2012–13 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 2012–13 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 15th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 16–18, 7–11 in Big 12 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament to Kansas State. Texas received an invitation to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational and became the first Big 12 team to participate in the postseason tournament's six-year history.[2] The Longhorns lost in the first round to former Southwest Conference rival Houston.

2012–13 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
CBI, First Round
ConferenceBig 12
Record16–18 (7–11 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
Seasons
2012–13 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Kansas144 .778316 .838
No. 12 Kansas State144 .778278 .771
No. 17 Oklahoma State135 .722249 .727
Oklahoma117 .6112012 .625
Iowa State117 .6112312 .657
Baylor99 .5002314 .622
Texas711 .3891618 .471
West Virginia612 .3331319 .406
Texas Tech315 .1671120 .355
TCU216 .1111121 .344
2013 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Before the Season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Sterling Gibbs13G6'1"185FreshmanScotch Plains, New JerseyTransferred to Seton Hall University[3]
J'Covan Brown14G6'1"197JuniorPort Arthur, TexasEntered 2012 NBA draft, signed free agent contract with Miami Heat[4]
Alexis Wangmene20F/C6'7"241SeniorMaroua, CameroonGraduated; Played with San Antonio Spurs Summer League team [5]
Clint Chapman53F/C6'10"245 SeniorCanby, OregonGraduated

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Cameron Ridley
C
Richmond, TXBush6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jan 14, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 97
Javan Felix
PG
New Orleans, LASt. Augustine5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)Aug 8, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 92
DeMarcus Holland
SG
Garland, TXNaaman Forest6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)Apr 8, 2012 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 86
Prince Ibeh
F/C
Garland, TXNaaman Forest6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)Oct 13, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 94
Connor Lammert
PF
San Antonio, TXChurchill6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)232 lb (105 kg)Oct 3, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 92
Ioannis Papapetrou
SF
Melbourne, FLFlorida Air Academy6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)Oct 22, 2011 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7   Rivals: 11  ESPN: 4
  • 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:

  • "Texas 2012 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "2012 Texas Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  • "2012 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 24, 2012.

Schedule

Source:[6]

Date
time, TV
OpponentResultRecordSite (attendance)
city, state
Non-Conference Regular Season
11/09/2012*
7:00 pm, LHN[7]
Fresno StateW 55–53 1–0
Frank Erwin Center (10,389)
Austin, TX
11/12/2012*
7:00 pm, LHN
Coppin State
Maui Invitational Tournament Opening Round
W 69–46 2–0
Frank Erwin Center (8,603)
Austin, TX
11/19/2012*
8:30 pm, ESPNU
at Chaminade
Maui Invitational Tournament quarterfinals
L 73–86 2–1
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
11/20/2012*
4:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. USC
Maui Invitational Tournament consolation round
L 53–59 2–2
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
11/21/2012*
1:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. Mississippi State
Maui Invitational Tournament 7th place game
W 69–55 3–2
Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Lahaina, HI
11/27/2012*
7:00 pm, LHN
Sam Houston StateW 65–37 4–2
Frank Erwin Center (9,170)
Austin, TX
12/01/2012*
3:00 pm, LHN
UT-ArlingtonW 70–54 5–2
Frank Erwin Center (3,926)
Austin, TX
12/04/2012*
6:00 pm, ESPN
vs. No. 15 Georgetown
Jimmy V Classic
L 41–64 5–3
Madison Square Garden (11,840)
New York, NY
12/08/2012*
4:15 pm, ESPN
vs. UCLAL 63–65 5–4
Reliant Stadium (2,797)
Houston, TX
12/15/2012*
7:00 pm, LHN
Texas StateW 75–63 6–4
Frank Erwin Center (10,189)
Austin, TX
12/19/2012*
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 23 North CarolinaW 85–67 7–4
Frank Erwin Center (13,134)
Austin, TX
12/22/2012*
1:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 20 Michigan StateL 56–67 7–5
Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
12/29/2012*
1:00 pm, LHN
RiceW 57–41 8–5
Frank Erwin Center (10,943)
Austin, TX
Big 12 Regular Season
01/05/2013
1:00 pm, ESPNU
at BaylorL 79–86 OT8–6
(0–1)
Ferrell Center (7,749)
Waco, TX
01/09/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN2
West VirginiaL 53–57 OT8–7
(0–2)
Frank Erwin Center (9,873)
Austin, TX
01/12/2013
1:00 pm, ESPNU
at Iowa StateL 62–82 8–8
(0–3)
Hilton Coliseum (14,376)
Ames, IA
01/19/2013
1:00 pm, CBS
No. 4 KansasL 59–64 8–9
(0–4)
Frank Erwin Center (14,312)
Austin, TX
01/21/2013
8:30 pm, ESPN
at OklahomaL 67–73 8–10
(0–5)
Lloyd Noble Center (10,409)
Norman, OK
01/26/2013
7:00 pm, LHN
Texas TechW 73–57 9–10
(1–5)
Frank Erwin Center (12,742)
Austin, TX
01/30/2013
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 18 Kansas StateL 57–83 9–11
(1–6)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,109)
Manhattan, KS
02/02/2013
7:00 pm, LHN
TCUW 60–43 10–11
(2–6)
Frank Erwin Center (11,641)
Austin, TX
02/04/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN
at West VirginiaL 58–60 10–12
(2–7)
WVU Coliseum (4,966)
Morgantown, WV
02/09/2013
12:45 pm, Big 12 Network
No. 22 Oklahoma StateL 59–72 10–13
(2–8)
Frank Erwin Center (14,036)
Austin, TX
02/13/2013
7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
Iowa StateW 89–86 2OT11–13
(3–8)
Frank Erwin Center (9,729)
Austin, TX
02/16/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 14 Kansas
ESPN College GameDay
L 47–73 11–14
(3–9)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
02/19/2013
7:00 pm, Big 12 Network
at TCUW 68–59 12–14
(4–9)
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (5,451)
Fort Worth, TX
02/23/2013
7:00 pm, LHN
No. 13 Kansas StateL 69–81 12–15
(4–10)
Frank Erwin Center (11,420)
Austin, TX
02/27/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN2
OklahomaW 92–86 OT13–15
(5–10)
Frank Erwin Center (9,860)
Austin, TX
03/02/2013
3:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 15 Oklahoma StateL 65–78 13–16
(5–11)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (12,474)
Stillwater, OK
03/04/2013
8:00 pm, ESPN
BaylorW 79–70 14–16
(6–11)
Frank Erwin Center (10,351)
Austin, TX
03/09/2013
3:00 pm, Big 12 Network
at Texas TechW 71–69 OT15–16
(7–11)
United Spirit Arena (9,542)
Lubbock, TX
2013 Big 12 men's basketball tournament
03/13/2013
8:43 pm, Big 12 Network/ESPN3
vs. TCU
First Round
W 70–57 16–16
Sprint Center (17,018)
Kansas City, MO
03/14/2013
6:00 pm, Big 12 Network/ESPN3
vs. No. 11 Kansas State
Quarterfinals
L 49–66 16–17
Sprint Center (17,257)
Kansas City, MO
2013 College Basketball Invitational
03/20/2013*
8:00 pm, AXS TV
at Houston
First Round
L 72–73 16–18
Hofheinz Pavilion (4,407)
Houston, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll / Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Roster

2012–13 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G0Dean Melchionni6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)193 lb (88 kg)SrGermantown AcademyLancaster, PA
G1Sheldon McClellan6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)188 lb (85 kg)SoBellaireHouston, Texas
G2Demarcus Holland6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)FrNaaman ForestGarland, TX
G3Javan Felix5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)FrSt. AugustineNew Orleans, LA
F4Danny Newsome  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrLangham CreekHouston, TX
F5Jaylen Bond6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)224 lb (102 kg)SoPlymouth-WhitemarshNorristown, PA
F10Jonathan Holmes6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)239 lb (108 kg)SoAntonian College PrepSan Antonio, TX
G12Myck Kabongo6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)169 lb (77 kg)SoSt. Benedict's PrepToronto, Ontario
G14Julien Lewis6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)SoLa MarqueGalveston, TX
F21Connor Lammert6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)232 lb (105 kg)FrChurchillSan Antonio, TX
G22Andrew Dick6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg)SrShermanSherman, TX
F33Ioannis Papapetrou6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg)FrFlorida Air AcademyAthens, Greece
F/C44Prince Ibeh6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg)FrNaaman ForestGarland, TX
C55Cameron Ridley6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)270 lb (122 kg)FrBushRichmond, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: 2012-08-07

References