Replacing Keno Davis, who was fired following the 2010–11 season, Providence native Ed Cooley took over as head coach and his first season with the Friars would come without departing seniors Marshon Brooks, who was a first-round selection in the 2011 NBA draft after leading the Big East in scoring in 2010–11, and reserve center Ray Hall.

[2] With just nine scholarship players available, the Friars had three players in the top five in the conference for minutes played per game, including freshman forward LaDontae Henton (37.2 minutes per game), who was named the Big East All-Rookie Team,[3] and sophomore guard Bryce Cotton (38.6 minutes per game).

[3] The Friars managed four conference wins, but defeated #14 Louisville at home, 90–59, on January 10.

They finished 15th in the conference and were defeated by Seton Hall in the first round of the 2012 Big East men's basketball tournament.

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