2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
American East Regular Season Champions
NIT, First Round
Conference America East Conference
2011–12 record 22–10 (14–2 America East)
Head coach Steve Pikiell
Assistant coach Jay Young
Assistant coach Lamar Chapman
Assistant coach Dan Rickard
Home arena Pritchard Gymnasium
2011–12 America East men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Stony Brook 14 2   .875     22 10   .688
Vermont 13 3   .813     24 12   .667
Boston University 12 4   .750     16 16   .500
Albany 9 7   .563     19 15   .559
Hartford 7 9   .438     9 22   .290
New Hampshire 7 9   .438     13 16   .448
Maine 6 10   .375     12 17   .414
UMBC 3 13   .188     4 26   .133
Binghamton 1 15   .063     2 29   .065
2012 America East Tournament winner
As of March 16, 2012; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by seventh year head coach Steve Pikiell and played their home games at Pritchard Gymnasium. They are members of the America East Conference. The Seawolves were America East regular season champions but failed to win the America East Basketball Championship game for the second straight year. As regular season champions, they received an automatic bid into the 2012 NIT and faced Seton Hall in the first round.

Previous season

The Seawolves were pre-season ranked second in the league, however, injures to most of their starters throughout the season largely affected the team. Tommy Brenton was out for the whole season due to injury and used a medical redshirt, Chris Martin also was injured most of the season, and other starters also suffered from injuries. The Seawolves struggled in the offensive end (ranked 337th in FG% in Division I), but were one of the top defensive teams in the NCAA allowing them to finish 5th in the America East with an 8–8 record. Despite the challenges in the offensive end, the Seawolves gained enough momentum to close the season with wins against Hartford and Binghamton. The Seawolves were ranked fifth in the 2011 America East Tournament and went in an unlikely run to beat fourth seeded Albany, 67–61, and top seeded Vermont, 69–47, in back to back days at West Hartford, two teams who swept the Seawolves in the regular season series. For the first time in Seawolves Division I history they were to play in the America East Championship at second ranked Boston University. For most of the game, the Seawolves held to a substantial lead, and held a fifteen-point lead early in the fourth quarter. However, Boston rallied back with a late run to tie Stony Brook and take the lead with two seconds of regulation ending in a 56–54 loss for the Seawolves to end their season.

Before the season

Losses

The Seawolves lost to graduation their sole senior Chris Martin. Early in the offseason, it was reported that Preye Preboye was officially released from the team and currently playing at the Division II level for Lynn University[1][2]

Recruitment

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ron Bracey
G/F
Cincinnati, OH Withrow HS/Kellogg Community College 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Scott King
F
Plymouth, NH Holderness HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg)  
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

Preseason tour (Europe)

The Seawolves basketball program headed to Europe for their first ever international preseason trip. A five-game exhibition series was played in Dublin, Ireland, London, England, and in Paris, France from August 11 to the 21st in which the Seawolves faced professional teams from the leagues of each respective country.[3] The Seawolves came out victorious in four of the five occasions.[4] All five games were broadcast in WUSB.FM, the first time the Seawolves were broadcast from international grounds.

Ranking and polls

In October, the Seawolves were picked by multiple media outlets to finish #1 in the America East for the upcoming 2011–12 season. Sporting News College Basketball Preview magazine picked the Seawolves as #1 and also named Bryan Dougher a preseason All-America East. Lindy's College Basketball Preview echoed SNCBP announcements and CBSsports.com also picked the Seawolves to finish as regular season champions.[5] The Seawolvesw were picked second in the Coaches Pre-season poll released in October 13, America East Tip-off, receiving 56 points and three first place votes against Boston U(defending Tournament Champions) 62 points and six first place votes.[6]

Honors

Bryan Dougher was announced to be in Preseason All-America East first team released in the America East Tip-Off Luncheon in October 13.[7] Bryan Dougher and Tommy Brenton were selected to the First team All-Conference, in addition, Brenton was also selected to the All-Defensive team. Brenton was also announced to be the Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Steve Pikiell was awarded Coach of the Year, second time overall.[8]

Roster

2011–12 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 2 Carter, DannyDanny Carter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Windsor, England
G 4 Jackson, AnthonyAnthony Jackson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Columbus, Ohio
G 5 Coley, DaveDave Coley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Brooklyn, NY
G 10 Dougher, BryanBryan Dougher (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Scotch Plains, NJ
G 11 Resner, BenBen Resner 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Farmingdale, NY
G 12 Rouse, MarcusMarcus Rouse 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Upper Marlboro, MD
G 12 Hayes, LeonardLeonard Hayes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Voorhees, NJ
F 21 Rapier, AlAl Rapier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Chicago, Il
F 22 McAlister, EricEric McAlister 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Hightstown, NJ
F 23 Joyner, DallisDallis Joyner (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Sr Norfolk, Va
G/F 24 Brenton, TommyTommy Brenton (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Columbia, MD
F 32 Mayo, AnthonyAnthony Mayo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
G/F 1 Bracey, RonRon Bracey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Cincinnati, OH
F 35 King, ScottScott King 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Plymouth, NH
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Jay Young
  • Lamar Chapman
  • Dan Rickard

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

Roster
Last update: June 22, 2011

Coaching

Coaching for the Stony Brook Seawolves remains the same, and no changes to those of the previous season. Pikiell will remain as the head coach with a contract extension through the 2015–16 season.

Name Type College Graduating year
Steve Pikiell Head Coach Connecticut 1990
Jay Young Associate Head Coach Marist 1986
Lamar Chapman Assistant Coach Lane 1993
Dan Rickard Assistant Coach Stony Brook 2004
Ricky Lucas Director of Basketball Operations Stony Brook 2008

Schedule

In October 2011, Stony Brook announced a new partnership with New York cable provider Cablevision to broadcast 8 Men's basketball games and 3 Women's basketball games through the Optimum Network in the Long Island area. These games will be produced by Stony Brook and broadcast on Cablevision's Optimum Locals 118. Additionally, the MSG Network will regionally air the Rutgers matchup and ESPNU airing the Boston University game.

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
European Tour (Exhibition)

08/13/2011
1:30pm
Killester W 100–75 
Irish Wheelchair Association 
Dublin, Ireland

08/14/2011
10:00am
UCD Marian W 76–65 
UCD Sports Centre 
Dublin, Ireland

08/17/2011
2:00pm
Midnight Madness L 75–79 
Crystal Palace National Indoor Arena 
London, England

08/18/2011
10:00am
MK Lions W 84–60 
MK Lions Arena 
Milton Keynes

08/20/2011
10:00am
Charenton W 74–61 
Complexe Nelson 
Paris, France
Regular Season

11/11/2011*
7:00pm, BTN
at Indiana L 66–96  0–1
Assembly Hall (16,506)
Bloomington, IN

11/13/2011*
2:00pm
Mount Ida W 93–39  1–1
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,301)
Stony Brook, NY

11/15/2011*
7:00pm
at Sacred Heart L 63–74  1–2
William H. Pitt Center (657)
Fairfield, CT

11/22/2011*
7:00pm
Columbia W 67–53  2–2
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,166)
Stony Brook, NY

11/25/2011*
1:00pm, BTN Digital Network
at Northwestern L 58–63  2–3
Welsh-Ryan Arena (4,608)
Evanston, Il

12/3/2011*
3:00pm
at Eastern Illinois L 69–72  2–4
Lantz Arena (876)
Charleston, Il

12/7/2011*
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Fairleigh Dickinson W 70–46  3–4
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,078)
Stony Brook, NY

12/11/2011*
5:00pm, ESPN3,NESN, YES
at Boston College L 51–66  3–5
Conte Forum (3,426)
Chestnut Hill, MA

12/17/2011*
12:00pm, MSG
vs. Rutgers
Holiday Festival
L 58–67  3–6
Madison Square Garden (N/A)
New York, NY

12/28/2011*
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Cornell W 68–59 OT 4–6
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY

12/30/2011*
7:00pm
Rider W 79–62  5–6
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,031)
Stony Brook, NY

01/02/2012
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Vermont W 65–59  6–6 (1–0)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,088)
Stony Brook, NY

01/05/2012
7:00pm
at Binghamton W 60–54  7–6 (2–0)
Events Center (1,740)
Vestal, NY

01/08/2012
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Albany W 81–68  8–6 (3–0)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,355)
Stony Brook, NY

01/11/2012
7:00pm
at UMBC W 89–49  9–6 (4–0)
Retriever Activities Center (1,229)
Baltimore, MD

01/14/2012
1:00pm, ESPN3
at Boston University L 55–61  9–7 (4–1)
Case Gym (578)
Boston, MA

01/16/2012
5:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
New Hampshire W 61–52  10–7 (5–1)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,331)
Stony Brook, NY

01/21/2012
1:00pm
at Maine W 58–52  11–7 (6–1)
Memorial Gymnasium (1,172)
Orono, ME

01/25/2012
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Hartford W 60–37  12–7 (7–1)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,377)
Stony Brook, NY

01/27/2012
9:00pm, ESPNU
Boston University W 66–57  13–7 (8–1)
Pritchard Gymansium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY

02/01/2012
1:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
Binghamton W 82–48  14–7 (9–1)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,220)
Stony Brook, NY

02/04/2012
7:00pm, TWCS
at Albany W 76–69  15–7 (10–1)
SEFCU Arena (4,538)
Albany, NY

02/06/2012
7:00pm, ESPN3
at New Hampshire W 57–48  16–7 (11–1)
Lundholm Gym (587)
Durham, NH

02/09/2012
7:00pm, IO 118 (Long Island)
UMBC W 80–68  17–7 (12–1)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,305)
Stony Brook, NY

02/12/2012
1:00pm, CBS Sports Network
at Vermont L 49–68  17–8 (12–2)
Patrick Gym (3,266)
Burlington, VT

02/18/2012*
1:00pm
at Northeastern
Sears ESPN Bracketbuster
W 76–69  18–8
Matthews Arena (873)
Boston, MA

02/21/2012
1:00pm, CPTV
at Hartford W 74–50  19–8 (13–2)
Chase Arena at RFP (1,641)
Hartford, CT

02/26/2012
12:00pm, CBS Sports Network
Maine W 55–48  20–8 (14–2)
Pritchard Gymnasium (1,630)
Stony Brook, NY
2012 America East Tournament

03/03/2012
12:00pm, AETV
vs. Binghamton
Quarterfinals
W 78–69  21–8
Chase Arena at RFP (1,981)
Hartford, CT

03/04/2012
5:00pm, ESPN3
vs. Albany
Semifinals
W 57–55  22–8
Chase Arena at RFP (2,644)
Hartford, CT

03/10/2012
11:00am, ESPN2
Vermont
Championship Game
L 43–51  22–9
Stony Brook Arena (4,423)
Stony Brook, NY
2012 NIT

03/13/2012*
7:15pm, ESPN3
at Seton Hall
First Round
L 61–63  22–10
Walsh Gymnasium (1,674)
South Orange, NJ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

References

  1. The Statesman. "Preboye to transfer from Stony Brook". The Statesman. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. Lynn Athletics. "Preye Preboye, Lynn University profile". Lynn University. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  3. GoSeawolves. "Men's hoops to take European tour Aug. 11–22". GoSeawolves. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  4. GoSeawolves. "Men's hoops completes successful European tour". GoSeawolves. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  5. GoSeawolves. "Men's basketball favored in preseason publications". goSeawolves.org. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. America East. "America East 2011 Preseason Poll" (PDF). AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. America East. "America East 2011 Preseason All-Conference Team" (PDF). AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. America East. "America East Awards" (PDF). AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
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