2010 in basketball

National team tournaments

Men's Senior Division: All-Tournament Team

Women's Senior Division: All-Tournament Team

Youth Division: All-Tournament Team

Professional club seasons

Continental championships

• Euroleague: Regal FC Barcelona
• Eurocup: Power Electronics Valencia
• EuroChallenge: BG Göttingen
• Asia Champions Cup: Mahram Tehran
• Liga Sudamericana: Quimsa

• EuroLeague Women: Spartak Moscow Region

  National championships

• NBA
• *Season:
• ** Division champions: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks
• ** Best regular-season record: Cleveland Cavaliers
• ** Eastern Conference: Boston Celtics
• ** Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers
• * Finals: The Lakers defeat the Celtics 4–3 in the best-of-seven series, with Kobe Bryant named Finals MVP.
• Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2009–10 season:
• * Regular season: Peñarol
• * Playoffs: Peñarol defeat Atenas 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• National Basketball League, 2009–10 season:
• * Premiers: Perth Wildcats
• * Champions: Perth Wildcats defeat the Wollongong Hawks 2–1 in the best-of-three Grand Final.
• Basketball League Belgium:
• Bulgarian National League: Lukoil Academic defeat Levski Sofia 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Chinese Basketball Association:
• * Regular season: Guangdong Southern Tigers
• * Playoffs: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
• Czech League: Nymburk defeat Prostějov 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• Dutch Eredivisie: GasTerra Flames Groningen defeat WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• French Pro A League: Cholet defeat Le Mans 81–65 in the one-off final.
• German Bundesliga, 2009–10 season: Brose Baskets defeat Deutsche Bank Skyliners 3-2 in the bist-of-five final.
• Greek League, 2009–10 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Iranian Super League, 2009–10 season: Mahram defeat Zob Ahan 2–0 in the best-of-three final.
• Israeli Super League, 2009–10 season: Gilboa/Galil defeat Maccabi Tel Aviv 90–77 in the one-off final.
• Italian Serie A, 2009–10 season: Montepaschi Siena sweep AJ Milano 4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
• Latvian League: Barons defeat VEF Riga 4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
• Lithuanian LKL: Lietuvos Rytas defeat Žalgiris 4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
• Montenegro League:
• Philippine Basketball Association, 2009–10 season:
• *Philippine Cup: Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants sweep the Alaska Aces 4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
• *Fiesta Conference: Alaska Aces defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4-2 in the best-of-seven final.
• Polish League: Asseco Prokom Gdynia sweep Anwil Włocławek 4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
• Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow sweep Khimki Moscow Region 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• Serbia Super League:
• Slovenian League: Krka defeat Union Olimpija 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
• Spanish ACB:
• *Season: Regal FC Barcelona
• *Playoffs: Caja Laboral Baskonia sweep Regal FC Barcelona 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe Ülker defeat Efes Pilsen 4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
• Ukrainian SuperLeague: Azovmash Mariupol defeat Budivelnyk Kyiv 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
• British Basketball League, 2009–10:
• *Season: Newcastle Eagles
• *Playoffs: Everton Tigers defeat the Glasgow Rocks 80–72 in the one-off final.
• Adriatic League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Cibona 75–74 in overtime in the one-off final.
• Baltic League: Žalgiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 73–66 in the one-off final.
• VTB United League, 2009–10 season: CSKA Moscow defeat UNICS Kazan 66–55 in the one-off final.
• Super Basketball League:Yulon Dinos defeat Dacin Tigers 4-2 in the best-of-seven final.

• WNBA
• *Season:
• ** Eastern Conference: Atlanta Dream
• ** Western Conference: Seattle Storm
• * Finals: The Storm sweep the Dream 3–0, with their center Lauren Jackson becoming the first non-U.S. player to be named Finals MVP.

  College

• NCAA
• *Division I: Duke 61, Butler 59
• **Most Outstanding Player: Kyle Singler, Duke
• *National Invitation Tournament: Dayton 79, North Carolina 68
• *College Basketball Invitational: Virginia Commonwealth defeats Saint Louis 2–0 in the best-of-three final.
• *CollegeInsider.com Tournament: Missouri State 78, Pacific 65
• *Division II: Cal Poly Pomona 65, Indiana 53
• *Division III: Wisconsin–Stevens Point 78, Williams 73
• NAIA
• *NAIA Division I: Oklahoma Baptist 84, Azusa Pacific 83
• *NAIA Division II: Saint Francis 67, Walsh 66
• NJCAA
• *Division I: Howard 85, Three Rivers 80
• *Division II: Lincoln 71, Cincinnati State 60
• *Division III: Joliet 94, Rochester 82
• UAAP Men's: Ateneo sweeps FEU in the best of three finals 2–0
• NCAA Seniors': San Beda sweeps San Sebastian in the best of five finals 3–0

• NCAA
• *Division I: Connecticut 53, Stanford 47
• **Most Outstanding Player: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *WNIT: California 73, Miami 61
• *Women's Basketball Invitational: Appalachian State 79, Memphis 71
• *Division II: Emporia State 65, Fort Lewis 53
• *Division III: Washington University in St. Louis 65, Hope 59
• NAIA
• *NAIA Division I: Union 73, Azusa Pacific 65
• *NAIA Division II: Northwestern 85, Shawnee State 66
• NJCAA
• *Division I:Gulf Coast Community College 83, Jefferson College 61
• *Division II:Kirkwood Community College 72, Patrick Henry Community College 62
• *Division III:Madison College 74, Onondaga Community College 55
• UAAP Women's:

  Prep

• USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1:
• USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
• NCAA Juniors:
• UAAP Juniors:

  Awards and honors

[Basketball Hall of Fame]

• Class of 2010:
• *Players: Cynthia Cooper, Dennis Johnson, Gus Johnson, Karl Malone, Maciel Pereira, Scottie Pippen
• *Coaches: Bob Hurley, Sr.
• *Contributors: Jerry Buss
• *Teams: 1960 USA Olympic Team, 1992 USA Olympic Men's Team

  [Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]

• Class of 2010
• * Leta Andrews
• * Teresa Edwards
• * Rebecca Lobo
• * Gloria Ray
• * Teresa Weatherspoon
• * Chris Weller

  FIBA Hall of Fame

• Class of 2010

  Professional

• Men
• *NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
• *NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings
• *NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
• *NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks
• *NBA Most Improved Player Award: Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets
• *NBA Sportsmanship Award: Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns
• *NBA Coach of the Year Award: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder
• *J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia 76ers
• *NBA Executive of the Year Award: John Hammond, Milwaukee Bucks
• *FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Announced in February 2011
• *Euroscar Award:
• *Mr. Europa:
• Women
• *WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
• *WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
• *WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
• *WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
• *WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Leilani Mitchell, New York Liberty
• *Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
• *WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Brian Agler, Seattle Storm
• *WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
• *FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Announced in February 2011

  Collegiate

• Combined
• *Legends of Coaching Award: Billy Donovan, Florida
• Men
• *John R. Wooden Award: Evan Turner, Ohio State
• *Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
• *Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Sherron Collins, Kansas
• *Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Evan Turner, Ohio State
• *NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Kemba Walker, Connecticut
• *USBWA National Freshman of the Year: John Wall, Kentucky
• *Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
• *Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: John Thompson Jr
• Women
• *John R. Wooden Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut
• *Naismith College Player of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut
• *Naismith College Coach of the Year: Connie Yori, Nebraska
• *Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Alexis Gray-Lawson, California
• *Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut
• *NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Maya Moore, UConn
• *Basketball Academic All-America Team: Maya Moore, UConn
• *Kay Yow Award: Connie Yori, Nebraska
• *Carol Eckman Award: Kevin Cook, Gallaudet University
• *Maggie Dixon Award: Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech
• *USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor
• *Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Connie Yori, Nebraska
• *List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska
• *Nancy Lieberman Award: Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State
• *Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Marsha Sharp

  Events

• July 8 – LeBron James makes the decision to sign with the Miami Heat joining new signee Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. The decision was televised in an hour-long special on ESPN.
• December 21 – The University of Connecticut women's team wins its 89th consecutive game, surpassing the NCAA Division I record previously held by the UCLA men's team of 1971–1974.
• December 30 – UConn's record winning streak ends at 90 when the Huskies lose 71–59 to Stanford.

  Movies

• Just Wright - a romantic comedy film starring rappers Common and Queen Latifah that tells the story of a physical therapist who falls in love with a pro basketball player; film also features the NBA's Dwight Howard.
• Once Brothers – a TV documentary, jointly produced by ESPN Films and NBA Entertainment, focusing on Serb Vlade Divac and Croat Dražen Petrović, former Yugoslavia national teammates, and how the Yugoslav wars permanently broke their friendship.

  Deaths

• January 8 — Bob Blackburn, American radio and TV play-by-play announcer
• January 19 — Dan Fitzgerald, American college coach
• January 28 — Bud Millikan, American college coach
• February 3 — Dick McGuire, Hall of Fame player for the New York Knicks
• February 10 — Carl Braun, player and coach for the New York Knicks
• February 10 — Fred Schaus, American coach of West Virginia University and the Los Angeles Lakers
• February 13 — Red Rocha, American BAA and NBA player
• February 15 — Dana Kirk, former college coach at Memphis State University
• June 4 — John Wooden, Hall of Fame player and coach
• June 11 — Bus Whitehead, All-American college and AAU player
• June 13 — Tom Stith, All-American at St. Bonaventure University
• June 19 — Manute Bol, Sudanese NBA player, tallest player in league history
• July 8 — Melvin Turpin, All-American at Kentucky and NBA veteran
• July 16 — Aleksandr Boloshev, Russian Olympic champion
• July 19 — Lorenzen Wright, American NBA player
• August 30 — Sharm Scheuerman, American college player and coach
• October 14 — Larry Siegfried, won five NBA titles with the Boston Celtics and an NCAA title at Ohio State
• October 25 — Roy Skinner, American college coach at Vanderbilt
• October 28 — Marshall Hawkins, American NBL and NBA player
• October 31 — Maurice Lucas, American ABA and NBA player. Won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977
• November 8 — Quintin Dailey, All-American at San Francisco and NBA player
• November 13 — Red Curren, Canadian Olympic player
• December 6 — Art Quimby, NCAA rebounding leader; a Connecticut Huskie of Honor
• December 6 — Hank Raymonds, American college coach