2010–11 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Fred Hoiberg, who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference.

2010–11 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2010–11 record16-16 (3-13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
2010–11 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Kansas142 .875  353  .921
No. 8 Texas133 .813  288  .778
No. 24 Texas A&M106 .625  249  .727
No. 21 Kansas State106 .625  2311  .676
Colorado88 .500  2414  .632
Missouri88 .500  2311  .676
Baylor79 .438  1813  .581
Nebraska79 .438  1913  .594
Oklahoma State610 .375  2014  .588
Oklahoma511 .313  1418  .438
Texas Tech511 .313  1319  .406
Iowa State313 .188  1616  .500
2011 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [2]

Previous season

The Cyclones finished 15-17, and 4-12 in Big 12 play to finish tied for 9th in the regular season conference standings.[3] They lost to Texas in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament.

On April 26, 2010, Greg McDermott announced he was resigning as head coach at Iowa State to take the same position at Creighton.[4]

On April 27, 2010, it was announced that former player Fred Hoiberg would take over as head coach.[4] After his standout collegiate playing career Hoiberg played 10 years in the NBA. Prior to his hiring by Iowa State he was most recently an executive with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[5]

Offseason departures

Offseason Departures
Name Position Reason
Craig BrackinsForwardDeclared for NBA draft
Lucca StaigerGuardLeft team mid-season to play professionally
Dominique BuckleyGuardTransferred to Toledo
Antwon OliverGuardTransferred to Campbell
Charles BoozerGuardTransferred to Wichita State
Chris ColvinGuardTransferred to Palm Beach State
Alex DorrForwardTransferred to University of Mary
LaRon DendyForwardTransferred to Middle Tennessee
Justin HamiltonCenterTransferred to LSU
Marquis GilstrapForwardGraduated
L.A. PomleeForwardDismissed from team
Reference:[6]

Recruiting

Prep recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Melvin Ejim
SF
Toronto, ON Brewster Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 24, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 90
Eric McKnight
PF
Raleigh, NC Princeton Day 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 26, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 91
Calvin Godfrey
PF
Milwaukee, WI Robbinsdale Cooper 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Apr 26, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Jordan Railey
C
Beaverton, OR Beaverton High 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 8, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 70
  • 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:

  • "Iowa State 2010 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2010 Iowa State Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Incoming transfers

    Incoming Transfers
    Name Position Hometown Previous
    School
    Remaining
    Eligibility
    Notes
    DeMarcus PhillipsGuardMilwaukee, WIMarshalltown CC2Phillips was eligible to play immediately.
    Chris BabbGuardArlington, TXPenn State2Babb sat out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
    Chris AllenGuardLawrenceville, GAMichigan State1Allen sat out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
    John LambGuardIndianola, IAMorehead State1Lamb sat out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
    Royce WhiteForwardMinneapolis, MNMinnesota3White sat out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
    Anthony BookerForwardFlorissant, MOSouthern Illinois2Booker sat out the 2010-11 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
    Reference:[7]

    Roster

    2010–11 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 0 Jordan Railey 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrBeaverton High Beaverton, OR
    G 1 Bubu Palo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrAmes High Ames, IA
    G 2 Chris Babb  6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrPenn State Arlington, TX
    F 3 Melvin Ejim 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrBrewster Academy Toronto, ON
    G 4 Chris Allen  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrMichigan State Lawrenceville, GA
    G 5 Jake Anderson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrNorthern Illinois Chicago, IL
    G 10 Diante Garrett (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrVincent High Milwaukee, WI
    G 11 Scott Christopherson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrMarquette La Crosse, WI
    F 13 Eric McKnight 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrPrinceton Day Raleigh, NC
    F 15 Calvin Godfrey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrRobbinsdale Cooper Milwaukee, WI
    F 22 Anthony Booker  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SoSouthern Illinois Florissant, MO
    F 23 Jamie Vanderbeken 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SrTyler JC Belleville, ON
    G 24 DeMarcus Phillips 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrMarshalltown CC Milwaukee, WI
    G 25 John Lamb  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrMorehead State Indianola, IA
    F 30 Royce White  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS FrMinnesota Minneapolis, MN
    F 33 Drew Mitchell (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SrIowa Central CC Fort Dodge, IA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 5, 2010*
    7:00pm, CloneZone
    Dubuque W 100–50 
    Hilton Coliseum 
    Ames, IA
    Regular Season
    November 12, 2010*
    7:00pm, CloneZone
    Northern Arizona
    Global Sports Hy-Vee Challenge
    W 78–64  1–0
    Hilton Coliseum (12,886)
    Ames, IA
    November 14, 2010*
    1:00pm, Mediacom
    Alabama State
    Global Sports Hy-Vee Challenge
    W 74–47  2–0
    Hilton Coliseum (12,453)
    Ames, IA
    November 17, 2010*
    7:00pm, Mediacom
    Drake W 91–43  3–0
    Hilton Coliseum (12,988)
    Ames, IA
    November 21, 2010*
    2:00pm
    vs. Creighton
    Global Sports Hy-Vee Challenge
    W 91–88  4–0
    Wells Fargo Arena (10,252)
    Des Moines, IA
    November 24, 2010*
    7:00pm, CloneZone
    Kennesaw State
    Global Sports Hy-Vee Challenge
    W 91–51  5–0
    Hilton Coliseum (11,237)
    Ames, IA
    November 27, 2010*
    1:00pm, Mediacom
    Montana State W 74–47  6–0
    Hilton Coliseum (11,422)
    Ames, IA
    December 1, 2010*
    7:00pm, KWWL/KCWI
    at Northern Iowa L 54–60  6–1
    McLeod Center (6,489)
    Cedar Falls, IA
    December 4, 2010*
    1:00pm, FSN
    California
    Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series
    L 73–76  6–2
    Hilton Coliseum (13,284)
    Ames, IA
    December 6, 2010*
    7:00pm, Mediacom
    Southeast Missouri State W 85–58  7–2
    Hilton Coliseum (12,502)
    Ames, IA
    December 10, 2010*
    7:30pm, BTN
    at Iowa
    Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk Series
    W 75–72  8–2
    Carver–Hawkeye Arena (13,276)
    Iowa City, IA
    December 12, 2010*
    5:30pm, Mediacom
    Texas Southern W 65–54  9–2
    Hilton Coliseum (12,622)
    Ames, IA
    December 19, 2010*
    7:30pm, CloneZone
    Dartmouth W 71–42  10–2
    Hilton Coliseum (12,403)
    Ames, IA
    December 21, 2010*
    7:00pm, Mediacom
    Chicago State W 104–63  11–2
    Hilton Coliseum (11,477)
    Ames, IA
    December 30, 2010*
    7:00pm, CSNMA
    at Virginia W 60–47  12–2
    John Paul Jones Arena (10,032)
    Charlottesville, VA
    January 3, 2011*
    7:00pm, Big 12 Network
    Northern Illinois W 72–63  13–2
    Hilton Coliseum (11,469)
    Ames, IA
    January 8, 2011
    8:00pm, Big 12 Network
    at Nebraska L 62–63  13–3
    (0-1)
    Bob Devaney Center (11,610)
    Lincoln, NE
    January 12, 2011
    8:00pm, ESPN2
    No. 3 Kansas L 79–84  13–4
    (0-2)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,204)
    Ames, IA
    January 15, 2011
    8:00pm, Big 12 Network
    Baylor W 72–57  14–4
    (1-2)
    Hilton Coliseum (11,734)
    Ames, IA
    January 19, 2011
    8:00pm, ESPNU
    at No. 13 Missouri L 54–87  14–5
    (1-3)
    Mizzou Arena (15,061)
    Columbia, MO
    January 22, 2011
    8:00pm, ESPNU
    at Oklahoma State L 87–96 OT 14–6
    (1-4)
    Gallagher-Iba Arena (9,922)
    Stillwater, OK
    January 26, 2011
    8:00pm, Big 12 Network
    Texas Tech L 83–92  14–7
    (1-5)
    Hilton Coliseum (10,823)
    Ames, IA
    January 29, 2011
    8:00pm, Big 12 Network
    Oklahoma
    Coaches vs. Cancer
    L 76–82 OT 14–8
    (1-6)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,128)
    Ames, IA
    February 1, 2011
    8:00pm, FSNRM
    at Colorado L 69–95  14–9
    (1-7)
    Coors Events Center (6,764)
    Boulder, CO
    February 5, 2011
    12:30pm, Big 12 Network
    Kansas State L 85–86  14–10
    (1-8)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,411)
    Ames, IA
    February 12, 2011
    3:00pm, Big 12 Network
    at No. 2 Kansas L 66–89  14–11
    (1-9)
    Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    February 16, 2011
    7:00pm, Big 12 Network
    at No. 21 Texas A&M L 66–71  14–12
    (1-10)
    Reed Arena (7,041)
    College Station, TX
    February 19, 2011
    12:45pm, Big 12 Network
    No. 20 Missouri L 66–71  14–13
    (1-11)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,691)
    Ames, IA
    February 22, 2011
    7:00pm, Big 12 Network
    No. 5 Texas L 53–76  14–14
    (1-12)
    Frank Erwin Center (14,933)
    Austin, TX
    February 26, 2011
    12:45pm, Big 12 Network
    Nebraska W 83–82 OT 15–14
    (2-12)
    Hilton Coliseum (12,684)
    Ames, IA
    March 2, 2011
    8:00pm, Big 12 Network
    Colorado W 95–90  16–14
    (3-12)
    Hilton Coliseum (10,679)
    Ames, IA
    March 5, 2011
    12:45pm, Big 12 Network
    at Kansas State L 55–67  16–15
    (3-13)
    Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
    Manhattan, KS
    Big 12 Tournament
    March 9, 2011
    2:00pm, Big 12 Network
    vs. Colorado
    First Round
    L 75–77  16–16
    (3-13)
    Sprint Center (18,910)
    Kansas City, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18PostFinal
    AP RV RV *NA
    Coaches

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

    Awards and honors

    References

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