2009–10 WAC men's basketball season

Head coaches

Greg Graham (basketball coach)

Greg Graham is an American college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Boise State University. He was fired following the 2009–10 season.-References:...

, Boise State (fired on March 12, 2010)

Steve Cleveland

Steve Cleveland is a former American college basketball coach and the former men's head basketball coach at Fresno State, Brigham Young University, and Fresno City College. During his tenure at Fresno State, Cleveland directed the largest Academic Progress Rate improvement in the nation...

, Fresno State

Bob Nash, Hawai'i (fired on March 8, 2010)

Don Verlin

Donald G. Verlin is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at the University of Idaho...

, Idaho

Kerry Rupp

Kerry Rupp is an American college basketball coach and the former head men's basketball coach at Louisiana Tech University.-Head coaching record:-External links:*...

, Louisiana Tech

David Carter

David Carter (basketball coach)

David Carter is an American college basketball coach and the current current head men's basketball coach at the University of Nevada....

, Nevada

Marvin Menzies

Marvin Menzies is the head men's basketball coach at New Mexico State University. He was named to the position on June 29, 2007 as the successor to Reggie Theus, who the previous week had accepted the head coaching position of the NBA's Sacramento Kings...

, New Mexico State

George Nessman

George Nessman is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at San José State University. Nessman coached at the high school and community college levels before becoming an assistant basketball coach for University of California, Berkeley.-Education and high...

, San Jose State

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...

, Utah State

NCAA Tournament

First Round

(12) New Mexico State vs. (5) Michigan State

2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

The 2009–10 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 15th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and are...

L 70–67

(12) Utah State vs. (5) 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...

L 69–53

NIT

First Round

(6) Nevada @ (3) Wichita State

2009–10 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team

The 2009-2010 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference , was led by third-year head coach Gregg Marshall. The Shockers were preseason rank #77 in...

W 74–70

Second Round

(6) Nevada @ (2) Rhode Island

2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team

The 2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Jim Baron's ninth season at Rhode Island. The Rams compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Ryan Center...

L 85–83

CollegeInsider.com Tournament

First Round

Louisiana Tech vs. Southern Mississippi W 66–57

Quarterfinals

Louisiana Tech @ Missouri State

Missouri State Bears

The Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears are the athletic teams representing Missouri State University. Missouri State athletics date back to 1908. Missouri State is in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision, and most teams compete in the Missouri Valley Conference...

L 69–40

2010 NBA Draft

PG	Point guard Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...	SG	Shooting guard Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...	SF	Small forward Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...	PF	Power forward Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low...	C	Center 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...

Round	Pick	Position	Team	School/club team
1	10	SF	Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...	Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs The Fresno State Bulldogs represent California State University, Fresno in 19 NCAA Division I sports. The teams have been members of the Western Athletic Conference since 1992. Before that, it had been a member of the Big West Conference since 1969... (So. Sophomore Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a... )
1	16	SF	Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... (from Charlotte Charlotte Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA... via Denver Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... , traded to Portland Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... )	Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball The Nevada Wolf Pack basketball program is a college basketball team that represents the University of Nevada, Reno. The team is currently a member of the Western Athletic Conference, which is a Division I conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (So. Sophomore Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a... )
2	34	PG	Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... (from Golden State Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... )	Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball The Nevada Wolf Pack basketball program is a college basketball team that represents the University of Nevada, Reno. The team is currently a member of the Western Athletic Conference, which is a Division I conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association... (Jr. Junior (education) "Junior" is a term used in the United States to describe a student in their 3rd year of study . A Junior is considered an upperclassman... )
2	51	PF/C	Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena.... (from Portland Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... via Dallas Dallas Mavericks The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011... and Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... , traded to Indiana Indiana Pacers The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association... )	Louisiana Tech Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball program represents intercollegiate men's basketball at Louisiana Tech University. The school competes in the Western Athletic Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and play home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston,... (Sr. Senior (education) Senior is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the 4th year of study .-High school:... )

Pre-draft trades

Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams.
On June 25, 2009, Minnesota acquired Charlotte

Charlotte Bobcats

The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...

's first-round pick from Denver

Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...

in exchange for the draft rights to Ty Lawson. Previously, Denver acquired a first-round pick on June 25, 2008 from Charlotte in exchange for the 20th pick in the 2008 Draft

2008 NBA Draft

The 2008 NBA Draft was held on June 26, 2008 at the Washington Mutual Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, including...

. On June 23, 2010, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....

acquired Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook

Daequan Cook is an American basketball player and currently a shooting guard for the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder....

and the 18th pick in the 2010 Draft from Miami

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...

in exchange for the 32nd pick in the 2010 Draft. Previously, Oklahoma City acquired Etan Thomas

Etan Thomas

Dedreck Etan Thomas, commonly referred to as Etan Thomas , is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association.-College:...

and two second-round picks on July 27, 2009 from Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...

in exchange for Damien Wilkins

Damien Wilkins

Damien Lamont Wilkins is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Atlanta Hawks. He attended Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, Florida and then enrolled at North Carolina State University. After two years at NCSU he transferred to the University of Georgia...

and Chucky Atkins

Chucky Atkins

Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins is an American professional basketball player. He is currently a free agent.-Basketball career:...

. Previously, Minnesota acquired a second-round pick and cash considerations on June 25, 2009 from Dallas

Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...

in exchange for the draft rights to Nick Calathes

Nick Calathes

Nicholas William "Nick" Calathes is an American-born Greek professional basketball player. Calathes played American college basketball for the University of Florida. He currently plays for Panathinaikos, the Athens, Greece affiliate of the EuroLeague.-High school career:Calathes was born in...

. Previously, Dallas acquired a second-round pick, the 24th and 56th picks in the 2009 Draft on June 24, 2009 from Portland

Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...

in exchange for the 22nd pick in the 2009 Draft. On June 22, 2010, Milwaukee acquired Corey Maggette

Corey Maggette

Corey Antoine Maggette is an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association, for the Charlotte Bobcats. He excelled at Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, where he was an All-American in basketball and also an Illinois high school state track finalist in long...

and the 44th pick in the 2010 Draft from Golden State

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...

in exchange for Charlie Bell

Charlie Bell (basketball)

Charlie Will Bell III is an American professional basketball guard for the Golden State Warriors of the NBA.-Career:He began playing basketball at Flint Southwestern Academy High School, and had an excellent college career at Michigan State University, appearing in three NCAA Final Fours, and...

and Dan Gadzuric

Dan Gadzuric

Daniel "Dan" Gadzuric is a Dutch professional basketball player who plays for the Jiangsu Dragons in the CBA.Gadzuric, a center, attended preparatory school at The Governor's Academy in Massachusetts, U.S., before playing college basketball for the Bruins at University of California, Los Angeles...

. Previously, Golden State acquired the 44th pick in the 2010 Draft and cash considerations on June 21, 2010 from Portland in exchange for the 34th pick in the 2010 Draft. Previously, Portland acquired 2009 and 2010 second-round picks from Chicago in a three-team trade on June 26, 2008.

Draft-day trades

The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft.
Portland

Portland Trail Blazers

acquired Ryan Gomes

Ryan Gomes

Ryan Anthony Gomes is an American professional basketball forward with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association....

and the draft rights to 16th pick Luke Babbitt

Luke Babbitt

Luke Robert Babbitt is an American basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Nevada-Reno for two seasons before declaring for the 2010 NBA Draft following his sophomore year...

from Minnesota

Minnesota Timberwolves

in exchange for Martell Webster

Martell Webster

Martell Webster is an American professional basketball player currently a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA. The 6' 7" , 235 lbs small forward–shooting guard was nicknamed "The Definition" as a play on his surname , given to him by a personal friend...

.
Indiana

Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...

acquired the draft rights to 51st pick Magnum Rolle

Magnum Rolle

Magnum Rolle is a Bahamian professional basketball player currently with the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association. Born in Freeport, Bahamas, Rolle did not play basketball until his freshman year in high school and was taught by his coach at St. George's High School, Darrel Sears....

from Oklahoma City in exchange for the draft rights to 57th pick Ryan Reid

Ryan Reid

Ryan Reid is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Tulsa 66ers in the NBA Development League , a minor league basketball organization owned and run by the National Basketball Association . Reid played college basketball with the Florida State Seminoles...

All WAC teams

First team

Luke Babbitt, Nevada

Jahmar Young, New Mexico State

Adrian Oliver, San Jose State

Jared Quayle, Utah State

Tai Wesley, Utah State

Second team

Paul George, Fresno State

Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech

Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech

Armon Johnson, Nevada

Jonathan Gibson, New Mexico State

Honorable mention

Daequon Montreal, Boise State

Sylvester Seay, Fresno State

Roderick Flemings, Hawai'i

Mac Hopson, Idaho

Wendell McKines, New Mexico State

All–defensive team

Marvin Jefferson, Idaho

Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech

Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech

Dario Hunt, Nevada

Pooh Williams, Utah State

All–newcomer team

Daequon Montreal, Boise State

Greg Smith, Fresno State

DeAndre Brown, Louisiana Tech

Nate Bendall, Utah State

Brian Green, Utah State

Player of the year

Luke Babbitt, Nevada

Freshman of the year

Greg Smith, Fresno State

Don Haskins coach of the year

Stew Morrill, Utah State

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