2009–10 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represented Georgia Institute of Technology
in the 2009–10
college basketball
season. This was Paul Hewitt
's tenth season as head coach. The Yellow Jackets compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference
and played their home games at Alexander Memorial Coliseum
. They finished the season 23–13, 7–9 in ACC play. They advanced to the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
as the 7 seed before losing to regular season champion Duke
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
, earning a 10 seed in the Midwest Region. They upset 7 seed Oklahoma State
in the first round before falling to 2 seed and AP #5 Ohio State in the second round.
, which was to take place the weekend of October 2-5, due to concerns over NCAA regulations. The Yellow Jackets were to depart October 2 for Windsor, Ontario
to play two games against the and one against the . The issue revolved around NCAArules prohibiting teams from taking trips within 30 days of the official start of pre-season practice. The trip did fall within Georgia Tech's fall break from classes. NCAA regulations allow teams to take an international trip once every four years, but the trip must occur before the 30-day period leading up to the official start of pre-season practice, which this year is October 16. Georgia Tech had asked for and received a waiver from the NCAA, but ultimately decided against taking the fall break trip amid concerns over the regulations.
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Georgia Institute of Technology
The Georgia Institute of Technology is a public research university in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States...
in the 2009–10
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
college basketball
College basketball
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season. This was Paul Hewitt
Paul Hewitt
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's tenth season as head coach. The Yellow Jackets compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
and played their home games at Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
The Alexander Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the home of the basketball teams of Georgia Tech and hosted the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA from 1968–1972 and again from 1997–1999...
. They finished the season 23–13, 7–9 in ACC play. They advanced to the championship game of the 2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
as the 7 seed before losing to regular season champion Duke
2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, claiming the school's fourth national title.Duke led...
. They received an at–large bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
, earning a 10 seed in the Midwest Region. They upset 7 seed Oklahoma State
2009–10 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team
The 2009–10 Oklahoma State Cowboys men's basketball team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Travis Ford's second season at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba...
in the first round before falling to 2 seed and AP #5 Ohio State in the second round.
Pre-Season
On Thursday, September 24, it was announced that the Georgia Tech Men's basketball team had cancelled their trip to CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, which was to take place the weekend of October 2-5, due to concerns over NCAA regulations. The Yellow Jackets were to depart October 2 for Windsor, Ontario
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
to play two games against the and one against the . The issue revolved around NCAArules prohibiting teams from taking trips within 30 days of the official start of pre-season practice. The trip did fall within Georgia Tech's fall break from classes. NCAA regulations allow teams to take an international trip once every four years, but the trip must occur before the 30-day period leading up to the official start of pre-season practice, which this year is October 16. Georgia Tech had asked for and received a waiver from the NCAA, but ultimately decided against taking the fall break trip amid concerns over the regulations.
2009-10 Roster
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | High School |
| D'Andre Bell | 13 | Guard/Forward | 6–6 | 222 | Senior | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
Palisades Charter High School Palisades Charter High School Palisades Charter High School is a secondary school in Los Angeles, California, United States. The public high school serves the neighborhoods of Pacific Palisades, Palisades Highlands, Kenter Canyon and portions of Brentwood... |
| Derek Craig | 33 | Guard | 6–4 | 196 | Sophomore | Spring, Texas Spring, Texas Spring, Texas is a census-designated place within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Houston in Harris County, Texas, United States, north of Downtown Houston. The population was 54,298 at the 2010 census... |
Klein Collins High School Klein Collins High School Klein Collins High School is a public high school located at 20811 Ella Boulevard in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12, as part of the Klein Independent School District... |
| Derrick Favors Derrick Favors Derrick Bernard Favors is an American basketball player for the Utah Jazz. He is a power forward who played for Georgia Tech. On June 24, 2010, he was drafted 3rd overall by the New Jersey Nets of the NBA.... |
14 | Forward | 6–10 | 246 | Freshman | Atlanta | South Atlanta High School South Atlanta High School South Atlanta High School is a public high school located in the southeast corner of Atlanta, Georgia. It is located on the site of former George High School, and it formed as the result of the merger of George and nearby Fulton High School. It has been transformed into a campus of four small... |
| Nick Foreman | 4 | Guard | 6–3 | 208 | Sopohmore | Bellaire, Texas Bellaire, Texas Bellaire is a city in southwest Harris County, Texas, United States, within the metropolitan area. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city population was 15,642 and is completely surrounded by the cities of Houston and West University Place.... |
Bellaire High School Bellaire High School (Bellaire, Texas) Bellaire High School is a secondary school of the Houston Independent School District, and its campus is located in Bellaire, Texas .... |
| Kammeon Holsey | 24 | Forward | 6–8 | 209 | Freshman | Sparta, Georgia Sparta, Georgia Sparta is a country town in Hancock County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,265 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Hancock County... |
Hancock Central High School |
| Gani Lawal Gani Lawal Gani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008... |
31 | Forward | 6–9 | 234 | Junior | Norcross, Georgia Norcross, Georgia As of 2010 Norcross had a population of 9,116. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 40.8% white , 19.8% black or African American , 0.7% Native American, 2.1% Asian Indian, 10.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 21.5% from some other race and 4.3% reporting two or more races... |
Norcross High School Norcross High School Norcross High School is located in Norcross, Georgia. It is part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools. It serves the cities of Norcross and Peachtree Corners.... |
| Daniel Miller | 5 | Center | 6–11 | 252 | Freshman | Loganville, Georgia Loganville, Georgia Loganville is a city located mostly in Walton County with a small portion of the city located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The population was 10,963 at the 2009 census.-Geography:... |
Loganville Christian Academy Loganville Christian Academy Loganville Christian Academy is a private school in Loganville, Georgia, United States for students in grades k4-12th grade. LCA was founded in 1998 and had an enrollment of 68 students. The Academy was being run out of Loganville First Baptist, and Summit Baptist Churches spare rooms... |
| Maurice Miller | 3 | Guard | 6–2 | 189 | Junior | Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.... |
Raleigh-Egypt High School Raleigh-Egypt High School Raleigh-Egypt High School is a secondary school located at 3970 Voltaire Road in Raleigh, a section of Memphis, Tennessee. It is part of the Memphis City Schools district. It shares a campus with Egypt Central Elementary School and Raleigh-Egypt Middle School.This school was originally part of... |
| Brian Oliver | 11 | Forward | 6–6 | 220 | Freshman | Glassboro, New Jersey Glassboro, New Jersey Glassboro is a borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,068.... |
William Penn High School William Penn High School Not to be confused with Penn High School in Mishawaka, IndianaWilliam Penn High School can refer to:*William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware*William Penn High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania... |
| Zachery Peacock | 35 | Forward | 6–8 | 235 | Senior | Miami, Fla. | Miami Norland High School |
| Glen Rice, Jr. Glen Rice, Jr. -College:He started his freshman season on the bench. He played in all but one game for Georgia Tech as a freshman for the 2009-10 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He scored in double figures six times, including the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament second round... |
41 | Guard | 6–5 | 195 | Freshman | Marietta, Georgia Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs... |
George Walton Comprehensive High School George Walton Comprehensive High School George Walton Comprehensive High School, usually referred to simply as "Walton High School," is public high school located in suburban Marietta, Georgia in the United States. It resides in eastern Cobb County and is a charter school in the Cobb County School District. It is a School of Excellence... |
| Brad Sheehan | 34 | Center | 7–0 | 235 | Junior | Latham, New York Latham, New York Latham is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 9 in the town of Colonie, a dense suburb north of Albany.-History:... |
Shaker High School Shaker High School Shaker High School is a public high school in Latham, Albany County, New York, and is part of the North Colonie Central School District. , it has an enrollment of over 2100 students. In 1985, it was recognized as an Exemplary School by the United States Department of Education, one of the first to... |
| Sam Shew | 44 | Forward | 6–5 | 190 | Junior | Decatur, Georgia Decatur, Georgia Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name... |
Decatur High School (Georgia) Decatur High School (Georgia) Decatur High School is a high school in Decatur, Georgia, United States. It is the sole high school in the Decatur City School District... |
| Iman Shumpert Iman Shumpert Iman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:... |
1 | Guard | 6–5 | 209 | Sopohmore | Oak Park, Illinois Oak Park, Illinois Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,... |
Oak Park and River Forest High School Oak Park and River Forest High School Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a public four-year high school located in Oak Park, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is the only school of Oak Park and River Forest District 200.... |
| Lance Storrs | 10 | Guard | 6–5 | 221 | Junior | Decatur, Georgia Decatur, Georgia Decatur is a city in, and county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. With a population of 19,335 in the 2010 census, the city is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple zip codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear the Decatur name... |
Columbia High School (Georgia) |
| Mfon Udofia | 0 | Guard | 6–2 | 187 | Freshman | Stone Mountain, Georgia Stone Mountain, Georgia Stone Mountain is a city in eastern DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 5,802 at the 2010 census. It is an outer suburb of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.-Geography:... |
Miller Grove High School |
Rankings
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Schedule
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2010 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, a part of the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, took place from March 11–March 14, 2010, at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks except in...
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|colspan=9| Notes: 1 - Denotes Daily Attendance