2009–10_Tennessee_Volunteers_men's_basketball_team

2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team

American college basketball season

For Tennessee's women's team in the same season, see 2009–10 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team.

The 2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team[1] represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the fifth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference, played its home games at Thompson-Boling Arena. They finished the season 28–9, 11–5 in SEC play and advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 SEC men's basketball tournament before losing to Kentucky. They received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning a 6 seed in the Midwest Region. They defeated 11 seed San Diego State in the first round and 14 seed Ohio to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the regional semifinal they defeated 2 seed and AP #5 Ohio State to advance to the first Elite Eight in school history. They were defeated by 5 seed and AP #13 Michigan State in the regional final to end their season.

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Preseason

The 2008–09 Volunteers finished the season 21–13 overall, against the second-rated schedule in the nation, with a 10–6 mark in conference play. The Vols won the SEC East crown and appeared in the SEC Championship Game for the first time since 1991. In postseason play, the Volunteers earned a number 9 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team went on to lose in the first round to the Oklahoma State Cowboys and finished the season unranked.[2]

The Vols lost several players during the off-season. Two seniors from the team graduated: Tanner Wild and Ryan Childress. Philip Jurick did not return to the team and Daniel West did not have his scholarship extended due to being academically ineligible. Also, sophomore forward Emmanuel Negedu underwent surgery and will not play for the 2009–10 season. Negedu had to have a sub-pectoral implantable cardiac defibrillator implanted after suffering a cardiac arrest after a workout in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex on September 28, 2009.[3] On October 28, 2009, senior guard Josh Tabb, who was indefinitely suspended on September 18, returned to Illinois in order to care after his ailing mother.[4]

On November 2, 2009, the SEC released the rosters for the All-SEC first and second teams. Senior guard/forward Tyler Smith was chosen for the first team All-SEC. Wayne Chism was selected for the second team All-SEC.[5]

On January 1, 2010, Tyler Smith, Cameron Tatum, Brian Williams, and Melvin Goins were arrested for weapons charges and marijuana possession. Coach Bruce Pearl suspended the four players. Tyler Smith was dismissed from the team, and the three other players have since been reinstated.

Class of 2009 Signees

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2009–10 Roster

Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown Former School
Renaldo Woolridge 0 PF/SF 6'8" 208 Sophomore Sherman Oaks, California Harvard-Westlake
Bobby Maze 3 PG 6'3" 195 Senior Suitland, Maryland Hutchinson (Kan.) C.C.
Wayne Chism 4 C/PF 6'9" 246 Senior Jackson, Tennessee Bolivar Central
Emmanuel Negedu 5 PF 6'7" 218 Sophomore Kaduna, Nigeria Brewster (N.H.) Academy
Michael Hubert 10 G 6'2" 203 Junior Hendersonville, Tennessee University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Quinn Cannington 11 SG 6'4" 165 Senior Knoxville, Tennessee Fulton
Skylar McBee 13 SG 6'3" 190 Freshman Rutledge, Tennessee Grainger County High School
Kenny Hall 20 PF 6'8" 220 Freshman Stone Mountain, Georgia Redan High School
Melvin Goins 21 PG 5'11" 195 Junior San Diego, California Mt. San Jacinto (Calif.) College
Steven Pearl 22 SF 6'5" 232 Junior Knoxville, Tennessee West
Cameron Tatum 23 SG 6'6" 197 Sophomore Lithonia, Georgia The Patterson School
Josh Bone 24 G 6'3" 195 Junior Nashville, Tennessee Southern Illinois University
J. P. Prince 30 G/F 6'7" 205 Senior Memphis, Tennessee Arizona
Scotty Hopson 32 SG 6'7" 200 Sophomore Hopkinsville, Kentucky University Heights
Brian Williams 33 C 6'10" 278 Junior Bronx, New York Harmony Community Prep

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2009–10 Schedule

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    The "Volunteers" nickname is exclusive to men's athletics at the school. Women's teams and athletes are formally referred to as "Lady Volunteers", but the short form of "Lady Vols" is more widely used (the university officially approves the use of both forms).
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    "2021-22 Men's College Basketball Rankings for Preseason".
  3. [3]
    "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
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    "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
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    "GoVolsXtra, University of Tennessee sports coverage".
  6. [6]
    "University of Tennessee Athletics Men's Basketball". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2009.
  7. [7]
    http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/tenn-m-baskbl-sched.doc [dead link]
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