Detroit, Michigan Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River... |
| Amara Thompson | 22 | G | 6–4 | 180 | Redshirt Sophomore | Tucker, Georgia Tucker, Georgia Tucker is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 27,581 at the 2010 Census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated. Municipal services such as... |
| Taylor Young | 12 | G | 6–1 | 185 | Redshirt Senior | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| A.J. Tyler | 25 | F | 6–9 | 225 | Redshirt Senior | Palm Harbor, Florida Palm Harbor, Florida Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 59,248.-Culture:... |
Coaches
| Name | Type | College | Graduating year |
| Donnie Jones Donnie Jones Donald Scott Jones, Jr. is an American football punter for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Louisiana State University.-High school career:... |
Head Coach | Pikeville College Pikeville College The University of Pikeville is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, located in Pikeville, Kentucky. The university is home to one of three medical schools in the state of Kentucky. It's current president is former Kentucky Governor Paul E... |
1988 |
| Shawn Finney | Associate Head Coach | Fairmont State Fairmont State University Fairmont State University is a public university located in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA. Enrollment of the university is about 7,700 and offers masters degrees in business, education, teaching, criminal justice and nursing in addition to 90 baccalaureate and 50 associate degrees... |
1985 |
| Darren Tillis Darren Tillis Darren Tillis is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 1st round of the 1982 NBA Draft. A 6'11" center from Cleveland State University, Tillis played in 2 NBA seasons... |
Assistant Coach | Paul Quinn College Paul Quinn College Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas . Paul Quinn College holds the distinction as the oldest historically black college in the country west of the Mississippi River... |
1996 |
| Tim Thomas | Assistant Coach | Wheeling Jesuit | 1993 |
| Micah Byars | Director of Basketball Operations | University of West Florida University of West Florida The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in... |
2006 |
| Brendan Suhr | Director of Program Development | Montclair State | 1973 |
2010–11 schedule and results
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!colspan=8| Regular season (C-USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
conference play)
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!colspan=8| C-USA Tournament
2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament was held from March 9–12, 2011 at the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.Seeding for the tournament was determined by the conference standings at the end of the regular season. Memphis defeated UTEP in the conference final by a score of...
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!colspan=9| College Basketball Invitational
2011 College Basketball Invitational
The 2011 College Basketball Invitational was a single-elimination tournament of 16 NCAA Division I teams that did not participate in the 2011 NCAA Tournament nor the 2011 National Invitation Tournament. The opening round began Tuesday, March 15...
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| colspan="8" | *Non-Conference Game. Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
.**The game on February 2 at UTEP was canceled due to inclement weather and rescheduled for February 21.
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Rankings
| Poll | Pre Oct 28 | Wk 1 Nov 15 | Wk 2 Nov 22 | Wk 3 Nov 29 | Wk 4 Dec 6 | Wk 5 Dec 13 | Wk 6 Dec 20 | Wk 7 Dec 27 | Wk 8 Jan 3 | Wk 9 Jan 10 | Wk 10 Jan 17 | Wk 11 Jan 24 | Wk 12 Jan 31 | Wk 13 Feb 7 | Wk 14 Feb 14 | Wk 15 Feb 21 | Wk 16 Feb 28 | Wk 17 Mar 7 | Wk 18 Mar 14 | Wk 19 Mar 21 | Final |
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| AP | — | — | — | — | 30 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | 38 | 33 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |