2011 Diamond Head Classic

The 2011 Diamond Head Classic was a mid-season eight-team college basketball tournament played on December 22, 23, and 25 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was the third annual Diamond Head Classic tournament and was part of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Kansas State defeated Long Beach State to win the tournament championship.[1][2] Rodney McGruder was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

2011 Diamond Head Classic

Teams	8
Finals site	Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, Hawaii
Champions	Kansas State (1st title)
Runner-up	Long Beach State (1st title game)
Semifinalists	UTEP Auburn
Winning coach	Frank Martin (1st title)
MVP	Rodney McGruder (Kansas State)
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Bracket

Source[4][5]

	First Round December 22					Semifinals December 23					Championship December 25
	UTEP		61
	Clemson		48
						UTEP		70
						Kansas State		78
	Kansas State		83
	Southern Illinois		58
											Kansas State		77
											Long Beach State		60
		Long Beach State	68
	14	Xavier	58
						Long Beach State		64
						Auburn		43
	Auburn		65
	Hawaii		62

	3rd place game December 25
	1	UTEP	83
	2	Auburn	76

	2nd Round consolation December 23					5th place game December 25
	Clemson		83
	Southern Illinois		75
						Clemson		68
						Hawaii		75
	14	Xavier	82
		Hawaii	84

	7th place consolation December 25
		Southern Illinois	77
	14	Xavier	87

All-tournament team

Name	Position	College	Class
Rodney McGruder	SG	Kansas State	JR
Jamar Samuels	F	Kansas State	SR
Larry Anderson	G	Long Beach State	SR
Michael Perez	G	UTEP	SO
Zane Johnson	G	Hawaii	SR

Source[6]

References

1. Stephen, Eric (2011-12-22). "Diamond Head Classic Tournament Final, Long Beach State Vs. Kansas State: 49ers Lose To Wildcats, 77-60". SB Nation Los Angeles. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
2. "K-State tops Long Beach to win tourney title". kansas. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
3. "Perfect gift: Wildcats win Diamond Head Classic". Retrieved 2017-08-22.
4. "2011-2012 Diamond Head Classic". RealGM Basketball. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
5. "Diamond Head Classic". Shakin The Southland. Retrieved 2017-08-22.
6. /humans.txt. "History - Diamond Head Classic". espnevents.com. Retrieved 2017-08-22.