2009–10 Great West Conference men's basketball season
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The 2009–10 Great West Conference men's basketball season marks the inaugural season of Great West Conference basketball
. The Great West is the first new Division I basketball conference since the Mountain West Conference
began play in 1999.
the inaugural preaseason #1 and South Dakota senior forward Tyler Cain
the preseason player of the year.
Second Team
Honorable Mention: Mario Flaherty, Houston Baptist; Wendell Preadom, Houston Baptist; Gary Garris, NJIT; Nathan Hawkins, Texas Pan-American; Jon Montgomery, Chicago State; Ben Smith, Texas-Pan American
Preseason Player of the Year
. However, the league's tournament champion will receive a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
.
Throughout the conference season, the Great West offices name a player of the week.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. The Great West is the first new Division I basketball conference since the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
began play in 1999.
Preseason
On October 29, 2009, the Great West Conference held its first basketball media day. The league's coaches voted South DakotaSouth Dakota Coyotes
The South Dakota Coyotes, also known as the USD Coyotes , are the athletic teams for the University of South Dakota. Their team colors are vermilion and white. They have been members of The Summit League of the NCAA's Division I since the 2011-12 season...
the inaugural preaseason #1 and South Dakota senior forward Tyler Cain
Tyler Cain
Tyler Cain is an American former college basketball player for the University of South Dakota . He is best known for being the inaugural winner of the Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2009–10, the conference's first as a Division I basketball league...
the preseason player of the year.
Great West Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota (3) | 41 |
| 2 | Utah Valley (2) | 38 |
| 3 | Chicago State (1) | 35 |
| 4 | North Dakota (1) | 26 |
| 5 | Houston Baptist | 23 |
| 6 | NJIT | 17 |
| 7 | Texas-Pan American | 16 |
Preseason All-Great West Team
First Team- Tyler CainTyler CainTyler Cain is an American former college basketball player for the University of South Dakota . He is best known for being the inaugural winner of the Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2009–10, the conference's first as a Division I basketball league...
, South Dakota - Carl Montgomery, Chicago State
- Jheryl Wilson, NJIT
- Nick Weiermiller, Texas-Pan American
- Louis Krogman, South Dakota
Second Team
- Jordan Swarbrick, Utah Valley
- Travis Bledsoe, North Dakota
- Roman Gentry, South Dakota
- Travis Mertens, North Dakota
- Isaiah Wilkerson, NJIT
Honorable Mention: Mario Flaherty, Houston Baptist; Wendell Preadom, Houston Baptist; Gary Garris, NJIT; Nathan Hawkins, Texas Pan-American; Jon Montgomery, Chicago State; Ben Smith, Texas-Pan American
Preseason Player of the Year
- Tyler CainTyler CainTyler Cain is an American former college basketball player for the University of South Dakota . He is best known for being the inaugural winner of the Great West Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award in 2009–10, the conference's first as a Division I basketball league...
, South Dakota
Postseason
As a new Division I conference, the Great West does not receive an automatic bid to the NCAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
. However, the league's tournament champion will receive a berth in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament
The CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament is a men's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by College Insider.com. It now hosts 24 participating teams.-Champions:-2009:...
.
Weekly awards
Great West Player of the WeekThroughout the conference season, the Great West offices name a player of the week.
| Week | Player of the week |
|---|---|
| November 18 | Jordan Swarbrick, UVU Utah Valley Wolverines The Utah Valley Wolverines represent Utah Valley University in college athletics. The Wolverines participate in the Great West Conference.The school mascot is the Wolverine, and the colors are green and gold.... |
| November 23 | Mario Flaherty, HBU Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball The Houston Baptist Huskies men's basketball team represents Houston Baptist University in Houston, Texas in U.S. NCAA Division I men's basketball competition... |
| November 30 | Jake Thomas, USD South Dakota Coyotes The South Dakota Coyotes, also known as the USD Coyotes , are the athletic teams for the University of South Dakota. Their team colors are vermilion and white. They have been members of The Summit League of the NCAA's Division I since the 2011-12 season... |
| December 7 | Jordan Swarbrick, UVU |
| December 14 | Mitchell Bouie, USD |
| December 21 | Steve Smith, USD |
| December 28 | Carl Montgomery, CSU Chicago State University Chicago State University is a state university of the U.S. state of Illinois, located in Chicago.-History:Cook County Normal School was founded in 1867, largely through the initiative of John F. Eberhart, the Commissioner of Schools for Cook County... |
| January 4 | Tyler Cain, USD |
| January 11 | Corey Claitt, UVU |
| January 20 | |
| January 27 | |
| February 3 | |
| February 10 | |
| February 17 | |
| February 24 | |
| March 3 | |
| March 10 |