2011 Diamond Head Classic

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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.[1][2] Rodney McGruder was named the tournament's MVP.[3]

Season2011–12
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center,
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsKansas State (1st title)
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2011 Diamond Head Classic
Season2011–12
Teams8
Finals siteStan Sheriff Center,
Honolulu, Hawaii
ChampionsKansas State (1st title)
Runner-upLong Beach State (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachFrank Martin (1st title)
MVPRodney McGruder (Kansas State)
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Bracket

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5th Place Game
December 25		Consolation 2nd Round
December 23		First Round
December 22		Semifinals
December 23		Championship
December 25
UTEP61
Clemson48
Clemson83UTEP70
Southern Illinois7515Kansas State78
Kansas State83
Southern Illinois58
Clemson68Kansas State77
Hawai'i75Long Beach State60
Long Beach State68
14Xavier58
7th Place Game
December 25		14Xavier82Long Beach State643rd Place Game
December 25
Hawai'i84Auburn43
Southern Illinois77Auburn65UTEP83
14Xavier87Hawai'i62Auburn76

All-tournament team

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NamePositionCollegeClass
Rodney McGruderSGKansas StateJR
Jamar SamuelsFKansas StateSR
Larry AndersonGLong Beach StateSR
Michael PerezGUTEPSO
Zane JohnsonGHawai'iSR
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