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2011–12 VMI Keydets basketball team American college basketball season
The 2011–12 VMI Keydets basketball team represented the Virginia Military Institute in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. In their 104th year of basketball, the Keydets of the Big South Conference were coached by Duggar Baucom in his seventh year.
Recruiting
College recruiting information
| Name
|
Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
|
Weight
|
Commit date
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Quinton Upshur
guard/forward
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Norfolk, VA
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Booker T. Washington
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
|
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| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Brian Brown
guard
|
Kings Mountain, NC
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Kings Mountain
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5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
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185 lb (84 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 40
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Christian Burton
guard
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
Kellam
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Jarid Watson
center
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Burtonsville, MD
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Springbrook
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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210 lb (95 kg)
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|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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Jordan Weethee
forward
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Greensboro, NC
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High Point Christian
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
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220 lb (100 kg)
|
|
| Star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- 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:
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Roster
| 2011–12 VMI Keydets men's basketball team
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| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
|
| G
|
1
|
Rodney Glasgow Jr.
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So
|
Olney, MD
|
| G/F
|
2
|
Quinton Upsher
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr
|
Norfolk, VA
|
| G
|
3
|
Brian Brown
|
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Fr
|
Kings Mountain, NC
|
| G
|
4
|
Christian Burton 
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
Fr
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
| G
|
5
|
Drew Absher
|
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So
|
Mocksville, NC
|
| F
|
11
|
Stan Okoye
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Jr
|
Raleigh, NC
|
| G
|
14
|
Joe Carr
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Jr
|
Houston, TX
|
| F
|
15
|
Ron Burks
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Sr
|
Mitchellville, MD
|
| G
|
21
|
Keith Gabriel
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
Sr
|
Charlotte, NC
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| C
|
24
|
D.J. Covington
|
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
So
|
Virginia Beach, VA
|
| F
|
30
|
Nick Gore
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Jr
|
Waynesboro, VA
|
| G
|
31
|
Michael Sparks
|
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
|
Sr
|
Lexington, KY
|
| C
|
32
|
Wayne Whiting
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
240 lb (109 kg)
|
Sr
|
Richmond Hill, GA
|
| C
|
34
|
Jarid Watson
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
|
Fr
|
Burtonsville, MD
|
| F
|
40
|
Jordan Weethee
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr
|
Greensboro, NC
|
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Daniel Willis
- Jack Castleberry
- Jason Allison
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
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[1]
Schedule
Date
time, TV
|
Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
|
Record
|
Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Regular Season
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November 11*
12:00 am, CBSSN
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vs. The Citadel
All-Military Classic
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W 103–100
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1–0
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Clune Arena (3,679)
Colorado Springs, CO
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November 12*
10:30 pm
|
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at Air Force
All Military Classic
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L 65–75
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1–1
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Clune Arena (2,052)
Colorado Springs, CO
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November 15*
7:00 pm
|
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Alice Lloyd College
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W 101–74
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2–1
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Cameron Hall (875)
Lexington, VA
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November 19*
6:00 pm
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UMBC
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W 84–79
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3–1
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Cameron Hall (3,113)
Lexington, VA
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November 23*
7:00 pm, BTN
|
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at No. 3 Ohio State
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L 74–107
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3–2
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Value City Arena (13,660)
Columbus, OH
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December 1
7:00 pm
|
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at Coastal Carolina
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L 78–87
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3–3
(0–1)
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Kimbel Arena (1,039)
Conway, SC
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December 3
5:30 pm
|
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at Charleston Southern
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L 81–114
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3–4
(0–2)
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CSU Field House (872)
Charleston, SC
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December 6*
7:00 pm
|
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at No. 10 Pittsburgh
|
L 70–97
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3–5
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Petersen Events Center (8,923)
Pittsburgh, PA
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December 8*
7:00 pm
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Central Penn
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W 109–86
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4–5
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Cameron Hall (868)
Lexington, VA
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December 10*
1:00 pm
|
|
Milligan
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W 122–73
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5–5
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Cameron Hall (2,923)
Lexington, VA
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December 12*
7:00 pm
|
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at Longwood
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L 89–110
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5–6
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Willett Hall (324)
Farmville, VA
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December 22*
7:00 pm
|
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at Old Dominion
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L 73–81
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5–7
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Ted Constant Convocation Center (7,886)
Norfolk, VA
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December 31
1:00 pm
|
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Presbyterian
|
W 78–70 OT
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6–7
(1–2)
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Cameron Hall (1,205)
Lexington, VA
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January 2
7:00 pm
|
|
Gardner-Webb
|
W 76–72
|
7–7
(2–2)
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Cameron Hall (762)
Lexington, VA
|
January 5
7:00 pm
|
|
at UNC Asheville
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L 85–94
|
7–8
(2–3)
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Kimmel Arena (1,620)
Asheville, NC
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January 7
4:00 pm
|
|
at Winthrop
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L 84–91
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7–9
(2–4)
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Winthrop Coliseum (1,704)
Rock Hill, SC
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January 10
7:00 pm, Flames TV
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|
Liberty
|
W 71–57
|
8–9
(3–4)
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Cameron Hall (2,361)
Lexington, VA
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January 14
8:00 pm, MASN
|
|
Radford
|
W 80–76
|
9–9
(4–4)
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Cameron Hall (3,428)
Lexington, VA
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January 19
7:00 pm
|
|
High Point
|
W 88–77
|
10–9
(5–4)
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Cameron Hall (1,216)
Lexington, VA
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January 21
3:30 pm
|
|
at Campbell
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L 73–80
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10–10
(5–5)
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John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center (2,947)
Buies Creek, NC
|
January 26
7:00 pm
|
|
at Radford
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W 65–60
|
11–10
(6–5)
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Dedmon Center (1,168)
Radford, VA
|
February 2
7:00 pm
|
|
UNC Asheville
|
L 86–89
|
11–11
(6–6)
|
Cameron Hall (2,319)
Lexington, VA
|
February 4
1:00 pm
|
|
Winthrop
|
W 86–79
|
12–11
(7–6)
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Cameron Hall (3,665)
Lexington, VA
|
February 9
7:00 pm
|
|
at Presbyterian
|
L 74–94
|
12–12
(7–7)
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Templeton Physical Education Center (827)
Clinton, SC
|
February 11
7:00 pm
|
|
at Gardner-Webb
|
L 61–77
|
12–13
(7–8)
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Paul Porter Arena (1,645)
Boiling Springs, NC
|
February 14
7:00 pm, ESPN3
|
|
at Liberty
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L 69–78
|
12–14
(7–9)
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Vines Center (1,442)
Lynchburg, VA
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February 18*
1:00 pm
|
|
William & Mary
2012 ESPNU BracketBusters
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W 73–65
|
13–14
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Cameron Hall (2,041)
Lexington, VA
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February 23
7:00 pm
|
|
Charleston Southern
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W 90–81
|
14–14
(8–9)
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Cameron Hall (868)
Lexington, VA
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February 25
1:00 pm
|
|
Coastal Carolina
|
L 64–81
|
14–15
(8–10)
|
Cameron Hall (2,541)
Lexington, VA
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| 2012 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament
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February 27
7:00 pm
|
|
Radford
First Round
|
W 55–53
|
15–15
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Cameron Hall (1,243)
Lexington, VA
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February 29
12:00 pm
|
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vs. Coastal Carolina
Quarterfinals
|
W 85–68
|
16–15
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Kimmel Arena (443)
Asheville, NC
|
March 1
6:00 pm, ESPNU
|
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vs. Winthrop
Semifinals
|
W 75–55
|
17–15
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Kimmel Arena (2,452)
Asheville, NC
|
March 3
12:00 pm, ESPN2
|
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at UNC Asheville
Championship Game
|
L 64–80
|
17–16
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Kimmel Arena (3,205)
Asheville, NC
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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