2009–10 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball
UM Thanksgiving Tournament champions
WNIT, Runner-Up
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record22–14 (4–10 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Darrick Gibbs
  • Carolyn Kieger
  • Lonnette Hall
2009–10 ACC women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Duke12–2 .85730–6  .833
Florida State12–2 .85729–6  .829
Virginia9–5 .64321–10  .677
Georgia Tech8–6 .57123–10  .697
North Carolina State7–7 .50020–14  .588
Wake Forest7–7 .50018–14  .563
North Carolina6–8 .42919–12  .613
Boston College6–8 .42917–15  .531
Maryland5–9 .35721–13  .618
Miami4–10 .28622–14  .611
Virginia Tech4–10 .28615–15  .500
Clemson4–10 .28613–18  .419
† 2010 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Miami Hurricanes women's basketball team represented the University of Miami in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The team was coached by Katie Meier. The Hurricanes are a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference and attempted to win an NCAA championship.

Offseason

  • April 16: Head coach Katie Meier has announced that Shanel Williams has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Hurricanes beginning in the 2009-10 season. Williams is a native of Chesapeake, Virginia and led her Indian River High School team to an 89-20 record in her four-year career. The guard averaged 14.8 points per game her senior season.[1]
  • April 20: For the second consecutive season, an incoming University of Miami women's basketball player has been named to PARADE Magazine's Third-Team All-American squad. Morgan Stroman from Hopkins, South Carolina joined has joined the Hurricanes. Stroman is a 6-2 forward from Lower Richmond High School and has recently been named to the Sporting News Prep All-American Second-Team and earlier this month played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American game at the BankUnited Center. She ranks No. 8 nationally by the Blue Star report and No. 33 by HoopGurlz.com.[2]
  • April 27: The women's basketball team, along with the women's soccer and volleyball teams, paired up to contribute to the community on April 25 by participating in the Habitat for Humanity Project in the Liberty City section of northwest Miami. The players helped to build a home for a deserving family, a project that has stretched for two weeks.[3]
  • May 17: University of Miami women's basketball player, Shenise Johnson was one of 14 players that were named finalists for the USA Under-19 World Championship team. Johnson is the first Hurricane in program history that has been named a finalist for any USA Women's Basketball Team.[4]

Regular season

  • The Hurricanes will compete in the UM Thanksgiving Tournament from November 27–28. From December 28–29, Miami will host the UM Holiday Tournament.

Roster

NumberNameHeightPositionClass

Schedule

DateLocationOpponentScoreLeading ScorerRecord
Nov. 7Coral Gables, FLBarry (Exhibition)75–42–
Nov. 13Riverside, CAUC Riverside86–631–0
Nov. 15Bakersfield, CACal State Bakersfield111–932–0
Nov. 18Coral Gables, FLBethune-Cookman88–463–0
Nov. 21Birmingham, ALUAB70–544–0
Nov. 24Coral Gables, FLHouston68–545–0
Nov. 27Coral Gables, FLLong Beach State83–666–0
Nov. 28Coral Gables, FLMassachusetts63–577–0
Dec. 5Coral Gables, FLNebraska71–767–1
Dec. 19Binghamton, NYBinghamton68–528–1
Dec. 21Ithaca, NYCornell101–629–1
Dec. 28Coral Gables, FLQuinnipiac93–4810–1
Dec. 29Coral Gables, FLTexas65–7610–2
Dec. 31Coral Gables, FLNorth Florida80–3611–2
Jan. 3Oxford, OHMiami (OH)75–6112–2
Jan. 10Coral Gables, FLFlorida State78–7013–2
Jan. 14Coral Gables, FLDuke62–6913–3
Jan. 17Winston-Salem, NCWake Forest64–6713–4
Jan. 21College Park, MDMaryland80–7714–4
Jan. 24Coral Gables, FLVirginia Tech69–7314–5
Jan. 27Atlanta, GAGeorgia Tech73–80 (OT)14–6
Jan. 31Chestnut Hill, MABoston College64–7214–7
Feb. 4Coral Gables, FLNorth Carolina80–6915–7
Feb. 7Coral Gables, FLSIU Edwardsville85–6016–7
Feb. 11Coral Gables, FLVirginia63–69 (OT)16–8
Feb. 14Raleigh, NCNC State64–6616–9
Feb. 18Clemson, SCClemson72–73 (OT)16–10
Feb. 21Coral Gables, FLGeorgia Tech73–7716–11
Feb. 25Tallahassee, FLFlorida State62–8716–12
Feb. 28Coral Gables, FLBoston College76–68 (OT)17–12

Atlantic Coast Tournament

DateLocationOpponentScoreLeading ScorerRecord
Mar. 4Greensboro, NCWake Forest65–66 (OT)17–13

Player stats

PlayerGames PlayedMinutesField GoalsThree PointersFree ThrowsReboundsAssistsBlocksStealsPoints

Postseason

Women's Invitation Tournament

DateLocationOpponentScoreLeading ScorerRecord
Mar. 18Coral Gables, FLFlorida Gulf Coast (First Round)70–5718–13
Mar. 21Coral Gables, FLFlorida (Second Round)77–6419–13
Mar. 25Coral Gables, FLNorth Carolina A&T (Third Round)84–7720–13
Mar. 28Providence, RIProvidence (Quarterfinals)73–6521–13
Mar. 31Ann Arbor, MIMichigan (Semifinals)76–5922–13
Apr. 3Berkeley, CACalifornia (Finals)61–7322–14

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the WNBA

RoundPickPlayerWNBA Club

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Miami Signs Shanel Williams to Women's Basketball Team - MIAMI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on April 20, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Miami Signee Name a PARADE Magazine All-American - HurricaneSports.com - The University of Miami Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Women's Basketball Teams-Up With Habitat for Humanity - HurricaneSports.com - The University of Miami Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Miami's Shenise Johnson Named Team USA Finalist - HurricaneSports.com - The University of Miami Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2009.
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