2011–12 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2011–12 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Aggies, led by fifth year head coach Marvin Menzies , played their home games at Pan American Center and are members of the Western Athletic Conference . They finished the season 26–10, 10–4 in WAC play to finish in second place. They were champions of WAC Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2012 NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Indiana.[ 1] [ 2]
Previous season
The Aggies finished the season 16-17, 9-7 in WAC play to finish tied for third place.
Departures
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Notes
Drew Herig
5
G
6'0"
183
Freshman
Albuquerque, NM
Transferred to Lamar CC
Makhtar Diop
21
G
6'6"
195
Junior
Dakar, Senegal
Left the program
Troy Gillenwater
33
F
6'8"
238
Junior
Boston, MA
Left to turn professional
Gordo Castillo
34
G
6'5"
190
Senior
Las Cruces, NM
Graduated
Abdoulaye N'doye
55
C
7'0"
215
Sophomore
Dakar, Senegal
Left the program
Incoming Transfers
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Previous School
K.C. Ross-Miller
G
6'0"
180
Sophomore
Grand Prairie, Texas
Transfer from New Orleans . Will need to sit out a year to be eligible
2011 Recruiting Class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Remi Barry F
Paris, France
Del Oro HS
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Aug 18, 2010
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : ESPN grade: 85
D.J. Lewis G
New Orleans, LA
New Horizon Prep
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Terrel de Rouen G
Las Cruces, NM
Onate HS
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Daniel Mullings G
Toronto, ON
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Eric Weary G
New Orleans, LA
Warren Easton Charter
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Emery Coleman G
Tularosa, NM
Tularosa HS
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Apr 26, 2011
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Temjae Singleton G
Woodland Hills, CA
Camino Real HS
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Apr 30, 2011
Star ratings : Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
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:
Roster
2011–12 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
F
1
Christian Kabongo
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
199 lb (90 kg)
So
Central Commerce Collegiate
Toronto, ON
F
3
Remi Barry
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
Del Oro High School
Paris, France
G
5
D.J. Lewis
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
New Horizon Prep
New Orleans, LA
F
10
Bandja Sy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
214 lb (97 kg)
Jr
Stoneridge Prep
Cergy, France
G
13
Hernst Laroche
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Sr
Vanier College
Montreal, Quebec
G
14
Terrel de Rouen
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
Fr
Onate High School
Las Cruces, NM
C
15
Tshilidzi Nephawe
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
268 lb (122 kg)
So
Stoneridge Prep
Johannesburg , South Africa
G
23
Daniel Mullings
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
170 lb (77 kg)
Fr
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute
Toronto, ON
G
25
Renaldo Dixon
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
So
Christian Faith Academy
Toronto, ON
F
31
Wendell McKines
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
Sr
Richmond HS
Oakland, CA
C
32
Hamidu Rahman
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
Sr
American Christian School
Somerset, NJ
F
45
Tyrone Watson
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Jr
Cathedral High School
Hamilton, Ontario
G
K.C. Ross-Miller (I)
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
So
New Orleans God's Academy
Grand Prairie, Texas
F
B.J. West
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
Jr
God's Academy
Cheneyville, LA
G
Eric Weary
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
Warren Easton Charter
New Orleans, LA
G
Emery Coleman
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Fr
Tularosa High School
Tularosa, NM
G
Temjae Singleton
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
El Camino Real HS
Woodland Hills, CA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
11/02/2011 *7:00 pm
Eastern New Mexico
W 115–64
19 – McKines
9 – McKines
7 – Kabongo
Pan American Center (5,742)Las Cruces, NM
Regular season
11/12/2011 *7:00 pm
at Northern Colorado
W 89–75
1–0
20 – Kabongo
10 – McKines
5 – Laroche
Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion (2,259)Greeley, CO
11/16/2011 *8:00 pm, The Mtn.
at New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry
W 62–53
2–0
14 – McKines
9 – McKines
6 – Laroche
The Pit (15,303)Albuquerque, NM
11/19/2011 *6:00 pm, ALT2 /ESPN3
UTEP The Battle of I-10
W 89–73
3–0
23 – McKines
13 – McKines
6 – Kabongo
Pan American Center (6,967)Las Cruces, NM
11/24/2011 *8:30 pm, FCS Pacific
vs. Central Michigan Great Alaska Shootout First Round
W 78–49
4–0
15 – Sy
12 – McKines
4 – Laroche
Sullivan Arena (4,271)Anchorage, AK
11/25/2011 *10:00 pm, FCS Pacific
vs. Southern Miss Great Alaska Shootout Semifinals
L 49–62
4–1
19 – Kabongo
5 – McKines/Rahman
5 – Kabongo/Laroche
Sullivan Arena (4,744)Anchorage, AK
11/26/2011 *7:30 pm, FCS Pacific
vs. San Francisco Great Alaska Shootout 3rd Place Game
W 71–60
5–1
23 – Kabongo
8 – McKines
7 – Laroche
Sullivan Arena (4,327)Anchorage, AK
11/29/2011 *7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3 /ALT2/ESPN3
Arizona
L 76–83
5–2
28 – McKines
10 – McKines
3 – Kabongo/Mullings
Pan American Center (7,966)Las Cruces, NM
12/04/2011 *12:00 pm
at Southern Miss
L 66–74
5–3
21 – Kabongo
6 – Kabongo
3 – Kabongo
Reed Green Coliseum (2,606)Hattiesburg, MS
12/11/2011 *3:00 pm
at UTEP The Battle of I-10
L 69–73
5–4
16 – Laroche
11 – McKines
7 – Kabongo
Don Haskins Center (7,839)El Paso, TX
12/14/2011 *7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ALT2/ESPN3
Western New Mexico
W 92–65
6–4
18 – McKines/Laroche
13 – Rahman
3 – Laroche/Watson
Pan American Center (4,671)Las Cruces, NM
12/19/2011 *5:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ESPN3
Southern
W 91–66
7–4
20 – McKines
16 – McKines
5 – Watson
Pan American Center (4,544)Las Cruces, NM
12/21/2011 *7:00 pm
McNeese State
W 82–62
8–4
23 – McKines
17 – McKines
6 – Laroche
Pan American Center (4,844)Las Cruces, NM
12/28/2011 *7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ALT2/ESPN3
New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry
L 69–89
8–5
25 – McKines
15 – McKines
2 – 3 Tied
Pan American Center (8,361)Las Cruces, NM
12/31/2011 *12:00 pm
Arkansas–Pine Bluff
W 81–65
9–5
22 – McKines
14 – McKines
4 – McKines/Laroche
Pan American Center (4,409)Las Cruces, NM
01/02/2012 *8:00 pm
at Cal State Bakersfield
W 73–72
10–5
21 – Mullings
7 – McKines
6 – Watson
Icardo Center (1,262)Bakersfield, CA
01/07/2012 6:00 pm
at Louisiana Tech
W 83–73
11–5 (1–0)
25 – McKines
14 – McKines
4 – McKines
Thomas Assembly Center (2,263)Ruston, LA
01/12/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ALT2/ESPN3
Utah State
W 80–60
12–5 (2–0)
17 – Mullings
11 – McKines
6 – Laroche
Pan American Center (5,214)Las Cruces, NM
01/14/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.2/ALT2/ESPN3
Idaho
W 80–68
13–5 (3–0)
23 – McKines
10 – McKines
5 – Watson
Pan American Center (5,306)Las Cruces, NM
01/19/2012 8:30 pm
at San Jose State
W 79–63
14–5 (4–0)
24 – McKines
8 – McKines/Rahman
4 – Watson/Laroche
Event Center Arena (1,186)San Jose, CA
01/21/2012 10:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/OC Sports
at Hawaii
L 87–91
14–6 (4–1)
17 – Sy
10 – Sy
5 – Watson
Stan Sheriff Center (7,346)Honolulu, HI
01/26/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ALT2/WSN /ESPN3
Nevada
L 60–68
14–7 (4–2)
21 – Laroche
8 – McKines
3 – Laroche
Pan American Center (6,192)Las Cruces, NM
01/28/2012 7:30 pm, KVIA 7.2/WSN/ESPN3
Fresno State
W 60–56
15–7 (5–2)
20 – McKines
10 – McKines
6 – Watson
Pan American Center (5,331)Las Cruces, NM
02/01/2012 *6:30 pm, KVIA 7.3/ESPN3
Cal State Bakersfield
W 78–57
16–7
20 – McKines
14 – McKines
4 – Laroche
Pan American Center (5,049)Las Cruces, NM
02/04/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.2/ESPN3
Louisiana Tech
W 83–72
17–7 (6–2)
20 – Rahman
10 – McKines
7 – Watson
Pan American Center (5,010)Las Cruces, NM
02/09/2012 9:00 pm
at Idaho
L 58–59
17–8 (6–3)
12 – McKines/Rahman
9 – McKines
8 – Watson
Cowan Spectrum (1,159)Moscow, ID
02/11/2012 1:00 pm, ESPN2
at Utah State
W 80–69
18–8 (7–3)
20 – McKines
9 – McKines
7 – Laroche
Smith Spectrum (10,067)Logan, UT
02/14/2012 *7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ESPN3
Northern New Mexico
W 100–68
19–8
19 – Sy
9 – Watson/Dixon
4 – Sy/Laroche
Pan American Center (4,469)Las Cruces, NM
02/18/2012 *1:00 pm, ESPNU
Drake ESPN BracketBusters
W 71–55
20–8
25 – McKines
12 – McKines
7 – Watson
Pan American Center (5,119)Las Cruces, NM
02/23/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.3/ESPN3
Hawaiʻi
W 115–73
21–8 (8–3)
28 – Mullings
12 – Mullings
10 – Mullings
Pan American Center (5,223)Las Cruces, NM
02/25/2012 7:00 pm, KVIA 7.2/ESPN3
San Jose State
W 79–68
22–8 (9–3)
22 – Rahman
15 – McKines
4 – Mullings
Pan American Center (6,049)Las Cruces, NM
03/01/2012 9:00 pm, ESPN2
at Nevada
L 61–65
22–9 (9–4)
19 – McKines
13 – McKines
5 – Laroche/Watson
Lawlor Events Center (8,074)Reno, NV
03/03/2012 8:00 pm
at Fresno State
W 83–78 OT
23–9 (10–4)
22 – Sy
18 – McKines
5 – Watson
Save Mart Center (6,135)Fresno, CA
WAC Tournament
03/08/2012 2:30 pm
vs. Fresno State Quarterfinals
W 65–49
24–9
15 – McKines
13 – McKines
3 – Laroche
Orleans Arena (1,902)Paradise, NV
03/09/2012 6:00 pm, WSN
vs. Hawaiʻi Semifinals
W 92–81
25–9
22 – McKines
10 – Mullings
6 – McKines/Laroche
Orleans Arena (2,352)Las Vegas, NV
03/10/2012 9:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Louisiana Tech Championship Game
W 82–57
26–9
27 – McKines
14 – McKines
6 – Laroche
Orleans Arena (1,405)Las Vegas, NV
NCAA Tournament
03/15/2012 *7:45 pm, CBS
No. (S 13)
vs. No. 16 (S 4) Indiana Second Round
L 66–79
26–10
15 – McKines
7 – McKines
3 – Mullings
Rose Garden (17,519)Portland, OR
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Mountain Time (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region.
References
Venues Rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons NCAA Final Four appearance in italics