The 2009–10 California Golden Bears women's basketball team represented

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in the 2009–10

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basketball season. The team played in the

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. Under fifth-year head coach

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, the Golden Bears won their first WNIT championship, claiming their first postseason championship title.

Offseason

*April 2:USA Basketball announced that its Board of Directors has approved USA Basketball committees for 2009-2012. Joanne Boyle has been appointed among its members. The committee is responsible for selecting coaches and athletes for USA Basketball college-aged competitions including the U19 FIBA World Championships. Other members include NCAA chairwoman Sue Donohoe (Vice President for Division I Women's Basketball), Coquese Washington from Penn State University and

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from the University of Nebraska, along with Beth Cunningham from Virginia Commonwealth University. *May 18: USA Basketball announced 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women's World University Games Team and 14 finalists for the Under-19 teams. California Golden Bears guard Alexis Gray-Lawson and incoming freshman Layshia Calrendon were among the finalists. Gray-Lawson is trying to earn a spot on the World University Games team while Clarendon is aiming trying for the Under-19 team. *July 30: The Women's Basketball Coaches Association ( WBCA), 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. Golden Bear senior guard Alexis Gray-Lawson 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. Alexis Gray-Lawson from California was one of the candidates.https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html

Regular season

Roster

Schedule

Player stats

Postseason

WNIT Tournament

* Wednesday, March 17 – California def. UC Davis 74-69 (OT), Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (first round) * Tuesday, March 23 – California 64, Utah 54, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (second round) * Thursday, March 25 – California 71, Oregon 57, Eugene, Oregon (Regional) * Saturday, March 27 – California 76, BYU, 50, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (quarterfinals) * Thursday, April 1 – California 61, Illinois State 45, Normal, Ill. (WNIT Semifinals) * Saturday, April 3 – California 73, Miami 61, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. (WNIT Championship)

Pac-10 Basketball tournament

* See 2010 Pacific-10 Conference women's basketball tournament

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the WNBA

References

External links

Official Site
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Women's National Invitation Tournament championship seasons

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