The Making of a Contender: 2009-10 Season Preview
BILL MARTIN (11/4/09 - 9:30 a.m.)
A day after LSU’s 62-52 loss to Louisville in the second round of the 2009 NCAA Tournament, LSU head coach Van Chancellor and his staff were already looking forward to the 2009-10 season. As they wiped the slate clean, one thing was for certain, the 2008-09 Lady Tigers laid the foundation for an upcoming season full of promise.
Chancellor and his staff took six true freshmen and five new starters and turned them into a squad that had the look of previous LSU postseason teams. A resilient attitude and toughness on the defensive end of the floor, the Lady Tigers reached the NCAA Tournament for the 11th straight season and shared second place in the final Southeastern Conference standings. Today, the bulk of that team returns with a year of experience and a summer of improvement.Read the complete season preview at the link below: