2011–12 Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball season

The 2011–12 CAA men's basketball season marked the 27th season of Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball, taking place between November 2011 and March 2012. Practices commenced in October 2011, and the season ended with the 2012 CAA men's basketball tournament. == Preseason == === Coaching changes === Ron Hunter was hired to be the new head coach for Georgia State on March 21, 2011. Pat Skerry replaced Pat Kennedy as head coach for Towson after finishing 0–18 in CAA play during the 2010–11 season. === Preseason poll === === Preseason All-Conference Teams === CAA Preseason Player of the Year: Kent Bazemore, Old Dominion == Regular season == === Head coaches === Monté Ross, Delaware Bruiser Flint, Drexel Paul Hewitt, George Mason Ron Hunter, Georgia State Mo Cassara, Hofstra Matt Brady, James Madison Bill Coen, Northeastern Blaine Taylor, Old Dominion Pat Skerry, Towson Buzz Peterson, UNC Wilmington Shaka Smart, VCU Tony Shaver, William & Mary Notes === Rankings === == Postseason == === Conference tournament === March 2–5, 2012: Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Tournament, Richmond Coliseum, Richmond, Virginia VCU defeated Drexel, 59–56, in the finals of the 2012 CAA tournament to win the conference. They earned an automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA tournament. ==== Bracket ==== === NCAA tournament === The CAA had one bid to the NCAA Division I tournament, that being the automatic bid of the VCU Rams. == References ==