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{{year_in_basketball|this year=2011}}
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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.


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====Olympic qualifiers====
====Olympic qualifiers====
*[[2011 FIBA Africa Championship]] - [[Antananarivo]], [[Madagascar]]
*[[2011 FIBA Africa Championship]] – [[Antananarivo]], [[Madagascar]]
** {{gold1}} {{bk|TUN}}
** {{gold1}} {{bk|TUN}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|ANG}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|ANG}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|NGA}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|NGA}}
** 4th {{bk|CIV}}
** 4th {{bk|CIV}}
*[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship]] - [[Mar del Plata]], [[Argentina]].
*[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship]] – [[Mar del Plata]], [[Argentina]].
** {{gold1}} {{bk|ARG}}
** {{gold1}} {{bk|ARG}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|BRA}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|BRA}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|DOM}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|DOM}}
** 4th {{bk|PUR}}
** 4th {{bk|PUR}}
*[[2011 FIBA Oceania Championship]] - [[Australia]]
*[[2011 FIBA Oceania Championship]] – Australia
** {{gold1}} {{bk|AUS}}
** {{gold1}} {{bk|AUS}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|NZL}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|NZL}}
*[[EuroBasket 2011]] - [[Lithuania]]
*[[EuroBasket 2011]] – [[Lithuania]]
** {{gold1}} {{bk|ESP}}
** {{gold1}} {{bk|ESP}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|FRA}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|FRA}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|RUS}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|RUS}}
** 4th {{bk|MKD}}
** 4th {{bk|MKD}}
*[[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]] - [[Wuhan]], [[China]]
*[[2011 FIBA Asia Championship]] – [[Wuhan]], China
** {{gold1}} {{bk|CHN}}
** {{gold1}} {{bk|CHN}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|JOR}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|JOR}}
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====Olympic qualifiers====
====Olympic qualifiers====
*[[2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women]] - [[Bamako]], [[Mali]]
*[[2011 FIBA Africa Championship for Women]] – [[Bamako]], [[Mali]]
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|ANG}}
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|ANG}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|SEN}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|SEN}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|MLI}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|MLI}}
** 4th {{bkw|NGR}}
** 4th {{bkw|NGR}}
*[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women]] - [[Neiva]], [[Colombia]].
*[[2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Women]] – [[Neiva]], [[Colombia]].
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|BRA}}
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|BRA}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|ARG}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|ARG}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|CAN}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|CAN}}
** 4th {{bkw|CUB}}
** 4th {{bkw|CUB}}
*[[2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Women]] - [[Ōmura, Nagasaki]], [[Japan]]
*[[2011 FIBA Asia Championship for Women]] – [[Ōmura, Nagasaki]], Japan
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|CHN}}
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|CHN}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|KOR}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|KOR}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|JPN}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|JPN}}
** 4th {{bkw|TPE}}
** 4th {{bkw|TPE}}
*[[EuroBasket Women 2011]] - [[Poland]]
*[[EuroBasket Women 2011]] – Poland
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|RUS}}
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|RUS}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|TUR}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|TUR}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|FRA}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bkw|FRA}}
** 4th {{bkw|CZE}}
** 4th {{bkw|CZE}}
*[[2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women]] - [[Australia]]
*[[2011 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women]] – Australia
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|AUS}}
** {{gold1}} {{bkw|AUS}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|NZL}}
** {{silver2}} {{bkw|NZL}}


===Youth tournaments===
===Youth tournaments===
*[[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]] - [[Latvia]]
*[[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship]] – [[Latvia]]
**{{gold1}} {{bk|LIT}}
**{{gold1}} {{bk|LIT}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|SRB}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|SRB}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|RUS}}
** {{bronze3}} {{bk|RUS}}
** 4th {{bkw|ARG}}
** 4th {{bkw|ARG}}
*[[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women]] - [[Chile]]
*[[2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women]] – [[Chile]]
**{{gold1}} {{bk|USA}}
**{{gold1}} {{bk|USA}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|ESP}}
** {{silver2}} {{bk|ESP}}
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===Continental championships===
===Continental championships===
Men:
Men:
*[[Euroleague 2010–11|Euroleague]]:
*[[2010–11 Euroleague|Euroleague]]:
**{{gold1}} {{flagicon|GRC}} '''[[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]''' {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mens Sana Basket|Montepaschi Siena]]
**{{gold1}} {{flagicon|GRC}} '''[[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]''' {{silver2}} {{flagicon|ISR}} [[Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.|Maccabi Tel Aviv]] {{bronze3}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Mens Sana Basket|Montepaschi Siena]]
*[[ULEB Eurocup 2010–11|Eurocup]]:
*[[ULEB Eurocup 2010–11|Eurocup]]:
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===Transnational championships===
===Transnational championships===
*{{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|CAN}} [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}}{{flagicon|CAN}} [[National Basketball Association|NBA]]
**[[2010-11 NBA season|Season]]:
**[[2010–11 NBA season|Season]]:
*** Division champions: [[2010–11 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] ([[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic]]), [[2010–11 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] ([[Central Division (NBA)|Central]]), [[2010–11 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] ([[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast]]), [[2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City Thunder]] ([[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest]]), [[2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]] ([[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific]]), [[2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]] ([[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest]])
*** Division champions: [[2010–11 Boston Celtics season|Boston Celtics]] ([[Atlantic Division (NBA)|Atlantic]]), [[2010–11 Chicago Bulls season|Chicago Bulls]] ([[Central Division (NBA)|Central]]), [[2010–11 Miami Heat season|Miami Heat]] ([[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast]]), [[2010–11 Oklahoma City Thunder season|Oklahoma City Thunder]] ([[Northwest Division (NBA)|Northwest]]), [[2010–11 Los Angeles Lakers season|Los Angeles Lakers]] ([[Pacific Division (NBA)|Pacific]]), [[2010–11 San Antonio Spurs season|San Antonio Spurs]] ([[Southwest Division (NBA)|Southwest]])
*** Best regular-season record: Chicago Bulls (62–20)
*** Best regular-season record: Chicago Bulls (62–20)
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*{{flagicon|BIH}}{{flagicon|CRO}}{{flagicon|CZE}}{{flagicon|MNE}}{{flagicon|SRB}}{{flagicon|SVN}} [[Liga ABA|Adriatic League]], [[2010–11 Liga ABA|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|SRB}} [[KK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] defeat {{flagicon|SVN}} [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija Ljubljana]] 77–74 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|BIH}}{{flagicon|CRO}}{{flagicon|CZE}}{{flagicon|MNE}}{{flagicon|SRB}}{{flagicon|SVN}} [[Liga ABA|Adriatic League]], [[2010–11 Liga ABA|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|SRB}} [[KK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] defeat {{flagicon|SVN}} [[KK Union Olimpija|Union Olimpija Ljubljana]] 77–74 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|BRU}}{{flagicon|INA}}{{flagicon|MAS}}{{flagicon|PHI}}{{flagicon|SIN}}{{flagicon|THA}} [[ASEAN Basketball League]], [[2010–11 ABL Regular Season|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|THA}} [[Chang Thailand Slammers]] defeat {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Philippine Patriots]] 2–0 in the best-of-three finals.
*{{flagicon|BRU}}{{flagicon|INA}}{{flagicon|MAS}}{{flagicon|PHI}}{{flagicon|SIN}}{{flagicon|THA}} [[ASEAN Basketball League]], [[2010–11 ABL Regular Season|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|THA}} [[Chang Thailand Slammers]] defeat {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Philippine Patriots]] 2–0 in the best-of-three finals.
*{{flagicon|EST}}{{flagicon|LAT}}{{flagicon|LTU}}{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Baltic Basketball League|Baltic League]]: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] defeat {{flagicon|LAT}} [[BK VEF Rīga|VEF Riga]] 75–67 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|EST}}{{flagicon|LAT}}{{flagicon|LTU}}{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Baltic Basketball League|Baltic League]]: {{flagicon|LTU}} [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris Kaunas]] defeat {{flagicon|LAT}} [[BK VEF Rīga|VEF Riga]] 75–67 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|BLR}}{{flagicon|EST}}{{flagicon|FIN}}{{flagicon|LAT}}{{flagicon|LTU}}{{flagicon|POL}}{{flagicon|RUS}}{{flagicon|UKR}} [[VTB United League]], [[VTB United League 2010–11|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[BC Khimki]] defeat {{flagicon|RUS}} [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] 66–64 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|BLR}}{{flagicon|EST}}{{flagicon|FIN}}{{flagicon|LAT}}{{flagicon|LTU}}{{flagicon|POL}}{{flagicon|RUS}}{{flagicon|UKR}} [[VTB United League]], [[VTB United League 2010–11|2010–11 season]]: {{flagicon|RUS}} [[BC Khimki]] defeat {{flagicon|RUS}} [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] 66–64 in the one-off final.


===National championships===
===National championships===
Men:
Men:
*{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Liga Nacional de Básquet]], [[Liga Nacional de Basquet 2010/11|2010–11 season]]: [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]
*{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Liga Nacional de Básquet]], [[2010–11 Liga Nacional de Basquet|2010–11 season]]: [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]]
** Regular season: [[Obras Sanitarias]]
** Regular season: [[Obras Sanitarias]]
** Playoffs: [[Peñarol de Mar del Plata|Peñarol]] defeat [[Asociación Deportiva Atenas|Atenas]] 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
** Playoffs: [[Peñarol de Mar del Plata|Peñarol]] defeat [[Asociación Deportiva Atenas|Atenas]] 4–1 in the best-of-7 final.
*{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Basketball League Belgium]]: [[Spirou Charleroi]] sweep [[Okapi Aalstar]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Basketball League Belgium Division I|Basketball League Belgium]]: [[Spirou Charleroi]] sweep [[Okapi Aalstar]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship]]:
*{{flagicon|BIH}} [[Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina|Bosnia and Herzegovina Championship]]:
*{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Novo Basquete Brasil]]: [[UniCEUB/BRB|UniCEUB/BRB Brasília]] defeat [[Franca Basquetebol Clube|Franca]] 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Novo Basquete Brasil]]: [[UniCEUB/BRB|UniCEUB/BRB Brasília]] defeat [[Franca Basquetebol Clube|Franca]] 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|BGR}} [[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian National League]]: [[PBC Lukoil Academic|Lukoil Academic]] complete a 36–0 season in domestic play with a 3–0 sweep of [[BC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|BGR}} [[National Basketball League (Bulgaria)|Bulgarian National League]]: [[PBC Lukoil Academic|Lukoil Academic]] complete a 36–0 season in domestic play with a 3–0 sweep of [[BC Levski Sofia|Levski Sofia]] in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chinese Basketball Association]]: [[2010-11 CBA season|2010-11 season]]: [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] defeat [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals.
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Chinese Basketball Association]]: [[2010–11 CBA season|2010–11 season]]: [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]] defeat [[Xinjiang Flying Tigers]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|CRO}} [[A-1 Liga|Croatian League]]: [[KK Zagreb]] sweep [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|CRO}} [[A-1 Liga|Croatian League]]: [[KK Zagreb]] sweep [[KK Cedevita|Cedevita Zagreb]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[National Basketball League (Czech Republic)|Czech League]]: [[ČEZ Basketball Nymburk|ČEZ Nymburk]] defeat [[BK Prostějov|Prostějov]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|CZE}} [[National Basketball League (Czech Republic)|Czech League]]: [[ČEZ Basketball Nymburk|ČEZ Nymburk]] defeat [[BK Prostějov|Prostějov]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Dutch Basketball League]]: [[Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden|ZZ Leiden]] defeat [[GasTerra Flames]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Dutch Basketball League]]: [[Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden|ZZ Leiden]] defeat [[GasTerra Flames]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|EST}} [[Korvpalli Meistriliiga|Estonian League]], [[2010–11 KML season|2010–11]]: [[Kalev/Cramo]] sweep [[TÜ/Rock]] 4–0 in the best-of-7 final.
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Ligue Nationale de Basketball|French Pro A League]]: [[SLUC Nancy|Nancy]] defeat [[Cholet Basket|Cholet]] 76–74 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Ligue Nationale de Basketball|French Pro A League]]: [[SLUC Nancy|Nancy]] defeat [[Cholet Basket|Cholet]] 76–74 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Basketball Bundesliga|German Bundesliga]], [[Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11|2010–11 season]]: [[Brose Baskets]] defeat [[ALBA Berlin]] 3–2 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Basketball Bundesliga|German Bundesliga]], [[Basketball Bundesliga 2010–11|2010–11 season]]: [[Brose Baskets]] defeat [[ALBA Berlin]] 3–2 in the best-of-5 finals.
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*{{flagicon|LTU}} [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian LKL]]: [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] defeat [[BC Lietuvos Rytas|Lietuvos Rytas]] 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|LTU}} [[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian LKL]]: [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] defeat [[BC Lietuvos Rytas|Lietuvos Rytas]] 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|MNE}} [[Opportunity League|Montenegro League]]:
*{{flagicon|MNE}} [[Opportunity League|Montenegro League]]:
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[2010-11 PBA season|2010–11 season]]:
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[2010–11 PBA season|2010–11 season]]:
**[[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup Finals|Philippine Cup]]: The [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] defeat the [[San Miguel Beermen]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
**[[2010–11 PBA Philippine Cup finals|Philippine Cup]]: The [[Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters]] defeat the [[San Miguel Beermen]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
**[[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]]: The Texters win their second trophy of the season, defeating the [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] 4–2 in the [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals|best-of-7 finals]].
**[[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup|Commissioner's Cup]]: The Texters win their second trophy of the season, defeating the [[Barangay Ginebra Kings]] 4–2 in the [[2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|best-of-7 finals]].
**[[2011 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]]: The [[Petron Blaze Boosters]] deny the Texters a [[Grand Slam (PBA)|Grand Slam]], defeating them 4–3 in the [[2011 PBA Governors Cup Finals|best-of-7 finals]].
**[[2011 PBA Governors Cup|Governors Cup]]: The [[Petron Blaze Boosters]] deny the Texters a [[Grand Slam (PBA)|Grand Slam]], defeating them 4–3 in the [[2011 PBA Governors Cup finals|best-of-7 finals]].
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Polish Basketball League|Polish League]]: [[Asseco Prokom Gdynia]] defeat [[Turów Zgorzelec]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|POL}} [[Polish Basketball League|Polish League]]: [[Asseco Prokom Gdynia]] defeat [[Turów Zgorzelec]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Russian Professional Basketball League|Russian PBL]]: [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] defeat [[BC Khimki|Khimki]] 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Russian Professional Basketball League|Russian PBL]]: [[PBC CSKA Moscow|CSKA Moscow]] defeat [[BC Khimki|Khimki]] 3–1 in the best-of-5 finals.
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**[[2011 ACB Playoffs|Playoffs]]: Barça sweep [[CB Bilbao Berri|Bizkaia Bilbao]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
**[[2011 ACB Playoffs|Playoffs]]: Barça sweep [[CB Bilbao Berri|Bizkaia Bilbao]] 3–0 in the best-of-5 finals.
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turkish Basketball League]]: [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]] defeat [[Galatasaray Café Crown]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Turkish Basketball League]]: [[Fenerbahçe Ülker]] defeat [[Galatasaray Café Crown]] 4–2 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|UKR}} [[Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague|Ukrainian SuperLeague]]: [[BC Budivelnik|Budivelnyk]] defeat [[BC Donetsk|Donetsk]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|UKR}} [[Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague|Ukrainian SuperLeague]]: [[BC Budivelnyk|Budivelnyk]] defeat [[BC Donetsk|Donetsk]] 4–3 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|GBR}} [[British Basketball League]], [[2010–11 British Basketball League season|2010–11]]:
*{{flagicon|GBR}} [[British Basketball League]], [[2010–11 British Basketball League season|2010–11]]:
**Season: [[Mersey Tigers]]
**Season: [[Mersey Tigers]]
**Playoffs: The Tigers defeat the [[Sheffield Sharks]] 79–74 in the one-off final.
**Playoffs: The Tigers defeat the [[Sheffield Sharks]] 79–74 in the one-off final.
*{{flagicon|ROC}} [[Super Basketball League]]:[[Taiwan Beer (basketball)|Taiwan Beer]] defeat [[Dacin Tigers]] 4-1 in the best-of-7 finals.
*{{flagicon|ROC}} [[Super Basketball League]]:[[Taiwan Beer (basketball)|Taiwan Beer]] defeat [[Dacin Tigers]] 4–1 in the best-of-7 finals.


Women:
Women:
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;Men:
;Men:
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[NCAA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[NCAA]]
**[[2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|Division I]]: [[2010–11 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team|Connecticut]] 53, [[2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team|Butler]] 41
**[[2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|Division I]]: [[2010–11 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team|Connecticut]] 53, [[2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team|Butler]] 41
***[[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Kemba Walker]], Connecticut
***[[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Kemba Walker]], Connecticut
**[[2011 National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]]: [[2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]] 66, [[2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team|Alabama]] 57
**[[2011 National Invitation Tournament|National Invitation Tournament]]: [[2010–11 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team|Wichita State]] 66, [[2010–11 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team|Alabama]] 57
**[[2011 College Basketball Invitational|College Basketball Invitational]]: [[2010–11 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team|Oregon]] defeated [[2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team|Creighton]] 2–1 in the best-of-3 final.
**[[2011 College Basketball Invitational|College Basketball Invitational]]: [[2010–11 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team|Oregon]] defeated [[2010–11 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team|Creighton]] 2–1 in the best-of-3 final.
**[[2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament|CollegeInsider.com Tournament]]: [[Santa Clara Broncos|Santa Clara]] 76, [[Iona Gaels|Iona]] 69
**[[2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament|CollegeInsider.com Tournament]]: [[Santa Clara Broncos|Santa Clara]] 76, [[Iona Gaels|Iona]] 69
**[[2011 NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament|Division II]]: [[Bellarmine University|Bellarmine]] 71, [[Brigham Young University–Hawaii|BYU–Hawai{{okina}}i]] 68
**[[2011 NCAA Men's Division II basketball tournament|Division II]]: [[Bellarmine University|Bellarmine]] 71, [[Brigham Young University–Hawaii|BYU–Hawai{{okina}}i]] 68
**[[2011 NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Tournament|Division III]]: [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|St. Thomas (MN)]] 78, [[College of Wooster|Wooster]] 54
**[[2011 NCAA Men's Division III basketball tournament|Division III]]: [[University of St. Thomas (Minnesota)|St. Thomas (MN)]] 78, [[College of Wooster|Wooster]] 54
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]
**[[2011 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NAIA Division I]]: [[University of Pikeville|Pikeville]] 83, [[Mountain State University|Mountain State]] 76 (OT)
**[[2011 NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament|NAIA Division I]]: [[University of Pikeville|Pikeville]] 83, [[Mountain State University|Mountain State]] 76 (OT)
**[[2011 NAIA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament|NAIA Division II]]: [[Cornerstone University|Cornerstone]] 80, [[University of Saint Francis (Indiana)|Saint Francis (IN)]] 71
**[[2011 NAIA Division II men's basketball tournament|NAIA Division II]]: [[Cornerstone University|Cornerstone]] 80, [[University of Saint Francis (Indiana)|Saint Francis (IN)]] 71
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]]
**[[NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Division I]]:
**[[NJCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|Division I]]:
**[[NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|Division II]]: [[Lincoln College (Illinois)|Lincoln College (Lincoln, Illinois)]]74, [[Mott Community College|Mott Community College (Flint, Michigan)]] 67 [http://www.njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=5&divid=2&slid=2]
**[[NJCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship|Division II]]: [[Lincoln College (Illinois)|Lincoln College (Lincoln, Illinois)]]74, [[Mott Community College|Mott Community College (Flint, Michigan)]] 67 [https://web.archive.org/web/20110912165644/http://njcaa.org/sports_nationalChampionship.cfm?category=National%20Championship&sid=5&divid=2&slid=2]
**[[NJCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship|Division III]]:
**[[NJCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship|Division III]]:
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments#Men's tournament|Men's]]: [[Ateneo Blue Eagles|Ateneo]] defeated [[FEU Tamaraws|FEU]] 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments#Men's tournament|Men's]]: [[Ateneo Blue Eagles|Ateneo]] defeated [[FEU Tamaraws|FEU]] 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA (Philippines)]] [[NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments#Seniors' tournament|Seniors']]: [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda]] defeated [[San Sebastian Stags|San Sebastian]] 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|NCAA (Philippines)]] [[NCAA Season 87 basketball tournaments#Men's tournament|Seniors']]: [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda]] defeated [[San Sebastian Stags|San Sebastian]] 2–0 in the best-of-3 finals


;Women:
;Women:
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[NCAA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[NCAA]]
**[[2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament|Division I]]: [[Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball|Texas A&M]] 76, [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]] 70
**[[2011 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament|Division I]]: [[Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball|Texas A&M]] 76, [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish women's basketball|Notre Dame]] 70
***[[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Danielle Adams]], Texas A&M
***[[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Danielle Adams]], Texas A&M
**[[2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT]]: [[Toledo Rockets|Toledo]] 76, [[USC Trojans|USC]] 68
**[[2011 Women's National Invitation Tournament|WNIT]]: [[Toledo Rockets|Toledo]] 76, [[USC Trojans|USC]] 68
**[[Women's Basketball Invitational]]: [[UAB Blazers|UAB]] 68, [[Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners|Cal State Bakersfield]] 60
**[[Women's Basketball Invitational]]: [[UAB Blazers|UAB]] 68, [[Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners|Cal State Bakersfield]] 60
**[[NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championship|Division II]]: [[Clayton State University|Clayton State]] 69, [[Michigan Tech Huskies|Michigan Tech]] 50
**[[2011 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament|Division II]]: [[Clayton State University|Clayton State]] 69, [[Michigan Tech Huskies|Michigan Tech]] 50
**[[NCAA Women's Division III Basketball Championship|Division III]]: [[Amherst College|Amherst]] 64, [[Washington University Bears#Women's Basketball|Washington (MO)]] 55
**[[2011 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament|Division III]]: [[Amherst College|Amherst]] 64, [[Washington University Bears#Women's Basketball|Washington (MO)]] 55
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics|NAIA]]
**[[NAIA Women's Basketball Championships#Division I|NAIA Division I]]:
**[[2011 NAIA Division I women's basketball tournament|NAIA Division I]]:
**[[NAIA Women's Basketball Championships#Division II|NAIA Division II]]:
**[[NAIA Women's Basketball Championships#Division II|NAIA Division II]]:
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]]<ref name="NJCAA">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK|url=http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf|work=NJCAA|publisher=|accessdate=10 Oct 2014}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[National Junior College Athletic Association|NJCAA]]<ref name="NJCAA">{{cite web|title=NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK|url=http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf|work=NJCAA|access-date=10 Oct 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014235109/http://www.njcaa.org/Record%20Books/Basketball%20%28Women%27s%29/Women%27s%20Basketball%20Record%20Book.pdf|archive-date=2014-10-14|url-status=dead}}</ref>
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division I]]:[[North Idaho College]] 90, [[Trinity Valley Community College]] 81
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division I]]:[[North Idaho College]] 90, [[Trinity Valley Community College]] 81
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division II]]:[[Monroe College]] 78, [[Lake Michigan College]] 73
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division II]]:[[Monroe College]] 78, [[Lake Michigan College]] 73
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division III]]:[[Anoka-Ramsey Community College]] 60, [[Roxbury Community College]] 55
**[[NJCAA Women's Basketball Championship|Division III]]:[[Anoka-Ramsey Community College]] 60, [[Roxbury Community College]] 55
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments#Women's tournament|Women's]]: [[FEU Tamaraws|FEU]] defeated [[Adamson Falcons]] 2-1 in the best-of-3 finals
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines|UAAP]] [[UAAP Season 74 basketball tournaments#Women's tournament|Women's]]: [[FEU Tamaraws|FEU]] defeated [[Adamson Falcons]] 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals


===Prep===
===Prep===
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[USA Today]] Boys Basketball Ranking #1: [[St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[USA Today]] Boys Basketball Ranking #1: [[St. Anthony High School (New Jersey)]]
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[USA Today]] Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
*{{flagicon|USA}} [[USA Today]] Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[NCAA Season 85 basketball tournaments#Juniors' tournament|NCAA (Philippines)]] Juniors: [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda]] defeated [[La Salle Greenies|LSGH]] 2-1 in the best-of-5 finals, with San Beda having a 1-0 advantage
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[NCAA Season 85 basketball tournaments#Juniors' tournament|NCAA (Philippines)]] Juniors: [[San Beda Red Lions|San Beda]] defeated [[La Salle Greenies|LSGH]] 2–1 in the best-of-5 finals, with San Beda having a 1–0 advantage
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[UAAP Season 72 basketball tournaments#Juniors' tournament|UAAP]] Juniors: [[NU Bulldogs|NU]] defeated [[FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws|FEU-FERN]] 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals
*{{flagicon|PHL}} [[UAAP Season 72 basketball tournaments#Juniors' tournament|UAAP]] Juniors: [[NU Bulldogs|NU]] defeated [[FEU-FERN Baby Tamaraws|FEU-FERN]] 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals


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===[[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]]===
===[[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]]===
*Class of 2011:<ref name="Inductees">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hall of Famers|url=http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/|work=Basketball Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=12 Oct 2014}}</ref>
*Class of 2011:<ref name="Inductees">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hall of Famers|url=http://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers-index/|work=Basketball Hall of Fame|publisher=|access-date=12 Oct 2014}}</ref>
**Players: [[Teresa Edwards]], [[Artis Gilmore]], [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]], [[Dennis Rodman]], [[Arvydas Sabonis]], [[Goose Tatum|Reece "Goose" Tatum]]
**Players: [[Teresa Edwards]], [[Artis Gilmore]], [[Chris Mullin (basketball)|Chris Mullin]], [[Dennis Rodman]], [[Arvydas Sabonis]], [[Goose Tatum|Reece "Goose" Tatum]]
**Coaches: [[Herb Magee]], [[Tara VanDerveer]], [[Tex Winter]]
**Coaches: [[Herb Magee]], [[Tara VanDerveer]], [[Tex Winter]]
**Contributors: [[Satch Sanders|Tom "Satch" Sanders]]
**Contributors: [[Satch Sanders|Tom "Satch" Sanders]]

===[[Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]]===
===[[Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]]===
*Class of 2011<ref name="Class of 2011">{{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011|url=http://www.wbhof.com/Class11.html|work=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame|publisher=|accessdate=12 Oct 2014}}</ref>
*Class of 2011<ref name="Class of 2011">{{cite web|title=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011|url=http://www.wbhof.com/Class11.html|work=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame|access-date=12 Oct 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017213722/http://www.wbhof.com/Class11.html|archive-date=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
** [[Val Ackerman]]
** [[Val Ackerman]]
** [[Ruthie Bolton]]
** [[Ruthie Bolton]]
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**[[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award]]: [[Lamar Odom]], [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
**[[NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award]]: [[Lamar Odom]], [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
**[[NBA Most Improved Player Award]]: [[Kevin Love]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
**[[NBA Most Improved Player Award]]: [[Kevin Love]], [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
**[[NBA Sportsmanship Award]]: [[Stephen Curry (basketball)|Stephen Curry]], [[Golden State Warriors]]
**[[NBA Sportsmanship Award]]: [[Stephen Curry]], [[Golden State Warriors]]
**[[NBA Coach of the Year Award]]: [[Tom Thibodeau]], Chicago Bulls
**[[NBA Coach of the Year Award]]: [[Tom Thibodeau]], Chicago Bulls
**[[J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award]]: [[Metta World Peace|Ron Artest]], [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
**[[J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award]]: [[Metta World Peace|Ron Artest]], [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
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**[[Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award]]: [[Sue Bird]], [[Seattle Storm]] and [[Ruth Riley]], [[San Antonio Silver Stars]]
**[[Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award]]: [[Sue Bird]], [[Seattle Storm]] and [[Ruth Riley]], [[San Antonio Silver Stars]]
**[[WNBA Coach of the Year Award]]: [[Cheryl Reeve]], Minnesota Lynx
**[[WNBA Coach of the Year Award]]: [[Cheryl Reeve]], Minnesota Lynx
**[[WNBA All-Star Game MVP]]: [[Swin Cash ]], [[Seattle Storm]]
**[[WNBA All-Star Game MVP]]: [[Swin Cash]], [[Seattle Storm]]
**[[WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award]]: [[Seimone Augustus]], [[Minnesota Lynx]]
**[[WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award]]: [[Seimone Augustus]], [[Minnesota Lynx]]
**[[FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award]]: [[Alba Torrens]], {{bkw|ESP}}, [[CB Avenida|Perfumerías Avenida]], and [[Galatasaray Medical Park (women's basketball)|Galatasaray Medical Park]]<!--The FIBA Europe award is given for play over a calendar year. She played the 2010-11 season for Avenida and is playing the 2011-12 season at Galatasaray.-->
**[[FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award]]: [[Alba Torrens]], {{bkw|ESP}}, [[CB Avenida|Perfumerías Avenida]], and [[Galatasaray Medical Park (women's basketball)|Galatasaray Medical Park]]<!--The FIBA Europe award is given for play over a calendar year. She played the 2010–11 season for Avenida and is playing the 2011–12 season at Galatasaray.-->


=== Collegiate ===
=== Collegiate ===
* Combined
* Combined
**[[John_R._Wooden_Award#Legends_of_Coaching_Award|Legends of Coaching Award]]: [[Tom Izzo]], [[Michigan State University |Michigan State]]
**[[John R. Wooden Award#Legends of Coaching Award|Legends of Coaching Award]]: [[Tom Izzo]], [[Michigan State University|Michigan State]]

* Men
* Men
**[[John R. Wooden Award]]: [[Jimmer Fredette]], [[Brigham Young University |BYU]]
**[[John R. Wooden Award]]: [[Jimmer Fredette]], [[Brigham Young University|BYU]]
**[[Naismith College Coach of the Year]]: [[Steve Fisher]], [[San Diego State University |San Diego State]]
**[[Naismith College Coach of the Year]]: [[Steve Fisher (American basketball coach)|Steve Fisher]], [[San Diego State University|San Diego State]]
**[[Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award]]: [[Jacob Pullen]], [[Kansas State University |Kansas State]]
**[[Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award]]: [[Jacob Pullen]], [[Kansas State University|Kansas State]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year]]: [[Jimmer Fredette]], [[Brigham Young University |BYU]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year]]: [[Jimmer Fredette]], [[Brigham Young University|BYU]]
**[[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Anthony Davis (basketball)|Anthony Davis]], [[University of Kentucky |Kentucky]]
**[[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Anthony Davis]], [[University of Kentucky|Kentucky]]
**[[USBWA National Freshman of the Year]]: [[Jared Sullinger]], [[Ohio State University |Ohio State]]
**[[USBWA National Freshman of the Year]]: [[Jared Sullinger]], [[Ohio State University|Ohio State]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Mike Brey]], [[University of Notre Dame |Notre Dame]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Mike Brey]], [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]]
**[[Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball]]: [[Dick Enberg]]
**[[Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball]]: [[Dick Enberg]]

* Women
* Women
**[[John R. Wooden Award]]: [[Maya Moore ]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[John R. Wooden Award]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[Naismith College Player of the Year]]: [[Maya Moore ]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[Naismith College Player of the Year]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[Naismith College Coach of the Year]]: [[Tara VanDerveer ]], [[Stanford University |Stanford]]
**[[Naismith College Coach of the Year]]: [[Tara VanDerveer]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]]
**[[Wade Trophy]]: [[Maya Moore ]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[Wade Trophy]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award]]: [[Courtney Vandersloot]], [[Gonzaga University |Gonzaga]]
**[[Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award]]: [[Courtney Vandersloot]], [[Gonzaga University|Gonzaga]]
**[[Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Danielle Adams]], [[Texas A&M University |Texas A&M]]
**[[NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player]]: [[Danielle Adams]], [[Texas A&M University|Texas A&M]]
**[[List of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year|Basketball Academic All-America Team]]: [[Maya Moore ]], [[University of Connecticut |UConn]]
**[[List of Women's Basketball Academic All-America Team Members of the Year|Basketball Academic All-America Team]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|UConn]]
**[[Kay Yow Award]]: [[Matt Bollant]], [[University of Wisconsin–Green Bay |Green Bay]]
**[[Kay Yow Award]]: [[Matt Bollant]], [[University of Wisconsin–Green Bay|Green Bay]]
**[[Carol Eckman Award]]: [[Joanne Boyle]], [[University of California, Berkeley |California]]
**[[Carol Eckman Award]]: [[Joanne Boyle]], [[University of California, Berkeley|California]]
**[[Maggie Dixon Award]]: [[Stephanie Glance]], [[Illinois State University |Illinois State]]
**[[Maggie Dixon Award]]: [[Stephanie Glance]], [[Illinois State University|Illinois State]]
**[[USBWA National Freshman of the Year]]: [[Odyssey Sims]], [[Baylor University |Baylor]]
**[[USBWA National Freshman of the Year]]: [[Odyssey Sims]], [[Baylor University|Baylor]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Geno Auriemma]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Geno Auriemma]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Katie Meier]], [[University of Miami |Miami (FL)]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Katie Meier]], [[University of Miami|Miami (FL)]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Tara VanDerveer]], [[Stanford University |Stanford]]
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year]]: [[Tara VanDerveer]], [[Stanford University|Stanford]]
**[[List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut |Connecticut]]
**[[List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners]]: [[Maya Moore]], [[University of Connecticut|Connecticut]]
**[[Nancy Lieberman Award]]: [[Courtney Vandersloot]], [[Gonzaga University |Gonzaga]]
**[[Nancy Lieberman Award]]: [[Courtney Vandersloot]], [[Gonzaga University|Gonzaga]]
**[[Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball]]: [[Cheryl Miller]]
**[[Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball]]: [[Cheryl Miller]]

==Events==
==Events==
* On June 1, [[Shaquille O'Neal]] announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his [[Twitter]] page.<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6615886]</ref>
* On June 1, [[Shaquille O'Neal]] announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his [[Twitter]] page.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=6615886|title = Shaq announces his retirement after 19 seasons|date = June 2011}}</ref>
* On July 1, the [[collective bargaining agreement]] between the NBA and [[National Basketball Players Association|its players union]] expires, and the league immediately imposes [[2011 NBA lockout|a lockout]] of its players.
* On July 1, the [[collective bargaining agreement]] between the NBA and [[National Basketball Players Association|its players union]] expires, and the league immediately imposes [[2011 NBA lockout|a lockout]] of its players.
* On July 20, [[Yao Ming]] officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of [[China]] since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the [[2002 NBA Draft]].<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/07/20/yao.ming.retire/ Yao Ming retirement marks end of an era]</ref>
* On July 20, [[Yao Ming]] officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of China since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the [[2002 NBA draft]].<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SPORT/07/20/yao.ming.retire/ Yao Ming retirement marks end of an era]</ref>
* On September 26, [[New Jersey Nets]] minority owner [[Jay-Z]] announced that the team would change its name to the [[Brooklyn]] Nets when it moves to [[Barclays Center|its new arena]] for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7022025/jay-z-announces-brooklyn-nets-name-concert |title=Jay-Z: Team to be Brooklyn Nets |author=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 26, 2011 |accessdate=September 26, 2011}}</ref>
* On September 26, [[New Jersey Nets]] minority owner [[Jay-Z]] announced that the team would change its name to the [[Brooklyn]] Nets when it moves to [[Barclays Center|its new arena]] for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nba/story/_/id/7022025/jay-z-announces-brooklyn-nets-name-concert |title=Jay-Z: Team to be Brooklyn Nets |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=September 26, 2011 |access-date=September 26, 2011}}</ref>


==Movies==
==Movies==
*''[[The Fab Five (film)|The Fab Five]]'' &ndash; an [[ESPN Films]] documentary about the 1990s [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]] players known collectively as the [[Fab Five (University of Michigan)|Fab Five]]: [[Chris Webber]], [[Jalen Rose]], [[Juwan Howard]], [[Jimmy King]], and [[Ray Jackson]]
*''[[The Fab Five (film)|The Fab Five]]'' &ndash; an [[ESPN Films]] documentary about the 1990s [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]] players known collectively as the [[Fab Five (University of Michigan)|Fab Five]]: [[Chris Webber]], [[Jalen Rose]], [[Juwan Howard]], [[Jimmy King]], and [[Ray Jackson (basketball)|Ray Jackson]]
*''Off the Rez'' &ndash; a [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]] documentary chronicling the high school career of current [[Louisville Cardinals|University of Louisville]] women's player Shoni Schimmel, a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] who grew up on [[Umatilla Indian Reservation|an Oregon reservation]]
*''Off the Rez'' &ndash; a [[TLC (TV channel)|TLC]] documentary chronicling the high school career of current [[Louisville Cardinals|University of Louisville]] women's player Shoni Schimmel, a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] who grew up on [[Umatilla Indian Reservation|an Oregon reservation]]
*''Runnin' Rebels of UNLV'' &ndash; a [[Home Box Office]] documentary chronicling the [[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV men's team]]'s success in the late 1980s through early 1990s
*''Runnin' Rebels of UNLV'' &ndash; a [[Home Box Office]] documentary chronicling the [[UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball|UNLV men's team]]'s success in the late 1980s through early 1990s
*''[[Salaam Dunk]]''
*''Unguarded'' &ndash; an [[ESPN Films]] documentary about former NBA player [[Chris Herren]], including his struggle with and ongoing recovery from drug addiction
*''Unguarded'' &ndash; an [[ESPN Films]] documentary about former NBA player [[Chris Herren]], including his struggle with and ongoing recovery from drug addiction


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
* January 12 — [[Howard Engleman]], All-American player and interim head coach for the [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team]] (born 1919)
* January 12 — [[Howard Engleman]], All-American player and interim head coach for the [[Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball|Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team]] (born 1919)
* January 16 — [[Guðmundur Þorsteinsson]], Icelandic national team player and coach (born 1942)
* February 2 — [[Roger Strickland (basketball)|Roger Strickland]], NBA player ([[Washington Wizards|Baltimore Bullets]]) (born 1940)
* February 4 — [[Lee Winfield]], NBA player ([[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Buffalo Braves]], [[Sacramento Kings|Kansas City Kings]]) (born 1947)
* February 2 — [[Roger Strickland (basketball)|Roger Strickland]], NBA player ([[Baltimore Bullets (1963–73)|Baltimore Bullets]]) (born 1940)
* February 4 — [[Lee Winfield]], NBA player ([[Seattle SuperSonics]], [[Buffalo Braves]], [[Kansas City Kings]]) (born 1947)
* February 6 — [[Cesare Rubini]], Italian coach and [[List of coaches in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] (born 1923)
* February 6 — [[Cesare Rubini]], Italian coach and [[List of coaches in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame|member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]] (born 1923)
* February 20 — [[Troy Jackson]], better known by his nickname "Escalade", streetball player for the [[AND1 Mixtape Tour]] (born 1976)
* February 20 — [[Troy Jackson (basketball)|Troy Jackson]], better known by his nickname "Escalade", streetball player for the [[AND1 Mixtape Tour]] (born 1976)
* March 4 — [[Ed Manning]], NBA and ABA player and father of 1988 #1 overall NBA Draft pick [[Danny Manning]] (born 1943)
* March 4 — [[Ed Manning]], NBA and ABA player and father of 1988 #1 overall NBA Draft pick [[Danny Manning]] (born 1943)
* March 7 — [[Rudy Salud]], former commissioner of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (born 1938)
* March 7 — [[Rudy Salud]], former commissioner of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (born 1938)
* March 22 — [[Edgar Lacey]], ABA player ([[Los Angeles Stars]]) and national champion at [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (born 1944)
* March 22 — [[Edgar Lacey]], ABA player ([[Los Angeles Stars]]) and national champion at [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (born 1944)
* April 2 — [[Larry Finch]], college coach and player ([[Memphis Tigers men's basketball|Memphis]]) (born 1951)
* April 2 — [[Larry Finch]], college coach and player ([[Memphis Tigers men's basketball|Memphis]]) (born 1951)
* April 10 — [[Bob Shaw (American football)|Bob Shaw]], American NBL player (born 1921)
* April 10 — [[Bob Shaw (end)|Bob Shaw]], American NBL player (born 1921)
* April 14 — [[Joe Dan Gold]], college player and coach ([[Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball|Mississippi State]]) (born 1942)
* April 14 — [[Joe Dan Gold]], college player and coach ([[Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball|Mississippi State]]) (born 1942)
* April 15 — [[Beryl Shipley]], college coach ([[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball|Southwestern Louisiana]]) (born 1926)
* April 15 — [[Beryl Shipley]], college coach ([[Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball|Southwestern Louisiana]]) (born 1926)
* May 11 — [[Robert Traylor]], [[National Basketball League (United States)|NBL]] and [[NBA]] player ([[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], [[New Orleans Pelicans|Charlotte Hornets]]) (born 1977)
* May 11 — [[Robert Traylor]], [[National Basketball League (United States)|NBL]] and [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player ([[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Cleveland Cavaliers]], [[Charlotte Hornets (1988–2002)|Charlotte Hornets]]) (born 1977)
* May 27 — [[Margo Dydek]], Polish WNBA player ([[Utah Starzz]], [[San Antonio Silver Stars]], [[Connecticut Sun]], [[Los Angeles Sparks]]) (born 1974)
* May 27 — [[Margo Dydek]], Polish WNBA player ([[Utah Starzz]], [[San Antonio Silver Stars]], [[Connecticut Sun]], [[Los Angeles Sparks]]) (born 1974)
* June 6 — [[Bill Closs]], NBA player ([[Philadelphia Warriors]], [[Fort Wayne Pistons]]) (born 1922)
* June 6 — [[Bill Closs]], NBA player ([[Philadelphia Warriors]], [[Fort Wayne Pistons]]) (born 1922)
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* July 5 — [[Armen Gilliam]], NBA player (six teams) (born 1964)
* July 5 — [[Armen Gilliam]], NBA player (six teams) (born 1964)
* July 9 — [[Don Ackerman]], NBA player ([[New York Knicks]]) (born 1930)
* July 9 — [[Don Ackerman]], NBA player ([[New York Knicks]]) (born 1930)
* July 16 — [[Joe McNamee]], NBA player ([[Rochester Royals]], [[Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)|Baltimore Bullets]]) (born 1926)
* July 16 — [[Joe McNamee]], NBA player ([[Rochester Royals]], [[Baltimore Bullets (1944–54)|Baltimore Bullets]]) (born 1926)
* July 30 — [[Bob Peterson (basketball)|Bob Peterson]], NBA player ([[Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)|Baltimore Bullets]], [[Atlanta Hawks|Milwaukee Hawks]], [[New York Knicks]]) (born 1932)
* July 30 — [[Bob Peterson (basketball)|Bob Peterson]], NBA player ([[Baltimore Bullets (1944–54)|Baltimore Bullets]], [[Milwaukee Hawks]], [[New York Knicks]]) (born 1932)
* August 3 — [[Ray Patterson (basketball)|Ray Patterson]], NBA executive ([[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Houston Rockets]])
* August 3 — [[Ray Patterson (basketball)|Ray Patterson]], NBA executive ([[Milwaukee Bucks]], [[Houston Rockets]])
* August 4 — [[Sherman White (basketball)|Sherman White]], college player at [[Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball|Long Island]] famous for being indicted in point shaving scandal (born 1928)
* August 4 — [[Sherman White (basketball)|Sherman White]], college player at [[Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball|Long Island]] famous for being indicted in point shaving scandal (born 1928)
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* August 18 — [[Scotty Robertson]], NBA and college coach (born 1930)
* August 18 — [[Scotty Robertson]], NBA and college coach (born 1930)
* August 27 — [[Bob Hubbard]], American NBL and BAA player (born 1922)
* August 27 — [[Bob Hubbard]], American NBL and BAA player (born 1922)
* August 31 — [[Cal Christensen]], NBA player ([[Atlanta Hawks|Milwaukee Hawks]], [[Sacramento Kings|Cincinnati Royals]]) (born 1927)
* August 31 — [[Cal Christensen]], NBA player ([[Milwaukee Hawks]], [[Cincinnati Royals]]) (born 1927)
* August 31 — [[Jack Stephens (basketball)|Jack Stephens]], NBA player ([[St. Louis Hawks]]) (born 1933)
* August 31 — [[Jack Stephens (basketball)|Jack Stephens]], NBA player ([[St. Louis Hawks]]) (born 1933)
* September 14 — [[Lewis Brown (basketball)|Lewis Brown]], NBA player ([[Washington Bullets]]) (born 1955)
* September 14 — [[Lewis Brown (basketball)|Lewis Brown]], NBA player ([[Washington Bullets]]) (born 1955)
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* September 21 — [[Mickey Rottner]], American NBL ([[Sheboygan Red Skins]]) and BAA ([[Chicago Stags]]) player (born 1919)
* September 21 — [[Mickey Rottner]], American NBL ([[Sheboygan Red Skins]]) and BAA ([[Chicago Stags]]) player (born 1919)
* September 22 — [[John H. Dick]], starter on first NCAA championship team ([[1938–39 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team|1939 Oregon Ducks]]) (born 1918)
* September 22 — [[John H. Dick]], starter on first NCAA championship team ([[1938–39 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team|1939 Oregon Ducks]]) (born 1918)
* September 30 — [[Peter Gent]], standout forward/center for [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] from 1962–64 and author of [[North Dallas Forty]] (born 1942)
* September 30 — [[Peter Gent]], standout forward/center for [[Michigan State Spartans men's basketball|Michigan State]] from 1962 to 1964 and author of [[North Dallas Forty]] (born 1942)
* October 3 — [[Jim Neal (basketball)|Jim Neal]], NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) (born 1930)
* October 3 — [[Jim Neal (basketball)|Jim Neal]], NBA player (Syracuse Nationals) (born 1930)
* October 9 — [[Antonis Christeas]], Greek basketball player ([[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]], [[AEK Athens B.C.|AEK Athens]]) (born 1937)
* October 9 — [[Antonis Christeas]], Greek basketball player ([[Panellinios B.C.|Panellinios]], [[AEK Athens B.C.|AEK Athens]]) (born 1937)
* October 9 — [[Chauncey Hardy]], 23 year old American playing professionally in Romania (born 1988)
* October 9 — [[Chauncey Hardy]], 23-year-old American playing professionally in Romania (born 1988)
* October 12 — [[Lewis Mills]], college coach ([[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]) and athletic director
* October 12 — [[Lewis Mills (basketball)|Lewis Mills]], college coach ([[Richmond Spiders men's basketball|Richmond]]) and athletic director
* November 2 — [[Ilmar Kullam]], Olympic silver medalist for the [[Soviet Union national basketball team|Soviet Union]] in 1952 (born 1922)
* November 2 — [[Ilmar Kullam]], Olympic silver medalist for the [[Soviet Union national basketball team|Soviet Union]] in 1952 (born 1922)
* November 8 — [[Ed Macauley]], Hall of Fame player ([[Atlanta Hawks|St. Louis Hawks]]) (born 1928)
* November 8 — [[Ed Macauley]], Hall of Fame player ([[St. Louis Hawks]]) (born 1928)
* November 9 — [[Bob Carney]], NBA player ([[Los Angeles Lakers|Minneapolis Lakers]]) (born 1932)
* November 9 — [[Bob Carney]], NBA player ([[Minneapolis Lakers]]) (born 1932)
* November 17 — [[Kurt Budke]], women's college basketball coach ([[Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball|Oklahoma State]]) (born 1961)
* November 17 — [[Kurt Budke]], women's college basketball coach ([[Oklahoma State Cowgirls basketball|Oklahoma State]]) (born 1961)
* November 18 — [[Walt Hazzard]], NBA player and college coach ([[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]]) (born 1942)
* November 18 — [[Walt Hazzard]], NBA player and college coach ([[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]]) (born 1942)
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Timeline of women's basketball]]
* [[Timeline of women's basketball]]

==References==
==References==
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2011 throughout the world.

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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

Tournaments

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Olympic qualifiers

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Olympic qualifiers

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Youth tournaments

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Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

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Events

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  • On June 1, Shaquille O'Neal announced his retirement from basketball after 19 seasons and four world championships. O'Neal made the announcement on his Twitter page.[4]
  • On July 1, the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and its players union expires, and the league immediately imposes a lockout of its players.
  • On July 20, Yao Ming officially announced his retirement from basketball after nine seasons and a series of foot and ankle injuries. Yao has been credited with fueling greatly increased interest in the NBA in his home country of China since his selection as the #1 overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft.[5]
  • On September 26, New Jersey Nets minority owner Jay-Z announced that the team would change its name to the Brooklyn Nets when it moves to its new arena for the 2012–13 season.[6]

Movies

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). NJCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.
  2. ^ "Hall of Famers". Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
  3. ^ "Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2011". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Shaq announces his retirement after 19 seasons". June 2011.
  5. ^ Yao Ming retirement marks end of an era
  6. ^ "Jay-Z: Team to be Brooklyn Nets". ESPN.com. Associated Press. September 26, 2011. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
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