2009–10 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team
The 2009–10 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team will represent the University of Miami in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The team will be coached by Katie Meier. The Hurricanes are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will attempt to win an NCAA championship.
Offseason
- April 16: Head coach Katie Meier has announced that Shanel Williams has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Hurricanes beginning in the 2009-10 season. Williams is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and led her Indian River High School team to an 89-20 record in her four-year career. The guard averaged 14.8 points per game her senior season.[1]
- April 20: For the second consecutive season, an incoming University of Miami women's basketball player has been named to PARADE Magazine's Third-Team All-American squad. Morgan Stroman from Hopkins, South Carolina joined has joined the Hurricanes. Stroman is a 6-2 forward from Lower Richmond High School and has recently been named to the Sporting News Prep All-American Second-Team and earlier this month played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American game at the BankUnited Center. She ranks No. 8 nationally by the Blue Star report and No. 33 by HoopGurlz.com.[2]
- April 27: The women's basketball team, along with the women's soccer and volleyball teams, paired up to contribute to the community on April 25 by participating in the Habitat for Humanity Project in the Liberty City section of northwest Miami. The players helped to build a home for a deserving family, a project that has stretched for two weeks.[3]
- May 17: University of Miami women's basketball player, Shenise Johnson was one of 14 players that were named finalists for the USA Under-19 World Championship team. Johnson is the first Hurricane in program history that has been name a finalist for any USA Women's Basketball Team.[4]
Regular season
- The Hurricanes will compete in the UM Thanksgiving Tournament from November 27–28. From December 28–29, Miami will host the UM Holiday Tournament.
Roster
| Number |
Name |
Height |
Position |
Class |
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Schedule
| Date |
Location |
Opponent |
Score |
Leading Scorer |
Record |
| Nov. 7 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Barry |
75-42 |
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1-0 |
| Nov. 13 |
Riverside, CA |
UC Riverside |
86-63 |
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2-0 |
| Nov. 15 |
Bakersfield, CA |
Cal State Bakersfield |
111-93 |
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3-0 |
| Nov. 18 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Bethune Cookman |
88-46 |
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4-0 |
| Nov. 21 |
Birmingham, AL |
UAB |
70-54 |
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5-0 |
| Nov. 24 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Houston |
68-54 |
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6-0 |
| Nov. 27 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Long Beach State |
83-66 |
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7-0 |
| Nov. 28 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Massachusetts |
63-57 |
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8-0 |
| Dec. 5 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Nebraska |
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| Dec. 19 |
Binghamton, NY |
Binghamton |
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| Dec. 21 |
Ithaca, NY |
Cornell |
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| Dec. 28 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Quinnipiac |
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| Dec. 29 |
Coral Gables, FL |
Texas or Central Michigan |
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| Dec. 31 |
Coral Gables, FL |
North Florida |
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| Jan. 3 |
Oxford, OH |
Miami, Ohio |
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| Jan. 10 |
Florida State |
Coral Gables, FL |
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Atlantic Coast Tournament
Player stats
| Player |
Games Played |
Minutes |
Field Goals |
Three Pointers |
Free Throws |
Rebounds |
Assists |
Blocks |
Steals |
Points |
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Postseason
NCAA Basketball Tournament
Awards and honors
Team players drafted into the WNBA
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Pick |
Player |
WNBA Club |
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See also
References
External links