2009–10 Akron Zips men's basketball team

2009–10 Akron Zips men's basketball
CBI First Round
Conference	Mid-American Conference East Division
2009–10 record	24–11 (12–4 MAC)
Head coach	Keith Dambrot
Assistant coach	Rick McFadden
Assistant coach	Lamont Paris
Assistant coach	Terry Weigand
Home arena	James A. Rhodes Arena

	Conf				Overall
2009–10 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
East
Kent State	13	–	3	.813	24	–	10	.706
Akron	12	–	4	.750	24	–	11	.686
Miami	9	–	7	.563	14	–	18	.438
Buffalo	9	–	7	.563	18	–	12	.600
Ohio†	7	–	9	.438	22	–	15	.595
Bowling Green	6	–	10	.375	14	–	16	.467
West
Central Michigan	9	–	7	.563	15	–	15	.500
Eastern Michigan	8	–	8	.500	17	–	15	.531
Western Michigan	8	–	8	.500	18	–	15	.545
Ball State	8	–	8	.500	15	–	15	.500
Northern Illinois	6	–	10	.375	10	–	20	.333
Toledo	1	–	15	.063	4	–	28	.125

† Conference tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 University of Akron Zips basketball team represented the University of Akron in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The Zips, led by head coach Keith Dambrot, are members of the Mid-American Conference and played their home games at James A. Rhodes Arena. They finished the season 24–11, 12–4 in MAC play, lost in the championship game of the 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament and were invited to the 2010 College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round.

Before the season

Coaching changes

Assistant Coach Jeff Boals left the team to be a coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team under head coach Thad Matta.^[1] The Zips made sure that head coach Keith Dambrot stayed. Before the season began, The University voted for a two-year contract extension with Dambrot, that would keep him in Akron through the 2015–16 season.^[2] This comes after Dambrot's fifth season which the team. Within those five season, he has recorded a 115–51 (0.692) record, including a 64–8 (0.889) record at home.

Roster changes

Not much will change from last season's team. The Zips only lost one senior starter, 2009 MAC Tournament MVP Nate Linhart, to graduation and professional play in Austria.^[3] Along with Lenhart, letterman Eric Coblentz left the Zips to join NAIA team Malone University Pioneers.^[4] The team will meet up with Coblentz again, as the Zips have a match scheduled with them on September 12. To replace Linhart, the Zips recruited ESPN Top 100 recruit Zeke Marshall from McKeesport Area High School in Pennsylvania.

Recruiting

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Zeke Marshall C	McKeesport, PA	McKeesport Area HS	6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m)	209 lb (95 kg)	May 9, 2008
Zeke Marshall C	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Akron Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03. "Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03. "Akron Basketball Recruiting 2009". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03. "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-03.

Roster

2009–10 Akron Zips men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Home town
5.0 !C	54	Bardo, MikeMike Bardo	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 240 lb (109 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Cincinnati, Ohio
3.5 !F	15	Carroll, TimTim Carroll	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 215 lb (98 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Akron, Ohio
3.5 !F	32	Conyers, JimmyJimmy Conyers	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 220 lb (100 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Baltimore, Maryland
3.5 !F	13	Cvetinović, NikolaNikola Cvetinović	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 230 lb (104 kg)	2.0 !So	Loznica, Serbia
1.5 !G	24	Hitchens, AnthonyAnthony Hitchens	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 168 lb (76 kg)	2.0 !So	Chillicothe, Ohio
5.0 !C	44	Marshall, ZekeZeke Marshall	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 218 lb (99 kg)	1.0 !Fr	McKeesport, Pennsylvania
1.5 !G	5	McClanahan, BrettBrett McClanahan	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	2.0 !So	Nitro, West Virginia
3.5 !F	23	McKnight, BrettBrett McKnight	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 245 lb (111 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Lancaster, Ohio
3.5 !F	30	McKnight, ChrisChris McKnight	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 225 lb (102 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Lancaster, Ohio
1.5 !G	4	McNees, SteveSteve McNees	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 170 lb (77 kg)	3.0 !Jr	New Castle, Pennsylvania
3.5 !F	42	Oldham, C.J.C.J. Oldham	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 185 lb (84 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Solon, Ohio
1.5 !G	2	Peterson, KyleKyle Peterson	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Naples, Florida
1.5 !G	12	Roberts, DarrylDarryl Roberts	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 165 lb (75 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Toledo, Ohio
1.5 !G	1	Steward, RonnieRonnie Steward	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 175 lb (79 kg)	2.0 !So	Columbus, Ohio
1.5 !G	3	Sullivan, AlexAlex Sullivan	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 70 !5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 175 lb (79 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Painesville, Ohio
5.0 !C	40	Sweich, SteveSteve Sweich	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 81 !6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)	style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; \| 250 lb (113 kg)	2.0 !So	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Head coach

Keith Dambrot

Assistant coach(es)

Rick McFadden
Lamont Paris
Terry Weigand

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2009-11-17

Coaching staff

Name	Position	College	Graduating year
Keith Dambrot	Head Coach	University of Akron	1982
Rick McFadden	Assistant Coach	University of Akron	2005
Lamont Paris	Assistant Coach	College of Wooster	1996
Terry Weigand	Assistant Coach	Ashland University	1989
Dan Peters	Director of Basketball Operations	Kent State University	1976
Cedrick Middleton	Graduate Assistant	University of Akron	2008
Cole Pittis	Graduate Assistant - Video Services	Muskingum College	2006

Schedule

Date	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (Attendance)
Exhibition
November 10*	Mount Union	W 88–38 Stats		James A. Rhodes Arena (1,058)
Regular Season
November 15*	Austin Peay (Glenn Wilkes Classic)	L 77–80 Stats	0–1	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,360)
November 20*	vs. N.C. State (Glenn Wilkes Classic)	L 45–66 Stats	0–2	Ocean Center (416)
November 21*	vs. Drake (Glenn Wilkes Classic)	W 63–59 Stats	1–2	Ocean Center (321)
November 22*	vs. Howard (Glenn Wilkes Classic)	W 69–52 Stats	2–2	Ocean Center (208)
November 27*	Arkansas-Pine Bluff	W 68–65 Stats	3–2	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,115)
November 29*	Niagara	W 80–68 Stats	4–2	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,049)
December 4*	at #19 Texas A&M	L 62–74 Stats	4–3	Reed Arena (7,668)
December 12*	Malone	W 62–30 Stats	5–3	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,381)
December 18*	UNC Greensboro	W 83–59 Stats	6–3	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,226)
December 20*	St. Francis (PA)	W 80–51 Stats	7–3	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,028)
December 22*	Illinois-Chicago	W 77–65 Stats	8–3	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,267)
December 27*	Valparaiso	W 77–57 Stats	9–3	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,825)
December 30*	at Wyoming	W 85–76 Stats	10–3	Arena-Auditorium (4,414)
January 5*	Rhode Island	L 63–68	10–4	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,429)
January 9	Bowling Green	W 71–45	11–4 (1–0)	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,028)
January 13	at Ohio	W 67–62	12–4 (2–0)	Convocation Center (6,834)
January 17	at Buffalo	L 65–78	12–5 (2–1)	Alumni Arena (2,240)
January 20	Miami (OH)	W 69–46	13–5 (3–1)	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,357)
January 23	at Kent State	L 70–87	13–6 (3–2)	Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (6,204)
January 27	at Western Michigan	W 79–70	14–6 (4–2)	University Arena (3,041)
January 30	Toledo	W 59–45	15–6 (5–2)	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,634)
February 1	Eastern Michigan	L 59–62	15–7 (5–3)	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,674)
February 3	Northern Illinois	W 90–76	16–7 (6–3)	James A. Rhodes Arena (2,591)
February 6	at Ball State	W 75–70	17–7 (7–3)	John E. Worthen Arena (3,062)
February 9	at Central Michigan	W 56–52	18–7 (8–3)	Daniel P. Rose Center (760)
February 14	Ohio	W 91–88	19–7 (9–3)	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,469)
February 17	at Miami (OH)	W 61–56	20–7 (10–3)	Millett Hall (2,092)
February 20*	at VCU (ESPN BracketBusters)	L 53–70	20–8	Stuart C. Siegel Center
February 24	Buffalo	W 77–67	21–8 (11–3)	James A. Rhodes Arena (3,975)
February 27	at Bowling Green	W 74–68	22–8 (12–3)	Anderson Arena (1,927)
March 5	Kent State	L 61–74	22–9 (12–4)	James A. Rhodes Arena (5,545)
2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
March 11	vs. Eastern Michigan (Quarterfinals)	W 97–89	23–9 (2OT)	Quicken Loans Arena (3,084)
March 12	vs. Western Michigan (Semifinals)	W 66–64	24–9	Quicken Loans Arena (NA)
March 13	vs. Ohio (Championship Game)	L 75–81 ^OT	24–10	Quicken Loans Arena (9,533)
2010 College Basketball Invitational
March 17	UW-Green Bay (First Round)	L 66–70	24–11	James A. Rhodes Arena (877)
*Non-Conference Game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

References

↑ "MBK: Thad Matta Adds Jeff Boals to Men's Basketball Staff" (Press release). OhioStateBuckeyes.com. 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
↑ Turner, Jamie (2009-06-17). "Akron extends basketball coach Keith Dambrot's contract through 2015-16 season". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
↑ Schmidt, Hubert. "Eine neue Ära hat beGonnen" [A new era has begun] (in German). Vienna. LAOLA1.at. Archived from the original on 6 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-03.
↑ Sultan, Keno (2009-11-07). "Lake alumnus Coblentz returns to Stark County as a Pioneer". The Suburbanite. Retrieved 12 November 2009.

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