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Mark Turgeon’s 2009-10 Virtual Guide<br />
The dream sTarTs here<br />
In the last five years, Texas A&M has become a college basketball hotbed. The Aggies have emerged as a consistent<br />
winner and under the guidance of Head Coach Mark Turgeon are poised to become an elite national program.<br />
The combination of a great academic institution, the nation’s best facilities, outstanding fan support and excellent<br />
coaching provide A&M all the tools it needs to reach the pinnacle of college basketball. The dream really does start<br /&<a title="Men's Basketball page 1" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=1">4 Straight NCAA Tournaments 5 </a> 4 Straight NCAA Tournaments 5 <a title="Men's Basketball page 2" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=2">The dream sTarTs hereIn the last five years, Tex</a> The dream sTarTs hereIn the last five years, Tex<a title="Men's Basketball page 3" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=3"> </a> <a title="Men's Basketball page 4" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=4">2009-10 AggiesAlthough they lost top scorer Josh</a> 2009-10 AggiesAlthough they lost top scorer Josh<a title="Men's Basketball page 5" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=5">2009-10 INSIde dIShCheck out the links at the bo</a> 2009-10 INSIde dIShCheck out the links at the bo<a title="Men's Basketball page 6" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=6">Where They’re FroMA&M’s recruiting base is talen</a> Where They’re FroMA&M’s recruiting base is talen<a title="Men's Basketball page 7" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=7">an emerging powerIn the last five years, A&M has</a> an emerging powerIn the last five years, A&M has<a title="Men's Basketball page 8" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=8">The Turgeon eraMark Turgeon is in his third year</a> The Turgeon eraMark Turgeon is in his third year<a title="Men's Basketball page 9" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=9">WINNING PhIloSoPhyTurgeon has always been a winn</a> WINNING PhIloSoPhyTurgeon has always been a winn<a title="Men's Basketball page 10" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=10">STyle oF PlAyAs a former point guard, Turgeon li</a> STyle oF PlAyAs a former point guard, Turgeon li<a title="Men's Basketball page 11" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=11">Players’ CoaChTurgeon is held in high esteem by </a> Players’ CoaChTurgeon is held in high esteem by <a title="Men's Basketball page 12" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=12">LOVE Of ThE GamEAn undersized point guard in hig</a> LOVE Of ThE GamEAn undersized point guard in hig<a title="Men's Basketball page 13" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=13">PoWerFul INFlueNCeSTurgeon has played and coache</a> PoWerFul INFlueNCeSTurgeon has played and coache<a title="Men's Basketball page 14" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=14">NBA RelAtioNshipsTurgeon served as an assistant </a> NBA RelAtioNshipsTurgeon served as an assistant <a title="Men's Basketball page 15" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=15">PlAyer deVeloPMeNTA&M’s Player Development Progr</a> PlAyer deVeloPMeNTA&M’s Player Development Progr<a title="Men's Basketball page 16" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=16">roAd To The NBAA&M has had four players drafted </a> roAd To The NBAA&M has had four players drafted <a title="Men's Basketball page 17" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=17">Chinemelu elonuAfter being named the Big 12’s mo</a> Chinemelu elonuAfter being named the Big 12’s mo<a title="Men's Basketball page 18" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=18">DeAnDre JorDAnDeAndre Jordan entered the NBA Dra</a> DeAnDre JorDAnDeAndre Jordan entered the NBA Dra<a title="Men's Basketball page 19" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=19">Acie LAw iVThe most decorated player in Texas A&</a> Acie LAw iVThe most decorated player in Texas A&<a title="Men's Basketball page 20" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=20">Antoine WrightAntoine Wright earned All-America </a> Antoine WrightAntoine Wright earned All-America <a title="Men's Basketball page 21" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=21">FIVe-STAr FACIlITIeSThanks to the generosity of </a> FIVe-STAr FACIlITIeSThanks to the generosity of <a title="Men's Basketball page 22" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=22">reed AreNAReed Arena has been the home of A&M ba</a> reed AreNAReed Arena has been the home of A&M ba<a title="Men's Basketball page 23" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=23">CoX-MCFerrIN CeNTerThe $23 million, 68,000-squar</a> CoX-MCFerrIN CeNTerThe $23 million, 68,000-squar<a title="Men's Basketball page 24" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=24">lohMAN GrANd loBByThe Lohman Grand Lobby is in t</a> lohMAN GrANd loBByThe Lohman Grand Lobby is in t<a title="Men's Basketball page 25" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=25">CoACheS’ oFFICeSA&M’s entire basketball staff ha</a> CoACheS’ oFFICeSA&M’s entire basketball staff ha<a title="Men's Basketball page 26" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=26">loCKer rooMFormer A&M players in the NBA attest </a> loCKer rooMFormer A&M players in the NBA attest <a title="Men's Basketball page 27" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=27">Film room “All the faci</a> Film room “All the faci<a title="Men's Basketball page 28" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=28">PlAyerS’ louNGe “Wehavefirst-classba</a> PlAyerS’ louNGe “Wehavefirst-classba<a title="Men's Basketball page 29" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=29">PrACTICe GyMThe 12,000 square foot practice gym </a> PrACTICe GyMThe 12,000 square foot practice gym <a title="Men's Basketball page 30" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=30">Training roomThe training room is one of the mos</a> Training roomThe training room is one of the mos<a title="Men's Basketball page 31" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=31">hydroTherAPy PoolThe medical and training facili</a> hydroTherAPy PoolThe medical and training facili<a title="Men's Basketball page 32" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=32">WeIGhT rooM “Our weight room i</a> WeIGhT rooM “Our weight room i<a title="Men's Basketball page 33" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=33">STreNGTh TrAININGThe primary goal of the Aggies’</a> STreNGTh TrAININGThe primary goal of the Aggies’<a title="Men's Basketball page 34" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=34">ACAdeMIC SuCCeSSThe mission of the Center for St</a> ACAdeMIC SuCCeSSThe mission of the Center for St<a title="Men's Basketball page 35" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=35">ACAdeMIC SuPPorT “Few schools in th</a> ACAdeMIC SuPPorT “Few schools in th<a title="Men's Basketball page 36" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=36">GrAduATIoNWhile Mark Turgeon is a fiery competit</a> GrAduATIoNWhile Mark Turgeon is a fiery competit<a title="Men's Basketball page 37" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=37">ProPer NutritioNThe Texas A&M Athletic Departmen</a> ProPer NutritioNThe Texas A&M Athletic Departmen<a title="Men's Basketball page 38" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=38">eXCePTIoNAl CoACheSCoachTurgeonhasputtogetherone</a> eXCePTIoNAl CoACheSCoachTurgeonhasputtogetherone<a title="Men's Basketball page 39" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=39">MArk TurgeONTurgeon is in his third year as head</a> MArk TurgeONTurgeon is in his third year as head<a title="Men's Basketball page 40" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=40">SCOTT SPINEllISpinelli is in his third year as a</a> SCOTT SPINEllISpinelli is in his third year as a<a title="Men's Basketball page 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Basketball page 46" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=46">STEPHEN GENTRyAfter working for Pat Riley with t</a> STEPHEN GENTRyAfter working for Pat Riley with t<a title="Men's Basketball page 47" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=47">MATT DOlESDoles is in his sixth year as an athle</a> MATT DOlESDoles is in his sixth year as an athle<a title="Men's Basketball page 48" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=48">VERN BANkSBanks is a nationally-recognized exper</a> VERN BANkSBanks is a nationally-recognized exper<a title="Men's Basketball page 49" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=49">gARRY gIBSONGibson makes sure the Aggies remain </a> gARRY gIBSONGibson makes sure the Aggies remain <a title="Men's Basketball page 50" href="http://catalog.proemags.com/publication/48506327?page=50">TAleNTed PlAyerSA&M’s senior class has averaged </a> TAleNTed PlAyerSA&M’s senior class has averaged <a 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