2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team

2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
2009–10 record 15–16 (5–11 ACC)
Head coach Tony Bennett (1st year)
Associate head coach Ritchie McKay (1st year)
Assistant coach Ron Sanchez (1st year)
Assistant coach Jason Williford (1st year)
Home arena John Paul Jones Arena
2009–10 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#3 Duke † 13 – 3   .813     35 – 5   .875
#20 Maryland 13 – 3   .813     24 – 9   .727
Florida State 10 – 6   .625     22 – 10   .688
Virginia Tech 10 – 6   .625     25 – 9   .735
Wake Forest 9 – 7   .563     20 – 10   .667
Clemson 9 – 7   .563     21 – 11   .656
Georgia Tech 7 – 9   .438     23 – 13   .639
Boston College 6 – 10   .375     15 – 16   .484
Virginia 5 – 11   .313     15 – 16   .484
North Carolina 5 – 11   .313     20 – 17   .541
NC State 5 – 11   .313     20 – 16   .556
Miami (FL) 4 – 12   .250     20 – 13   .606
† ACC Tournament winner
As of March 19, 2010; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Tony Bennett, and played their home games at John Paul Jones Arena as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last season

The Cavaliers fell to 10–18, with a conference record of 4–12. This was their worst conference record since Pete Gillen's final season in 2004–05, and the worst overall record for Virginia in four decades. At the conclusion of the season, head coach Dave Leitao resigned.[1] On April 1, 2009, Washington State head coach Tony Bennett was announced as his replacement.[2]

Roster

2009–10 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 1 Evans, JontelJontel Evans style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 196 lb (89 kg) Fr Bethel Hampton, Va.
G 2 Farrakhan, MustaphaMustapha Farrakhan 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%; | 179 lb (81 kg) Jr Thornton Township Harvey, Ill.
G 4 Baker, CalvinCalvin Baker (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 186 lb (84 kg) Sr Woodside/William & Mary Newport News, Va.
C 5 Sene, AssaneAssane Sene style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 234 lb (106 kg) So South Kent Saint-Louis, Senegal
G 11 Kody, ThomasThomas Kody 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%; | 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Langley McLean, Va.
F 12 Tucker, JamilJamil Tucker 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%; | 241 lb (109 kg) Sr West Side Gary, Ind.
G 13 Zeglinski, SammySammy Zeglinski style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 179 lb (81 kg) So William Penn Charter School Philadelphia, Pa.
G 15 Landesberg, SylvenSylven Landesberg style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) So Holy Cross Flushing, N.Y.
F 22 Sherrill, WillWill Sherrill 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%; | 221 lb (100 kg) Jr Phillips Academy Andover New York, N.Y.
G 23 Jones, JeffJeff 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%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Monsignor Bonner Chester, Pa.
F 24 Spurlock, TristanTristan Spurlock 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%; | 213 lb (97 kg) Fr Word of Life Christian Woodbridge, Va.
F 32 Scott, MikeMike Scott 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%; | 233 lb (106 kg) Jr Deep Creek/Hargrave Military Chesapeake, Va.
G/F 45 Tat, SolomonSolomon Tat (C) 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%; | 223 lb (101 kg) Sr Community Christian School Jos Plateau, Nigeria
F/C 55 Meyinsse, JeromeJerome Meyinsse (C) 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%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Sr McKinley Baton Rouge, La.
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 9 December 2014

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular season
Nov. 13* Longwood W 85–72  1–0 John Paul Jones Arena (10,787)
Nov. 16* at USF L 66–49  1–1 USF Sun Dome (4,193)
Nov. 19* Rider
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 79–46  2–1 John Paul Jones Arena (8,061)
Nov. 21* Oral Roberts
(Cancún Challenge)		 W 76–55  3–1 John Paul Jones Arena (8,829)
Nov. 24* vs. Stanford
(Cancún Challenge Semifinal)		 L 57–52  3–2 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort1 (200)
Nov. 25* vs. Cleveland State
(Cancún Challenge Consolation)		 W 76–65  4–2 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort1
Nov. 30* Penn State L 69–66  4–3 John Paul Jones Arena (8,898)
Dec. 7* at Auburn L 68–67  4–4 Auburn Arena (5,493)
Dec. 21* NJIT W 68–37  5–4 John Paul Jones Arena (7,264)
Dec. 23* Hampton W 80–54  6–4 John Paul Jones Arena (7,803)
Dec. 30* #24 UAB W 72–63  7–4 John Paul Jones Arena (9,444)
Jan. 5* Texas–Pan American W 72–53  8–4 John Paul Jones Arena (7,574)
Jan. 9 at NC State W 70–62  9–4 (1–0) RBC Center (16,289)
Jan. 13 #20 Georgia Tech W 82–75  10–4 (2–0) John Paul Jones Arena (8,924)
Jan. 16 #23 Miami W 75–57  11–4 (3–0) John Paul Jones Arena (11,413)
Jan. 18* UNC Wilmington W 69–67  12–4 (3–0) John Paul Jones Arena (10,420)
Jan. 23 at Wake Forest L 69–57  12–5 (3–1) LJVM Coliseum (13,831)
Jan. 28 Virginia Tech L 76–71 OT 12–6 (3–2) John Paul Jones Arena (13,449)
Jan. 31 at North Carolina W 75–60  13–6 (4–2) Dean Smith Center (14,437)
Feb. 3 NC State W 59–47  14–6 (5–2) John Paul Jones Arena (10,092)
Feb. 6 Wake Forest L 64–61 OT 14–7 (5–3) John Paul Jones Arena (11,972)
Feb. 13 at Virginia Tech L 61–55  14–8 (5–4) Cassell Coliseum (9,847)
Feb. 15 at Maryland L 85–66  14–9 (5–5) Comcast Center (17,091)
Feb. 17 Florida State L 69–50  14–10 (5–6) John Paul Jones Arena (10,365)
Feb. 20 at Clemson L 72–49  14–11 (5–7) Littlejohn Coliseum (10,000)
Feb. 23 at Miami L 74–62  14–12 (5–8) BankUnited Center (3,909)
Feb. 28 #5 Duke L 67–49  14–13 (5–9) John Paul Jones Arena (13,663)
Mar. 3 at Boston College L 68–55  14–14 (5–10) Conte Forum (3,968)
Mar. 6 #22 Maryland L 74–68  14–15 (5–11) John Paul Jones Arena (13,431)
ACC Tournament
Mar. 11 vs. Boston College
(ACC Tournament First Round)		 W 68–62  15–15 Greensboro Coliseum2
Mar. 12 vs. #4 Duke
(ACC Tournament Second Round)		 L 57–46  15–16 Greensboro Coliseum2
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

^1 Game played in Cancún, Mexico.
^2 Game played in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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References

  1. ↑ "Dave Leitao Resigns As UVa's Head Men's Basketball Coach". VirginiaSports.com. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Barnes III, Lindsay (1 April 2009). "Heeere's Tony: Bennett makes debut as UVA coach". The Hook. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "2009–2010 Schedule". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM - The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 9 Dec 2014.