2009–10 UCF Knights men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 UCF Knights
men's basketball team
was a NCAA Division I college basketball
team that represented the University of Central Florida
and competed in Conference USA
. They played their home games at the UCF Arena
in Orlando, Florida
. In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 17–14, 7–9 in C-USA play.
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UCF Knights
The UCF Knights are the athletics teams of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. All of UCF's varsity sports teams are known as the Knights, with the women's teams sometimes referred to as the "Lady Knights." The Knights, which includes the university's 16 varsity sports teams,...
men's basketball team
UCF Knights men's basketball
The UCF Knights men's basketball team represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I and the Eastern Division of Conference USA . They play their home games in the UCF Arena located on the...
was a NCAA Division I college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
team that represented the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
and competed in Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
. They played their home games at the UCF Arena
UCF Arena
The UCF Arena is a multi-purpose arena complex located on the main campus of the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida, USA. It is the home to the UCF Knights men's and women's basketball teams...
in Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. In the previous year, the Knights finished the season 17–14, 7–9 in C-USA play.
Roster
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
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| Keith Clanton | 33 | F | 6–8 | 230 | Freshman | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| David Diakite | 15 | F | 6–6 | 215 | Redshirt Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... Freshman |
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution.... |
| P.J. Gaynor | 21 | F | 6–8 | 205 | Sophomore | Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968... |
| Marcus Jordan Marcus Jordan Marcus Jordan is an American college basketball player for the UCF Knights men's basketball team of Conference USA. He is the son of Hall of Fame NBA player Michael Jordan.-High school:... |
5 | G | 6–3 | 200 | Freshman | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jakub Kusmieruk | 13 | C | 7–4 | 280 | Sophomore | Sokołów Podlaski, Poland |
| Dogukan Kuzucan | 14 | G | 6–2 | 175 | Freshman | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Ben O'Donnell | 2 | G | 5–9 | 175 | Redshirt Sophomore | Largo, Florida Largo, Florida Largo is the third largest city in Pinellas County, Florida, USA and is part of the Tampa Bay Area. Centrally located, it is the crossroads of the county. As of the 2000 census, the City had a total population of 69,371. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau was... |
| A.J. Rompza | 3 | G | 5–9 | 160 | Sophomore | Chicago, Illinois |
| R.J. Scott | 1 | G | 6–2 | 205 | Freshman | Slidell, Louisiana Slidell, Louisiana Slidell is a city situated on the northeast shore of Lake Pontchartrain in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 25,695 at the 2000 census. The Greater Slidell Community has a population of about 90,000... |
| Isaac Sosa | 11 | G | 6–3 | 175 | Sophomore | Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan... |
| Drew Speraw | 10 | G | 6–2 | 175 | Senior | Oviedo, Florida Oviedo, Florida Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961... |
| Dustin Speraw | 4 | G | 6–2 | 155 | Freshman | Oviedo, Florida Oviedo, Florida Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961... |
| Amara Thompson | 22 | G | 6–4 | 180 | Redshirt Freshman | Tucker, Georgia Tucker, Georgia Tucker is a census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 27,581 at the 2010 Census. Although central Tucker, also known as "Main Street Tucker", is laid out as a planned "railroad town," it has never been formally incorporated. Municipal services such as... |
| Taylor Young | 12 | G | 6–1 | 190 | Junior | Orlando, Florida Orlando, Florida Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States... |
| A.J. Tyler | 25 | F | 6–9 | 230 | Junior | Palm Harbor, Florida Palm Harbor, Florida Palm Harbor is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 59,248.-Culture:... |
Coaches
| Name | Type | College | Graduating year |
| Kirk Speraw Kirk Speraw Kirk Speraw is currently an assistant basketball coach for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, under Head Coach Fran McCaffery. He is the former head basketball coach at the University of Central Florida, in Orlando, Florida... |
Head Coach | University of Iowa University of Iowa The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... |
1980 |
| Mike Jaskulski | Associate Head Coach | St. Norbert St. Norbert St. Norbert is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba.-Historical riding:The original riding of St. Norbert was established at the time of the province's creation in 1870. For the 1870 provincial election, it was divided into two separate ridings: St. Norbert North... |
1976 |
| Craig Brown | Assistant Coach | University of Florida University of Florida The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906... |
1995 |
| Robert McCullum Robert McCullum Robert McCullum is a men's college basketball coach. He previously served as the head coach of the University of South Florida Bulls' men's basketball team.... |
Assistant Coach | Birmingham-Southern | 1976 |
| Micah Byars | Director of Basketball Operations | University of West Florida University of West Florida The University of West Florida, also known as West Florida and UWF, is a mid-sized public university located in Pensacola, Florida, United States. UWF is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. The University of West Florida is a Research University, which specializes in... |
2006 |
2009–10 schedule and results
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Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
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2010 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament took place March 10–13, 2010 at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The tournament was won by #7 seed Houston who receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. All Quarterfinal and semifinal games were broadcast on CBS College Sports and...
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