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
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsKansas State (1st title)
Runner-upLong Beach State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachFrank Martin (1st title)
MVPRodney McGruder (Kansas State)
Diamond Head Classic

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
NamePositionCollegeClass
Rodney McGruderSGKansas StateJR
Jamar SamuelsFKansas StateSR
Larry AndersonGLong Beach StateSR
Michael PerezGUTEPSO
Zane JohnsonGHawaiiSR

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.
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