2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team

The 2011–12 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the college basketball season of 2011–2012. The team's head coach, Tubby Smith was in his fifth year at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., and are members of the newly expanded Big Ten Conference.

Season With the departure of seniors Blake Hoffarber and Al Nolen, the Gophers entered the season under the leadership of returning members, including veterans Trevor Mbakwe and Ralph Sampson III.

The Gophers also lost junior Colton Iverson, who transferred to play for the Colorado State Rams at the end of the previous season.

On November 27, during the championship game of the Old Spice Classic, Trevor Mbakwe tore his ACL and missed the remainder of the season.

Freshman guard Andre Hollins was named to the All-Tournament Team at the conclusion of the Big Ten tournament championship game on March 11.

Roster #NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious team(s)00Julian Welch6'3"195GJr.Elk Grove, CA, U.S.Franklin HS1Andre Hollins6'1"200GFr.Memphis, TN, U.S.White Station HS10Oto Osenieks6'8"205FRFr.Riga, LatviaBrehm Prep11Joe Coleman6'4"208GFr.Minneapolis, MN, U.S.Hopkins HS13Maverick Ahanmisi6'2"192GSo.Santa Clarita, CA, U.S.Stoneridge Prep15Maurice Walker6'10"289FSo.Scarborough, Ontario, CanadaBrewster Academy20Austin Hollins6'4"185GSo.Germantown, TN, U.S.Germantown HS22Chris Halvorsen6'8"214FRSo.St. Paul, MN, U.S.Henry Sibley HS23Chip Armelin6'3"198GSo.Sulphur, LA, U.S.Sulphur HS30Andre Ingram6'7"213FJr.Minneapolis, MN, U.S.Minnesota Transitions32Trevor Mbakwe6'8"245FRSr.Saint Paul, MN, U.S.St. Bernard's HSMiami Dade College33Rodney Williams6'7"200FJr.Minneapolis, MN, U.S.Robbinsdale Cooper HS34Kendal Shell6'0"190GFr.St. Louis, MO, U.S.Webster Groves HS50Ralph Sampson III6'11"241F/CSr.Duluth, GA, U.S.Northview HS55Elliott Eliason6'11"260CRFr.Chadron, NE, U.S.Chadron HS

2011–12 schedule and results

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Rankings

Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final AP RV RV RV NR Coaches NR   Increase in ranking     Decrease in ranking     No change   RV   Received votes   NR   Not ranked

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