2006–07 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
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The 2006-07 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
team represents Indiana University in the 2006–07
college basketball
season. Their head coach was Kelvin Sampson
, in his first season with the Hoosiers. Sampson, formerly at Oklahoma
was hired on March 29, 2006 to replace the recently resigned Mike Davis
. The team plays its home games at Assembly Hall
in Bloomington, Indiana
, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference
.
The Hoosiers finished the season with an overall record 21-11 and a conference record of 10-6, placing them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana lost the only Big Ten Tournament game in which they played, an overtime loss to Illinois
. As a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament
, Indiana beat 10-seed Gonzaga
to advance to the second round. They would fall to 2-seed UCLA
to end the season.
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Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
team represents Indiana University in the 2006–07
2006-07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 7, 2006, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2007 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
season. Their head coach was Kelvin Sampson
Kelvin Sampson
Kelvin Sampson is an assistant coach of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He previously was a men's college basketball coach at Montana Tech , Washington State University , the University of Oklahoma and Indiana University .-Early life and coaching:Sampson was born in the...
, in his first season with the Hoosiers. Sampson, formerly at Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
-1908-1980:The Sooners enjoyed moderate success on the court during this era, posting only 16 losing records in their first 72 seasons. They were coached by 9 different coaches during this period, beginning with Bennie Owen , and ending with Dave Bliss in 1980...
was hired on March 29, 2006 to replace the recently resigned Mike Davis
Mike Davis (coach)
Mike Davis is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at University of Alabama at Birmingham. He formerly held the same position at Indiana University.-Playing career:...
. The team plays its home games at Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
The Hoosiers finished the season with an overall record 21-11 and a conference record of 10-6, placing them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference. Indiana lost the only Big Ten Tournament game in which they played, an overtime loss to Illinois
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
The Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at Assembly Hall, located on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's campus in Champaign....
. As a 7-seed in the NCAA Tournament
2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...
, Indiana beat 10-seed Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
to advance to the second round. They would fall to 2-seed UCLA
UCLA Bruins men's basketball
The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program, established in 1920, owns a record 11 Division I NCAA championships. UCLA teams coached by John Wooden won 10 national titles in 12 seasons from 1964 to 1975, including 7 straight from 1967 to 1973. UCLA went undefeated a record 4 times, in 1964, 1967,...
to end the season.
2006-07 Roster
| No. | Name | Position Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... | Ht. | Wt. | Year | Hometown/Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armon Bassett Armon Bassett Armon Bassett is an American professional basketball free agent. Bassett played collegiately at Indiana University prior to transferring to Ohio University, where he led the team to the NCAA tournament... |
G | 6–1 | 176 | Fr. | Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is a city and the county seat of Vigo County, Indiana, United States, near the state's western border with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 60,785 and its metropolitan area had a population of 170,943. The city is the county seat of Vigo County and... / Hargrave Military Academy (Virginia) Hargrave Military Academy Hargrave Military Academy is a private American boarding school located in the town of Chatham, Virginia.Hargrave is a school affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia emphasizing Christian values that focuses on a college and military preparatory program... |
| 3 | D.J. White | F | 6–9 | 251 | Jr. | Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010... / Hillcrest High School Hillcrest High School (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Hillcrest High School is public high school near Tuscaloosa, United States. The school is located in the unincorporated suburban area south of Tuscaloosa informally known as Taylorville. The school is administered by the Tuscaloosa County School System under the authority of the Alabama State... |
| 10 | Roderick Wilmont | G | 6–4 | 203 | RS Sr. | Miramar, Florida Miramar, Florida Miramar is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. The city was named after the Miramar district of Havana, Cuba. As of the 2010 census, the population was 122,041... / Miramar High School Miramar High School Miramar High School is a public high school located in Miramar, Florida. The school opened in 1970, serving students residing in southwest Broward County.... |
| 11 | Errek Suhr | G | 5–8 | 156 | Sr. | Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census.... / Bloomington High School North Bloomington High School North Bloomington High School North is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the northern part of Bloomington, Indiana, United States and is accredited by the Indiana State Department of Public Instruction and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools... |
| 20 | A.J. Ratliff | G | 6–3 | 188 | Jr. | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... / North Central High School |
| 21 | Ben Allen | C | 6–11 | 256 | So. | Melbourne, Australia / Australian Institute of Sport Australian Institute of Sport The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the... |
| 22 | Lance Stemler | F | 6–8 | 210 | Jr. | Columbia, Illinois Columbia, Illinois Columbia is a city in Monroe and St. Clair County in the U.S. state of Illinois, about south of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 7,922 at the 2000 census.-History:... / Southwestern Illinois College Southwestern Illinois College Southwestern Illinois College is the sixth largest community college in Illinois with campuses in Belleville, Granite City, and Red Bud, plus 20 off-campus sites throughout the district, including Scott Air Force Base and East St. Louis Community College Center... |
| 30 | Mike White | F | 6–6 | 232 | Jr. | Springhill, Louisiana Springhill, Louisiana Springhill is a city in northern Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 5,439 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... / Lee College Lee College Lee College is a comprehensive community college located in Baytown, Texas, approximately east of Houston, Texas.Lee College's main campus occupies landscaped near downtown Baytown and maintains extension campuses throughout its service area... |
| 32 | Joey Shaw | G | 6–6 | 193 | RS Fr. | Glendale, Arizona Glendale, Arizona Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721.... / Deer Valley High School Deer Valley High School (Glendale, Arizona) Deer Valley High School is a public high school located in Glendale, Arizona. It is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District. The school opened its doors for the first time in 1980 with an enrollment of 750 students. Today, the campus is housed on more than , and has a current enrollment of... |
| 33 | Xavier Keeling | F | 6–6 | 230 | Fr. | Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... / J.O. Johnson High School J.O. Johnson High School James Oliver Johnson High School, more commonly referred to as J.O. Johnson High School or J.O.J., is a public high school located in the northwest area of Huntsville, Alabama. The school serves grades 9 through 12... |
| 34 | Adam Ahlfeld | F | 6–0 | 193 | Jr. | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... / North Central High School |
| 44 | Kyle Taber | F | 6–8 | 220 | RS So. | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... / Evansville Central High School Evansville Central High School Evansville Central High School outside Evansville or Central High School inside Evansville, is the oldest public high school in continuous operation west of the Allegheny Mountains. Its was established in 1854 as Evansville High School... |
| 51 | Earl Calloway | G | 6–3 | 173 | Sr. | Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... / Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Perimeter College Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year associate degree-granting unit of the University System of Georgia. In May 2011, the state Board of Regents approved two bachelor's programs: a Bachelor of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting and a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics... |
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Schedule and results
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2007 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
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2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season...