2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College
in the Big East Conference
. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.
Coming off his first season with the team that included a 19–14 record and a win over top-ranked Pittsburgh
, coach Keno Davis
returned just one starter and only seven players overall for the 2009–10 season. Departing seniors were guard Weyinmi Efejuku
, guard Jeff Xavier
, forward Jonathan Kale
, forward Geoff McDermott, forward Randall Hanke, as well as forwards Chris Baudinet, Brian Beloin, and Connor Heine. Additionally, forward Alex Kellogg transferred to Ohio
following two seasons with the Friars. On February 23, with four games remaining in the season, junior guard Kyle Wright left the team to focus on academics.
Statistically, the Friars had the worst scoring defense in Big East history, surrendering 85.3 points per game against conference opponents. Numerous opposing players set career scoring highs in games against the Friars, including 46 points by South Florida
guard Dominique Jones
in an overtime game on January 23, two points shy of the conference record. On the offensive side of the ball, the Friars averaged 82.4 points per game in the regular season, the fourth-highest average in Division I. They did not receive votes in either the AP Poll
or Coaches' Poll at any point in the season.
The Friars began their conference schedule with a 4–4 record, including a home win over #19 Connecticut
on January 27. However, this would prove to be the Friars' final win of the season, as the team went on a 10-game losing streak, finishing 15th in the conference before losing to Seton Hall
in the first round of the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
. In the game, forward Jamine Peterson scored 38 points, the second most points in Big East Tournament history.
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Providence College
Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic...
in the Big East Conference
2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season
The 2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season was the 31st in conference history, and involved its 16 full-time member schools. Syracuse captured the regular season title, its eighth overall, and second outright...
. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.
Coming off his first season with the team that included a 19–14 record and a win over top-ranked Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Pittsburgh, often referred to as "Pitt", located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt men's basketball team competes in the Big East Conference and plays their home games in...
, coach Keno Davis
Keno Davis
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returned just one starter and only seven players overall for the 2009–10 season. Departing seniors were guard Weyinmi Efejuku
Weyinmi Efejuku
Oritseweyinmi "Weyinmi" Efejuku is a Jamaican professional basketball player who plays for Juvecaserta Basket. He was born Fresh Meadows, Queens, USA....
, guard Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier
Jeff Xavier is a Cape Verdean American basketball player, and a 2009 graduate of Providence College. Xavier transferred to Providence after two years at Manhattan College. Xavier is a member of the Cape Verde national basketball team. He is a graduate of St...
, forward Jonathan Kale
Jonathan Kale
Jonathan Kale is an American-born Ivorian basketball player who currently plays for Phoenix Hagen in the German Basketball Bundesliga. Kale was a four-year player for Providence College and started every game in his senior season, averaging a career best 10.1 PPG and 6.0 RPG...
, forward Geoff McDermott, forward Randall Hanke, as well as forwards Chris Baudinet, Brian Beloin, and Connor Heine. Additionally, forward Alex Kellogg transferred to Ohio
Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team is an intercollegiate varsity sports program of Ohio University. The team represents the university as a member of the Mid-American Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, playing at the Division 1 level...
following two seasons with the Friars. On February 23, with four games remaining in the season, junior guard Kyle Wright left the team to focus on academics.
Statistically, the Friars had the worst scoring defense in Big East history, surrendering 85.3 points per game against conference opponents. Numerous opposing players set career scoring highs in games against the Friars, including 46 points by South Florida
South Florida Bulls
The South Florida Bulls are the athletic teams for the University of South Florida. The university competes in NCAA Division I, USF is a member of the Big East Conference, and has been since 2005...
guard Dominique Jones
Dominique Jones
Dominique O'Neal Jones is an American basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks. A noted scorer in college, Jones led the Big East conference in scoring average in 2009–2010.-Freshman:...
in an overtime game on January 23, two points shy of the conference record. On the offensive side of the ball, the Friars averaged 82.4 points per game in the regular season, the fourth-highest average in Division I. They did not receive votes in either the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
or Coaches' Poll at any point in the season.
The Friars began their conference schedule with a 4–4 record, including a home win over #19 Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
The Connecticut Huskies is the name of the men's college basketball team representing the University of Connecticut, in Storrs, Connecticut, USA. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Big East Conference...
on January 27. However, this would prove to be the Friars' final win of the season, as the team went on a 10-game losing streak, finishing 15th in the conference before losing to Seton Hall
Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball
The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
in the first round of the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
-Championship Game:-See also:*2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season*Big East Men's Basketball Tournament*2009–10 Big East Conference men's basketball season*2010 Big East Women's Basketball Tournament- External links :*...
. In the game, forward Jamine Peterson scored 38 points, the second most points in Big East Tournament history.
Roster
Depth chart
Incoming recruits
Schedule
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The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
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2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament
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Awards and honors
| Recipient | Award(s) |
|---|---|
| Kadeem Batts | 2010 John Zannini Coaches' Award |
| Luke Burchett | 2010 Thomas Ramos Academic Award |
| Vincent Council | 2010 All-Big East All-Rookie Team 2010 Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke... Most Promising Prospect Award January 18: Big East Rookie of the Week |
| Sharaud Curry Sharaud Curry Sharaud Curry is a former guard for the Providence College men's basketball team. Curry graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School in Georgia, where his team won basketball state championships in 2003 and 2005. As a freshman at Providence, Curry was named to the Big East all-rookie team. *... |
2010 Co-Jimmy Walker Jimmy Walker (basketball) James "Jimmy" Walker was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard, he played nine seasons in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City Kings. Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career... Most Valuable Player Award |
| Ray Hall | 2010 Ernie D Ernie DiGregorio Ernest DiGregorio is a retired American National Basketball Association player.DiGregorio played on the 1968 Rhode Island champions at North Providence High School.... Team Leader Award |
| Brian McKenzie Brian McKenzie Brian Anthony McKenzie is a professional basketball player who played 122 games for Providence Friars in the NCAA and most recently played for Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League before being released in November 2010.-References:... |
2010 Marvin Barnes Marvin Barnes Marvin Jerome Barnes is a former professional American basketball player.As a 6'8" forward for Providence College, Barnes led the nation in rebounding in 1973-74. On December 15, 1973, Barnes scored 52 points against Austin Peay, breaking the single-game school record... Defensive Player Award |
| Jamine Peterson | 2010 All Big-East Honorable Mention 2010 USBWA United States Basketball Writers Association The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:... District 1 Player of the Year 2010 USBWA United States Basketball Writers Association The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:... All-District 1 2010 Co-Jimmy Walker Jimmy Walker (basketball) James "Jimmy" Walker was an American professional basketball player. A 6'3" guard, he played nine seasons in the NBA as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and Kansas City Kings. Walker was a two-time All-Star who scored 11,655 points in his career... Most Valuable Player Award 2010 Ryan Gomes Ryan Gomes Ryan Anthony Gomes is an American professional basketball forward with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.... Most Improved Player Award |
| James Still | 2010 Lenny Wilkens Lenny Wilkens Leonard Randolph "Lenny" Wilkens is a retired American basketball player and coach in the NBA... Hustle Award |