2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team


The 2011–12 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2011–12 college basketball season. The team's head coach was John Calipari, who was in his third season after taking the Wildcats to their first Final Four in thirteen seasons. The team won the 2012 NCAA Championship, bringing Kentucky its eighth title. The team's 38 wins broke a record shared by 5 teams for the most wins in NCAA men's Division I history.

Pre-season

Departures

Former Wildcats Josh Harrellson, Brandon Knight and DeAndre Liggins were all selected in the 2011 NBA Draft. Knight was taken No. 8 overall by the Detroit Pistons, Harrellson was selected No. 45 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans while the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Liggins at No. 53. The trio increased UK's total under John Calipari to 8 players selected in the Draft, including 6 in the first round.
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
12G195Fort Lauderdale, FloridaEntered 2011 NBA draft
34G215ChicagoEntered 2011 NBA draft
55C275St. Charles, MissouriGraduated

Class of 2011 signees

For the third consecutive season the Wildcats boasted the No. 1 recruiting class. Anthony Davis, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marquis Teague, Kyle Wiltjer formed the four-member freshman class for the 2011-12 season.

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=12 style="background:#005DAA; color:white;"| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style="background:#005DAA; color:white;"| Regular Season
!colspan=12 style="background:#005DAA; color:white;"| SEC Tournament
!colspan=12 style="background:#005DAA; color:white;"| NCAA Tournament

Rankings

PollPreWk 1Wk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Final
AP2221133322211111111-
Coaches22211333222111111111

Accomplishments

Players drafted into the NBA

YearRoundPickPlayerNBA Team
201211Anthony DavisNew Orleans Hornets
201212Michael Kidd-GilchristCharlotte Bobcats
2012118Terrence JonesHouston Rockets
2012129Marquis TeagueChicago Bulls
2012242Doron LambMilwaukee Bucks
2012246Darius MillerNew Orleans Hornets

Overall