2011–12 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team

2011–12 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record15–16 (5–11 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaWilliams Arena
Seasons
2011–12 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Memphis† 13 – 3   .813 26 – 8   .765
Southern Miss 11 – 5   .688 25 – 9   .735
Tulsa 10 – 6   .625 17 – 14   .548
UCF 10 – 6   .625 22 – 11   .667
UAB 9 – 7   .563 15 – 16   .484
Marshall 9 – 7   .563 21 – 14   .600
Rice 8 – 8   .500 18 – 15   .545
UTEP 7 – 9   .438 15 – 17   .469
Houston 7 – 9   .438 15 – 15   .500
East Carolina 5 – 11   .313 15 – 16   .484
SMU 4 – 12   .250 13 – 19   .406
Tulane 3 – 13   .188 15 – 19   .441
† 2012 CUSA Tournament winner
As of March 15, 2012
Rankings from AP Poll


The 2011–12 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 2011–2012 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Pirates were coached by second year head coach Jeff Lebo. The Pirates played their home games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 15–16, 5–11 in C-USA play.

Recruiting

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Shamarr Bowden
SG 		Marianna, FL Chipola College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 12, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Paris Roberts-Campbell
SG 		Charlotte, NC United Faith Christian Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 30, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 84
Maurice Kemp
PF 		Danville, VA Dan River High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 31, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Paul Stone
SG 		Miami, FL Miami-Dade Community College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 11, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "East Carolina Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  • "2011 East Carolina Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.

Roster

2011–12 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 0 Miguel Paul 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Winter Haven, Florida
F 1 Darrius Morrow 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Atlanta, Georgia
F 2 Maurice Kemp 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Miami, Florida
G 3 Petar Torlak 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Belgrade, Serbia
G 10 Francis Edosomwan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
G 11 Corvonn Gaines 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Madison, Wisconsin
F 12 Robert Sampson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Atlanta, Georgia
G 20 Shamarr Bowden 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Greensboro, North Carolina
G 22 Paris Roberts-Campbell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Charlotte, North Carolina
G 23 Erin Straughn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Pensacola, Florida
F 25 Austin Steed 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Hephzibah, Georgia
F/C 35 Darius Morales 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Orlando, Florida
F 42 Yasin Kolo Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Goettingen, Germany
G Akeem Richmond 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Sanford, North Carolina
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 5 December 2011

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
November 11*
7:00pm 		Milligan W 101–45  1–0
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,678)
Greenville, NC
November 14*
7:00 pm 		at Campbell L 74–76  1–1
 John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (3,028)
Buies Creek, NC
November 17*
7:00pm 		Coker W 63–50  2–1
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,310)
Greenville, NC
November 22*
7:00pm 		at Appalachian State W 67–47  3–1
 Time Warner Cable Arena (3,719)
Charlotte, NC
November 26*
1:00pm 		Chowan W 78–62  4–1
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (3,821)
Greenville, NC
November 29*
7:00pm 		at Old Dominion L 58–63  4–2
 Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,295)
Norfolk, VA
December 3*
4:00pm, MASN 		Charlotte L 64–76  4–3
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (5,273)
Greenville, NC
December 6*
7:00pm 		Massachusetts L 58–63  4–4
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,419)
Greenville, NC
December 16*
7:00pm 		at UNC Greensboro W 71–62  5–4
 Greensboro Coliseum (3,012)
Greensboro, NC
December 19*
7:00pm 		Coastal Carolina W 76–51  6–4
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,175)
Greenville, NC
December 22*
7:00pm 		Gardner–Webb W 69–55  7–4
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,721)
Greenville, NC
December 29*
7:00pm 		NC Central W 84–76  8–4
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (6,341)
Greenville, NC
December 31*
1:00pm 		UVA-Wise W 91–56  9–4
 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,362)
Greenville, NC
January 4
8:00pm 		at Southern Miss L 76–78  9–5
(0–1) 		Reed Green Coliseum (2,889)
Hattiesburg, MS
January 7
5:00pm 		UCF L 63–81  9–6
(0–2) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (6,095)
Greenville, NC
January 14
1:00pm, WITN-TV 		Tulsa L 67–70  9–7
(0–3) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,584)
Greenville, NC
January 18
9:00pm 		at UTEP L 56–70  9–8
(0–4) 		Don Haskins Center (6,297)
El Paso, TX
January 21
8:00pm 		at Houston L 76–82  9–9
(0–5) 		Hofheinz Pavilion (2,954)
Houston, TX
January 25
7:00pm 		Southern Miss L 60–72  9–10
(0–6) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,235)
Greenville, NC
January 28
8:00pm 		at UAB W 73–66  10–10
(1–6) 		Bartow Arena (4,023)
Birmingham, AL
February 1
7:00pm 		SMU W 62–43  11–10
(2–6) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,281)
Greenville, NC
February 4
5:00pm 		Rice W 82–68   12–10
(3–6) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum ( 5,212)
Greenville, NC
February 8
7:00pm 		Memphis L 59–70   12–11
(3–7) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum ( 5,460)
Greenville, NC
February 11
7:00pm, WITN-TV 		at Marshall L 68–78   12–12
(3–8) 		Cam Henderson Center ( 6,447)
Huntington, WV
February 18
7:00pm 		at UCF L 55–64   12–13
(3–9) 		UCF Arena (7,025)
Orlando, FL
February 22
8:00pm 		at Memphis L 47–70   12–14
(3–10) 		FedExForum (6,023)
Memphis, TN
February 25
5:00pm 		UAB L 57–61  12–15
(3–11) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (5,308)
Greenville, NC
February 29
7:00pm, WITN-TV 		Marshall W 69–68 OT 13–15
(4–11) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (4,334)
Greenville, NC
March 3
8:00pm 		at Tulane W 66–49  14–15
(5–11) 		Avron B. Fogelman Arena (2,712)
New Orleans, LA
2012 Conference USA men's basketball tournament†
March 7
1:00pm 		vs. Rice
First Round 		W 68–66  15–15
(5–11) 		FedExForum 
Memphis, TN
March 8
1:00pm, CBS Sports Network 		vs. Southern Miss
Quarterfinals 		W 81-78 OT  
 FedExForum 
Memphis, TN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll.   †Postseason ranks represent seeds in the applicable tournament. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Standard Time.

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