2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team
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The 2009–10 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team will represent the University of Georgia
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeast Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Lady Bulldogs are a member of the Southeast Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA championship.
Offseason
- July 1: Rutgers will play in the eighth annual Jimmy V Women’s Classic when the Scarlet Knights host Florida on Dec. 7. This marks the fourth straight season the Scarlet Knights will take part in the game. They beat Georgia 45-34 last season. The games are part of the fundraising effort for the V Foundation for Cancer Research, which is named for the late Jim ValvanoJim ValvanoJames Thomas Anthony "Jim" Valvano , nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball coach.While the head basketball coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament against high odds...
, who led North Carolina State to the national championship in 1983. - July 11: The U.S. National Team, including Georgia guard Ashley HoutsAshley HoutsAshley Houts is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Daughter of Greg and Joni Houts. Her sister, Emily Houts, played collegiately at Gadsden State Community College and Chattanooga...
, rolled to an 81-64 victory over the Russian Federation in the Gold Medal game of the World University Games. - July 17: Andy Landers, the first and still only full-time women's basketball head coach in the University of Georgia's history, has signed a three-year contract extension, Director of Athletics Damon Evans announced on Friday. The agreement adds to the two remaining years on Landers' existing contract and now extends through the 2013-14 season.
- July 25: Former Georgia Lady Bulldog Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
headlines the list the of inductees included in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2010. The group was announced Saturday in conjunction with the WNBA All-Star Game. - 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. Georgia’s Ashley Houts 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. Ashley Houts from Georgia was one of the candidates.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
| 3 | Anne Marie Armstrong | 6-3 | Guard | Freshman |
| 12 | Jasmine Hassell | 6-2 | Forward | Freshman |
| 1 | Ashley Houts | 5-6 | Guard | Senior |
| 10 | Jasmine James | 5-9 | Guard | Freshman |
| 2 | Ebony Jones | 6-2 | Forward | Freshman |
| 22 | Christy Marshall | 6-1 | Guard | Senior |
| 11 | Meredith Mitchell | 6-1 | Guard | Sophomore |
| 21 | Porsha Phillips | 6-2 | Forward | Junior |
| 15 | Jaleesa Rhoden | 5-8 | Guard | Junior |
| 33 | Angel Robinson | 6-5 | Forward | Senior |
| 30 | Candace Williams | 5-8 | Guard | Freshman |
| 23 | Tamika Willis | 6-2 | Forward | Freshman |
Schedule
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Leading Score | Record |
| Nov. 8 | Athens, GA | Clayton State | 80-49 | 1-0 | |
| Nov. 15 | Athens, GA | Oklahoma | 62-51 | 2-0 | |
| Nov. 19 | Chattanooga, TN | Chattanooga | 74-57 | 3-0 | |
| Nov. 22 | Athens, GA | Rutgers | 49-48 | 4-0 | |
| Nov. 25 | Athens, GA | Alabama State | 75-48 | 5-0 | |
| Nov. 27 | Hattiesburg, MS | Texas A&M – Corpus Christi | 77-58 | 6-0 | |
| Nov. 28 | Hattiesburg, MS | Southern Miss | 84-55 | 7-0 | |
| Dec. 1 | Athens, GA | UAB | 71-42 | 8-0 | |
| Dec. 6 | Athens, GA | Georgia Tech | 56-50 | 9-0 | |
| Dec. 8 | Athens, GA | Tennessee State | 71-50 | 10-0 | |
| Dec. 20 | Athens, GA | Viriginia | |||
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
See also
- 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball seasonThe 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November 2009 and ended with the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The tournament opened with the first and second rounds on Thursday through Sunday,...
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