2010–11 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team

The 2010–11 Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represents the University of Oklahoma in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sooners are led by Jeff Capel III in his fifth season. The team plays its home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma and are members of the Big 12 Conference.

2010–11 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12
Record14-18 (5–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center
Seasons
2010–11 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Kansas142 .875353 .921
No. 8 Texas133 .813288 .778
No. 24 Texas A&M106 .625249 .727
No. 21 Kansas State106 .6252311 .676
Colorado88 .5002414 .632
Missouri88 .5002311 .676
Baylor79 .4381813 .581
Nebraska79 .4381913 .594
Oklahoma State610 .3752014 .588
Oklahoma511 .3131418 .438
Texas Tech511 .3131319 .406
Iowa State313 .1881616 .500
2011 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Preseason

Preseason Poll

The Sooners were picked to finish 11th in conference play.[2]

Class of 2010

[3][4][5]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Abdul Ahmed
PF
Essex, EnglandCanarias Basketball Academy6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)207 lb (94 kg)May 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 86
Cameron Clark
SF
Sherman, TexasSherman High School6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)211 lb (96 kg)Sep 21, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
Calvin Newell
PG
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaEvelyn Mack Academy6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Apr 29, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 89
Tyler Neal
SF
Oklahoma City, OklahomaPutnman City West High School6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)234 lb (106 kg)Mar 28, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 87
Nick Thompson
PF
Clearfield, TexasCarbon High School6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)212 lb (96 kg)Apr 26, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: JC
C.J. Washington
PF
Stringtown, OklahomaConnors State College6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (100 kg)May 7, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: JC

Roster

Source[6]

#NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious Team(s)
2Steven Pledger6'4"219GSo.Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.Atlantic Shores Christian School
3T. J. Franklin5'11"175GJr.Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.North Crowley HS
4Andrew Fitzgerald6'8"238FSo.Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Brewster Academy
5C.J. Washington6'7"230FJr.Stringtown, Oklahoma, U.S.Stringtown High School]
11Calvin Newell6'1"210GFr.Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.Evelyn Mack Academy
Strath Haven High School
12Abdul Ahmed6'10"207GSo.London, England, U.K.Canarias Academy
Thomas Tallis School
14Carl Blair6'2"205GSo.Houston, Texas, U.S.University of New Orleans
Bridgton Academy
15Tyler Neal6'7"234FFr.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Putnam City West HS
21Cameron Clark6'7"211GFr.Sherman, Texas, U.S.Sherman HS
22Nick Thompson6'9"212FJr.Clearfield, Utah, U.S.Clearfield High School
25Kyle Hardick6'8"219FSo.Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.Sierra College
Del Oro HS
31Barry Honoré6'7"270FJr.Garland, Texas, U.S.Putnam City HS
34Cade Davis6'5"206GSr.Elk City, Oklahoma, U.S.Elk City High School

Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
11/12/2010*
Coppin StateW 77–57 1–0
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
11/15/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
North Carolina CentralW 71–63 OT2–0
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
11/18/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
Texas SouthernW 82–52 3–0
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
11/22/2010*
, ESPN
vs. No. 8 Kentucky
Maui Invitational
L 64–76 3–1
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, HI
11/23/2010*
, ESPN2
vs. Virginia
Maui Invitational
L 56–74 3–2
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, HI
11/24/2010*
, ESPNU
at Chaminade
Maui Invitational 7th Place Game
L 64–68 3–3
Lahaina Civic Center 
Lahaina, HI
12/01/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
at ArkansasL 74–84 3–4
Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
12/05/2010*
, FSN
at ArizonaL 60–83 3–5
McKale Center 
Tucson, AZ
12/09/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
Gardner–WebbW 71–58 4–5
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
12/11/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
Oral RobertsW 73–60 5–5
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
12/18/2010*
, ESPN
vs. Cincinnati
All-College Classic
L 56–66 5–6
Ford Arena 
Oklahoma City, OK
12/21/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
Sacramento StateW 66–53 6–6
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
12/30/2010*
, Sooner Sports Network
Central ArkansasW 76–73 7–6
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
01/03/2011*
, Sooner Sports Network
Maryland Eastern ShoreW 73–49 8–6
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
01/08/2011
, Big 12 Network
No. 16 Texas A&ML 51–69 8–7
(0–1)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
01/11/2011
, Fox Sports Southwest
at BaylorL 61–74 8–8
(0–2)
Ferrell Center 
Waco, TX
01/15/2011
, Big 12 Network
at No. 12 TexasL 46–66 8–9
(0–3)
Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX
01/18/2011
, Big 12 Network
Texas TechW 83–74 9–9
(1–3)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
01/22/2011
, Big 12 Network
ColoradoW 67–60 10–9
(2–3)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
01/29/2011
at Iowa StateW 82–76 OT11–9
(3–3)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
02/02/2011
BaylorW 73–66 12–9
(4–3)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
02/05/2011
, Big 12 Network
at Oklahoma State
Bedlam Series
L 75–81 12–10
(4–4)
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK
02/09/2011
, ESPN2
No. 8 TexasL 52–68 12–11
(4–5)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
02/12/2011
, Big 12 Network
at No. 19 MissouriL 61–84 12–12
(4–6)
Mizzou Arena 
Columbia, MO
02/16/2011
, ESPNU
NebraskaL 58–59 12–13
(4–7)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
02/19/2011
, Big 12 Network
at Kansas StateL 62–77 12–14
(4–8)
Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
02/23/2011
, FSN Southwest
at No. 21 Texas A&ML 47–61 12–15
(4–9)
Reed Arena 
College Station, TX
02/26/2011
, ESPN
No. 3 KansasL 70–82 12–16
(4–10)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
03/02/2011
, Sooner Sports Network
at Texas TechL 58–84 12–17
(4–11)
United Spirit Arena 
Lubbock, TX
03/05/2011
, Big 12 Network
Oklahoma State
Bedlam Series
W 64–61 13–17
(5–11)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
Big 12 tournament
03/09/2011
, Big 12 Network
(10) vs. (7) Baylor
Big 12 First Round
W 84–67 14–17
Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
03/10/2011
, Big 12 Network
(10) vs. (2) No. 10 Texas
Big 12 Quarterfinals
L 54–74 14–18
Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Rankings

Ranking Movement
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References

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