2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team
Introduction The '''2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team''' represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was the 46th season of Lady Lions basketball. The Lady Lions, a member of the Big Ten Conference, finished the season tied for sixth in the conference. They advanced to the WNIT, losing in the first round to Hofstra.
Offseason *July 21: Julia Trogele recently completed her stint playing with the U20 German National team at the 2009 European U20 Women's Championships in Poland. The Germans finished in eighth place in the tournament, a marked improvement from the 12th-place finish last year. In nine games, Trogele finished second on the team with a 10.7 scoring average. She also led the Germans in rebounding (6.4), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.6). She connected on 46.3% of her shots (37–80) and 88% of her free throws (22–25). *July 23: Basketball head coach Coquese Washington gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Rhaiyna Kamille Brown. Her daughter was born at 2:40 p.m. on July 23, is 20.5 inches long and weighs seven pounds, five ounces. *August 21: The 2009–10 preseason candidates list for the Women's Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Tyra Grant from Penn State was one of the candidates.
Regular season ===Roster===Mia Nickson sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules. Tyra Grant and Julia Trogele are the only starters from the previous season that returned. '''Number'''  '''Name'''  '''Height'''  '''Position'''  '''Class'''  1   Tyra Grant   5–11    Guard  Senior  2   Emily Phillips    5–4  Guard    Sophomore11   Julia Trogele    6–2   Guard/Forward    Junior 12    Zhaque Gray   5–8    Guard  Sophomore  15  Renee Womack      5–10 Guard  Sophomore  20  Alex Bentley     5–7  Guard   Freshman  22    Nicole Arcidiacono    5–9 Guard   Senior  23   Meggan Quinn    5–8    Guard   Senior  24  Mia Nickson    6–2   Forward   Redshirt Sophomore 25   Gizelle Studevent     5–11  Guard   Freshman  33   Meredith Monroe   6–1    Forward   Senior 40    Marisa Wolfe   6–2   Forward    Freshman 42    Janessa Wolff    6–3  Center    Junior 54   Nikki Greene     6–4  Center    Freshman===Schedule===The Nittany Lions competed in the Maine Classic from November 27–28.The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State was held on January 24.
Schedule and results  Exhibition Regular season Big Ten tournament WNIT
Player stats  '''Player'''  '''Games Played'''  '''Minutes'''  '''Field Goals'''  '''Three Pointers'''  '''Free Throws''' '''Rebounds''' '''Assists''' '''Blocks''' '''Steals''' '''Points'''
Postseason ===NCAA basketball tournament===
Awards and honors ===Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team===*Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU===Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team===*Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU
Team players drafted into the WNBA  '''Round'''  '''Pick'''  '''Player'''  '''NBA Club'''
References
External links * Official Site