The 2011–12 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Fred Hoiberg, who was in his 2nd season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference.
Previous season
The Cyclones finished 16–16, and 3–13 in Big 12 play to finish tied for 12th in the regular season conference standings. They lost to Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.
Offseason departures
Offseason departuresNamePositionReason Jake Anderson Guard Graduated Diante Garrett Guard Graduated Jamie Vanderbeken Forward Graduated Drew Mitchell Forward Graduated Eric McKnight Forward Transferred to Florida Gulf Coast DeMarcus Phillips Guard Transferred to Marshalltown CC John Lamb Guard Transferred to Dakota State Calvin Godfrey Forward Dismissed from teamReference:
Recruiting
Prep recruits
Incoming transfers
Incoming transfersNamePositionHometownPreviousSchoolRemainingEligibilityNotes Tyrus McGee Guard Stringtown, Oklahoma Cowley County CC 2 McGee was eligible to play immediately. Korie Lucious Guard Milwaukee Michigan State 1 Lucious sat out the 2011–12 season due to NCAA eligibility rules. Will Clyburn Guard Detroit Utah 1 Clyburn sat out the 2011–12 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.Reference:
Preseason
In August 2011 the team took a week-long trip to Italy. In addition to playing several scrimmages against local teams they were able to tour Milan, Florence, the Colosseum, the Vatican, and other landmarks.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=""|Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=""| Regular season
!colspan=12 style=""| Big 12 Tournament
!colspan=12 style=""| NCAA Tournament
Rankings
Awards and honors
All-American
Royce White (Honorable Mention)
All-Conference Selections
Royce White (1st Team) Scott Christopherson (3rd Team) Chris Allen (Honorable Mention) Melvin Ejim (Honorable Mention)
Big 12 Coach of the Year
Fred Hoiberg
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Scott Christopherson Bubu Palo Melvin Ejim
Ralph A. Olsen Award
Royce White
References