2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball team will represent the University of Kansas
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
. The Jayhawks are a member of the Big 12 and will attempt to win the NCAA championship. Kansas returns four starters and eight letter winners to the line-up, including All-American guard-forward Danielle McCray
. The Jayhawks will add seven newcomers to the 2009-10 team, led by redshirt freshman Angel Goodrich, who sat out the entire 2008-09 season after suffering a knee injury.
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
The 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,...
. The Jayhawks are a member of the Big 12 and will attempt to win the NCAA championship. Kansas returns four starters and eight letter winners to the line-up, including All-American guard-forward Danielle McCray
Danielle McCray
Danielle McCray is a forward for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. McCray was born November 8, 1987 in Boynton Beach, Florida. McCray was selected 7th overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. She played collegiately for the Kansas Jayhawks where she was named a second-team All-American during her senior season...
. The Jayhawks will add seven newcomers to the 2009-10 team, led by redshirt freshman Angel Goodrich, who sat out the entire 2008-09 season after suffering a knee injury.
Offseason
- July 15: Kansas basketball players Tyshawn Taylor (men’s team) and Danielle McCray (women’s team) each earned a gold medal this month after winning championships in their respective tournaments. McCray helped lead her team to win the USA Women's World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. McCray was the second leading scorer on Team USA shooting 56.7 percent.
- 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. Kansas player Danielle McCray 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. Danielle McCray from Kansas was one of the candidates.
Exhibition
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
| Nov. 1 | Allen Fieldhouse | Pittsburg State | 86-56 | 1-0 |
| Nov. 8 | Allen Fieldhouse | Emporia State | 85-48 | 2-0 |
Regular season
- Nov 18: Senior All-American Danielle McCray was one of 50 players named to the Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
- Nov 22: Senior Sade Morris scored a career-high 26 points. She also became the 21st player in Kansas women's basketball history to join the 1,000-point club.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class |
| 00 | LaChelda Jacobs | 5-10 | Guard | Senior |
| 1 | Aishah Sutherland | 6-2 | Forward | Sophomore |
| 2 | Kelly Kohn | 5-9 | Guard | Senior |
| 3 | Rhea Codio | 5-5 | Guard | Junior |
| 4 | Danielle McCray | 5-11 | Guard/Forward | Senior |
| 10 | Tania Jackson | 6-2 | Forward | Freshman |
| 13 | Monica Engelman | 5-11 | Guard | Freshman |
| 14 | Krysten Boogaard Krysten Boogaard Krysten Boogaard is a Canadian basketball forward who played for the University of Kansas Jayhawks. Her older brother, Derek Boogaard played in the NHL for the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers, while her other brother Aaron Boogaard played in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization-2008-09:*Third... |
6-5 | Center | Junior |
| 20 | Sade Morris | 5-11 | Guard | Senior |
| 21 | Carolyn Davis | 6-3 | Forward | Freshman |
| 22 | Marisha Brown | 5-9 | Guard | Junior |
| 23 | Angel Goodrich | 5-4 | Guard | Redshirt Freshman |
| 24 | Nicolette Smith | 6-2 | Forward | Junior |
| 32 | Annette Davis | 6-1 | Forward | Freshman |
| 34 | Porscha Weddington | 6-1 | Forward | Senior |
Schedule
- The Jayhawks, who reached the 2009 WNIT championship game after playing one of the toughest schedules in the country, will also face five non-conference foes who reached postseason play in 2009.
- The Jayhawks will compete in the 2009 Junkanoo Jam on Grand Bahama Island Nov. 26-28. Kansas will face Xavier in the opening round on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 26), and will play either Minnesota or TCU Saturday, Nov. 28.
- The Sunflower ShowdownSunflower ShowdownThe Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State....
will resume on January 9.
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Leading Scorer (KU) | Record |
| Nov. 15 | Lawrence, KS | Oral Roberts | 106-80 (W) | D. McCray (27) | 1-0 |
| Nov. 18 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 66-55 (W) | D. McCray (20) | 2-0 |
| Nov. 22 | Lawrence, KS | Michigan | 77-66 (W) | S. Morris (26) | 3-0 |
| Nov. 26 | Grand Bahama Island | Xavier | 71-76 (L) | D. McCray (23) | 3-1 |
| Nov. 28 | Grand Bahama Island | Texas Christian | 69-74 (L) | K. Boogaard (21) | 3-2 |
| Dec. 3 | Lawrence, KS | UCLA | 54-49 (W) | D. McCray (15) | 4-2 |
| Dec. 6 | Lawrence, KS | Northern Colorado | 81-54 (W) | D. McCray (25) | 5-2 |
| Dec. 10 | Lawrence, KS | UMKC | 81-53 (W) | K. Boogaard (19) | 6-2 |
| Dec. 13 | Lawrence, KS | Creighton | 77-56 (W) | A. Goodrich (20) | 7-2 |
| Dec. 20 | Lawrence, KS | UC Riverside | 75-60 (W) | D. McCray (30) | 8-2 |
| Dec. 22 | Houston, TX | @ Houston | 89-69 (W) | D. McCray (37) | 9-2 |
| Dec. 30 | Lawrence, KS | Pepperdine | 82-63 (W) | S. Morris (22) | 10-2 |
| Jan. 3 | Las Cruces, NM | @ New Mexico State | 60-61 (L) | D. McCray (16) | 10-3 |
| Jan. 9 | Manhattan, KS | @ Kansas State | 35-59 (L) | A. Sutherland (12) | 10-4 |
| Jan. 13 | Lawrence, KS | Oklahoma State | 68-70 (L) | D. McCray (28) | 10-5 |
| Jan. 17 | Lawrence, KS | Missouri | 72-59 (W) | D. McCray (26) | 11-5 |
| Jan. 20 | Ames, IA | @ Iowa State | 42-53 (L) | S. Morris (16) | 11-6 |
| Jan. 23 | Norman , OK | @ Oklahoma | 69-81 (L) | S. Morris (17) | 11-7 |
| Jan. 27 | Lawrence, KS | Colorado | 75-64 (W) | D. McCray (29) | 12-7 |
| Jan. 30 | Columbia, MO | @ Missouri | 61-59 (W) | C. Davis (20) | 13-7 |
| Feb. 7 | Lawrence, KS | Kansas State | 70-60 (W) | M. Engelman (16) | 14-7 |
| Feb. 10 | Lawrence, KS | Nebraska | 60-67 (L) | C. Davis (17) | 14-8 |
| Feb. 13 | Lawrence, KS | Texas | 82-85 (2OT) (L) | C. Davis (29) | 14-9 |
| Feb. 16 | Boulder, CO | @ Colorado | 79-72 (W) | C. Davis (28) | 15-9 |
| Feb. 20 | Lawrence, KS | Texas Tech | 51-68 (L) | M. Engelman (18) | 15-10 |
| Feb. 24 | Lawrence, KS | Iowa State | 54-57 (L) | C. Davis (17) | 15-11 |
| Feb. 28 | Waco, TX | @ Baylor | 47-70 (L) | C. Davis (15) | 15-12 |
| March 3 | Lincoln, NE | @ Nebraska | 52-77 (L) | M. Engelman/A. Davis (9) | 15-13 |
| March 6 | Lawrence, KS | Texas A&M | 54-78 (L) | A. Sutherland (13) | 15-14 |
Big 12 Tournament
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Leading scorer (KU) | Record |
| March 11 | Kansas City, MO | Oklahoma State | 69-76 (L) | C. Davis (31) | 15-15 |
Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT)
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Leading scorer (KU) | Record |
| March 17 (1st round) | Lawrence, KS | Prairie View A&M | 82-70 (W) | K. Boogaard (37) | 16-15 |
| March 21 (2nd round) | Lawrence, KS | Creighton | 71-68 (W) | C. Davis (25) | 17-15 |
| March 25 (Sweet Sixteen) | Normal, IL | Illinois State | 51-71 (L) | M. Engelman (14) | 17-16 |
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | NBA Club |