2009–10 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team
The 2009–10 North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team will represent University of North Carolina in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Tar Heels will be coached by Sylvia Hatchell. The Tar Heels are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.
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, which is in its third year of a four-year agreement. The Tar Heels will face Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on December 3.[1]
- May 17: USA Basketball today announced the 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women's U19 World Championship Team. North Carolina's Chay Shegog is among the finalists. The finalists will return to Colorado Springs on July 9 to begin training for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship, which will be held July 23-Aug. 2 in Bangkok, Thailand.[2]
- May 14:Tar Heels head coach Sylvia Hatchell and Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford are among six honorees who will be inducted into the 2009 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.[3]
- July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), 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. North Carolina senior forward Jessica Breland is one of 25 named to the list,[4] 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. Jessica Breland from North Carolina was one of the candidates.[5]
Roster
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Name |
Height |
Position |
Class |
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Preseason
| Date |
Location |
Opponent |
Score |
Leading Scorer |
Record |
| Nov. 5 |
Chapel Hill |
Francis Marion |
105-64 |
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1-0 |
| Nov. 10 |
Chapel Hill |
Carson-Newman |
121-52 |
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2-0 |
Regular season
| Date |
Location |
Opponent |
Score |
Leading Scorer |
Record |
| Nov. 13 |
Chapel Hill |
College of Charleston |
88-57 |
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1-0 |
| Nov. 18 |
Chapel Hill |
Coastal Carolina |
88-49 |
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2-0 |
| Nov. 22 |
Las Vegas, NV |
UNLV |
78-68 |
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3-0 |
| Nov. 25 |
Chapel Hill |
Presbyterian |
92-37 |
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4-0 |
| Nov. 29 |
Chapel Hill |
Charleston Southern |
76-67 |
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5-0 |
| Dec. 3 |
East Lansing, MI |
Michigan State |
66-72 |
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5-1 |
| Dec. 6 |
Chapel Hill |
St. John's |
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| Dec. 8 |
Chapel Hill |
Radford |
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| Dec. 13 |
Chapel Hill |
Gardner-Webb |
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| Dec. 20 |
Myrtle Beach, SC |
South Carolina |
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| Dec. 29 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Dec. 31 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Jan. 2 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Jan. 6 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Jan. 9 |
Storrs, CT |
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| Jan. 14 |
Blacksburg, VA |
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| Jan. 17 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Jan. 22 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Jan. 25 |
Raleigh, NC |
NC State |
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| Feb. 1 |
Chapel Hill |
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| Feb. 4 |
Coral Gables, FL |
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| Feb. 8 |
Durham, NC |
51-79| [1] |
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| Feb. 11 |
Chapel Hill |
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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