2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's basketball team represented The Ohio State University
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
. The Buckeyes, coached by Jim Foster, successfully defended their Big Ten Conference
regular-season and tournament championships. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament
, losing in the second round to Mississippi State
.
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November 2009 and ended with the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The tournament opened with the first and second rounds on Thursday through Sunday,...
. The Buckeyes, coached by Jim Foster, successfully defended their Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
regular-season and tournament championships. They advanced to the NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010 and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53-47. The tournament bids were announced on...
, losing in the second round to Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are the athletic teams of Mississippi State University. They participate in NCAA's Division I in the competitive 12-member Southeastern Conference under the mascot Bulldogs and the school colors of maroon and white...
.
Offseason
- May 5: The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten Conference announced the pairings for the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge for women’s basketball. The Buckeyes will travel to Durham, N.C., to take on the Duke Blue Devils Thursday, Dec. 3.
- May 18: Following three days of team trials, USA BasketballUSA BasketballUSA Basketball is a non-profit organization and the governing body for basketball in the United States. The organization represents the United States in FIBA and the men's and women's national basketball teams in the United States Olympic Committee...
today announced the 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women’s U19 World Championship Team. The finalists will return to Colorado Springs on July 9 to begin training for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship. Buckeye Samantha Prahalis is among one of the finalists. - May 18: USA Basketball also announced 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women's World University Games Team. The finalists included Buckeyes player Jantel Lavender.
- July 29: The 2009 USA U19 World Championship Team (5-1) defeated Japan (2-4) 109-68 in FIBA U19 World Championship second round action on Wednesday afternoon in Bangkok, Thailand. Ohio State’s Samantha Prahalis hit a pair of threes and contributed 12 points.
- July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
), on behalf of the Wade Coalition, announced the 2009-2010 preseason "Wade Watch" list for The State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year. Making the list from Ohio State were junior Jantel Lavender and sophomore Samantha Prahalis as they were two of 25 named to the list, which is made up of top NCAA Division I student-athletes who best embody the spirit of Lily Margaret Wade. This is based on the following criteria: game and season statistics, leadership, character, effect on their team and overall playing ability. - August 21: The 2009-10 preseason candidates list for the Women’s Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Jantel Lavender and Samantha Prahalis from Ohio State were two of the candidates.
Signees
- May 20: Ohio State announced the signing of Aleksandra Dobranic, a 6-foot, 4-inch forward/center from Novi Sad, Serbia, to a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buckeyes beginning next season. Dobranic is a member of the Serbian Junior National Team. Dobranic is the fourth member of the Buckeyes’ 2009-10 recruiting class. She joins Emilee Harmon, a 6-2 forward and 2009 Associated Press Ohio Co-Player of the Year from Pickerington Central High School. The other recruits include Brianna Sanders, a 5-foot, 11-inch guard from Princeton High School in Cincinnati and Tayler Hill, a McDonald’s All-American and the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year from Minneapolis South.
Preseason
- October 29: Ohio State junior Jantel Lavender was selected as the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by the conference coaches and a panel of media members.
Preseason WNIT
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Fri, Nov 13 | Eastern Illinois | Columbus, Ohio | 5:00 p.m | 91-68 |
| Sun, Nov 15 | Bowling Green | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m. | 91-72 |
| Tue, Nov 17 | Alabama-Birmingham | Columbus, Ohio | 7:00 p.m. | 88-55 |
| Wed, Nov 19 | West Virginia | Columbus, Ohio | 7:00 p.m. | 92-69 |
| Wed, Nov 19 | Oklahoma State | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m. | 93-72 |
Regular season
The Buckeyes will host the Buckeye Classic from November 28–29.| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Wed, Nov 25 | UNC Greensboro | Columbus, Ohio | 7:00 p.m | 89-56 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | IUPUI | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m | 88-33 |
| Sun, Nov 29 | California | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m | 83-71 |
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score | |
| Wed, Nov 25 | UNC Greensboro | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Sat, Nov 28 | IUPUI | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Sun, Nov 29 | California/Southern | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Thu, Dec 03 | Duke | at Durham, N.C. | TBA | ||
| Sun, Dec 06 | Wisconsin * | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Sun, Dec 13 | Ole Miss | at Oxford, Miss. | TBA | ||
| Tue, Dec 15 | Wright State | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Sat, Dec 19 | Alabama A&M | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Mon, Dec 21 | Western Illinois | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | Illinois * | at Champaign, Ill. | TBA | ||
| Thu, Dec 31 | Northwestern * | at Evanston, Ill. | TBA | ||
| Sun, Jan 03 | Michigan * | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Sat, Jan 09 | Michigan State * | at East Lansing, Mich. | 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Thu, Jan 14 | Illinois * | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
| Sun, Jan 17 | Indiana * | Columbus, Ohio | 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Thu, Jan 21 | Michigan * | at Ann Arbor, Mich. | TBA | ||
| Mon, Jan 25 | Purdue * | at West Lafayette, Ind. | 7:00 p.m. | ||
| Thu, Jan 28 | Minnesota * | Columbus, Ohio | 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Sun, Jan 31 | Indiana * | at Bloomington, Ind. 12:00 p.m. | |||
| Thu, Feb 04 | Iowa * | Columbus, Ohio | 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Sun, Feb 07 | Penn State * | at St | ate College, Pa. | TBA | |
| Thu, Feb 11 | Purdue * | Columbus, Ohio | 7:30 p.m. | ||
| Sun, Feb 14 | Minnesota * | at Minneapolis, Minn. | 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Thu, Feb 18 | Wisconsin * | at Madison, Wis. | TBA | ||
| Sun, Feb 21 | Michigan State * | Columbus, Ohio | 3:00 p.m. | ||
| Thu, Feb 25 | Northwestern * | Columbus, Ohio | TBA | ||
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
Postseason
- March 7: At 3:51 mark of the second half, Janel Lavender reached the 2,000 point plateau. She reached the plateau in her 100th career game and became the first female Buckeye to reach the mark as a junior. The other Buckeyes with 2,000 career points are Katie SmithKatie SmithKatherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
(2,578) and Jessica Davenport (2,303). In addition, she is only the 15th Big Ten player to reach the 2,000 point plateau.
Big Ten Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time | Score |
| Thu, Mar 04 | 2009 Big Ten Tournament * | at Indianapolis, Ind. | TBA | |
Awards and honors
- Jantel Lavender: Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by the conference coaches and a panel of media members
Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team
- JANTEL LAVENDER, Jr., C, OSU
- Samantha Prahalis, So., G, OSU
Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team
- JANTEL LAVENDER, Jr., C, OSU
- Samantha Prahalis, So., G, OSU
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
See also
- 2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball season
- 2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season2009–10 Ohio State Buckeyes women's ice hockey season-Offseason:* July 16: Lisa Chesson, a former defenseman for Ohio State, has been invited to the 2009 USA Hockey Women’s National Festival, Aug. 18-24 in Blaine, Minn. The National Team will compete in the Qwest Tour, a 10-game domestic tour that begins Sept...