2009–10 Utah State Aggies men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Utah State Aggies men's basketball
team represented Utah State University
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. This was head coach Stew Morrill
's 12th season at Utah State. The Aggies played their home games at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum and are members of the Western Athletic Conference
. The finished the season 27–8, 14–2 to capture the regular season championship for the third consecutive year. They advanced to the championship game of the 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
before losing to New Mexico State
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 12 seed in the South Region, where they lost to 5 seed and AP #23 Texas A&M
in the first round.
Indicates Red Shirt Year
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On December 28, Jr. Tai Wesley was named the WAC player of the week for the seventh week of the season with weekly averages of 16.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 4.0 AST, 1.7 blocks and 65.4 FG%.
On January 18, Sr. Jared Quayle was named the WAC player of the week for the tenth week of the season with weekly averages of 14.0 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5.7 AST and 55.2 FG%.
With their win over Idaho on January 23, head coach Stew Morrill recorded his 500th career victory.
With their win over Hawai'i on February 25 the Aggies joined Gonzaga
and Kansas as the only schools in the country to have 23 wins or more every season since 2000.
On March 7, Jr. Tai Wesley was named the WAC player of the week for the seventeenth week of the season with weekly averages of 22.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.5 AST and 82.6 FG%.
Utah State Aggies men's basketball
The Utah State Aggies are a Division I men's college basketball team that plays in the Western Athletic Conference, representing Utah State University. The Aggies have enjoyed an extremely high amount of success in recent years under head coach Stew Morrill...
team represented Utah State University
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public university located in Logan, Utah. It is a land-grant and space-grant institution and is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities....
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 head coach Stew Morrill
Stew Morrill
Stew Morrill is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Utah State University men's basketball team. Morrill was an All-American at Ricks College and a two-time All-Big Sky selection for Gonzaga University...
's 12th season at Utah State. The Aggies played their home games at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum and are members of the Western Athletic Conference
Western Athletic Conference
The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS...
. The finished the season 27–8, 14–2 to capture the regular season championship for the third consecutive year. They advanced to the championship game of the 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament was held at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada from March 11th through March 13th, 2010. The winner of the tournament was New Mexico State, who received an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and was crowned the...
before losing to New Mexico State
2009–10 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was Marvin Menzies 3rd season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at Pan American Center and competed in the Western Athletic Conference....
. 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 12 seed in the South Region, where they lost to 5 seed and AP #23 Texas A&M
2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mark Turgeon, who coached the team to a 24–10 record and an NCAA tournament appearance in the previous season. The...
in the first round.
Pre-season
In the WAC preseason polls, released October 20 via media teleconference, Utah State was selected to finish first in the coaches poll, receiving 8 first place votes, with Sr. guard Jared Quayle selected to the All-WAC first team and Jr. forward Tai Wesley selected to the All-WAC second team. They were also selected to finish 1st in the media poll, receiving 15 first place votes, with Jared Quayle selected to the All-WAC first team.Roster
Source| No. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Position Basketball position The three basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are guard, forward, and center. More specifically, they can be classified into the five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and... | Yr. | Hometown | Previous School(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Eaton, Preston | 5' 10" | 170 | Guard | FR | Springville, Utah Springville, Utah Springville is a city in Utah County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Provo–Orem, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 20,424 at the 2000 census, while the 2008 estimates placed it at 28,520. Just minutes south of Provo, Springville is a bedroom community for... |
Srpingville HS |
| 5 | Williams, Pooh | 6' 3" | 200 | Guard/Forward | JR | Federal Way, WA | Federal Way HS Federal Way High School Federal Way High School is located in Federal Way, Washington. It was originally built in 1938.-Academics:* Advanced Placement courses: Calculus, Statistics, U.S... |
| 12 | Green, Brian | 6' 1" | 195 | Guard | JR | Kaysville, UT | Davis HS Davis High School (Kaysville, Utah) Davis High School is a public school located in Kaysville, Utah, United States. It is a member of the Davis School District. The mascot of Davis High School is a Dart... , Salt Lake CC Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1... |
| 13 | Medlin, Preston | 6' 4" | 165 | Guard | FR | Carrollton, TX | Hebron HS |
| 15 | Niang, Modou | 6' 10" | 220 | Center | SO | Richard Toll Richard Toll Richard Toll is a town in northern Senegal, lying on the south bank of the River Senegal, just east of Rosso. Originally a colonial town, it was name for the park of the Chateau de Baron Roger, laid out by botanist Jean Michel Claude Richard. A rice growing scheme was originally initiated by... , Senegal |
Hachioji (Tokyo, Japan) |
| 21 | Quayle, Jared | 6' 1" | 180 | Guard | SR | Perry, UT | Box Elder HS, Western Wyoming CC Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College is a two year college located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. WWCC offers various one year certificates, numerous two year associate degrees, and some four year degrees in cooperation with the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming... |
| 22 | Jardine, Brady | 6' 7" | 220 | Forward | SO | Twin Falls, ID | Twin Falls HS Twin Falls High School Twin Falls High School is a high school in Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It is one of two regular high schools operated by the Twin Falls School District.-School history:... |
| 23 | White, Tyrone | 6' 6" | 175 | Forward | FR | Portland, OR | Jefferson HS, Air Force Prep United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School—usually referred to as "the Prep School" or "The P School"—was established in May 1961. The school's founder and first commander was Colonel Lee Charles Black. It is located on the campus of the United States Air Force Academy near the Community Center... |
| 24 | Newbold, Tyler | 6' 4" | 210 | Guard | JR | Payson, UT | Payson HS |
| 25 | Myaer, Jaxon | 5' 9" | 165 | Guard | SO | Salt Lake City, UT | Judge Memorial HS Judge Memorial Catholic High School Judge Memorial Catholic High School is a private, Catholic high school located in Salt Lake City. The school is one of three high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City serving students in grades nine through 12. Founded in 1921, the school draws students from across the Salt Lake Valley... |
| 30 | Grim, Morgan | 6' 8" | 220 | Forward | JR | Riverton, UT | Riverton HS, Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... |
| 35 | Bendall, Nate | 6' 9" | 245 | Forward | JR | Salt Lake City, UT | Skyline HS Skyline High School (Utah) Skyline High School is a public high school in Millcreek Township in Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Skyline High School serves tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders. The school opened in 1964 and is administered by the Granite School District.... , Salt Lake CC Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake Community College is the largest higher education institution with the most diverse student body in Utah . The College offers and operates throughout the Salt Lake valley. Even with its large student body, the College maintains a student to faculty ratio of just 20 to 1... |
| 42 | Wesley, Tai Tai Wesley Tai William Evans Wesley is an American professional basketball forward for EiffelTowers of the Dutch Basketball League. He played college basketball at Utah State University.-Early life and college:... |
6' 7" | 240 | Forward | JR | Provo, UT | Provo HS Provo High School Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah. It is one of the schools in the Provo District. It is part of the Provo City School District, and is the oldest existent secondary school in the city... |
| 44 | Formisano, Matt | 6' 8" | 240 | Forward | JR | Centennial, CO | Heritage HS Heritage High School (Littleton, Colorado) Heritage High School, in Littleton, Colorado was completed in 1972 as the last of three high schools in the Littleton Public Schools system. It was rated by Newsweek magazine as one of the top 200 high schools in the United States, and the Denver-based 5280 magazine acknowledged Heritage High... |
| 54 | DiLoreto, Anthony | 7' 1" | 230 | Center | FR | Minnetonka, MN | Hopkins HS Hopkins High School Hopkins High School is a public high school located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis. It offers classes for grades 10, 11, and 12. Hopkins High School is part of the Hopkins School District 270 and draws students from the city of Hopkins, central and eastern parts of... |
Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Year at Utah State | Alma Mater Alma mater Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:... (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stew Morrill Stew Morrill Stew Morrill is an American college basketball coach and the current head coach of the Utah State University men's basketball team. Morrill was an All-American at Ricks College and a two-time All-Big Sky selection for Gonzaga University... |
Head Coach | 12th | Gonzaga Gonzaga University Gonzaga University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, Aloysius Gonzaga... (1974) |
| Tim Duryea | Assistant Coach | 9th | North Texas University of North Texas The University of North Texas is a public institution of higher education and research in Denton. Founded in 1890, UNT is part of the University of North Texas System. As of the fall of 2010, the University of North Texas, Denton campus, had a certified enrollment of 36,067... (1988) |
| Chris Jones | Assistant Coach | 2nd | Utah University of Utah The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest... (1994) |
| Tarvish Felton | Assistant Coach | 2nd | Southern Utah Southern Utah University Southern Utah University, or SUU, is located in Cedar City, Utah. It was founded in 1897 as an extension of the Agricultural College of Utah, by the citizens of Cedar City.During its history, the school has been known as:... (1999) |
| Lance Beckert | Director of Basketball Operations | 4th | Daito Bunka (Japan) Daito Bunka University is a medium-sized four-year university with two campuses: one at Itabashi in Tokyo, and the other at Higashi Matsuyama in Saitama, Japan. The sports program is strong in rugby and marathon running, with the Ekiden team coming 4th in the prestigious January 2009 New Year Hakone Ekiden.Daito Bunka... (1997) |
2009-10 Schedule and results
Source- All times are MountainMountain Time ZoneThe Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time, also known as Greenwich Mean Time, during the shortest days of autumn and winter , and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time in the spring, summer, and early autumn...
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!colspan=9| Exhibition
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!colspan=9| Regular Season
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!colspan=9| 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament was held at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada from March 11th through March 13th, 2010. The winner of the tournament was New Mexico State, who received an automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and was crowned the...
|-
!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...
Season highlights
The Aggies December 5 loss to Saint Mary's ended their 37 game home winning streak and their 65 game regular season home winning streak in non-conference games.On December 28, Jr. Tai Wesley was named the WAC player of the week for the seventh week of the season with weekly averages of 16.7 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 4.0 AST, 1.7 blocks and 65.4 FG%.
On January 18, Sr. Jared Quayle was named the WAC player of the week for the tenth week of the season with weekly averages of 14.0 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5.7 AST and 55.2 FG%.
With their win over Idaho on January 23, head coach Stew Morrill recorded his 500th career victory.
With their win over Hawai'i on February 25 the Aggies joined Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
The Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University. The school competes in the West Coast Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
and Kansas as the only schools in the country to have 23 wins or more every season since 2000.
On March 7, Jr. Tai Wesley was named the WAC player of the week for the seventeenth week of the season with weekly averages of 22.5 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 5.5 AST and 82.6 FG%.