2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team

The 2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College in the Big East Conference. The team finished with a 4–14 conference record and a 12–19 record overall.

2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
2009–10 record12–19 (4–14 Big East)
Head coachKeno Davis
Assistant coaches
MVPJamine Peterson
Sharaud Curry
Home arenaDunkin' Donuts Center
2009–10 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 4 Syracuse15–3 .833  30–5  .857
No. 6 West Virginia†13–5 .722  31–7  .816
No. 9 Villanova13–5 .722  25–8  .758
No. 18 Pittsburgh13–5 .722  25–9  .735
Marquette11–7 .611  22–12  .647
Louisville11–7 .611  20–13  .606
No. 14 Georgetown10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Notre Dame10–8 .556  23–12  .657
South Florida9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Seton Hall9–9 .500  19–13  .594
Cincinnati7–11 .389  19–16  .543
Connecticut7–11 .389  18–16  .529
St. John's6–12 .333  17–16  .515
Rutgers5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Providence4–14 .222  12–19  .387
DePaul1–17 .056  8–23  .258
† 2010 Big East Tournament winner
As of April 3, 2010[1]; Rankings from AP Poll

Coming off his first season with the team that included a 19–14 record and a win over top-ranked Pittsburgh, coach Keno Davis returned just one starter and only seven players overall for the 2009–10 season. Departing seniors were guard Weyinmi Efejuku, guard Jeff Xavier, forward Jonathan Kale, forward Geoff McDermott, forward Randall Hanke, as well as forwards Chris Baudinet, Brian Beloin, and Connor Heine. Additionally, forward Alex Kellogg transferred to Ohio following two seasons with the Friars.[2] On February 23, with four games remaining in the season, junior guard Kyle Wright left the team to focus on academics.[3]

Statistically, the Friars had the worst scoring defense in Big East history, surrendering 85.3 points per game against conference opponents.[4] Numerous opposing players set career scoring highs in games against the Friars, including 46 points by South Florida guard Dominique Jones in an overtime game on January 23, two points shy of the conference record.[5] On the offensive side of the ball, the Friars averaged 82.4 points per game in the regular season, the fourth-highest average in Division I. They did not receive votes in either the AP Poll or Coaches' Poll at any point in the season.

The Friars began their conference schedule with a 4–4 record, including a home win over #19 Connecticut on January 27. However, this would prove to be the Friars' final win of the season, as the team went on a 10-game losing streak, finishing 15th in the conference before losing to Seton Hall in the first round of the 2010 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament. In the game, forward Jamine Peterson scored 38 points, the second most points in Big East Tournament history.[6]

Roster
2009–10 Providence Friars men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Duke Mondy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)196 lb (89 kg) FrCatholic Central High School Grand Rapids, Michigan
G/F 2 Marshon Brooks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrTucker High School Stone Mountain, Georgia
G 3 Johnnie Lacy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrNotre Dame Prep Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 4 Sharaud Curry 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrJoseph Wheeler High School Gainesville, Georgia
G/F 5 Kyle Wright 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrMonroe Community College Hartford, Connecticut
F 10 Kadeem Batts  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrMcEachern High School Powder Springs, Georgia
G 12 Luke Burchett (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrFenwick High School Western Springs, Illinois
G 15 Xavier Davis (W)  5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrSmithfield High School Smithfield, Rhode Island
F 21 Jamine Peterson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoNotre Dame Prep Brooklyn, New York
G 23 Brian McKenzie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrXaverian High School Brooklyn, New York
G 32 Vincent Council 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrThe Patterson School Brooklyn, New York
G 41 Chris Carter (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrShepherd Hill Regional High School Worcester, Massachusetts
F/C 42 Bilal Dixon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)228 lb (103 kg) RS FrQueen of Peace High School Jersey City, New Jersey
F 44 Russ Permenter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrTemple College Temple, Texas
F 45 James Still 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrDetroit Community High School Detroit, Michigan
C 55 Ray Hall 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)265 lb (120 kg) SrJ. K. Mullen High School Denver, Colorado
Head coach

Keno Davis

Assistant coach(es)

Chris Davis
Rodell Davis
Pat Skerry

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2010-02-06

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Bilal Dixon Ray Hall James Still
PF Jamine Peterson Russ Permenter Kadeem Batts
SF Marshon Brooks (Kyle Wright)
SG Brian McKenzie Duke Mondy Luke Burchett (W) Chris Carter (W)
PG Sharaud Curry Vincent Council Johnnie Lacy Xavier Davis (W)

Incoming recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kadeem Batts
PF		 Powder Springs, GA McEacern HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 14, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Vincent Council
PG		 Brooklyn, NY The Patterson School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 7, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Johnnie Lacy
PG		 Milwaukee, WI Notre Dame Prep 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Nov 19, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Duke Mondy
SG		 Grand Rapids, MI Catholic Central HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 10, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Russ Permenter
PF		 Temple, TX Temple College 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Feb 16, 2009 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
James Still
C		 Detroit, MI Detroit Community HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 7, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Kyle Wright
SF		 Hartford, CT Monroe CC 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 6, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 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:

  • "2009 Providence Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  • "2009 Providence Signees". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  • "2009 Providence Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2009-10-29.

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition games
    October 31*
    4:00 PM    		 Merrimack (D-II) W 97–74 
    		Alumni Hall 
    Providence, RI
    November 7*
    7:00 PM    		 Stonehill College (D-II) W 91–55 
    		Dunkin' Donuts Center 
    Providence, RI
    Non-conference games
    November 13*
    7:30 PM    		 Bryant
    World Vision Invitational    		 W 96–53  1–0
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (6,745)
    Providence, RI
    November 14*
    6:30 PM    		 Bucknell
    World Vision Invitational    		 W 76–65  2–0
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (7,163)
    Providence, RI
    November 15*
    2:30 PM    		 Mercer
    World Vision Invitational    		 W 79–77  3–0
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (4,877)
    Providence, RI
    November 20*
    8:00 PM    		 at Alabama L 75–84  3–1
    		 Coleman Coliseum (10,032)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    November 24*
    7:00 PM    		 Vermont W 106–64  4–1
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (6,954)
    Providence, RI
    November 28*
    7:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 Boston College L 77–82  4–2
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (10,782)
    Providence, RI
    December 1*
    7:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 at Northeastern W 76–72  5–2
    		 Matthews Arena (2,622)
    Boston, MA
    December 5*
    1:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 at Rhode Island L 82–86  5–3
    		 Ryan Center (7,675)
    Kingston, RI
    December 7*
    7:00 PM    		 Brown W 78–62  6–3
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (5,127)
    Providence, RI
    December 9*
    7:00 PM    		 at George Washington W 110–97  7–3
    		 Charles E. Smith Athletic Center (3,015)
    Washington, D.C.
    December 12*
    7:00 PM    		 Iona L 73–82  7–4
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (6,851)
    Providence, RI
    December 21*
    7:00 PM    		 Yale W 87–78  8–4
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (4,206)
    Providence, RI
    Big East regular season
    December 30
    9:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 at Notre Dame L 78–93  8–5 (0–1)
    		 Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,149)
    Notre Dame, IN
    January 3
    5:30 PM, Cox Sports    		 at St. John's W 74–59  9–5 (1–1)
    		 Carnesecca Arena (5,003)
    Queens, NY
    January 6
    7:00 PM, ESPNU    		 Louisville L 70–92  9–6 (1–2)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (9,207)
    Providence, RI
    January 9
    8:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 Rutgers W 94–81  10–6 (2–2)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (7,530)
    Providence, RI
    January 14
    9:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at DePaul W 79–62  11–6 (3–2)
    		 Allstate Arena (7,533)
    Rosemont, IL
    January 17
    4:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 at Marquette L 63–93  11–7 (3–3)
    		 Bradley Center (16,154)
    Milwaukee, WI
    January 23
    8:00 PM, ESPNU    		 South Florida L 105–109 OT 11–8 (3–4)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (9,184)
    Providence, RI
    January 27
    7:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 No. 19 Connecticut W 81–66  12–8 (4–4)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,136)
    Providence, RI
    January 30
    8:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Cincinnati L 88–92  12–9 (4–5)
    		 Fifth Third Arena (10,045)
    Cincinnati, OH
    February 2
    7:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 at No. 3 Syracuse L 68–85  12–10 (4–6)
    		 Carrier Dome (20,205)
    Syracuse, NY
    February 6
    12:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 Marquette L 79–82  12–11 (4–7)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,061)
    Providence, RI
    February 9
    7:00 PM, ESPN2    		 No. 7 Georgetown L 70–79  12–12 (4–8)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (9,073)
    Providence, RI
    February 13
    2:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at No. 4 Villanova L 81–92  12–13 (4–9)
    		 Wachovia Center (18,622)
    Philadelphia, PA
    February 17
    7:00 PM, Cox Sports    		 No. 8 West Virginia L 74–88  12–14 (4–10)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (8,553)
    Providence, RI
    February 23
    7:00 PM, ESPNU    		 No. 4 Syracuse L 85–99  12–15 (4–11)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,410)
    Providence, RI
    February 27
    7:00 PM, ESPN360    		 at South Florida L 93–99  12–16 (4–12)
    		 USF Sun Dome (5,061)
    Tampa, FL
    March 4
    9:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at No. 17 Pittsburgh L 71–73  12–17 (4–13)
    		 Petersen Events Center (12,511)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    March 6
    7:00 PM, ESPN360    		 Seton Hall L 80–92  12–18 (4–14)
    		 Dunkin' Donuts Center (9,061)
    Providence, RI
    Big East Tournament
    March 9
    7:00 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. Seton Hall
    First Round    		 L 106–109  12–19 (4–14)
    		 Madison Square Garden (19,375)
    New York, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time [7].

    Awards and honors
    Recipient Award(s)
    Kadeem Batts 2010 John Zannini Coaches' Award[8]
    Luke Burchett 2010 Thomas Ramos Academic Award[8]
    Vincent Council 2010 All-Big East All-Rookie Team[9]
    2010 Coca-Cola Most Promising Prospect Award[8]
    January 18: Big East Rookie of the Week[10]
    Sharaud Curry 2010 Co-Jimmy Walker Most Valuable Player Award[8]
    Ray Hall 2010 Ernie D Team Leader Award[8]
    Brian McKenzie 2010 Marvin Barnes Defensive Player Award[8]
    Jamine Peterson 2010 All Big-East Honorable Mention[9]
    2010 USBWA District 1 Player of the Year[11]
    2010 USBWA All-District 1[11]
    2010 Co-Jimmy Walker Most Valuable Player Award[8]
    2010 Ryan Gomes Most Improved Player Award[8]
    James Still 2010 Lenny Wilkens Hustle Award[8]

    References
    1. "Big East Conference Standings - 2009-10." ESPN.com. Retrieved 03-25-10.
    2. "Kellogg to sit out one year at Ohio U." Associated Press. ESPN.com. 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
    3. McNamara, Kevin (2010-02-23). "Kyle Wright leaves PC team". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2010-02-23.
    4. McNamara, Kevin (2010-03-04). "Friars threaten to set an all-time low on defense". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
    5. "South Florida 109, Providence 105". Associated Press. ESPN.com. 2010-01-23. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
    6. McNamara, Kevin (2010-03-09). "Friars bow out with some fight". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on 13 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
    7. Schedule Friars.com. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
    8. "Men's Basketball Team Awards Announced". Friars.com. 2010-04-10. Retrieved 2010-04-12.
    9. "Jamine Peterson and Vincent Council Earn All-BIG EAST Honors". Friars.com. 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
    10. "Vincent Council Named BIG EAST Rookie Of The Week". Friars.com. 2010-01-18. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
    11. "Jamine Peterson Named USBWA District 1 Player of the Year". Friars.com. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
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