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2009–10 California Golden Bears women's basketball team
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Intercollegiate basketball season
March 2026
August 2023
Women's Basketball
2009–10
California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears logo.svg
Pacific-10 Conference
Pac-10
22-13
11-7
Joanne Boyle
Charmin Smith
Jennifer Hoover
Kevin Morrison
Haas Pavilion
National Invitation Tournament champions
The 2009–10 California Golden Bears women's basketball team represented University of California, Berkeley in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I basketball season. The team played in the Pacific-10 Conference. Under fifth-year head coach Joanne Boyle, 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 Connie Yori from the University of Nebraska, along with Beth Cunningham from Virginia Commonwealth University.http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040209aaa.html Joanne Boyle Named to the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee - The University of California Official Athletic Site 2009-05-20 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110727022816/http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/040209aaa.html 2011-07-27
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.http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/051809aaa.html Gray-Lawson, Clarendon Finalists for Team USA - The University of California Official Athletic Site 2009-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727022834/http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/051809aaa.html 2011-07-27 dead
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,http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/073009aab.html Alexis Gray-Lawson named to 2009-10 Wade Watch List - The University of California Official Athletic Site 2009-07-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110727023254/http://www.calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/073009aab.html 2011-07-27 dead 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.htmlSeptember 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes
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
Team players drafted into the WNBA
Round Pick Player WNBA club 3rd 30th overall Alexis Gray-Lawson Washington Mystics
References
External links
Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20090107191945/http://calbears.com/sports/w-baskbl/cal-w-baskbl-body.html January 7, 2009
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