2009–10 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team will represent the University of South Carolina
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
. The Gamecocks will be coached by Dawn Staley
. The Gamecocks are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
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 Gamecocks will be coached by Dawn Staley
Dawn Staley
Dawn Michelle Staley is an American basketball player and coach. Staley is a three-time Olympian and was elected to carry the United States flag at the opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was named the University of South Carolina women's head basketball coach on May 7, 2008...
. The Gamecocks are a member 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...
and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.
Offseason
- May 4: The Gamecocks will participate in the 2009 US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam at University of Virgin Islands. The event is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Games will be played at the U.V.I. Sports and Fitness Center, a basketball facility located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.
- May 15: The South Carolina women's basketball 2009 recruiting class has been ranked the fourth-best in the nation by All-Star Girls Report. The Gamecocks have added four players for the 2009-10 season, including Kelsey Bone and Ieasia Walker who were named ESPNrise.com All-Americans this week. Only Baylor, North Carolina and California signed better classes than the Gamecocks, according to the organization's rankings.
- May 16: Gamecocks basketball coach Dawn Staley returned to her alma mater, the University of Virginia, to give the valedictory address
- May 17: Gamecocks signee Kelsey Bone was named one of 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women's U19 World Championship Team
- May 22:Dawn Staley announced that Ebony Wilson (Newark, N.J./Rend Lake College/Malcom X Shabazz) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of South Carolina and play basketball for the Gamecocks. She will have three years of eligibility beginning with the 2009-10 academic year.
Preseason
- 2009 US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam
Date Time Visiting Team Home Team Score Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder Nov. 26 2:00 PM South Carolina Oklahoma L 67-75 Nov. 27 2:00 PM Notre Dame South Carolina L 55-78 Nov. 28 2:00 PM San Diego State South Carolina W 58-55
Regular season
- The Gamecocks will participate in the Carolina's Challenge on December 20. From December 28–29, the Gamecocks will participate in the St. Joseph's Hawk Challenge.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
| 1 | Ebony Wilson | 5'8" | Guard | Sophomore |
| 3 | Lauren Falohun | 5'9" | Guard | Junior |
| 4 | Samone Kennedy | 5'4" | Guard | Junior |
| 5 | Kelsey Bone | 6'5" | Center | Freshman |
Schedule
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Leading Scorer | Record |
| Nov. 16 | Charlotte, NC | Charlotte | 70-66 (OT) | 1-0 | |
| Nov. 19 | Clemson, SC | Clemson | 92-94 (2 OT) | 1-1 | |
| Nov. 22 | Columbia, SC | Penn State | 63-56 | 2-1 | |
| Dec. 2 | Columbia, SC | High Point | 70-52 | 3-1 | |
| Dec. 13 | Columbia, SC | NC State | |||
| Dec. 17 | Columbia, SC | Wake Forest | |||
| Dec. 20 | Myrtle Beach, SC | North Carolina | |||
| Dec. 28 | Philadelphia | Boston University | |||
| Dec. 29 | Philadelphia | TBD | |||
| Jan. 3 | Columbia, SC | LSU | |||
| Jan. 7 | Knoxville, TN | Tennessee | |||
| Jan. 10 | Alabama | ||||
| Jan. 14 | Kentucky | ||||
| Jan. 17 | Auburn | ||||
| Jan. 21 | LSU | ||||
| Jan. 24 | Florida | ||||
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
See also
- 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball seasonThe 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,...
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