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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, March 18–21, 2010. Regional games were played on Thursday through Sunday, March 28–31, 2010, with the Final Four played on Sunday and Tuesday, April 4 and 6, 2010. The Connecticut Huskies successfully defended their national title from the previous season, defeating Stanford 53–47 in the final. This was the Huskies' second consecutive unbeaten championship season, unprecedented since the NCAA began to organize women's basketball in the 1981–82 season. Season headlines *May 4:The tenth annual 2009 US Virgin Islands Paradise Jam is a women's basketball tournament that will take place on November 26–28, 2009. Eight teams from the NCAA have been invited to participate in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alamodome
The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 million. The multi-purpose facility was intended to increase the city's convention traffic and attract a professional football franchise. It also placated the San Antonio Spurs' demands for a larger arena. The Spurs played in the Alamodome for a decade, then became disenchanted with the facility and convinced Bexar County, Texas, Bexar County to construct a new arena for them, now called the Frost Bank Center. The Alamodome's regular tenants are currently the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (2024), United Football League and the UTSA Roadrunners football, UTSA Roadrunners. Recent tenants include the San Antonio Commanders of the Alliance of American Football and the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League. Features ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiffany Hayes
Tiffany Kiara Hayes (born September 20, 1989) is an American-Azerbaijani professional basketball player for the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Hayes played college basketball for the Connecticut Huskies, playing for the 2009 and 2010 NCAA National Champions. Early life Hayes was born September 20, 1989, in Winter Haven, a city in Central Florida, to Dorothy and Renard Hayes. Hayes played basketball for Winter Haven High School in Winter Haven, Florida. The team compiled a 117–9 record during her career, and won the state championship in 2004 and 2007. She was the leading scorer on her team, scoring an average of 18.3 points per game. Hayes helped lead the AAU team Essence to the 2007 National Championship. Hayes was invited to the 2007 Youth Development Festival, a USA Basketball sponsored event for elite sophomores and juniors in high school, biennially at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. The 2007 event featured three teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Wolters
Kara Elizabeth Wolters (born August 15, 1975) is an American former collegiate and professional basketball player and a current sports broadcaster. Standing at and nicknamed "Big Girl," she is the tallest player in University of Connecticut women's basketball history and one of the tallest women to ever play in the WNBA. During her playing career, she was an NCAA national champion (1995), FIBA world champion (1998), WNBA champion (1999), and Olympic champion (2000) becoming one of 11 women with those accolades. She also won AP College Player of the Year in 1997 Following her professional playing career, Wolters moved into broadcasting. She started as a radio color commentator for women's basketball on WTIC (AM), and since 2012 has served as the in-studio analyst for women's basketball on SNY. She also runs the Kara Wolters Dream Big Basketball Camp in Connecticut. Wolters was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017. Personal Wolters was born the youngest chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courtney Vandersloot
Courtney Vandersloot (born February 8, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a five-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion. She has also played for UMMC Ekaterinburg in the Russian Premier League, Mist BC in Unrivaled (basketball), Unrivaled, and teams in several other professional leagues. Vandersloot played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs women's basketball, Gonzaga Bulldogs, holding numerous records and becoming the first player to have her number retired by the program. She was the only West Coast Conference women's player to be named West Coast Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Year, Player of the Year and West Coast Conference women's basketball tournament, tournament MVP three times. In her final season, she led the Bulldogs to their first-ever Elite Eight appearance, and won the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award and Nancy Lieberman Award. She is the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Robinson
Danielle Robinson (born May 10, 1989) is an American basketball executive, coach and former professional player who is an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball at Oklahoma. She was selected sixth overall in the 2011 WNBA draft by the San Antonio Silver Stars. She played for 12 seasons in the WNBA with the Silver Stars (later known as the Stars, and since 2018, the Las Vegas Aces), Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, and Phoenix Mercury. College statistics Source USA Basketball Robinson was named a member of the team representing the US at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Robinson averaged 4.6 points per game. Professional career WNBA Robinson was selected the first round of the 2011 WNBA draft (6th overall) by the San Antonio Silver Stars.http://www.wnba.com draft2011/draft_board.html 2011 WNBA D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Riley
Andrea Riley (born July 22, 1988) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was drafted 8th overall in the 2010 WNBA draft by the Los Angeles Sparks. Riley played collegiately for the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. As a senior in 2009–10, she was selected as the Nancy Lieberman Award winner, which is given annually the nation's best NCAA female point guard. She also ended that season as the nation's second leading scorer at 26.7 points per game. Career statistics WNBA Regular season , - , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , Los Angeles , 29, , 0, , 7.7, , 30.3, , 29.4, , 83.8, , 0.8, , 1.0, , 0.5, , 0.0, , 0.8, , 3.4 , - , align="left" , 2011 , align="left" , Tulsa , 33, , 10, , 19.0, , 31.4, , 21.4, , 85.5, , 1.2, , 1.8, , 1.0, , 0.1, , 2.0, , 6.0 , - , align="left" rowspan=2 , 2012 , align="left" , Phoenix , 9, , 0, , 9.3, , 17.9, , 6.3, , 82.4, , 0.9, , 1.4, , 0.3, , 0.1, , 1.3, , 2.8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Pohlen
Jeanette Pohlen (born May 2, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player and current coach. As a collegiate athlete recruited by Stanford University, she was known by Cardinal fans for her great play against the Huskies of the University of Connecticut when she scored 31 points leading Stanford to victory over the undefeated Huskies. Born in Downey, California, Pohlen appeared in 4 straight Final Fours at Stanford; including two Championship games. Pohlen captured her first gold medal in international competition as a member of the USA Basketball World University Games Team in July 2009. Stanford statistics Source USA Basketball Pohlen was named a member of the team representing the US at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Pohlen averaged 5.0 points per game. WNBA Pohlen was selected in the first round of the 2011 WNBA draft (9th overall) by the Indiana Fever. Recognized for her long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ta'Shia Phillips
Ta'Shia Phillips (born January 24, 1989) is a former professional basketball player who most recently played for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association. USA Basketball Phillips was named a member of the team representing the US at the 2009 World University Games held in Belgrade, Serbia. The team won all seven games to earn the gold medal. Phillips averaged 4.9 points per game. Professional career Phillips was selected the first round of the 2011 WNBA draft (8th overall) by the Atlanta Dream. Coaching career In 2018 Phillips was hired as an assistant coach at the University of Indianapolis. Career statistics WNBA , - , align="left" rowspan=2 , 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ... , align="left" , Washington , 10, , 0, , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayla Pedersen
Kayla Danielle Pedersen (born April 14, 1989) is an American basketball forward who is currently a free agent. She was selected 7th overall in the 2011 WNBA draft. She was selected for the 2006 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament as a senior at Red Mountain High School in Arizona. After attending high school she went to Stanford University, where she had a highly successful career. She has a brother who is younger "Kyle Pedersen" who is a successful Science teacher at Gilbert HighSchool. Career High school Pedersen went to Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona. She led her team to a 5A-DI state title as a senior. She set records for 5A with 2,611 points, 1,444 rebounds, 434 assists and 304 blocks. USA Basketball Pedersen was a member of the USA Women's U18 team which won the gold medal at the FIBA Americas Championship in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event was held in July 2006, when the USA team defeated Canada to win the championship. Pederson has 12 rebounds in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jené Morris
Jené Morris (born July 21, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs women's basketball, San Diego State Aztecs. Career statistics WNBA Regular season , - , align="left" , 2010 WNBA season, 2010 , align="left" , 2010 Indiana Fever season, Indiana , 25, , 0, , 7.8, , .424, , .368, , .667, , 0.6, , 0.5, , 0.3, , 0.1, , 0.7, , 2.9 , - class="sortbottom" , align="left" , ''2011'' , style="text-align:center;" colspan="13" , ''Did not play (waived)'' , - , align="left" , 2012 WNBA season, 2012 , align="left" , 2012 Tulsa Shock season, Tulsa , 9, , 1, , 9.1, , .375, , .444, , .500, , 1.0, , 0.2, , 0.7, , 0.0, , 0.4, , 1.9 , - class="sortbottom" , align="left" , Career , align="left" , 2 year, 2 teams , 34, , 1, , 8.2, , .415, , .383, , .600, , 0.7, , 0.4, , 0.4 , , 0.1, , 0.6, , 2.6 Playoffs , - , align="left" , 2010 WNBA seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinta Monroe
Jacinta Monroe (born September 4, 1988) is an American professional women's basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Career Monroe attended Stranahan High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where she was the 2006 Gatorade Florida Girls' Basketball Player of the Year. She attended Florida State University. In the WNBA, Monroe has played with the Washington Mystics and the Tulsa Shock. Career statistics WNBA Regular season , - , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , Washington , 17, , 0, , 6.9, , 48.4, , 0.0, , 50.0, , 0.9, , 0.2, , 0.3, , 0.5, , 0.4, , 2.1 , - , align="left" , 2011 , align="left" , Tulsa , 4, , 0, , 5.3, , 0.0, , 0.0, , 0.0, , 1.0, , 0.3, , 0.0, , 0.0, , 0.5, , 0.0 , - , - , align="left" , Career , align="left" , 2 years, 2 teams , 21, , 0, , 6.6, , 42.9, , 0.0, , 50.0, , 1.0, , 0.2, , 0.2, , 0.4, , 0.4, , 1.7 Playoffs , - , align="left" , 2010 , align="left" , Washington , 2, , 0, , 2.5, , 0.0, , 0.0, , 0. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
