2009–10 California Golden Bears women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 California Golden Bears women's basketball team will represent University of California, Berkeley
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Golden Bears will be coached by Joanne Boyle
. The Golden Bears are a member of the Pacific-10 Conference and won the WNIT championship
, their first WNIT title.
WNIT Tournament
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Golden Bears will be coached by Joanne Boyle
Joanne Boyle
Joanne Boyle is the current head coach of the University of Virginia women's basketball team. Prior to joining the Cavaliers, Boyle served as the head coach of the California Golden Bears women's basketball team...
. The Golden Bears are a member of the Pacific-10 Conference and won the WNIT championship
2010 Women's National Invitation Tournament
The 2010 Women's National Invitation Tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites...
, their first WNIT title.
Offseason
- April 2:USA Basketball announced that its Board of Directors has approved USA Basketball committees for 2009-2012. Joanne Boyle has been appointed among its members. The committee is responsible for selecting coaches and athletes for USA Basketball college-aged competitions including the U19 FIBA World Championships.Other members include NCAA chiarwoman Sue Donohoe (Vice President for Division I Women's Basketball), Coquese Washington from Penn State University and Connie YoriConnie YoriConnie Yori is the current head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team representing the University of Nebraska in NCAA Division I competition. She formerly coached Loras College from 1990–92 and Creighton from 1992–2002...
from the University of Nebraska, along with Beth Cunningham from Virginia Commonwealth University. - May 18: USA Basketball announced 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women's World University Games Team and 14 finalists for the Under-19 teams. California Golden Bears guard Alexis Gray-Lawson and incoming freshman Layshia Calrendon were among the finalists. Gray-Lawson is trying to earn a spot on the World University Games team while Clarendon is aiming trying for the Under-19 team.
- July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches AssociationThe Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
), 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. Golden Bear senior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson has been named to the 2009-10 preseason "Wade Watch" list, 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. Alexis Gray-Lawson from California was one of the candidates.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
Schedule
| Date | Location | Opponent | Golden Bears Points | Opp. Points | Record |
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
WNIT Tournament2010 Women's National Invitation TournamentThe 2010 Women's National Invitation Tournament is a single-elimination tournament of 64 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I teams that did not participate in the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. The tournament is played entirely on campus sites...
- Wednesday, March 17 – California def. UC Davis 74-69 (OT), Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (First Round)
- Tuesday, March 23 – California 64, Utah 54, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (Second Round)
- Thursday, March 25 – California 71, Oregon 57, Eugene, Oregon (Regional)
- Saturday, March 27 – California 76, BYU, 50, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (Quarterfinals)
- Thursday, April 1 – California 61, Illinois State 45, Normal, Ill. (WNIT Semifinals)
- Saturday, April 3 – California 73, Miami 61, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (WNIT Championship)
Pac-10 Basketball Tournament
- See 2010 Pacific-10 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament2010 Pacific-10 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament2010 State Farm Pacific-10 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament was a post season tournament for the women's basketball teams in the Pacific-10 conference. The games were held on Thursday through Sunday, March 11-14, at the Galen Center...
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
| 3rd | 30th overall | Alexis Gray-Lawson | Washington Mystics Washington Mystics The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'... |