2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball
team represented Cornell University
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. This was coach Steve Donahue
's tenth season at Cornell. The Big Red compete in the Ivy League
and played their home games at Newman Arena
. They went 13–1 in Ivy League play to win the championship for the third year in a row and received the league's automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. They earned a 12 seed in the East Region. They upset 5 seed and AP #12 Temple
in the first round for the first tournament win in school history. They continued their success by upsetting 4 seed and AP #16 Wisconsin
to advance to their first Sweet Sixteen where they lost to 1 seed and AP #2 Kentucky
to finish their season at 29–5.
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Cornell Big Red men's basketball
The Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represents Cornell University , located in Ithaca, New York, in NCAA Division I men's competition. The Big Red's appearance in the 2008 NCAA Tournament was their first trip to "The Big Dance" since 1988...
team represented Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
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. This was coach Steve Donahue
Steve Donahue
Steve Donahue is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at Boston College.A native of Springfield Township, Pennsylvania and a former player at Ursinus College, Donahue previously served as head coach at Cornell University, an assistant coach at Penn,...
's tenth season at Cornell. The Big Red compete in the Ivy League
2009–10 Ivy League men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Ivy League men's basketball season marks the 107th season of Ivy League basketball.-Preseason:The Ivy League held its pre-season media day on October 28, 2009 in Princeton, New Jersey. The league's media unanimously voted Cornell the preseason #1 for the second straight season...
and played their home games at Newman Arena
Newman Arena
Newman Arena is a 4,473-seat multi-purpose arena at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, located in Bartels Hall, which is adjacent to Lynah Rink. It is home to the Cornell Big Red basketball and volleyball teams. It opened in January 1990, replacing Barton Hall, which was remodeled to become a...
. They went 13–1 in Ivy League play to win the championship for the third year in a row and received the league's automatic 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...
. They earned a 12 seed in the East Region. They upset 5 seed and AP #12 Temple
2009–10 Temple Owls men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Fran Dunphy and played their home games at the Liacouras Center. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference...
in the first round for the first tournament win in school history. They continued their success by upsetting 4 seed and AP #16 Wisconsin
2009–10 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin–Madison. The head coach was Bo Ryan, in his ninth season with the Badgers. The team played its home games at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference...
to advance to their first Sweet Sixteen where they lost to 1 seed and AP #2 Kentucky
2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky during the college basketball season of 2009–2010. This season was the first of John Calipari's tenure as head coach; he accepted the position on March 31, 2009....
to finish their season at 29–5.
Roster
Source# | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
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1 | Jeff Foote Jeff Foote Jeffrey Bernard Foote is an American professional basketball player. He is a 2.14 m Center. He currently plays for Zastal Zielona Góra in Poland.-High school:... |
7'0" | 265 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | Lockwood, NY Barton, New York Barton is a town in southwestern Tioga County, New York, USA. The population was 9,066 at the 2000 census. It is southeast of Elmira.- History :The Sullivan Expedition of 1779 passed through this region. The first settlers arrived around 1791.... , U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Spencer-Van Etten HS St. Bonaventure St. Bonaventure University St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students.... |
3 | Chris Wroblewski | 6'0" | 180 | G | So. | Highland Park, IL, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Highland Park, IL Highland Park High School (Highland Park, Illinois) Highland Park High School, or HPHS, is a public four-year high school located in Highland Park, Illinois, a North Shore suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Township High School District 113, which also includes Deerfield High School.Prior to the 1949–50 school year, the... |
4 | Aaron Osgood | 6'9" | 230 | F | Jr. | Overlake, WA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
The Hill School The Hill School The Hill School is a preparatory boarding school for boys and girls located in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, about 35 miles northwest of Philadelphia.... |
5 | Errick Peck | 6'6" | 215 | F | Fr. | Indianapolis, IN, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Cathedral HS Cathedral High School (Indianapolis) Cathedral High School is a private, Catholic institution in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. There are over 1,200 students in grades 9 to 12. It once was located within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, and was run independently by the Brothers of Holy Cross... |
11 | Max Groebe | 6'4" | 200 | G | Jr. | North Miami Beach, FL, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Dr. Michael M. Krop HS Dr. Michael M. Krop High School Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School is a secondary school located at 1410 County Line Road in the Ives Estates area of Unincorporated north Miami-Dade County , Florida, USA... UMass University of Massachusetts Amherst The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system... |
12 | Louis Dale | 5'11" | 180 | G | Sr. | Birmingham, AL, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Altamont School |
13 | Andre Wilkins | 6'5" | 198 | G | Jr. | Toronto, ON Toronto Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
Emery HS Blinn Blinn College Blinn College is a two-year academic institution based in Brenham, Texas with campuses in Brenham, Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy. While the Brenham campus is Blinn's main campus, more than 70% of students attend the Bryan campus.... |
15 | Geoff Reeves | 6'4" | 180 | G | Sr. | Burlington, KS, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Burlington HS Burlington High School (Burlington, Kansas) Burlington High School is a high school located in Burlington, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school is the westernmost building in the northern education complex on the outer edge of the city limits. It is the only high school in the Unified School District No. 244... |
20 | Ryan Wittman Ryan Wittman Ryan Scott Wittman is an American basketball player currently playing in the Polish Basketball League for the Zastal Zielona Góra.-Early life and high school career:... |
6'7" | 215 | F | Sr. | Eden Prairie, MN, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Eden Prairie HS Eden Prairie High School Eden Prairie High School is a four-year public high school located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The present high school opened in 1981 and was significantly added to in 1990, 1994 and 1997. Eden Prairie High School has been graduating students for over seventy years. The school was named a Blue... |
21 | Peter McMillan | 6'7" | 220 | F | Fr. | Brentwood, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Northfield Mt. Hermon HS |
22 | Miles Asafo-Adjei | 6'2" | 170 | G | Fr. | Antioch, TN, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
The Ensworth School The Ensworth School The Ensworth School is a private school located on two separate campuses in Nashville, Tennessee.The original school, with grades "pre-first" through eighth, opened in 1958 with 152 students. The school opened in a large Tudor-style home; its distinctive architecture became a symbol of the school... |
23 | Johnathan Gray | 6'3" | 175 | G | Fr. | Tampa, FL, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Berkeley Prep Berkeley Preparatory School Berkeley Preparatory School is a Pre-K to Grade 12 private college preparatory school. Founded in 1960, it is located on a campus in Tampa, Florida, USA... |
24 | Adam Wire | 6'5" | 222 | C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Jr. | Southern Pines, NC, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Pinecrest HS Pinecrest High School Pinecrest High School is a 4AA high school located in Southern Pines, North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Moore County School District, and was built in 1969.... |
25 | Jon Jaques Jon Jaques Jonathan "Jon" David Jaques is an American-Israeli professional basketball player who is currently contracted to Ironi Ashkelon in Israel.- Professional career :... |
6'7" | 220 | F | Sr. | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Harvard-Westlake School Harvard-Westlake School Harvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12.... |
33 | Alex Tyler | 6'7" | 235 | F/C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | Clear Spring, MD, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg Academy Mercersburg Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school for grades 9-12 located in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States. The school's mission is:... |
34 | Josh Figini | 6'9" | 200 | F | Fr. | Chisago Lakes, MN, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Chisago Lakes HS Chisago Lakes High School Chisago Lakes High School, located in Lindstrom, Minnesota, serves more than 1,100 students in grades 9-12. The school has earned North Central Accreditation. It provides an average curriculum for its students, containing a typical smattering of electives and all of the state required courses... |
40 | Peter Reynolds | 6'8" | 220 | F | Sr. | Blair, NE, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Blair HS |
42 | Mark Coury | 6'9" | 240 | F/C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Sr. | West Bloomfield, MI, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Detroit Country Day School Detroit Country Day School Detroit Country Day School is a private, secular school located in four campuses in Oakland County, Michigan, north of Detroit. The administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the upper school are located in a campus in Beverly Hills, along with the middle school... Kentucky University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky... |
55 | Eitan Chemerinski | 6'8" | 195 | F | Fr. | Potomac, MD, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, often referred to as CESJDS or JDS, is a private, pluralistic Jewish K-12 school in Rockville, Maryland.... |
Anthony Gatlin | 6'8" | 180 | F | Fr. | Pearland, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Pearland HS Pearland High School Pearland High School is a public high school located in Pearland, Texas, United States, south of Houston. Pearland High School is one of two high schools in Pearland Independent School District, and serves parts of Pearland and most of the city of Brookside Village.Pearland High School has also... Centenary Centenary College of Louisiana Centenary College of Louisiana is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts and sciences college in Shreveport, Louisiana. The college is one of the founding members of the Associated Colleges of the South, a pedagogical organization consisting of sixteen Southern liberal arts colleges... |
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Schedule and results
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!colspan=10| 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...