2009–10 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team

The 2009–10 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball team represented Florida State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Seminoles were coached by Sue Semrau. The Seminoles were a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2009–10 Florida State Seminoles women's basketball
ACC Regular Season Co-Champions
Seminole Classic Champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 11
Record29–6 (12–2 ACC)
Head coach
  • Sue Semrau
Assistant coaches
  • Cori Close
  • Angie Johnson
  • Lance White
Home arenaDonald L. Tucker Center
Seasons
2009–10 ACC women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Duke 12 2   .857 30 6   .833
Florida State 12 2   .857 29 6   .829
Virginia 9 5   .643 21 10   .677
Georgia Tech 8 6   .571 23 10   .697
North Carolina State 7 7   .500 20 14   .588
Wake Forest 7 7   .500 18 14   .563
North Carolina 6 8   .429 19 12   .613
Boston College 6 8   .429 17 15   .531
Maryland 5 9   .357 21 13   .618
Miami 4 10   .286 22 14   .611
Virginia Tech 4 10   .286 15 15   .500
Clemson 4 10   .286 13 18   .419
† 2010 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The Seminoles won their second consecutive regular season title and were selected as a three-seed in the NCAA tournament where they advanced to the semifinals for the first time in school history

Offseason

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  • May 5:The Florida State women's basketball team will play at the Indiana University as part of the 2009 Big Ten/ACC Women's Basketball Challenge. The two squads will square off on Dec. 3, 2009.[1]
  • May 6:The 2009 USA Women's World University Games Team Trials roster was officially released Thursday and Florida State standout Jacinta Monroe is one of 29 players that are set to compete for one of 12 spots on the final roster.[2]
  • May 13:Florida State University women's basketball coach Sue Semrau and men's basketball coach Leonard Hamilton were recognized by the Florida State Senate on April 23 for their accomplishments.[3]
  • 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. Florida State’s Jacinta Monroe has been named to the 2009–10 preseason "Wade Watch" list,[4] 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. Jacinta Monroe from Florida State was one of the candidates.[5]

Regular season

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Roster

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Number Name Height Position Class

Schedule

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Date Location Opponent Seminoles Points Opp. Points Record

Player stats

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Player Games Played Minutes Field Goals Three Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

Postseason

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NCAA basketball tournament

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Team players drafted into the WNBA

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Round Pick Player NBA Club
1 6 Jacinta Monroe Washington Mystics

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Florida State to Face Indiana on Dec. 3 in 2009 Big Ten/ACC Women's Basketball Challenge". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Jacinta Monroe Named to Women's World University Games Trials Roster". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "Seminoles' Semrau And Hamilton Honored By Florida State Senate". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2009.
  4. ^ "Florida State's Jacinta Monroe Named to 2009–10 Wade Watch List". Florida State. 30 July 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  5. ^ https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html[permanent dead link]
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