2010–11 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2010–11 college basketball season, the 90th season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by head coach Josh Pastner (assisted by Glynn Cyprien, Jack Murphy, and Willis Wilson), and played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. They are members of Conference USA. They finished the season 25–10, 10–6 in C-USA play and won the 2011 Conference USA men's basketball tournament to earn an automatic bid in the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament where they lost in the second round to Arizona.

2010–11 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
Conference USA tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, Round of 64
ConferenceConference USA
Record25–10 (10–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
2010–11 Conference USA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UAB12–4 .75022–9  .710
Tulsa11–5 .68819–13  .594
UTEP11–5 .68825–10  .714
Memphis †10–6 .62525–10  .714
Southern Miss9–7 .56322–10  .688
Marshall9–7 .56322–12  .647
SMU8–8 .50020–15  .571
East Carolina8–8 .50018–16  .529
UCF6–10 .37521–12  .636
Rice5–11 .31314–18  .438
Houston4–12 .25012–18  .400
Tulane3–13 .18813–17  .433
† 2011 CUSA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Pre-season

The 2009–10 Memphis Tigers finished the season with a record of 24–10 (13–3 C-USA). The Tigers finished in second place in C-USA, but were upset in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament by 7 seed and ultimate champion, Houston. For the first time since 2005, the Tigers did not earn a bid to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers accepted an invitation to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament, beating St. John's before being defeated by Ole Miss in the second round.[1]

The Tigers signed a number of highly rated recruits before the 2010–2011 season began, including three native Memphians: Tarik Black of Ridgeway High School, Joe Jackson of White Station High School, and Chris Crawford of Sheffield High School. The incoming freshman class of 2010 also included Will Barton and his brother, Antonio Barton, Jelan Kendrick, and Hippolyte Tsafack. The signing class, which included three All-Americans (Jackson, Will Barton, Kendrick), was rated the country's second best.[2]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tyler Foster35G/F6' 5"185FreshmanAlbany, New YorkWalk-on
James Harvey, Jr.2G6' 2"200FreshmanMemphis, TennesseeWalk-on
Pierre Henderson-Niles1F6' 8"278SeniorMemphis, TennesseeLeft team on Feb. 8, 2010
Aaron Jacques54F6' 6"200SeniorBartlett, TennesseeWalk-on
Willie Kemp5G6' 2"184SeniorBolivar, Tennessee4th all-time in games played (147)
6th all-time in 3-pt FGs made (162)
Doneal Mack20G6' 5"187SeniorCharlotte, North Carolina3rd all-time in 3-pt FGs made (239)
5th all-time in games played (145)
27th all-time in points scored (1,191)
46th player to score 1,000+ points
Roburt Sallie3G6' 5"196JuniorSacramento, CaliforniaWill graduate and transfer
1st all-time in career 3-pt percentage (44.7%, 174–389)
1st all-time in single-season 3-pt percentage (47%, 55–117)
1st all-time in 3-pt FGs (10) and points scored (35) in NCAA tournament game
Holds NCAA record for 3-pt FGs made in NCAA tournament (10)
Malik Thomas32G/F6' 4"195FreshmanForestville, MarylandWalk-on
Elliot Williams15G6' 5"180SophomoreMemphis, TennesseeLed team scoring average with 17.9 ppg (610 pts)
Drafted 22nd overall in the 2010 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers[3]

Statistics accurate as of 29 March 2010.

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Antonio Barton
PG		 Baltimore, MD Notre Dame Prep (MA) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 6, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 87
Will Barton
SG		 Baltimore, MD Brewster Academy (NH) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jun 6, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Tarik Black
C		 Memphis, TN Ridgeway 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 16, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 94
Chris Crawford
SG		 Memphis, TN Sheffield 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 1, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Joe Jackson
PG		 Memphis, TN White Station 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 11, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Jelan Kendrick
SF		 Marietta, GA Wheeler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Nov 14, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
Hippolyte Tsafack
PF		 Yaoundé The Miller School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Nov 11, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 2  ESPN: 4
  • 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:

  • "Memphis Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  • "2010 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 2, 2010.

Transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Carmouche, CharlesG6' 2"175JuniorNew Orleans, LouisianaTransferred from University of New Orleans

Season summary

The Tigers began the 2010–2011 season ranked 19th in the AP Poll and the pre-season favorite to win the Conference USA championship. Prior to the team's first regular season game with Centenary, Jelan Kendrick was suspended. After the game, Kendrick asked for permission to seek a transfer and was released.[4]

The team announced on December 10, 2010 that junior forward Wesley Witherspoon would be out a number of weeks as a result of knee surgery.[5] On December 12, 2010, junior forward Angel Garcia left the Tigers to play professionally in Spain.[6]

Highlights of the regular season included wins over pre-season No. 12 Gonzaga and two victories each against both Southern Miss and UAB. However, beset by injuries, transfers, suspensions, and inconsistent play from their heralded freshmen and upperclassmen, the Tigers underachieved relative to their pre-season expectations during a majority of their regular season schedule. The Tigers suffered their worst margin of defeat in the FedEx Forum in several years in their loss to then No. 10 Georgetown on December 23, 2010 by a score of 69–86. The Tigers also lost at Rice, SMU, and East Carolina during their Conference USA schedule.

The Tigers entered the 2011 Conference USA men's basketball tournament as the 4 seed with a 22–9 overall record and 10–6 record in conference. Tournament MVP Joe Jackson led the Tigers to the tournament championship, defeating 5 seed Southern Miss, 8 seed East Carolina, and 3 seed UTEP, which was playing at home, for the conference crown. Jackson sealed the victory against UTEP in the championship game in dramatic fashion, scoring the final two of his 17 points on two free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining, causing the Tigers to take their first lead of the game.[7]

The Tigers earned a 12 seed in the 2011 NCAA tournament, where they were defeated by 5th seeded Arizona Wildcats on Friday March 18, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma by a score of 77–75.

Roster
2010–11 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F 0 Will Coleman (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) Sr Columbus, Georgia
G 1 Joe Jackson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
G 2 Antonio Barton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Baltimore, Maryland
G 3 Chris Crawford 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
G 4 Charles Carmouche 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr New Orleans, Louisiana
G 5 Will Barton 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Baltimore, Maryland
C 10 Tarik Black (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)252 lb (114 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
G/F 11 Wesley Witherspoon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Atlanta, Georgia
G/F 12 Drew Barham 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)194 lb (88 kg) So Cordova, Tennessee
F 14 Hippolyte Tsafack Current redshirt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)231 lb (105 kg) Fr Yaoundé, Cameroon
G 15 Trey Draper 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
G 23 Charles Holt 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) So Memphis, Tennessee
G/F 30 D. J. Stephens 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Killeen, Texas
G 31 Preston Laird 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)189 lb (86 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 15 September 2010

Schedule
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Wed, Nov 3*
7:00 pm		 No. 19 LeMoyne–Owen W 106–49 
FedExForum 
Memphis, TN
Tue, Nov 9*
7:00 pm		 No. 19 Christian Brothers W 75–49 
FedExForum 
Memphis, TN
Regular Season
Fri, Nov 12*
8:00 pm		 No. 19 Centenary W 104–40  1–0
 FedExForum (17,792)
Memphis, TN
Mon, Nov 15*
11:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 19 Miami (FL)
College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon		 W 72–68  2–0
 FedExForum (17,873)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Nov 17*
7:00 pm		 No. 19 Northwestern State W 94–79  3–0
 FedExForum (16,215)
Memphis, TN
Sun, Nov 21*
4:00 pm, CBS CS		 No. 19 vs. LSU W 70–61  4–0
 BancorpSouth Arena (7,941)
Tupelo, MS
Tue, Nov 23*
7:00 pm, SS		 No. 14 UT Martin W 102–80  5–0
 FedExForum (15,909)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Dec 1*
7:00 pm, SS		 No. 14 Arkansas State W 78–71 OT 6–0
 FedExForum (16,342)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Dec 4*
7:00 pm, CSS		 No. 14 Western Kentucky W 77–61  7–0
 FedExForum (17,171)
Memphis, TN
Tue, Dec 7*
6:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 13 vs. No. 4 Kansas
Jimmy V Classic		 L 68–81  7–1
 Madison Square Garden (19,391)
New York City, NY
Thu, Dec 16*
7:00 pm, CSS		 No. 18 Austin Peay W 70–68 OT 8–1
 FedExForum (16,347)
Memphis, TN
Mon, Dec 20*
7:00 pm, SS		 No. 16 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 68–63  9–1
 FedExForum (16,187)
Memphis, TN
Thu, Dec 23*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 16 No. 10 Georgetown L 69–86  9–2
 FedExForum (17,842)
Memphis, TN
Thu, Dec 30*
7:00 pm, CSS		 No. 21 Lipscomb W 88–70  10–2
 FedExForum (17,368)
Memphis, TN
Sun, Jan 2*
2:00 pm, SS		 No. 21 Tennessee State W 91–86  11–2
 FedExForum (15,831)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Jan 5*
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 21 at Tennessee L 84–104  11–3
 Thompson–Boling Arena (18,664)
Knoxville, TN
Sat, Jan 8
3:00 pm, CSS		 No. 21 East Carolina W 61–58  12–3
(1–0)		 FedExForum (16,058)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Jan 12
7:00 pm		 at SMU L 58–64  12–4
(1–1)		 Moody Coliseum (2,509)
Dallas, TX
Sat, Jan 15
11:00 am, CSS		 Marshall W 77–61  13–4
(2–1)		 FedExForum (15,877)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Jan 19
6:00 pm, CSS		 at Southern Miss W 76–75  14–4
(3–1)		 Reed Green Coliseum (5,864)
Hattiesburg, MS
Sat, Jan 22
6:00 pm, ESPN2		 at UAB W 76–73 OT 15–4
(4–1)		 Bartow Arena (9,119)
Birmingham, AL
Wed, Jan 26
7:00 pm, CBS CS		 UCF W 77–61  16–4
(5–1)		 FedExForum (17,086)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Jan 29
6:00 pm		 at Marshall L 70–85  16–5
(5–2)		 Cam Henderson Center (7,614)
Huntington, WV
Wed, Feb 2
6:00 pm, CBS CS		 Tulsa L 65–68  16–6
(5–3)		 FedExForum (15,953)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Feb 5*
3:00 pm, ESPN		 at Gonzaga W 62–58  17–6
 Spokane Arena (10,778)
Spokane, WA
Wed, Feb 9
6:00 pm, CBS CS		 at UCF W 63–62  18–6
(6–3)		 UCF Arena (7,076)
Orlando, FL
Sat, Feb 12
5:00 pm, ESPN2		 Southern Miss
Homecoming		 W 67–61  19–6
(7–3)		 FedExForum (18,104)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Feb 16
6:00 pm, CBS CS		 UAB W 62–58  20–6
(8–3)		 FedExForum (16,818)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Feb 19
7:00 pm, CSS		 at Rice L 52–67  20–7
(8–4)		 Tudor Fieldhouse (2,324)
Houston, TX
Tue, Feb 22
8:00 pm, CBS CS		 Houston W 69–58  21–7
(9–4)		 FedExForum (16,550)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Feb 26
2:00 pm, ESPN2		 at UTEP L 47–74  21–8
(9–5)		 Don Haskins Center (11,334)
El Paso, TX
Wed, Mar 2
6:00 pm, SS		 at East Carolina L 57–68  21–9
(9–6)		 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (5,856)
Greenville, NC
Sat, Mar 5
3:00 pm, CBS CS		 Tulane W 66–61  22–9
(10–6)		 FedExForum (17,278)
Memphis, TN
Conference USA Tournament
Thu, Mar 10
1:30 pm, CBS CS		 (4) vs. (5) Southern Miss
Quarterfinals		 W 66–63  23–9
 Don Haskins Center (7,085)
El Paso, TX
Fri, Mar 11
5:30 pm, CBS CS		 (4) vs. (8) East Carolina
Semifinals		 W 76–56  24–9
 Don Haskins Center (9,496)
El Paso, TX
Sat, Mar 12
10:30 am, CBS		 (4) at (3) UTEP
Championship Game		 W 67–66  25–9
 Don Haskins Center (11,769)
El Paso, TX
NCAA Tournament
Fri, Mar 18*
1:45 pm, CBS		 (12W) vs. (5W) No. 17 Arizona
Second Round		 L 75–77  25–10
 BOK Center (12,631)
Tulsa, OK
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.


Notes
  1. "Memphis Tigers Basketball - Tigers News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More". ESPN. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. "2010 Basketball Scout Scout Scout Team Rankings". 247Sports.
  3. Wolken, Dan (June 24, 2010). "Former Memphis Tiger Elliot Williams selected No. 22 by Portland". The Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on July 1, 2010.
  4. Smith, Jason (November 14, 2010). "Freshman Jelan Kendrick released from Memphis Tigers". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010.
  5. Tenn., Memphis (December 10, 2010). "Witherspoon Undergoing Surgery Friday For Right Knee Meniscal Tear". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  6. Tenn., Memphis (December 12, 2010). "Garcia To Sign Professional Contract To Play In Spain At Semester's End". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  7. Smith, Jason (March 12, 2011). "University of Memphis Tigers on way to NCAA after C-USA Championship win". Memphis Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
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