2009–10 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented Clemson University
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. Their head coach was Oliver Purnell
. The team played its home games at Littlejohn Coliseum
in Clemson, South Carolina
and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference
. All games were produced and broadcast locally by the Clemson Tigers Sports Network
. The Tigers finished the season 21–11, 9–7 in ACC play. They lost in the first round of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 7 seed in the East Region, where they lost to 10-seed Missouri
in the first round.
announced he would forego his final two seasons at the school to pursue a professional basketball career. Oglesby appeared in 66 games and scored 777 points in his two seasons at Clemson. Previously, Oglesby played for Norway
at the International Basketball Federation
(FIBA) FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
. In a press release issued by Clemson University, Oglesby indicated that his time spent playing internationally helped fuel his decision to turn pro.
Oglesby's departure left an open roster spot which was filled by the commitment of shooting guard Noel Johnson, a former USC commitment.
On Tuesday, August 18, ESPN
announced that Clemson will serve as one of the host sites for the network’s popular basketball series, College GameDay
, during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. Two one-hour shows (11:00 am and 8:00 pm Eastern) will originate from Littlejohn Coliseum
on Jan. 23, 2010 for the Clemson vs. Duke
game. This is Clemson’s first appearance on ESPN College GameDay. The series, which is in its sixth season, will make four first-time stops in 2010. Other first-time hosts include Illinois, Kansas State and Washington. The Clemson/Duke game will be one of two ACC tilts featured this season, with the other being North Carolina at Duke on Mar. 6.
On Sunday, October 26, 2008, members of the ACC
Media were polled and picked Clemson to finish third in the conference behind North Carolina and Duke.
came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to upset the No. 18 Tigers, 76-74 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The victory was the biggest comeback win in school history and was also notable as it helped the Big Ten win their first ACC – Big Ten Challenge in eleven tries.
On December 6, 2009, Clemson beat rival South Carolina 72-61, extending their winning streak over the Gamecocks to six games. Carolina leads the overall series, 86-74.
On January 3, 2010, the No. 21 Tigers managed only 12 points in the first half as they lost to No. 7 Duke
for the 13th straight time at Cameron Indoor Stadium
, 74-53. Clemson had as many fouls as points in the opening period, and their scoring total and shooting percentage (5-30, 17%) were the lowest for a half in Oliver Purnell's seven years as head coach.
On January 13, 2010, the No. 19 Tigers ended a 10-game losing streak to North Carolina by defeating the No. 13 Tar Heels, 83-64 at Littlejohn Arena. It was the second largest margin of victory ever for the Tigers over the Tar Heels. The most being a 20-point 93-73 win in 1976-77, Tree Rollins
' senior season. Clemson then followed the win with a 73-70 win at NC State, ending a streak of 13 consecutive losses in the game following a victory over a top 25 team.
On January 23, 2010, ESPN
's College GameDay
broadcasted live from Littlejohn Coliseum
for the first time. Afterward, GameDay host Digger Phelps
said of the broadcast at Clemson: "It was the best". The crowd was so loud during the broadcast that the production director requested that the crowd keep the noise down when cameras were rolling. The day culminated in a 47-60 loss to Duke, the lowest point total for Duke thus far this season, and the lowest point total of a Clemson team at home since the 2003-04 season, Oliver Purnell's first at Clemson.
as the No. 6 seed with a 9-7 record in the ACC regular season. The Tigers lost their opening game to No. 11 seed NC State 59-57, dropping their record in the tournament to 16-57 all-time with 43 of their losses coming in the first round. Clemson remains the only original member of the ACC to have never won the tournament.
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1 - Note that rankings above 25 are not official rankings. They are representations of ranking based on the number of points received in the weekly poll.
1 - Note that rankings above 25 are not official rankings. They are representations of ranking based on the number of points received in the weekly poll.
Clemson University
Clemson University is an American public, coeducational, land-grant, sea-grant, research university located in Clemson, South Carolina, United States....
in the 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
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 Oliver Purnell
Oliver Purnell
Oliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,...
. The team played its home games at Littlejohn Coliseum
Littlejohn Coliseum
J.C. Littlejohn Coliseum, usually known as Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations and the Clemson Career Fair...
in Clemson, South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
and are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. All games were produced and broadcast locally by the Clemson Tigers Sports Network
Clemson Tigers Sports Network
Clemson Tigers Sports Network is a subsidiary of Clemson Tigers Sports Properties and is the official media rights holder for Clemson University Athletics. CTSN is a joint venture between Learfield Sports and ISP Sports.-Coach's Show:...
. The Tigers finished the season 21–11, 9–7 in ACC play. They lost in the first round of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a 7 seed in the East Region, where they lost to 10-seed Missouri
2009–10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their Head Coach was Mike Anderson, who was in his 4th year at Missouri. The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri and they are...
in the first round.
Pre-season
On Wednesday, May 27, guard Terrence OglesbyTerrence Oglesby
Terrence Rønnestad Oglesby is an American-Norwegian professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard for the team CB Tarragona. Before moving to Europe to play professionally, he had played U.S. college basketball at Clemson University...
announced he would forego his final two seasons at the school to pursue a professional basketball career. Oglesby appeared in 66 games and scored 777 points in his two seasons at Clemson. Previously, Oglesby played for Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
at the International Basketball Federation
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(FIBA) FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
. In a press release issued by Clemson University, Oglesby indicated that his time spent playing internationally helped fuel his decision to turn pro.
Oglesby's departure left an open roster spot which was filled by the commitment of shooting guard Noel Johnson, a former USC commitment.
On Tuesday, August 18, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
announced that Clemson will serve as one of the host sites for the network’s popular basketball series, College GameDay
College GameDay (basketball)
College GameDay is an ESPN program that covers college basketball and is a spin-off of the successful college football version. Since debuting on January 22, 2005, it airs on ESPN Saturdays in the college basketball season at 11am ET and 8pm ET at a different game site each week...
, during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. Two one-hour shows (11:00 am and 8:00 pm Eastern) will originate from Littlejohn Coliseum
Littlejohn Coliseum
J.C. Littlejohn Coliseum, usually known as Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations and the Clemson Career Fair...
on Jan. 23, 2010 for the Clemson vs. Duke
2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, claiming the school's fourth national title.Duke led...
game. This is Clemson’s first appearance on ESPN College GameDay. The series, which is in its sixth season, will make four first-time stops in 2010. Other first-time hosts include Illinois, Kansas State and Washington. The Clemson/Duke game will be one of two ACC tilts featured this season, with the other being North Carolina at Duke on Mar. 6.
On Sunday, October 26, 2008, members of the ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
Media were polled and picked Clemson to finish third in the conference behind North Carolina and Duke.
Regular season
On December 2, 2009, IllinoisIllinois 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....
came back from a 23-point second-half deficit to upset the No. 18 Tigers, 76-74 at Littlejohn Coliseum. The victory was the biggest comeback win in school history and was also notable as it helped the Big Ten win their first ACC – Big Ten Challenge in eleven tries.
On December 6, 2009, Clemson beat rival South Carolina 72-61, extending their winning streak over the Gamecocks to six games. Carolina leads the overall series, 86-74.
On January 3, 2010, the No. 21 Tigers managed only 12 points in the first half as they lost to No. 7 Duke
Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
The Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team is the college basketball program representing Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I...
for the 13th straight time at Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium is an indoor arena located on the West Campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. It is home to the Duke Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams, the women's volleyball team, and the men's wrestling team....
, 74-53. Clemson had as many fouls as points in the opening period, and their scoring total and shooting percentage (5-30, 17%) were the lowest for a half in Oliver Purnell's seven years as head coach.
On January 13, 2010, the No. 19 Tigers ended a 10-game losing streak to North Carolina by defeating the No. 13 Tar Heels, 83-64 at Littlejohn Arena. It was the second largest margin of victory ever for the Tigers over the Tar Heels. The most being a 20-point 93-73 win in 1976-77, Tree Rollins
Tree Rollins
Wayne Monte "Tree" Rollins is a retired American professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic. He was primarily known under his playing name, Tree...
' senior season. Clemson then followed the win with a 73-70 win at NC State, ending a streak of 13 consecutive losses in the game following a victory over a top 25 team.
On January 23, 2010, ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
's College GameDay
College GameDay (basketball)
College GameDay is an ESPN program that covers college basketball and is a spin-off of the successful college football version. Since debuting on January 22, 2005, it airs on ESPN Saturdays in the college basketball season at 11am ET and 8pm ET at a different game site each week...
broadcasted live from Littlejohn Coliseum
Littlejohn Coliseum
J.C. Littlejohn Coliseum, usually known as Littlejohn Coliseum, is a 10,325-seat multi-purpose arena in Clemson, South Carolina. It is home to the Clemson University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams. It is also the site of Clemson graduations and the Clemson Career Fair...
for the first time. Afterward, GameDay host Digger Phelps
Digger Phelps
Richard "Digger" Phelps is a former American college basketball coach, most notably of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team from 1971 to 1991. Since 1993, he has served as an analyst on ESPN.-Career:...
said of the broadcast at Clemson: "It was the best". The crowd was so loud during the broadcast that the production director requested that the crowd keep the noise down when cameras were rolling. The day culminated in a 47-60 loss to Duke, the lowest point total for Duke thus far this season, and the lowest point total of a Clemson team at home since the 2003-04 season, Oliver Purnell's first at Clemson.
ACC Tournament
Clemson entered the ACC Tournament2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
as the No. 6 seed with a 9-7 record in the ACC regular season. The Tigers lost their opening game to No. 11 seed NC State 59-57, dropping their record in the tournament to 16-57 all-time with 43 of their losses coming in the first round. Clemson remains the only original member of the ACC to have never won the tournament.
NCAA Tournament
Clemson entered the tournament as the No. 7 seed in the East Region, but was knocked out in the opening round by a lower-seeded team for the third straight year, losing 86-78 to No. 10 seed Missouri. The loss dropped Oliver Purnell to 0-6 all-time in NCAA Tournament games as a head coach for three different schools.Coaches & staff
| Position | Name | Year at CU | Experience | Alma Mater | Hometown |
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| Head Coach | Oliver Purnell Oliver Purnell Oliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,... |
Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominion may refer to:*Old Dominion, nickname for the U.S. State of Virginia*The Old Dominion, a reference to the Colony of Virginia, which became the "Dominion of Virginia"*Old Dominion , former Amtrak passenger train... ('75) |
Berlin, Maryland Berlin, Maryland Berlin is a town in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 3,491 at the 2000 census.-History:The town of Berlin had its start around the 1790s, part of the Burley Plantation, a land grant dating back to 1677... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Associate Head Coach | Ron Bradley Ron Bradley Ron Bradley is currently the Associate Head Coach of men's Basketball at DePaul University. He has previously served as associate head coach at Clemson, James Madison University, assistant coach for the University of Maryland, College Park and the head coach at Radford University, where he led... |
Eastern Nazarene ('74) | Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield, Massachusetts Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Assistant Head Coach | Frank Smith | Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominion may refer to:*Old Dominion, nickname for the U.S. State of Virginia*The Old Dominion, a reference to the Colony of Virginia, which became the "Dominion of Virginia"*Old Dominion , former Amtrak passenger train... ('88) |
Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria, Virginia Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Assistant Coach | Josh Postorino | Dayton ('99) | Clearwater, Florida Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in Pinellas County, Florida, US, nearly due west of Tampa and northwest of St. Petersburg. In the west of Clearwater lies the Gulf of Mexico and in the east lies Tampa Bay. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787. It is the county seat of... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Director of Operations | Michael Morrell | Milligan College Milligan College Milligan College is a Christian liberal arts college founded in 1866 and located immediately outside of Elizabethton in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The school has a student population of just over 1,100 students as well as a campus that is located just minutes from downtown Johnson City... ('05) |
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| Video Services | Andy Farrell | Dayton ('07) | Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Graduate Assistant | Adam Gordon | Tampa University of Tampa The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary... ('06) |
Ocala, Florida Ocala, Florida Ocala is a city in Marion County, Florida. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 53,491. It is the county seat of Marion County, and the principal city of the Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated 2007 population of 324,857.-History:Ocala... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Players
| No. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Position | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Anderson, Zavier | 5' 09" | 160 | PG | JR | Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin is a city in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 15,224 at the 2000 census. It is a principal city of the Greenville–Mauldin–Easley Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 10 | Baciu, Catalin | 7' 02" | 245 | C | SO | Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade... , Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
| 04 | Baize, Jonah | 6' 06" | 205 | SF | JR | 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... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 31 | Booker, Devin | 6' 08" | 235 | PF | FR | Whitmire, South Carolina Whitmire, South Carolina Whitmire is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, along the Enoree River. The population was 1,512 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Whitmire is located at .... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 35 | Booker, Trevor Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA... |
6' 07" | 240 | PF | SR | Whitmire, South Carolina Whitmire, South Carolina Whitmire is a town in Newberry County, South Carolina, along the Enoree River. The population was 1,512 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Whitmire is located at .... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 45 | Grant, Jerai | 6' 08" | 220 | PF | JR | Bowie, Maryland Bowie, Maryland Bowie is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 54,727 at the 2010 census. Bowie has grown from a small railroad stop to the largest municipality in Prince George's County, and the fifth most populous city and third largest city by area in the state of... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 32 | Hill, Donte | 6' 04" | 200 | SG | FR | Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 24 | Jennings, Milton Milton Jennings Milton Jennings is a college basketball player for the Clemson Tigers. In 2009, he was the highest-rated basketball recruit to enter Clemson in fifteen years... |
6' 09" | 225 | F | FR | Summerville, South Carolina Summerville, South Carolina Summerville is a town in the U.S. state of South Carolina situated mostly in Dorchester County with small portions in Berkeley, and Charleston counties. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area as designated for statistical purposes by the U.S. Office... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 1 | Johnson, Noel | 6' 08" | 190 | SG | FR | Fayetteville, Georgia Fayetteville, Georgia Fayetteville is a town in Fayette County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,945. The city is the county seat of Fayette County. Fayetteville is located approximately 22 miles from the city of Atlanta.... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 21 | Narcisse, Brian | 6' 06" | 205 | PF | SO | North Augusta, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina North Augusta is a city in Aiken County, South Carolina, United States, on the north bank of the Savannah River. The population was 21,348 at the 2010 census. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area and is also part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area.- History :North... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 55 | Petrukonis, Karolis | 6' 11" | 260 | C | SR | Trakai Trakai Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of... , Lithuania Lithuania Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark... |
| 15 | Potter, David | 6' 06" | 215 | SF | SR | Severn, Maryland Severn, Maryland Severn is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 35,076 at the 2000 census, which is a 30 percent increase over the 24,499 population of 1990... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 05 | Smith, Tanner | 6' 05" | 220 | SG | SO | Alpharetta, Georgia Alpharetta, Georgia -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 02 | Stitt, Demontez | 6' 02" | 175 | PG | JR | Matthews, North Carolina Matthews, North Carolina Matthews is a large suburban town of Charlotte located in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The population was 27,198 according to the 2010 Census.- Geography :Matthews is located at .... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
| 11 | Young, Andre | 5' 09" | 170 | PG | SO | Albany, Georgia Albany, Georgia Albany is a city in and the county seat of Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia metropolitan area and the southwest part of the state. The population was 77,434 at the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
2010 commitments
Schedule and results
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2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
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|colspan=9| Notes: 1 - Denotes Session Attendance
1 - Note that rankings above 25 are not official rankings. They are representations of ranking based on the number of points received in the weekly poll.
Player statistics
As of Monday, February 15, 2010
|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---| |----REBOUNDS----|
- Player GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
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35 Booker, Trevor..... 25-25 753 30.1 150-290 .517 7-26 .269 78-129 .605 63 141 204 8.2 44 0 59 46 37 37 385 15.4
02 Stitt, Demontez.... 23-22 657 28.6 87-199 .437 23-62 .371 52-68 .765 16 47 63 2.7 46 1 77 60 8 31 249 10.8
05 Smith, Tanner...... 25-25 636 25.4 76-178 .427 20-70 .286 66-90 .733 29 79 108 4.3 55 1 57 51 11 32 238 9.5
11 Young, Andre....... 25-3 643 25.7 70-172 .407 43-113 .381 39-50 .780 12 41 53 2.1 40 1 61 45 0 49 222 8.9
15 Potter, David...... 25-23 579 23.2 59-160 .369 36-93 .387 20-27 .741 21 46 67 2.7 61 2 33 41 6 33 174 7.0
45 Grant, Jerai....... 24-22 475 19.8 63-96 .656 0-0 .000 41-68 .603 57 60 117 4.9 66 2 13 30 45 20 167 7.0
31 Booker, Devin...... 25-1 290 11.6 51-83 .614 0-0 .000 22-41 .537 26 49 75 3.0 31 0 8 26 4 11 124 5.0
01 Johnson, Noel...... 25-2 387 15.5 45-127 .354 20-60 .333 8-11 .727 18 28 46 1.8 38 1 23 28 5 12 118 4.7
24 Jennings, Milton... 25-0 279 11.2 32-84 .381 4-27 .148 12-20 .600 29 43 72 2.9 32 0 13 19 7 11 80 3.2
04 Baize, Jonah....... 2-0 3 1.5 2-2 1.000 2-2 1.000 0-0 .000 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.0
21 Narcisse, Bryan.... 20-2 120 6.0 17-30 .567 2-8 .250 4-8 .500 10 10 20 1.0 19 1 5 13 5 3 40 2.0
32 Hill, Donte........ 19-0 104 5.5 10-29 .345 2-10 .200 6-13 .462 6 5 11 0.6 5 0 7 4 1 8 28 1.5
10 Baciu, Catalin..... 11-0 40 3.6 7-15 .467 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 3 14 17 1.5 5 0 2 5 1 3 15 1.4
55 Petrukonis, Karolis 5-0 17 3.4 2-2 1.000 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 0 1 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1.0
03 Anderson, Zavier... 9-0 17 1.9 2-5 .400 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 2 3 0.3 3 0 4 2 0 2 4 0.4
TEAM............... 39 45 84 3.4 0 5 0
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Total.............. 25 5000 673-1472 .457 159-471 .338 350-529 .662 330 611 941 37.6 445 9 362 375 130 252 1855 74.2
Opponents.......... 25 5000 568-1378 .412 117-408 .287 330-488 .676 295 571 866 34.6 467 - 292 448 74 196 1583 63.3
Awards and honors
Trevor BookerTrevor Booker
Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA...
- John R. Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden AwardThe John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
Preseason & Midseason Mens Top 50 Candidate - Naismith College Player of the YearNaismith College Player of the YearThe Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
Preseason Watch List - ACC Preseason All-Conference Team
- ACC Co-Player of the Week - January 18, 2010
Rankings
| Ranking Movement | Week | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final |
| USA Today/ESPN Coaches | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 27 | 39 | ||||||
| Associated Press | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 28 | 31 | -- | ||||||
1 - Note that rankings above 25 are not official rankings. They are representations of ranking based on the number of points received in the weekly poll.