2011 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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Tournament notes
- Both men’s and women’s basketball tournament semi-final and final games will be held at the Staples Center.
- Coach of the Year Award is renamed to honor Coach John WoodenJohn WoodenJohn Robert Wooden was an American basketball player and coach. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood", he won ten NCAA national championships in a 12-year period — seven in a row — as head coach at UCLA, an unprecedented feat. Within this period, his teams won a record 88 consecutive games...
. Sean MillerSean MillerSean Miller is an American college basketball coach, and currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Arizona.-Early years:...
of the Arizona WildcatsArizona Wildcats-Athletic program:The University of Arizona participates in the NCAA's Division I-A in the Pacific-12 Conference Arizona participates in the conference's South Division, along with Arizona State, Colorado, UCLA, USC, and Utah...
is the 2011 winner. - Chick HearnChick HearnFrancis Dayle "Chick" Hearn was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, the legendary Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such...
Court between Staples Center and LA Live is closed for the new Pac-10 FanFest, featuring a basketball sport court, beer garden, family-friendly activities like face painting and sign making, a live DJ, band and cheer performances, and Wolfgang Puck food specials. Women's trophy presentation and institutional headquarters are also located at FanFest. - The championship game was the first title game in conference history to require an overtime period.
- With the automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Washington will be making its 16th appearance.
All-Tournament Team
- Jared Cunningham, Oregon State
- E.J. Singler, Oregon
- Klay ThompsonKlay ThompsonKlay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. He is the son of former NBA first overall draft pick Mychal Thompson...
, Washington State - Derrick WilliamsDerrick Williams (basketball)Derrick LeRon Williams , nicknamed D-Will, is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2011 NBA Draft and was selected as the second overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves...
, Arizona - Terrence Ross, Washington
- Isaiah ThomasIsaiah Thomas (basketball)Isaiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings and was taken as the final pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He is a 5 ft 9 in and 170 - 180 lb point guard. During his freshman year, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per...
, Washington
2011 Hall of Honor inductees
The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 12 during the Pac-10 Hall of Honor breakfast:- Michael DickersonMichael DickersonMichael DeAngelo Dickerson is an American professional basketball player who was a member of the Houston Rockets and Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. He is a cousin of former NBA guard David Wesley....
(Arizona) - Isaac AustinIsaac AustinIsaac Edward "Ike" Austin is a retired American professional basketball player. He is also the uncle of the top 2012 college basketball recruit, Isaiah Austin....
(Arizona State) - Bob McKeen (California)
- Charlie Warren (Oregon)
- Charlie White (Oregon State)
- Brevin KnightBrevin KnightBrevin Adon Knight is an American retired professional basketball point guard who played with nine teams in the NBA from 1997 to 2009. Knight played college basketball at Stanford University and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 1997...
(Stanford) - Don MacLeanDon MacLean (basketball)Donald James MacLean is a retired American professional basketball player in the NBA. As a college player, he holds the distinction of being the all-time scoring leader of both the Pac-10 Conference and UCLA, although Kareem Abdul-Jabbar would have most likely attained both of those records had...
(UCLA) - Harold MinerHarold MinerHarold David Miner is a retired American professional basketball player and two-time champion of the National Basketball Association Slam Dunk Contest. He attended college at the University of Southern California and was a star player on that school's men's basketball team...
(USC) - Todd MacCullochTodd MacCullochTodd Carlyle MacCulloch is a retired Canadian professional basketball player. He was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets in the NBA.-Basketball career:...
(Washington) - Ray Sundquist (Washington State)
See also
- 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe 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....
- Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball TournamentPacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball TournamentThe Pacific-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, known since 2003 under sponsorship agreements as the Pacific Life Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament, and otherwise known as the Pac-12 Tournament, is the annual concluding tournament for the NCAA college basketball in the Pacific-12...
- 2010–11 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings