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The Associated Press (AP) preseason poll was released on November 2, 2009. This poll is compiled by sportswriters across the nation. In Division I men's and women's college basketball, the AP Poll is largely just a tool to compare schools throughout the season and spark debate, as it has no bearing on postseason play.
The Associated Press (AP) preseason poll was released on October 31, 2008. This poll is compiled by sportswriters across the nation. In Division I men's and women's college basketball, the AP Poll is largely just a tool to compare schools throughout the season and spark debate, as it has no bearing on postseason play.
The North Carolina Tar Heels became the first team in history to be the unanimous #1 team in the AP preseason poll. [1] The ranking came based on UNC returning the majority of their Final Four squad from the year before, most notably Tyler Hansbrough, who became the first reigning National player of the year to return to school since Shaquille O'Neal in the 1991–92 season.
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010, on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first and second rounds on Thursday through Sunday ...
In addition, the players had been embarrassed in the previous season's Final Four by Kansas, and they were motivated to atone for that poor performance. In the preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll the Tar Heels were ranked #1. They were the first unanimous preseason #1 ranking in the history of the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. [3]
Oregon point guard Jackson Shelstad voted onto preseason Big Ten men's basketball second team and the Ducks picked for sixth in the 18-team conference
The Big Ten began the season anticipating competitive schedules since the conference had scheduled appearances against thirteen of the teams appearing in both of the major pre-season rankings. [16] The conference opened its first week with a 14–0 record, while holding all 14 opponents to 65 points or less. [16]
2009–10 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball season; League: NCAA Division I: Sport: Basketball: Duration: November 9, 2009 through March 6, 2010: Number of teams: 13: TV partner(s) ESPN, CBS Sports: Regular Season; Tournament; Basketball seasons