The 2011–12 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Bruins competed in the

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and were led by head coach

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. The team ended the season with a 19–14 record and did not participate in the NCAA National Championship tournament or the NIT.

Recruiting class

Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

UCLA was ranked No. 20 in the preseason

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. They were also the media's preseason pick to win the Pac-12 conference title.

Notes

* March 27, 2011 –

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leaving UCLA to enter 2011 NBA Draft * March 27, 2011 – Former North Carolina Tarheels Point Guard Larry Drew II enrolls at UCLA * April 13, 2011 – Malcolm Lee announced he would forgo his final year of college eligibility and hire an agent and enter the 2011 NBA draft. * June 7, 2011 – Korey McCray was hired as a new assistant coach, replacing Scott Duncan. * December 9, 2011 –

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was dismissed from the team after his second indefinite suspension for conduct issues. The 6-foot-9 junior forward led the Bruins in scoring (13.9) and rebounding (9.1) in

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when he was named All-Pac-10. * March 5, 2012 – Guard Lazeric Jones was named Pac-12 Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 27 – March 4; Jones was named to the All-Pac-12 second team and David Wear received honorable mention.

References

External links

UCLA Bruins men's basketball official website
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UCLA Bruins men's basketball seasons

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