2009–10 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team

2009–10 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball
Conference Western Athletic Conference
2009–10 record 14–17 (6–10 WAC)
Head coach George Nessman
Assistant coach Brent Davis
Assistant coach Gary Stepan
Assistant coach Donald Williams
Home arena The Event Center
2009–10 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Utah State 14 – 2   .875     27 – 7   .794
Nevada 11 – 5   .688     21 – 13   .618
New Mexico State† 11 – 5   .688     22 – 11   .667
Louisiana Tech 9 – 7   .563     24 – 11   .686
Fresno State 7 – 9   .438     15 – 18   .455
San Jose State 6 – 10   .375     14 – 17   .452
Idaho 6 – 10   .375     15 – 16   .484
Boise State 5 – 11   .313     15 – 17   .469
Hawaii 3 – 13   .188     10 – 20   .333
† 2010 WAC Tournament winner
As of March 22, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State University during the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was George Nessman's 5th season as head coach. The Spartans played their home games at The Event Center and competed in the Western Athletic Conference. San Jose State finished the season 14–17, 6–10 in WAC play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament to New Mexico State.

Preseason roster changes

Recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Anthony Dixon
SG		 Chicago, IL Hyde Park Academy HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Nov 11, 2008 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Joe Henson
C		 Pasadena, CA Pasadena HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 20, 2008 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Aalim Moor
PG		 Oakland, CA Saint Mary's College HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Feb 15, 2008 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
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:

Preseason

In the WAC preseason polls, released October 20 via media teleconference[1] San Jose State was selected to finish 8th in the coaches and media poll.

Roster

2009–10 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 2 Oliver, AdrianAdrian Oliver style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr U. of Washington Modesto, CA
F 4 Thomas, KyleKyle Thomas style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) RS So Loyola U. Chicago Folsom, CA
G 5 Graham, JustinJustin Graham style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Ripon HS Ripon, CA
G 10 Moor, AalimAalim Moor style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 183 lb (83 kg) Fr Saint Mary's College HS Oakland, CA
F 21 Omolade, MosesMoses Omolade style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Southwestern CC Brooklyn, NY
F 22 Webster, C. J.C. J. Webster style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 255 lb (116 kg) RS Jr Texas State U. Missouri City, TX
G 23 Owens, RobertRobert Owens style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr CC of San Francisco Oakland, CA
G 24 Jones, ChrisChris Jones style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Westwind Prep Hayward, CA
C 30 Oakes, ChrisChris Oakes style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) RS Sr Pepperdine U. Oakland, CA
C 32 Henson, JoeJoe Henson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Pasadena HS Pasadena, CA
G 33 Peterson, MacMac Peterson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Diablo Valley CC Antioch, CA
G 35 Dixon, AnthonyAnthony Dixon style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Hyde Park Academy HS Chicago, IL
F 44 Casey, JerryJerry Casey (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Mission College Prep San Luis Obispo, CA
F 50 Ton, GarrettGarrett Ton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 222 lb (101 kg) So Torrance West HS Torrance, CA
G 52 Wilson, JerrelleJerrelle Wilson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep San Francisco, CA
Head coach

George Nessman (California)

Assistant coach(es)

Brent Davis (San Diego State)
Gary Stepan (California Lutheran)
Donald Williams (Cal State Hayward)

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

Roster

2009-10 Schedule and Results

Source[2]

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Mon, Nov 16* William Jessup W 89–63  1–0 The Event Center (1,339)
Fri, Nov 20* at #14 Washington L 80–70  1–1 Bank of America Arena (8,155)
Sun, Nov 22* at UC Riverside L 70–66  1–2 UC Riverside Student Recreation Center (444)
Sat, Nov 28* Pacific W 59–55  2–2 The Event Center (1,123)
Mon, Nov 30* Saint Mary's L 78–71  2–3 The Event Center (2,166)
Sat, Dec 5* at Utah Valley W 82–74  3–3 McKay Events Center (1,124)
Tue, Dec 8* at San Francisco L 76–71  3–4 War Memorial Gymnasium (1,643)
Wed, Dec 9* Cal State Bakersfield W 84–80 OT 4–4 The Event Center (1,158)
Fri, Dec 18* at UC Irvine W 69–56  5–4 Bren Events Center (1,107)
Mon, Dec 21* at Northern Colorado L 93–69  5–5 Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion (2,698)
Wed, Dec 23* at Santa Clara W 74–68  6–5 Leavey Center (1,634)
Mon, Dec 28* UC Irvine W 78–68  7–5 The Event Center (1,358)
Mon, Jan 4 Idaho W 78–75  8–5 (1–0) The Event Center (1,287)
Sat, Jan 9 at Nevada L 96–67  8–6 (1–1) Lawlor Events Center (5,988)
Mon, Jan 11 at Fresno State L 80–70  8–7 (1–2) Save Mart Center (7,991)
Thu, Jan 14 Boise State W 76–74  9–7 (2–2) The Event Center (1,382)
Sun, Jan 17 at Hawai'i L 68–67  9–8 (2–3) Stan Sheriff Center (5,723)
Thu, Jan 21 Louisiana Tech W 87–76  10–8 (3–3) The Event Center (1,516)
Sat, Jan 23 New Mexico State W 93–84  11–8 (4–3) The Event Center (2,285)
Thu, Jan 28 Hawai'i W 83–60  12–8 (5–3) The Event Center (2,651)
Sat, Jan 30 at Utah State L 77–58  12–9 (5–4) Smith Spectrum (10,270)
Thu, Feb 4 at Louisiana Tech W 71–64  12–10 (5–5) Thomas Assembly Center (2,467)
Sat, Feb 6 at New Mexico State L 94–82  12–11 (5–6) Pan American Center (6,255)
Sat, Feb 13 Utah State L 81–65  12–12 (5–7) The Event Center (2,128)
Sat, Feb 20* at Montana State W 77–66  13–12 Worthington Arena (3,468)
Mon, Feb 22* Seattle L 90–88  13–13 The Event Center (2,124)
Thu, Feb 25 Nevada L 83–79  13–14 (5–8) The Event Center (2,385)
Sat, Feb 27 Fresno State W 72–45  14–14 (6–8) The Event Center (3,047)
Thu, Mar 4 at Idaho L 86–76  14–15 (6–9) Cowan Spectrum (961)
Sat, Mar 6 at Boise State L 85–56  14–16 (6–10) Taco Bell Arena (3,142)
2010 WAC Men's Basketball Tournament
Thu, Mar 11 vs. New Mexico State
(Quarterfinals)		 L 90–69  14–17 Lawlor Events Center (NA)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Season highlights

On December 21, Jr. Adrian Oliver was named the WAC player of the week for the sixth week of the season with weekly averages of 31.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.0 AST, 2.0 Steals, 1.0 Block and 52.6 FG%.[3]

On January 25, Oliver again was named the WAC player of the week for the eleventh week of the season with weekly averages of 30.5 PPG, 5. AST, 3.0 RPG, 2.0 Steals and 54.3 FG%.[4] Oliver was the first player in the WAC to be awarded the WAC Player of the Week twice during the 2009–10 season. On January 26 Olvier was also named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association for games ending the week of January 24.[5]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=204817316
  2. ↑ "2009-10 Schedule". Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  3. ↑ http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=204860586
  4. ↑ http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=204874620
  5. ↑ http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=204875034