:2011 Diamond Head Classic
{{Short description|College basketball competition}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college basketball tournament
| Type = Diamond Head Classic
| Gender = Men's
| Year = 2011
| Season = 2012
| Image =
| ImageSize =
| Caption =
| Teams = 8
| FinalFourArena = Stan Sheriff Center
| FinalFourCity = Honolulu, Hawaii
| Champions = Kansas State
| TitleCount = 1st
| RunnerUp = Long Beach State
| GameCount = 1st
| Semifinal1 = UTEP
| SemifinalCount = 1st
| Semifinal2 = Auburn
| SemifinalCount2 = 1st
| Coach = Frank Martin
| CoachCount = 1st
| MOP = Rodney McGruder
| MOPTeam = Kansas State
}}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://losangeles.sbnation.com/2011/12/22/2655138/diamond-head-classic-college-basketball-tournament-honolulu-hawaii-long-beach-state-xavier|title=Diamond Head Classic Tournament Final, Long Beach State Vs. Kansas State: 49ers Lose To Wildcats, 77-60|last=Stephen|first=Eric|date=2011-12-22|website=SB Nation Los Angeles|access-date=2017-08-22}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article1082998.html|title=K-State tops Long Beach to win tourney title|work=kansas|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}} Rodney McGruder was named the tournament's MVP.{{Cite news|url=http://cjonline.com/sports/2011-12-25/perfect-gift-wildcats-win-diamond-head-classic|title=Perfect gift: Wildcats win Diamond Head Classic|access-date=2017-08-22|language=en}}
Bracket
Source{{cite web |title=2011 Diamond Head Classic Bracket |url=https://espnevents.com/hawaiian-airlines-diamond-head-classic/bracket/?bracket_year=2010 |website=Diamond Head Classic |publisher=ESPNEvents}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2011/12/21/2653663/diamond-head-classic|title=Diamond Head Classic|work=Shakin The Southland|access-date=2017-08-22}}
{{8TeamBracket-Consols
|boldwinner=yes
| RD3=First Round
December 22
| RD3-seed1= | RD3-team1={{cbb link|2011|team=UTEP Miners|school=University of Texas at El Paso|title=UTEP}} | RD3-score1=61
| RD3-seed2= | RD3-team2=Clemson | RD3-score2=48
| RD3-seed3= | RD3-team3=Kansas State | RD3-score3=83
| RD3-seed4= | RD3-team4={{cbb link|2011|team=Southern Illinois Salukis|school=Southern Illinois University Carbondale|title=Southern Illinois}} | RD3-score4=58
| RD3-seed5= | RD3-team5=Long Beach State | RD3-score5=68
| RD3-seed6=14| RD3-team6=Xavier | RD3-score6=58
| RD3-seed7= | RD3-team7=Auburn | RD3-score7=65
| RD3-seed8= | RD3-team8={{cbb link|2011|team=Hawaii Rainbow Warriors|school=University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa|title=Hawai'i}} | RD3-score8=62
| RD4=Semifinals
December 23
| RD4-seed1= | RD4-team1=UTEP| RD4-score1=70
| RD4-seed2=15| RD4-team2=Kansas State | RD4-score2=78
| RD4-seed3= | RD4-team3=Long Beach State | RD4-score3=64
| RD4-seed4= | RD4-team4=Auburn | RD4-score4=43
| RD2=Consolation 2nd Round
December 23
| RD2-seed1= | RD2-team1=Clemson | RD2-score1=83
| RD2-seed2= | RD2-team2=Southern Illinois | RD2-score2=75
| RD2-seed3=14| RD2-team3=Xavier | RD2-score3=82
| RD2-seed4= | RD2-team4=Hawai'i | RD2-score4=84
| RD5=Championship
December 25
| RD5-seed1= | RD5-team1=Kansas State | RD5-score1=77
| RD5-seed2= | RD5-team2=Long Beach State | RD5-score2=60
| RD5b=3rd Place Game
December 25
| RD5b-seed1= | RD5b-team1=UTEP | RD5b-score1=83
| RD5b-seed2= | RD5b-team2=Auburn | RD5b-score2=76
| RD1=5th Place Game
December 25
| RD1-seed1= | RD1-team1=Clemson | RD1-score1=68
| RD1-seed2= | RD1-team2=Hawai'i | RD1-score2=75
| RD1b=7th Place Game
December 25
| RD1b-seed1= | RD1b-team1=Southern Illinois | RD1b-score1=77
| RD1b-seed2=14 | RD1b-team2=Xavier | RD1b-score2=87
}}
All-tournament team
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Name | Position | College | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McGruder | SG | Kansas State | JR |
| Jamar Samuels | F | Kansas State | SR |
| Larry Anderson | G | Long Beach State | SR |
| Michael Perez | G | UTEP | SO |
| Zane Johnson | G | Hawai'i | SR |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Diamond Head Classic}}