2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team

2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball
Chicago Invitational Challenge Champions Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen vs. Kansas, L 57–77
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#21
2010–11 record	29–8 (13–3 A-10)
Head coach	Chris Mooney (6th year)
Assistant coach	Kevin McGeehan (6th year)
Assistant coach	Jamal Brunt (4th year)
Assistant coach	Rob Jones (3rd year)
Home arena	Robins Center
Seasons « 2009–10 2011–12 »

2010–11 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
#20 Xavier	15		1		.938			24		8		.750
Temple	14		2		.875			26		8		.765
Richmond †	13		3		.813			29		8		.784
Duquesne	10		6		.625			19		13		.594
George Washington	10		6		.625			17		14		.548
Rhode Island	9		7		.563			20		14		.588
St. Bonaventure	8		8		.500			16		15		.516
Dayton	7		9		.438			22		14		.611
Massachusetts	7		9		.438			15		15		.500
La Salle	6		10		.375			15		18		.455
Saint Louis	6		10		.375			12		19		.387
Saint Joseph's	4		12		.250			11		22		.333
Charlotte	2		14		.125			10		20		.333
Fordham	1		15		.063			7		21		.250
† 2011 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner As of March 25, 2011 • Rankings from AP Poll

The 2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball during the 2010–11 season. Richmond competed as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) under sixth-year head basketball coach Chris Mooney and played its home games at the Robins Center.

After finishing in third place in the Atlantic 10 during the regular season, Richmond defeated the University of Dayton to win the 2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament. With the championship, Richmond was awarded an automatic bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where it received a 12-seed and defeated Vanderbilt in the second round of the tournament before eliminating Morehead State in the third round. The Spiders fell in the Sweet Sixteen to Kansas.

Contents 1 Preseason 1.1 Recruiting 2 Roster 3 Schedule 4 References

Preseason

Point guard and reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year Kevin Anderson was named to the preseason watchlist for the John R. Wooden Award.^[1]

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Cedrick Lindsay SG	Washington, DC	Gonzaga College HS	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)	180 lb (82 kg)	Aug 23, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 86
Derrick Williams PF	Jersey City, NJ	St. Anthony HS	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)	250 lb (110 kg)	Oct 19, 2009
	Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 88
Wayne Sparrow SG	Baltimore, MD	St. Frances Academy	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)	175 lb (79 kg)	Oct 25, 2008
	Scout:   Rivals:N/A   ESPN grade: 82
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NR   Rivals: NR  ESPN: NR
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals.com 2010 Richmond Commitments". Rivals.com. http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/commitments/2010/alabama-198. Retrieved April 13, 2011.  "Scout.com 2010 Richmond Commitments". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=436&p=9&cfg=bb&c=8&yr=2010. Retrieved April 13, 2011.  "ESPN 2010 Richmond Commitments". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/recruiting/school/_/id/257/class/2010. Retrieved April 13, 2011.  "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=436&p=9&cfg=bb&c=14&yr=2010. Retrieved April 13, 2011.  "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1088659. Retrieved April 13, 2011.

Roster

2010–11 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town 5.0 !C 1 Garrett, DarriusDarrius Garrett 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 3.0 !Jr Raleigh, North Carolina 1.5 !G 2 Lindsay, CedrickCedrick Lindsay 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1.0 !Fr Washington, D.C. 1.5 !G 3 Brothers, DarienDarien Brothers 75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2.0 !So Richmond, Virginia 1.5 !G 10 Benjamin, JonathanJonathan Benjamin 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2.0 !So Rochester, New York 4.5 !F/C 11 Duinker, JoshJosh Duinker 83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 3.5 !RS Jr Sydney, Australia 3.5 !F 12 Smith, KevinKevin Smith 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 4.0 !Sr Murfreesboro, Tennessee 2.5 !G/F 13 Estes, ZakZak Estes 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 3.0 !Jr Indianapolis, Indiana 1.5 !G 14 Anderson, KevinKevin Anderson 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 4.0 !Sr Atlanta, Georgia 3.5 !F 15 Martel, Francis-CedricFrancis-Cedric Martel 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 3.0 !Jr Montreal, Canada 2.5 !G/F 21 Hovde, KevinKevin Hovde 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 4.5 !RS Sr Kennett Square, Pennsylvania 2.5 !G/F 22 Robbins, GregGreg Robbins 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2.0 !So Wynnewood, Pennsylvania 1.5 !G 24 Billings, LiamLiam Billings 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2.5 !RS So Winter Park, Florida 3.5 !F 31 Smith, ConorConor Smith 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 3.5 !RS Jr Brookfield, Wisconsin 3.5 !F 32 Harper, JustinJustin Harper 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 4.0 !Sr Richmond, Virginia 1.5 !G 35 Sparrow, WayneWayne Sparrow  75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 1.0 !Fr Baltimore, Maryland 3.5 !F 34 Williams, DerrickDerrick Williams 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1.0 !Fr Staten Island, New York 5.0 !C 41 Geriot, DanDan Geriot 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.5 !RS Sr Springfield, Pennsylvania	Head coach Chris Mooney (Princeton) Assistant coach(es) Kevin McGeehan (Gettysburg) Jamal Brunt (Randolph-Macon) Rob Jones (Toccoa Falls) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Current redshirt Roster Last update: 2010-10-06

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent#	Rank#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Record
Regular Season
November 12*	7:00 pm	The Citadel		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 79–37	6,008	1–0
November 15*	7:00 pm	William & Mary		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 73–49	4,320	2–0
November 18*	7:30 pm	at Iona		Hynes Athletic Center • New Rochelle, New York		L 77–81 2OT	2,611	2–1
November 21*	4:00 pm	Charleston Southern		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia (Chicago Invitational Challenge)		W 82–71	4,104	3–1
November 23*	12:00 pm	Southern		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia (Chicago Invitational Challenge)		W 81–40	3,126	4–1
November 26*	6:00 pm	vs. Wright State		Sears Centre • Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Chicago Invitational Challenge)		W 71–61	3,392	5–1
November 27*	7:30 pm	vs. #10 Purdue		Sears Centre • Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Chicago Invitational Challenge)	Big Ten Network	W 65–54	2,832	6–1
December 1*	7:00 pm	at Old Dominion		Ted Constant Convocation Center • Norfolk, Virginia		L 70–77	7,824	6–2
December 5*	2:00 pm	at Arizona State		Wells Fargo Arena • Tempe, Arizona	Fox College Sports	W 67–61	7,731	7–2
December 11*	7:00 pm	VCU		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia (Farm Bureau Insurance Black & Blue Classic)		W 72–60	8,906	8–2
December 18*	5:00 pm	vs. Georgia Tech		Atlantis Paradise Island • Paradise Island, Bahamas (Battle at Atlantis)		L 54–67	3,480	8–3
December 22*	12:00 pm	at UNC Greensboro		Greensboro Coliseum • Greensboro, North Carolina		W 63–53	2,317	9–3
December 26*	12:00 pm	at Seton Hall		Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey		W 69–61	6,634	10–3
December 29*	7:00 pm	Wake Forest		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 90–74	8,113	11–3
January 2*	4:00 pm	Bucknell		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		L 61–62	5,426	11–4
January 5	7:00 pm	Charlotte		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 71–59	4,231	12–4 (1–0)
January 8	4:00 pm	at La Salle		Tom Gola Arena • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	CBS College Sports (regional)	W 87–68	1,868	13–4 (2–0)
January 13	7:00 pm	Rhode Island		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia	CBS College Sports	L 74–78	6,371	13–5 (2–1)
January 19	7:00 pm	George Washington		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 68–58	5,039	14–5 (3–1)
January 22	12:00 pm	at Massachusetts		Mullins Center • Amherst, Massachusetts	CBS College Sports (regional)	W 84–68	3,921	15–5 (4–1)
January 25	7:00 pm	at Dayton		University of Dayton Arena • Dayton, Ohio	ESPNU	W 70–61	12,126	16–5 (5–1)
January 29	12:00 pm	Xavier		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia	ESPN2	L 62–85	8,514	16–6 (5–2)
February 2	7:00 pm	Saint Joseph's		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia		W 62–52	5,011	17–6 (6–2)
February 5	1:00 pm	at Fordham		Rose Hill Gym • Bronx, New York		W 77–60	2,715	18–6 (7–2)
February 9	7:00 pm	at George Washington		Smith Center • Washington, D.C.		W 69–65	2,159	19–6 (8–2)
February 12	12:00 pm	Saint Louis		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia	ESPN2	W 64–52	6,398	20–6 (9–2)
February 17	7:00 pm	at #23 Temple		Liacouras Center • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	CBS College Sports	L 53–73	6,078	20–7 (9–3)
February 20	3:00 pm	St. Bonaventure		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia	CBS College Sports (regional)	W 82–65	7,291	21–7 (10–3)
February 26	7:00 pm	at Charlotte		Halton Arena • Charlotte, North Carolina		W 72–59	6,156	22–7 (11–3)
March 2	7:00 pm	at Saint Joseph's		Hagan Arena • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania		W 69–54	3,651	23–7 (12–3)
March 5	12:00 pm	Duquesne		Robins Center • Richmond, Virginia	CBS College Sports	W 68–56	6,524	24–7 (13–3)
2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
March 11	9:00 PM	vs. Rhode Island		Boardwalk Hall • Atlantic City, New Jersey (Quarterfinal)	CBS College Sports (syndicated)	W 55–45	7,321	25–7
March 12	3:30 PM	vs. #24 Temple		Boardwalk Hall • Atlantic City, New Jersey (Semifinal)	CBS College Sports	W 58–54	8,285	26–7
March 13	1:00 PM	vs. Dayton		Boardwalk Hall • Atlantic City, New Jersey (Championship Game)	CBS	W 67–54	5,602	27–7
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
March 17*	4:10 PM	vs. #25 Vanderbilt		Pepsi Center • Denver, Colorado (Second Round)	TBS	W 69–66	18,499	28–7
March 19*	5:15 PM	vs. Morehead State		Pepsi Center • Denver, Colorado (Third Round)	CBS	W 65–48	19,328	29–7
March 25*	7:27 PM	vs. #2 Kansas		Alamodome • San Antonio, Texas (Sweet Sixteen)	TBS	L 57–77	14,566	29–8
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time [2].

References

2010–11 men's basketball team seasons of the Atlantic 10 Conference Charlotte 49ers Dayton Flyers Duquesne Dukes Fordham Rams George Washington Colonials La Salle Explorers UMass Minutemen Rhode Island Rams Richmond Spiders St. Bonaventure Bonnies Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Louis Billikens Temple Owls Xavier Musketeers