Coaches No. 9 2011–12 record 26–11 (10–6 SEC) | AP No. 25 | |
Assistant coach Matt McCallJohn PelphreyNorm Roberts |
The 2011–12 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2011–12 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.
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The Gators finished the SEC regular season with a 10–6 conference record, and lost to Kentucky in the semifinals of the 2012 SEC Tournament. They received an at-large bid in the 2012 NCAA Tournament as a No. 7 seed in west region where they advanced to the Elite Eight before losing to Louisville.
Previous season
The Gators finished the 2010–11 season 29–8, 13–3 in SEC play and lost in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament to Butler. Senior small forward Chandler Parsons won SEC Player of the Year honors and head coach Billy Donovan was named SEC Coach of the Year. Parsons and senior power forward Vernon Macklin were both selected in the 2011 NBA draft.
Roster
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Team statistics
As of March 24, 2012.
Indicates team leader in specific category.
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Schedule and results
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