2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks File:Arkansas wordmark 2014.png 250 Southeastern Conference West SEC 14–16 2–14 John Pelphrey 2nd Rob Evans Isaac Brown Tom Ostrom Bud Walton Arena The 2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2008–09 college basketball season. The head coach was John Pelphrey, serving for his second year. The team played its home games in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2008–09 Roster Entering the year, the Razorbacks pulled in the 24th best"Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings." Team Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. recruiting class of 2008, including ESPNU 100 recruit Rotnei Clarke."Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Recruiting – 2008." ESPN.com. Team Profile.July 2024 medicmedic Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Clarke was ranked the sixth-best incoming point guard in the nation by ESPN."Rotnei Clarke | Point Guard." 2/2/2009. ESPN.com. Rankings. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Former Razorbacks football star receiver Marcus Monk returned with a sixth year of eligibility to play basketball for the Hogs.Gill, Todd. "Marcus Monk Returns." December 19, 2008. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Intending to play both, Monk played 10 games for Stan Heath his freshman year before focusing only on football. Although picked in the 2008 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, Monk never signed and remained an amateur athlete."Marcus Monk – Arkansas – NFL Draft Player Tracker Card." Draft Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Monk returned to the University shortly after the departure of Montrell McDonald. McDonald left the team on his own accord after the South Alabama game."Montrell McDonald #5 G-F." ESPN.com.Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. 2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball rosterSource: arkansasrazorbacks.com – The Official Site of University of Arkansas AthleticsNameNumberPositionHeightWeightClassHometown (Prev School) Michael Washington 00 F 6–9 239 Junior McGehee, AR (Genesis One Christian School) Jason Henrya a 1 G/F 6–6 189 Freshman West Memphis, AR (Harmony Prep [Cincinnati, Ohio]) Nick Mason 2 G 5–10 160 Freshman Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS) Courtney Fortsonb b 4 G 5–11 180 Freshman Montgomery, AL (The Patterson Prep [Lenoir, N.C.]) Marcus Monkc c 10 G/F 6–6 220 Senior Lepanto, AR (East Poinsett) Brandon Moored d 11 F 6–9 215 Freshmen New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross HS) Marcus Britt 12 G 6–3 198 Sophomore Madison, AR (Forrest City HS) Stefan Welsh 14 G 6–3 185 Junior Newport News, VA (Hargrave Military Academy) Rotnei Clarke 15 G 6–0 184 Freshman Verdigris, OK (Verdigris HS) John Paul Noland 21 G 6–3 185 Senior Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll HS) Stephen Cox 25 G 6–3 201 Junior Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS) Michael Sanchez 31 F 6–8 236 10px|Redshirt Freshman Springdale, AR (Har-Ber HS) Andre Clark 44 F 6–9 218 10px|Redshirt Freshman North Little Rock, AR (North Little Rock West HS) a aJason Henry was held out of six games for undisclosed disciplinary issues."Jason Henry." ESPN.com. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. b bCourtney Fortson was suspended on February 12 by John Pelphrey for an undisclosed disciplinary issue."Arkansas suspends Fortson indefinitely." February 12, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. He missed the Kentucky game on February 14, but returned to action four days later against LSU."Courtney Fortson #4 G." ESPN.com. Profile. February 15, 2009. c cMarcus Monk was kept out of the January 24 game against Auburn with questions about his eligibility."Marcus Monk #10 G-F." ESPN.com. Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Monk did not play again for the Razorbacks, and AD Jeff Long issued a release on February 13 stating that Monk is no longer with the team.Trainor, Kevin. "Monk will not return to competition." 02/13/2009. Story. https://web.archive.org/web/20111004164709/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=30746&SPID=2421&ATCLID=3669283&DB_OEM_ID=6100 2011-10-04 Retrieved on February 15, 2009. Monk had completed his undergraduate degree. d dBrandon Moore was suspended after an arrest for DUI on January 18, 2009."Arkansas suspends freshman Moore." ESPN.com. January 18, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. He would not return to play until January 31 against LSU, and would not score until the February 7 contest at Mississippi State."Brandon Moore #11 F." ESPN.com. Stats. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. 2008–09 schedule and results Retrieved from arkansasrazorbacks.com yes 10/24/08 7:30 pm yes Red-White Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR exhibition 33–29   11/3/08 7:05 pm w yes Campbellsville Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR exhibition 103–58   11/6/08 7:05 pm w yes Dillard Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR exhibition 108–80   |- !colspan=9| Regular season 11/14/08 7:05 pm w yes Southeastern Louisiana Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR 91–87 OT 13,200 1–0 11/20/08 7:05 pm w yes UC-Davis Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR 68–59 13,540 2–0 11/22/08 7:00 pm l yes yes Missouri State JQH Arena Springfield, MO 57–62 10,285 2–1 11/26/08 8:00 pm w yes yes South Alabama Mitchell Center Mobile, AL CSS 79–77 6,148 3–1 11/29/08 2:05 pm w yes FAMU Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR 86–61 13,720 4–1 12/3/08 7:05 pm w yes Texas Southern Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR RSP 80–61 13,506 5–1 12/10/08 7:05 pm w yes North Carolina Central Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR RSP 98–70 13,735 6–1 12/17/08 7:05 pm w yes Austin Peay Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Jim Thorpe Classic SUN 89–80 13,557 7–1 12/20/08 7:05 pm w yes Stephen F. Austin Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Jim Thorpe Classic RSP 67–51 13,872 8–1 12/27/08 5:05 pm w yes Northwestern State Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 95–56 14,281 9–1 12/30/08 7:05 pm w yes Oklahoma 4 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR RSP 96–88 19,604 10–1 1/3/09 2:05 pm w yes North Texas Alltel Arena North Little Rock, AR RSP 86–75 15,687 11–1 1/6/09 8:05 pm w yes Texas 7 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR ESPN2 67–61 19,012 12–1 1/10/09 7:05 pm l Mississippi State Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR FSN 56–70 18,884 12–2 0–1 1/14/09 7:00 pm l yes Ole Miss Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, MS Rivalry 65–74 6,609 12–3 0–2 1/17/09 1:00 pm l yes Florida O'Connell Center Gainesville, FL Raycom 65–80 12,348 12–4 0–3 1/24/09 1:05 pm l Auburn Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Raycom 51–73 18,246 12–5 0–4 1/29/09 8:05 pm w Alabama Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR ESPN 89–80 17,083 13–5 1–4 1/31/09 4:00 pm l yes LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, LA Rivalry FSN 69–79 12,698 13–6 1–5 2/4/09 7:05 pm l Tennessee Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Raycom 74–72 16,064 13–7 1–6 2/7/09 2:05 pm l yes Mississippi State Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, MS Raycom 77–86 8,891 13–8 1–7 2/11/09 7:00 pm l yes Auburn Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum Auburn, AL 62–75 4,347 13–9 1–8 2/14/09 12:05 pm l Kentucky Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR CBS 63–79 19,041 13–10 1–9 2/18/09 7:05 pm l LSU 23 Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR 69–72 16,079 13–11 1–10 2/21/09 6:00 pm l yes South Carolina Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC 78–82 OT 16,507 13–12 1–11 2/25/09 7:00 pm l yes Alabama Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, AL 67–88 9,161 13–13 1–12 3/1/09 3:05 pm w Georgia Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Raycom 89–67 19,724 14–13 2–12 3/4/09 7:05 pm l Ole Miss Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, AR Rivalry 91–98 OT 15,633 14–14 2–13 3/8/09 1:00 pm l yes Vanderbilt Memorial Gymnasium Nashville, TN Raycom 58–75 14,316 14–15 2–14 |- !colspan=9| 2009 SEC men's basketball tournament 3/12/09 8:45 pm l yes Florida St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, FL Raycom 58–73 12,152 14–16 2–14 AP Poll Awards and honors Courtney FortsonEdwards, Robby. "Washington, Fortson earn All-SEC honors." 03/10/2009. Article. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320014925/http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2421&SPSID=30746&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=3689214 2012-03-20 Retrieved on March 25, 2009. SEC Player of the Week Freshman Player of the Week All-SEC, Freshman team Michael Washington SEC Player of the Week All-SEC, second team – Associated Press, SEC coaches All-District VII – United States Basketball Writers Association All-District 21, second team – National Association of Basketball Coaches See also Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball John Pelphrey, head coach in his second year with the Hogs 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The National Championship 1993–94 team, which returned for the March 1 game against Georgia.O'Niel, Dana. "Time passes, old wounds heal and Richardson returns to Arkansas." ESPN.com. January 14, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009. 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