2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg 200px Big 12 North Big 12 10 14 27–8 14–2 Bill Self (6th Season) Joe Dooley 6th Danny Manning 2nd Kurtis Townsend 5th Cole Aldrich Sherron Collins Allen Fieldhouse Big 12 regular season champions NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen The 2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Jayhawks' 111th basketball season. The head coach was Bill Self, serving his 6th year. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, and were the defending National Champions. The AP poll released on January 26, 2009, had the Jayhawks unranked, which was the last poll in which the Jayhawks were not ranked until February 8, 2021. The following week, Kansas entered the rankings at number 21, beginning what is the longest streak in Men's Basketball history with 223 consecutive polls being ranked and achieved that record on November 30, 2020. They are 2 ahead of UCLA's 221 straight weeks that was done from 1967 to 1980. Pre-season The 2007–08 Jayhawks finished the season 37–3 overall with a 13–3 mark in conference play.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20090213100606/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008 dead February 13, 2009 Kansas Jayhawks Basketball 2016-17 Schedule - Jayhawks Home and Away - ESPN ESPN.com 2017-02-27 They won the Big 12 regular season men's basketball championship, which they shared with the Texas Longhorns. In post season play, the Jayhawks won the Big 12 conference tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team went on to win the national championship, 75–68, in overtime vs. the Memphis Tigers. The Jayhawks finished the season #1 in the final Coaches Poll after the tournament and were ranked 5th in the final AP Poll before the tournament.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2008 NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN ESPN.com 2017-02-27 The team raised a temporary NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship banner to the rafters in an official ceremony to celebrate its 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament victory during Late Night in the Phog event. The official championship and final four banners were raised during the November 18 game against Florida Gulf Coast.http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 Catching up with Harrison Barnes 2008-12-01 2008-10-18 Iowa Newspapers, Inc. Ames Tribune Stell, Jeff dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110714091417/http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 2011-07-14 The Jayhawks lost five scholarship seniors from their national title team in addition to three underclassmen (Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, and Darrell Arthur) who opted to enter the NBA draft and eventually signed with agents. Returning from the national championship team are stars Sherron Collins, point guard, and Cole Aldrich, center. Other players returning are: seniors Matt Kleinmann and Brennan Bechard, and sophomores Brady Morningstar, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Connor Teahan. Recruiting Coach Self signed seven recruits for the 2008–09 season.http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2008&Sport=2&School=33 Rivals.com rivalshoops.rivals.com 2017-02-27 The class was led by New Jersey twins Marcus and Markieff Morris who both played the power forward position. Another signee from New Jersey was Quintrell Thomas, who also played the power forward position. Travis Releford, a Kansas City product was the first signee for the Jayhawks and was in the mix for departed star Brandon Rush's spot in the starting rotation. Coach Self also managed to lure point guard Tyshawn Taylor to Lawrence, after he was released from his letter of intent to play for Marquette.http://www2.kusports.com/news/2008/apr/29/tyshawn_taylor_commits_ku/ Tyshawn Taylor commits to KU KUsports.com en 2017-02-27 The Jayhawks also signed junior college transfers Tyrone Appleton and Mario Little. no no 2008 Tyrone Appleton PG Midland, Texas Midland College (TX) 6 3 190 2008-02-25 3 4 N/A Mario Little SF Chicago, IL Chipola Community College (FL) 6 5 210 2007-10-07 3 4 N/A Marcus Morris PF Pennsauken, NJ Apex Academy 6 9 215 2007-10-31 4 4 94 Markieff Morris PF Pennsauken, NJ Apex Academy 6 9 230 2007-10-31 4 4 93 Travis Releford SG Shawnee Mission, KS Bishop Miege H.S. (KS) 6 5 190 2007-06-19 4 4 95 Tyshawn Taylor PG Jersey City, NJ Saint Anthony's H.S. (NJ) 6 2 185 2008-04-29 4 4 92 Quintrell Thomas PF Elizabeth, NJ Saint Patrick's H.S. (NJ) 6 7 220 2007-10-23 4 3 95 2008 Kansas 2008 Basketball Commitments 2008 Kansas Basketball Commits ESPN kansas 172 2305 12 2 5 2008-09-16 yes Season summary Kansas finished the regular season 25–6 (14–2). After being picked to tie for 3rd in the conference in preseason,Oklahoma Selected First In Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll the Jayhawks defied expectations and won their 5th straight Big 12 conference championship and 52nd overall. Awards Bill Self Big 12 Coach of the Yearhttp://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=3687666 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced Big12Sports.com 2017-02-27 AP Coach of the YearAP Coach of the YearSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes USBWA Coach of the Year (Henry Iba Award).Self named national coach of the year by basketball writers Sporting News Coach of the YearSporting News COY http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316050039/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 2009-03-16 dead 2009-03-23 Athlon Sports Coach of the YearAthlon Sports COY http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090314114745/http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards 2009-03-14 live 2009-03-23 USBWA District VI Coach of the YearUSBWA All-District Teams http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090512140425/http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html 2009-05-12 live 2009-03-23 Yahoo Sports Coach of the YearYahoo Sports http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090316204058/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html 2009-03-16 live 2009-03-23 CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year ESPN Coach of the Year Cole Aldrich All-Big 12 First Team Big 12 All-Defensive Team Big 12 Defensive Co-Player of the Year Big 12 All-Academic TeamBig 12 Academic Team AP All-American Honorable MentionAP and Other Awards http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ https://web.archive.org/web/20110727151149/http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ 2011-07-27 live 2009-04-08 Athlon Sports National Most Improved Player of the Year NABC District 8 First Team USBWA All-District VI Team NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional TeamNCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090609155845/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html 2009-06-09 live 2009-04-08 Sherron Collins All-Big 12 First Team (unanimous selection) AP All-American Third Team CBSSports.com All-American Third Team Sporting News Third Team All-AmericanSporting News All-Americans http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 https://web.archive.org/web/20090418044122/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 2009-04-18 dead 2009-03-23 USBWA All-District VI Team USBWA Second Team All-American.KU's Collins is second-team All-American NABC District 8 First Team Finalist, Oscar Robertson Trophy Finalist, Bob Cousy Award Marcus Morris Big 12 All-Rookie Team Tyshawn Taylor Big 12 All-Rookie Team (unanimous selection) Tyrel Reed Big 12 All-Academic Team Matt Kleinmann Big 12 All-Academic Team Roster Name # Position Height Weight Year Home Town Cole Aldrich 45 Center 6–11 245 Sophomore Bloomington, MN Tyrone Appleton 32 Guard 6–4 190 Junior Midland, Texas Brennan Bechard 10 Guard 6–0 183 Senior Lawrence, KS Chase Buford 41 Guard 6–3 200 Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Sherron Collins 4 Guard 5–11 200 Junior Chicago, IL Jordan Juenemann 40 Guard 6–4 195 Freshman Hays, KS Matt Kleinmann 54 Center 6–10 247 Senior Overland Park, KS Mario Little 23 Forward 6–5 210 Junior Marianna, FL Brady Morningstar 12 Guard 6–3 185 Sophomore Lawrence, KS Marcus Morris 22 Forward 6–9 230 Freshman Pennsauken, NJ Markieff Morris 21 Forward 6–10 220 Freshman Pennsauken, NJ Tyrel Reed 14 Guard 6–4 180 Sophomore Burlington, KS Travis Releford 24 Guard 6–6 190 Freshman Shawnee Mission, KS Tyshawn Taylor 15 Guard 6–3 160 Freshman Jersey City, NJ Conner Teahan 2 Guard 6–5 200 Sophomore Leawood, KS Quintrell Thomas 11 Forward 6–8 225 Freshman Elizabeth, NJhttp://www2.kusports.com/mens_basketball/roster/2008_09/ 2008 Roster August 15, 2008 August 15, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080815045225/http://www2.kusports.com/mens_basketball/roster/2008_09/ dead Schedule yes |- !colspan=12 style=Kansas Jayhawks|Summer Canadian Exhibition Games 2008/08/30 10:00 a.m. 72–67 yes 2008–09 McGill University McGill Redmen McGill University Montpetit Hall Gym Ottawa, Ontario, Canada   2008/08/30 6:00 p.m. 84–83 yes 2008–09 Carleton University Carleton Ravens Carleton University Scotiabank Place Ottawa, Canada   2008/08/31 6:00 p.m. 95–60 yes 2008–09 University of Ottawa Ottawa Gee-Gees University of Ottawa Montpetit Hall Gym Ottawa, Canada   |- !colspan=12 style=Kansas Jayhawks|Exhibition 2008/11/4 7:00 p.m. 98–79 yes 24 2008–09 Washburn University Washburn Ichabods Washburn Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV   2008/11/11 7:00 p.m. 103–58 yes 24 2008–09 Emporia State University Emporia State Hornets Emporia State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV   |- !colspan=12 style=Kansas Jayhawks|Regular season 2008/11/16 7:00 p.m. 71–56 yes 24 UMKC Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS CBE Classic First Round ESPNU 16,300 1–0 2008/11/18 8:00 p.m. 85–45 yes 24 2008–09 Florida Gulf Coast University Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Florida Gulf Coast Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS CBE Classic Second Round ESPNU 16,300 2–0 2008/11/24 9:00 p.m. 73–54 yes 22 yes Washington Sprint Center Kansas City, MO CBE Classic Semifinal ESPN2 14,720 3–0 2008/11/25 9:15 p.m. 81–89 OT yes 22 yes Syracuse Sprint Center Kansas City, MO CBE Classic Championship ESPN2 16,988 3–1 2008/11/28 7:00 p.m. 85–53 yes 22 2008–09 Coppin State Coppin State Eagles Coppin State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV 16,300 4–1 2008/12/1 8:00 p.m. 87–60 yes Kent State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPNU 16,300 5–1 2008/12/3 7:00 p.m. 100–79 yes New Mexico State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV 16,300 6–1 2008/12/6 1:00 p.m. 86–62 yes 2008–09 Jackson State University Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV 16,300 7–1 2008/12/13 1:00 p.m. 60–61 yes 25 yes Massachusetts Sprint Center Kansas City, MO ESPN 17,252 7–2 2008/12/20 1:30 p.m. 71–59 yes Temple Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPN2 16,300 8–2 2008/12/23 9:30 p.m. 67–84 yes Arizona yes McKale Center Tucson, AZ Fiesta Bowl Classic & Big 12/Pac-10 Series FSN 14,156 8–3 2008/12/30 8:00 p.m. 79–43 yes Albany Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPNU 16,300 9–3 2009/1/03 1:00 p.m. 92–85 yes 14 Tennessee Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPN 16,300 10–3 2009/1/06 7:00 p.m. 91–84 yes Siena Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Jayhawk-TV 16,300 11–3 2009/1/10 1:00 p.m. 62–75 yes 8 Michigan State yes Breslin Center East Lansing, MI CBS 14,759 11–4 2009/1/13 7:00 p.m. 87–71 no Kansas State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Sunflower Showdown Big 12 (ESPN+) 16,300 12–4 1–0 2009/1/17 2:30 p.m. 73–56 no 2008–09 University of Colorado Colorado Buffaloes Colorado yes Coors Events Center Boulder, CO ABC 10,212 13–4 2–0 2009/1/19 8:00 p.m. 73–53 no Texas A&M Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPN 16,300 14–4 3–0 2009/1/24 1:00 p.m. 82–67 no Iowa State yes Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA ESPN 13,170 15–4 4–0 2009/1/28 6:30 p.m. 68–62 no 2008–09 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska yes Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, NE ESPN2 11,407 16–4 5–0 2009/1/31 3:00 p.m. 66–61 no 2008–09 University of Colorado Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ESPNU 16,300 17–4 6–0 2009/2/2 8:00 p.m. 75–65 no 21 Baylor yes Ferrell Center Waco, Texas ESPN 9,028 18–4 7–0 2009/2/7 2:30 p.m. 78–67 no 21 Oklahoma State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS ABC 16,300 19–4 8–0 2009/2/9 8:00 p.m. 60–62 no 16 17 Missouri yes Mizzou Arena Columbia, MO Border War ESPN 15,061 19–5 8–1 2009/2/14 2:30 p.m. 85–74 no 16 Kansas State yes Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, KS Sunflower Showdown ABC 12,528 20–5 9–1 2009/2/18 7:00 p.m. 72–55 no 15 Iowa State Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Big 12 (ESPN+) 16,300 21–5 10–1 2009/2/21 3:00 p.m. 70–53 no 15 2008–09 University of Nebraska Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Big 12 (ESPN+) 16,300 22–5 11–1 2009/2/23 8:00 p.m. 87–78 no 15 3 Oklahoma yes Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK ESPN 12,625 23–5 12–1 2009/3/1 1:00 p.m. 90–65 no 15 11 Missouri Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS Border War CBS 16,300 24–5 13–1 2009/3/4 8:30 p.m. 65–84 no 9 Texas Tech yes United Spirit Arena Lubbock, Texas ESPN2 9,883 24–6 13–2 2009/3/7 3:00 p.m. 83–73 no 9 Texas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, KS CBS 16,300 25–6 14–2 |- !colspan=12 style=Kansas Jayhawks|Big 12 Tournament 2009/03/12 11:30 a.m. 64–71 11 Baylor yes Ford Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Quarterfinals ESPN2 14,909 25–7 |- !colspan=12 style=Kansas Jayhawks|NCAA Tournament 2009/03/20 11:30 a.m. 84–74 14 (3) (14) North Dakota State yes Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota First Round CBS 15,794 26–7 2009/03/22 1:30 p.m. 60–43 14 (3) (11) Dayton yes Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota Second Round CBS 14,279 27–7 2009/03/27 8:37 p.m. 62–67 14 (3) 8 (2) Michigan State yes Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana Sweet Sixteen CBS 33,780 27–8 Central Standard Time AP poll, NCAA tournament seeds shown in parentheses Rankings Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final AP 24 24 22 NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 21 16 15 15 9 11 14 N/A Coaches 23 24 23 25 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 16 18 15 9 11 13 10 References 2 http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/commitlist.asp?Year=2008&Sport=2&School=33 Category:Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball seasons Kansas Kansas Jay Jay