2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
MAC East Division Champions
MAC Regular Season Champions
NIT, Second Round
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division East Division
2009–10 record 24–10 (13–3 MAC)
Head coach Geno Ford
Assistant coach Rob Senderoff
Assistant coach Bobby Steinburg
Assistant coach Armon Gates
Home arena Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
2009–10 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Kent State13–3 .813  24–10  .706
Akron12–4 .750  24–11  .686
Miami9–7 .563  14–18  .438
Buffalo9–7 .563  18–12  .600
Ohio†7–9 .438  22–15  .595
Bowling Green6–10 .375  14–16  .467
West
Central Michigan9–7 .563  15–15  .500
Eastern Michigan8–8 .500  17–15  .531
Western Michigan8–8 .500  18–15  .545
Ball State8–8 .500  15–15  .500
Northern Illinois6–10 .375  10–20  .333
Toledo1–15 .063  4–28  .125
† Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. The team was coached by Geno Ford and played their home games in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. They are members of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 24–10, 13–3 in MAC play to win the east division and overall regular season championship. As the 1 seed they were upset by 9 seed and eventual champion Ohio in the quarterfinals of the 2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament. As regular season champions they received an automatic bid to the 2010 National Invitation Tournament where they advanced to the second round before falling to Illinois.

Before the season

Roster changes

The Golden Flashes lost four seniors from their 2008–09 roster. These seniors include the starters Al Fisher, Jordan Mincy, and Julian Sullinger. Fisher was the team's leading scorer, averaging 14.4 points per game. The team also lost Rashad Woods, who was suspended last year due to a violation of team rules.[1]

To compensate for the team's losses, four new players joined the Flashes for the 2009–10 basketball season. Only one of these four players is a freshman, while one sophomore and two juniors are recruits from junior colleges.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Greg Avila
PF		 Bronx, NY Harcum College 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sep 8, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Randal Holt
PG		 Bedford, OH Glenville HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 13, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Justin Manns
C		 Winston-Salem, NC Owens CC 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 15, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Ian Pinckney
SG		 Chicago, IL Motlow CC 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) May 7, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kent State Commit List for 2009". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  • "Scout.com: Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-17.

    Roster

    Roster current as of June 25, when their summer prospectus was published.[2]

    Name Number Position Height Weight Year Hometown
    Tyree Evans 0 G 6-3 210 Senior Richmond, Virginia
    Chris Singletary 2 G 6-4 220 Senior Chicago, Illinois
    Cameron Joyce 13 G 5-8 160 Freshman Akron, Ohio
    Anthony Simpson 21 F 6-8 215 Senior Rockford, Illinois
    Mike McKee 22 G 6-5 190 Senior Plum Borough, Pennsylvania
    Frank Henry-Ala 30 F 6-5 210 Senior Pasadena, California
    Rodriquez Sherman 32 G 6-2 185 Junior Indianapolis, Indiana
    Justin Greene 33 F 6-8 230 Sophomore Brooklyn, New York
    Alex Grimsley 42 F 6-7 220 Sophomore Batesville, Indiana
    Brandon Parks 55 C 6-10 270 Senior Bunker Hill, Indiana
    Greg Avila F 6-6 235 Junior Bronx, New York
    Just Manns C 6-11 215 Junior Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    Ian Pinckney G 6-3 195 Sophomore Chicago, Illinois
    Randal Holt G 6-1 180 Freshman Bedford, Ohio

    Coaching staff

    Name Position College Graduating year
    Geno Ford Head Coach Ohio University 1997
    Rob Senderoff Associate Coach University at Albany 1995
    Bobby Steinburg Assistant Coach Middle Tennessee State University 1997
    Armon Gates Assistant Coach Kent State University 2007
    Jaden Uken Director of Basketball Operations University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2003
    Brian Edelstein Graduate Assistant Cal Poly 2009

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 2*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Ohio Northern W 75–66
    Stats     
    		Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (1,267)
    Kent, Ohio
    November 7*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Wooster W 76–59
    Stats     
    		Timken Gymnasium (1,825)
    Wooster, Ohio
    Regular Season
    November 13*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Samford
    Hispanic College Fund Classic    		 W 69–66
    Stats         		 1–0
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,618)
    Kent, Ohio
    November 14*
    TBA    		 UAB
    Hispanic College Fund Classic    		 W 72–65
    Stats         		 2–0
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2,632)
    Kent, Ohio
    November 15*
    TBA    		 UW-Green Bay
    Hispanic College Fund Classic    		 L 86–87 OT
    Stats         		 2–1
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2,571)
    Kent, Ohio
    November 18*
    TBA    		 Youngstown State W 70–61
    Stats         		 3–1
    		 Beeghly Center (4,112)
    Youngstown, Ohio
    November 22*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Rochester College (Michigan)
    Hispanic College Fund Classic    		 W 63–44
    Stats         		 4–1
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2,433)
    Kent, Ohio
    November 25*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at South Florida L 54–76
    Stats         		 4–2
    		 USF Sun Dome (4,189)
    Tampa, Florida
    November 29*
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Morehead State W 63–57
    Stats         		 5–2
    		 Ellis Johnson Arena (2,201)
    Morehead, Kentucky
    December 4*
    7:30 p.m.    		 at Xavier L 61–77
    Stats         		 5–3
    		 Cintas Center (9,896)
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    December 12*
    2:00 p.m.    		 at Pittsburgh L 59–71
    Stats         		 5–4
    		 Petersen Events Center (9,468)
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    December 20*
    7:30 p.m.    		 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 85–76
    Stats         		 6–4
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,254)
    Kent, Ohio
    December 22*
    7:05 p.m.    		 at Robert Morris W 71–57
    Stats         		 7–4
    		 Charles L. Sewall Center (643)
    Moon Township, Pennsylvania
    December 29*
    11:00 p.m.    		 vs. Wofford
    Cable Car Classic    		 W 73–66
    Stats         		 8–4
    		 Leavey Center (NA)
    Santa Clara, California
    December 30*
    11:00 p.m.    		 vs. Northeastern
    Cable Car Classic    		 L 58–61
    Stats         		 8–5
    		 Leavey Center (NA)
    Santa Clara, California
    January 4*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Norfolk State W 84–66
    Stats         		 9–5
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (1,675)
    Kent, Ohio
    January 9
    2:00 p.m.    		 at Ohio W 62–60
    Stats         		 10–5
    (1–0)    		 Convocation Center (8,359)
    Athens, Ohio
    January 12
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Miami (OH) L 53–55 OT
    Stats         		 10–6
    (1–1)    		 Millett Hall (1,299)
    Oxford, Ohio
    January 17
    2:00 p.m.    		 Bowling Green L 70–76
    Stats         		 10–7
    (1–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,658)
    Kent, Ohio
    January 20
    7:00 p.m.    		 Buffalo W 89–54
    Stats         		 11–7
    (2–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2,918)
    Kent, Ohio
    January 23
    12:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 Akron W 87–70
    Stats         		 12–7
    (3–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (6,204)
    Kent, Ohio
    January 26
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Toledo W 69–49
    Stats         		 13–7
    (4–2)    		 Savage Arena (4,358)
    Toledo, Ohio
    January 30
    2:00 p.m.    		 Western Michigan W 74–73
    Stats         		 14–7
    (5–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,961)
    Kent, Ohio
    February 1
    7:00 p.m.    		 Northern Illinois W 76–46
    Stats         		 15–7
    (6–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,030)
    Kent, Ohio
    February 4
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Eastern Michigan W 75–68
    Stats         		 16–7
    (7–2)    		 Convocation Center (874)
    Ypsilanti, Michigan
    February 6
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Central Michigan W 68–63
    Stats         		 17–7
    (8–2)    		 Daniel P. Rose Center (3,142)
    Mount Pleasant, Michigan
    February 10
    7:00 p.m.    		 Ball State W 76–42
    Stats         		 18–7
    (9–2)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (2,825)
    Kent, Ohio
    February 13
    12:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 at Buffalo L 55–70
    Stats         		 18–8
    (9–3)    		 Alumni Arena (2,201)
    Buffalo, New York
    February 17
    7:00 p.m.    		 Ohio W 74–67
    Stats         		 19–8
    (10–3)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (3,763)
    Kent, Ohio
    February 20*
    8:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 Western Carolina
    ESPNU BracketBusters    		 W 74–72
    Stats         		 20–8
    (10–3)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (5,003)
    Kent, Ohio
    February 24
    7:00 p.m.    		 at Bowling Green W 75–69
    Stats         		 21–8
    (11–3)    		 Anderson Arena (1,630)
    Bowling Green, Ohio
    February 27
    7:00 p.m.    		 Miami (OH) W 66–58
    Stats         		 22–8
    (12–3)    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (5,781)
    Kent, Ohio
    March 5
    8:00 p.m., ESPN2    		 at Akron W 74–61
    Stats         		 23–8
    (13–3)    		 James A. Rhodes Arena (5,545)
    Akron, Ohio
    2010 MAC Men's Basketball Tournament
    March 11
    7:00 p.m.    		 vs. Ohio L 64–81
    Stats         		 23–9
    		 Quicken Loans Arena (NA)
    Cleveland, Ohio
    2010 National Invitation Tournament
    March 17*
    7:00 p.m.    		 Tulsa W 75–74  24–9
    		 Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (1,175)
    Kent, Ohio
    March 22*
    7:00 p.m., ESPNU    		 at Illinois L 58–75  24–10
    		 Assembly Hall (10,032)
    Champaign, Illinois
    *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

    After the season

    Awards

    On March 8, 2010, head coach Geno Ford was named the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year, the seventh time a KSU coach has won the award (Jim McDonald, 1990; Gary Waters, 1999 and 2000; Stan Heath, 2002; and Jim Christian, 2006 and 2008). He was selected by three votes over Keith Dambrot of Akron.[3]

    References

    1. ↑ Alexander, Elton (2009-04-13). "Coles soon to become Miami's win leader". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
    2. ↑ "2009-10 Kent State Men's Basketball: Quick Facts" (Press release). Kent State University. 2009-06-25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
    3. ↑ "MAC Announces Player of the Year, Coach of the Year". MAC-Sports.com. Mid-American Conference. March 8, 2010. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
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