2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

Basketball season August 2023 March 2026 2008 NCAA logo.svg North Carolina Tar Heels November 10, 2008–March 10, 2009 March 17 April 6, 2009 Ford Field Detroit, Michigan North Carolina Tar Heels Penn State Nittany Lions Oregon State Beavers Old Dominion Monarchs Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Sooners The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008, and ended with the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the year (just one shy of the NCAA record). Oklahoma sophomore Blake Griffin was the dominant individual performer, sweeping National Player of the Year honors. The season began with North Carolina becoming the first unanimous preseason #1 team, and ended with the Tar Heels dominating the NCAA tournament en route to their fifth NCAA title. UNC won its six NCAA tournament games by double digits, and by an average of 19.8 points per game. Junior Wayne Ellington was named Final Four Most Outstanding Player. Season headlines The North Carolina Tar Heels became the first team in history to be the unanimous #1 team in the AP preseason poll.Tar Heels voted as first unanimous preseason No. 1 in AP poll, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-05 The ranking came based on UNC returning the majority of their Final Four squad from the year before, most notably Tyler Hansbrough, who became the first reigning National player of the year to return to school since Shaquille O'Neal in the 1991–92 season. Blake Griffin was named the Associated Press, the John Wooden Award, the Naismith Award and the Sporting News player of the year for the 2008–2009 college basketball season.2009-04-03 Oklahoma's Griffin is AP's player of the year https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/04/03/oklahoma-s-griffin-is-ap/23677139007/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20251017004352/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/04/03/oklahoma-s-griffin-is-ap/23677139007/ 2025-10-17 2025-10-17 The Columbus Dispatch en-USESPN: Griffin, Moore pick up more hardware When combined with Sam Bradford's Heisman Trophy, Oklahoma became the first school to have a top winner in both basketball and football in the same year. Pittsburgh achieved the #1 ranking for the first time in school history on January 5, 2009.Panthers ranked No. 1 for first time, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-05 On December 18, Tyler Hansbrough passed Phil Ford to become North Carolina's all-time leading scorer.Hansbrough sets career scoring record in UNC win vs. Evansville, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-24 On February 28, Hansbrough also broke Dickie Hemric's NCAA record for most free throws made in a career.Hansbrough's 28 pace UNC's blowout of Ga. Tech, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-01 And on March 19, Hansbrough passed JJ Redick as the leading scorer in Atlantic Coast Conference history.Hansbrough sets ACC scoring mark; UNC to face LSU, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-27 Jodie Meeks of Kentucky scored 54 points against Tennessee on January 13, 2009. Meeks was 10–15 from 3-pt range.https://archive.today/20120716080901/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290132633 Kentucky downs Tennessee behind Meeks' 54 points, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-24 The output broke Kentucky's single-game scoring record, set by Hall of Famer Dan Issel 39 years before. 2009 marked the first time in history that three #1 seeds in the NCAA tournament came from the same conference – as Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut of the Big East achieved the feat.Louisville gets No. 1 overall seed, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-15 Two retired Hall of Fame coaches died during the season – UTEP's Don Haskins on September 7, 2008,Haskins, who broke down walls as Texas Western's coach, dies, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-05 and California's Pete Newell on November 17, 2008.Former Cal coach Newell dies at 93, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-05 Newell's Bears won the NCAA championship in 1959, while Haskins' Miners won the title in 1966 in a historic win over Kentucky. The preseason AP All-American team was named on November 3. Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina was the unanimous leading vote-getter (72 of 72 votes). The rest of the team included Stephen Curry of Davidson (66 votes), Luke Harangody of Notre Dame (58), Darren Collison of UCLA (46) and Blake Griffin of Oklahoma (45).AP: Hansbrough Unanimous For Preseason AP All-America https://web.archive.org/web/20081113110451/http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110408aab.html 2008-11-13 , North Carolina Tar Heels, retrieved 2010-07-29 Kenny George of UNC Asheville, the tallest player in Division I (7'7") and the nation's leader in FG% for 2007–08, had part of his right foot amputated before the start of the season, threatening to end his career. The New Jersey Institute of Technology broke a 51-game losing streak that stretched back to February 19, 2007, by defeating Bryant 61–51 on January 21.New Jersey Tech vs. Bryant University, CBS, retrieved 2009-01-21 Travis and Chavis Holmes of VMI became the highest-scoring twins in NCAA Division I history.Holmes brothers from VMI are top-scoring twins in NCAA basketballJune 2024 medicmedic, Canadian Press, retrieved 2009-01-28 Ryan Toolson of Utah Valley had the highest single-game scoring mark of the season, netting 63 points in a 123–121 quadruple-overtime win over Chicago State on January 29, 2009.Toolson's 63 power Utah Valley St. past Chicago St. in 4 OTs, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-31 Chicago State teammates David Holston and John Cantrell each scored over 40 points in the loss. On January 31, Texas's A. J. Abrams hit his 339th 3-point shot, breaking the previous Big 12 record of 338 held by Jeff Boschee of Kansas.A.J. Abrams sets 3 point record In the same game, Kansas State's Denis Clemente tied his former teammate Michael Beasley's Big 12 single-game scoring record, netting 44 points in an 85–81 overtime win for the Wildcats. North Dakota State became the first men's team in Division I or its predecessors to reach the NCAA Tournament in its first year of postseason eligibility since 1972, when Southwestern Louisiana, now Louisiana-Lafayette, accomplished this feat. The Bison reached the "Big Dance" by defeating Oakland in the final of the 2009 Summit League tournament on March 10.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290692449 Woodside hits jumper with 3 seconds left to push N. Dakota St. to Summit title Associated Press ESPN.com 2009-03-10 2009-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314043507/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290692449 14 March 2009 dead Syracuse upset Connecticut, 127–117, in a six-overtime game in the Big East Conference tournament Quarterfinals that started on March 12 and ended after midnight on March 13. It was the longest game in Big East history, and second longest in NCAA Division I history, at 70 total playing minutes.http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290710041 Syracuse survives longest game in Big East history with epic win over UConn Associated Press ESPN.com 2009-03-12 2009-03-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314174328/http://espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290710041 14 March 2009 dead Davidson guard Stephen Curry, Boston College guard Tyrese Rice, Miami (FL) guard Jack McClinton, Florida State guard Toney Douglas, Temple guard Dionte Christmas, UAB guard Robert Vaden, Wyoming guard Brandon Ewing, Chicago State guard David Holston, UTEP guard Stefon Jackson, Central Florida guard Jermaine Taylor, North Dakota State guard Ben Woodside, VMI guard Chavis Holmes, East Tennessee State guard Courtney Pigram and Coppin State guard Tywain McKee each eclipsed the career 2000-point mark during the season. Arkansas State changed its nickname from the "Indians" to the "Red Wolves", effective this season. Bryant University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville competed at the Division I level for the first time, while Houston Baptist returned to Division I play after a 20-year absence and Seattle after 28 years. Conference realignments: Gardner-Webb moved from the Atlantic Sun Conference to the Big South Conference, while Presbyterian competes in the Big South as well after playing as an independent in 2007–08. Samford moved from the Ohio Valley Conference to the Southern Conference. Don Meyer passed Bob Knight as the winningest coach in NCAA history, breaking Knight's record of 902 victories.Meyer celebrates milestone victory Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim led the Orange to 20 wins for the 31st time in his career, a new record. Boeheim had previously been tied with Dean Smith at 30 20-win seasons.Syracuse beats St. John's to give Boeheim record Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun won his 800th career game, beating Marquette on February 25, 2009.Calhoun earns career win No. 800 as UConn drops Marquette After the season, Northeastern's basketball program was placed on probation until 2011 due to recruiting and extra-benefits violations.Northeastern placed on probation Centenary became the first men's basketball to receive a postseason ban due to their poor showing against Academic Progress Rate (APR) standards.2 schools get postseason bans for not making grade http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-ncaa-academicpenalties&prov=ap&type=lgns https://archive.today/20090611040135/http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-ncaa-academicpenalties&prov=ap&type=lgns 2009-06-11 live 2009-05-10 The Gentlemen will not be eligible for postseason play for the 2009–10 season. 27,767,111 fans attended Division I games during the season, the second-highest all-time for the division. Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Jud Heathcote, Wayman Tisdale, Gene Bartow, Travis Grant, Walter Byers and Bill Wall were inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.Class of 2009 Announced for National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame http://www.nabc.org/genrel/041009aab.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110726061046/http://www.nabc.org/genrel/041009aab.html 2011-07-26 live 2009-05-14 During the 2008–09 Big Ten season, Evan Turner and Manny Harris became the 4th and 5th players to finish in the top ten in the Big Ten Conference in average points rebounds and assists in the same season since assists became a statistic in 1983–84. Harris is the first to finish in the top six in each one.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030210aab.html Men's Basketball Release: Week 17: Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue and Wisconsin have all secured first-round tournament byes 2010-03-30 2010-03-02 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100310222009/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030210aab.html 2010-03-10 dead Turner would finish in the top two the following year.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html The Automated ScoreBook: Overall Statistics 2010-03-30 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20100412084528/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2009-2010/confldrs.html 2010-04-12 dead 2008 men Harvard Crimson Harvard University Harvard beats Boston College for its first-ever win against a ranked opponent.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290070103 https://web.archive.org/web/20090117204634/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290070103 dead January 17, 2009 Lin powers Harvard to rare upset over No. 24 BC 2010-04-02 2009-01-07 ESPN.com During the 2008–09 Ivy League season, Harvard's Jeremy Lin was the only NCAA Division I men's college basketball player who ranked in the top ten in his conference for scoring (17.8), rebounding (5.5), assists (4.3), steals (2.4), blocked shots (0.6), field goal percentage (0.502), free throw percentage (0.744), and 3-point shot percentage (0.400).O'Neil Dana Immigrant dream plays out through son: Harvard's do-it-all star learned the game from his father and a host of NBA legends ESPN December 10, 2009 https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4730385 2010-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100209183851/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?columnist=oneil_dana&id=4730385 9 February 2010 live Bradley played in the 2009 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, becoming the first school to play in four different postseaon tournaments in four consecutive years. The Braves previously had played in the 2006 NCAA tournament, the 2007 National Invitation Tournament, and the 2008 College Basketball Invitational.http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/Rules.pdf Playing Rules History ncaa.org NCAA June 25, 2024 12 Major rule changes Beginning in 2008–2009, the following rules changes were implemented: The three-point line moved from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches.Committee extends men's 3-point line to 20-9, ESPN, retrieved 2009-01-05 If the entire ball is above the rim when it comes into contact with the backboard and is subsequently touched by a player, it is goaltending. Previously only a ball moving downward after hitting the backboard could be subject to goaltending.NCAA committee recommends change in goaltending rule Season outlook Pre-season polls 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls, October 31, 2008.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?poll=1&year=2009&week=1 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 10) ESPN 2008-10-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20081201174724/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2009&week=1 1 December 2008 live 'Associated Press'RankingTeam1 North Carolina (72)2 Connecticut3 Louisville4 UCLA5 Pittsburgh6 Michigan State7 Texas8 Duke9 Notre Dame10 Gonzaga11 Purdue12 Oklahoma13 Memphis14 Tennessee15 Arizona State16 Marquette17 Miami (FL)18 USC19 Florida20 Davidson21 Wake Forest22 Georgetown23 Villanova24 Kansas25 Wisconsin ESPN/USA Today CoachesRankingTeam1 North Carolina (31)2 Connecticut3 Louisville 4 UCLA5 Duke 6 Pittsburgh 7 Michigan State8 Texas9 Notre Dame10 Purdue 11 Gonzaga12 Memphis 13 Tennessee14 Oklahoma15 Arizona State16 Miami (FL) 17 Marquette18 Georgetown 19 Florida20 Davidson21 USC 22 Wisconsin23 Kansas 24 Wake Forest25 Villanova Conference membership changes These schools joined new conferences for the 2008–09 season. SchoolFormer conferenceNew conference Bryant Bryant Bulldogs Northeast-10 Conference (D-II) NCAA Division I Independent Gardner Webb Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Atlantic Sun Conference Big South Conference Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Huskies NAIA independent NCAA Division I Independent North Dakota North Dakota Fighting Sioux North Central Conference (D-II) NCAA Division I Independent Presbyterian Presbyterian Blue Hose NCAA Division I independent Big South Conference Samford Samford Bulldogs Ohio Valley Conference Southern Conference Seattle Seattle Redhawks Great Northwest Athletic Conference (D-II) NCAA Division I Independent Southern Illinois Edwardsville Southern Illinois University (SIU) Edwardsville Cougars Great Lakes Valley Conference (D-II) NCAA Division I Independent South Dakota South Dakota Coyotes North Central Conference (D-II) NCAA Division I Independent Regular season Early-season tournaments Name Dates Num. teams Championship Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Nov. 10–21 16 Duke 71 vs. Michigan 57 Charleston Classic Nov. 14–16 8 Clemson 76 vs. Temple 72 CBE Classic Nov. 14–25 4* Syracuse 89 vs. Kansas 81 NIT Season Tip-Off Nov. 17–28 16 Oklahoma 87 vs. Purdue 82 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Nov. 20–23 8 Xavier 63 vs. Memphis 58 Paradise Jam Tournament Nov. 21–24 8 Connecticut 76 vs. Wisconsin 57 Maui Invitational Tournament Nov. 24–26 8 UNC 102 vs. Notre Dame 87 Great Alaska Shootout Nov. 26–29 8 San Diego State 76 vs. Hampton 47 76 Classic Nov. 27–30 8 Wake Forest 87 vs. Baylor 74 Old Spice Classic Nov. 27–30 8 Gonzaga 83 vs. Tennessee 74 Las Vegas Invitational Nov. 28–29 4* Kentucky 54 vs. West Virginia 43 Legends Classic Nov. 28–29 4* Pittsburgh 57 vs. Washington State 43 Cancún Challenge Nov. 29–30 4* Vanderbilt 71 vs. VCU 66 Although these tournaments technically had more teams involved, only four play for the championship. Conferences Conference winners and tournaments Thirty conference seasons concluded with a single-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that won their regular-season conference title received the number one seed in each tournament. Conference tournament winners received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Ivy League was the only NCAA Division I conference that did not hold a conference tournament, instead sending its regular-season champion, Cornell, to the NCAA tournament. ConferenceRegular season winner2008-09 NCAA Standings, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-01Conference player of the yearConference tournamentTournament venue (City)Tournament WinnerAmerica East Conference Binghamton & Vermont Marqus Blakely, VermontBlakely Repeats as Player of Year To Highlight 2009 Men's Basketball Award Winners, America East Conference, retrieved 2009-03-06. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 America East men's basketball tournament SEFCU Arena (Albany, New York) Final at campus site BinghamtonBinghamton Captures First-Ever Men's Basketball Championship, America East Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15. Archived 2009-06-02.Atlantic 10 Conference Xavier Ahmad Nivins, St. Joseph'sA-10 Announces Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams https://web.archive.org/web/20090312060823/http://atlantic10.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030909aaa.html 2009-03-12 , Atlantic 10 Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09 2009 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, New Jersey) TempleOwls Soar To Second Straight A-10 Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20090316174736/http://atlantic10.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aah.html 2009-03-16 , Atlantic 10 Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Atlantic Coast Conference North Carolina Ty Lawson, North CarolinaNorth Carolina's Lawson Named ACC Player of the Year, Atlantic Coast Conference, retrieved 2009-03-10. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 ACC men's basketball tournament Georgia Dome(Atlanta) DukeDuke Downs Florida State, 79-69 to Win Its 17th ACC Championship, Atlantic Coast Conference, retrieved 2009-03-16. Archived 2009-06-02.Atlantic Sun Conference Jacksonville Alex Renfroe, BelmontA-Sun Announces Hoops Postseason Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090309054435/http://www.atlanticsun.org/mbasketball/news/84/3269/ 2009-03-09 , Atlantic Sun Conference, retrieved 2009-03-03 2009 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament Allen Arena(Nashville, Tennessee) East Tennessee StateBucs Roll on to NCAA's with 85-68 Defeat of Dolphins, Atlantic Sun Conference, retrieved 2009-03-07. Archived 2009-06-02.Big 12 Conference Kansas Blake Griffin, OklahomaBig 12 Awards http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/mar/08/self-wins-big-12-coach-year/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090526074830/http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/mar/08/self-wins-big-12-coach-year/ 2009-05-26 live 2009-04-02 2009 Big 12 men's basketball tournament Ford Center(Oklahoma City) MissouriTigers Take Home Men's TitleBig East Conference Louisville Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticut & DeJuan Blair, PittsburghThabeet, Blair Share BIG EAST Player of the Year Award; Georgetown's Monroe Named Rookie of the Year; Villanova's Wright Selected As OppenHeimerFunds Coach of the Year, Big East Conference, retrieved 2009-03-10. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Big East men's basketball tournament Madison Square Garden(New York City) LouisvilleLouisville Has More Juice Than Orange; Cardinals Capture 2009 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20090318163508/http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=92555&SPID=11228&DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=3692854 2009-03-18 , Big East Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Big Sky Conference Weber State Kellen McCoy, Weber StateThree Wildcats Claim Individual Awards, Big Sky Conference, retrieved 2009-03-05. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Big Sky men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Portland StateVikings Repeat, Big Sky Conference, retrieved 2009-03-12. Archived 2009-06-02.Big South Conference Radford Artsiom Parakhouski, RadfordMen's Basketball Award Winners Announced, Big South Conference, retrieved 2009-03-02 2009 Big South Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Radfordhttps://archive.today/20120715130521/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290662515 Radford 108, VMI 94, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-07Big Ten Conference Michigan State Kalin Lucas, Michigan StateIzzo, Lucas and Walton Earn Major Conference Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090315235125/http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030909aab.html 2009-03-15 , Michigan State University, retrieved 2009-03-09 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Conseco Fieldhouse(Indianapolis, Indiana) PurduePurdue Wins Big Ten tournament Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20090318011854/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031509aaa.html 2009-03-18 , Big Ten Conference, retrieved 2009-03-16Big West Conference Cal State Northridge Josh Akognon, Cal State FullertonAkognon Highlights Men's Hoops All-Conference Team as Player of the Year , Big West Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Big West Conference men's basketball tournament Anaheim Convention Center(Anaheim, California) Cal State NorthridgeCal State Northridge Advances To NCAA Tournament, Big West Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Colonial Athletic Association VCU Eric Maynor, VCUVCU's Maynor Repeats as CAA Men's Basketball Player of the Year, Colonial Athletic Association, retrieved 2009-03-06 2009 CAA men's basketball tournament Richmond Coliseum(Richmond, Virginia) VCUMaynor, Sanders Lead VCU Past George Mason in CAA Title Game, Colonial Athletic Association, retrieved 2009-03-10 Conference USA Memphis Jermaine Taylor, Central FloridaUCF's Taylor and Memphis' Calipari Take Top C-USA Individual Honors, Conference USA, retrieved 2009-03-11. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Conference USA men's basketball tournament FedExForum(Memphis, Tennessee) MemphisThe Tigers Are C-USA Champions! https://web.archive.org/web/20090316212124/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aad.html 2009-03-16 , Conference USA, retrieved 2009-03-15Horizon League Butler Matt Howard, Butlerhttps://archive.today/20090307173803/http://horizonleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aab.html Horizon League announces men's basketball All-League teams and specialty award winners, Horizon League, retrieved 2009-03-02 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Cleveland StateCleveland State knocks off defending champion Butler, 57-54, to win men's basketball championship, Horizon League, retrieved 2009-03-12. Archived 2009-06-02.Ivy League Cornell Alex Barnett, DartmouthAll-Ivy Men's Basketball -- 2008-09, Ivy League, retrieved 2009-03-11. Archived 2009-06-02. No TournamentMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference Siena Kenny Hasbrouck, SienaMAAC Announces 2008–2009 All-MAAC Men's Basketball Awards, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-05 2009 MAAC men's basketball tournament Times Union Center(Albany, New York) SienaSiena Wins 2009 Citizens Bank MAAC Basketball Championship, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference retrieved 2009-03-10 Mid-American Conference Buffalo & Bowling Green (East)Ball State, Central Michigan & Western Michigan (West) Michael Bramos, MiamiMAC Announces Men's Basketball Specialty Awards, Mid-American Conference, retrieved 2009-03-11. 2009-06-02. 2009 MAC men's basketball tournament Quicken Loans Arena(Cleveland, Ohio) AkronZips Claim First MAC Championship, Mid-American Conference, retrieved 2009-03-16. 2009-06-02.Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Morgan State Tywain McKee, Coppin StateMEAC ANNOUNCES ITS 2009 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 MEAC men's basketball tournament Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum(Winston-Salem, North Carolina) Morgan StateMorgan State Uses Balanced Attack in Win Over Norfolk State, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Missouri Valley Conference Creighton & Northern Iowa Booker Woodfox, CreightonCreighton's Booker Woodfox is Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20090319035307/http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=3683318 March 19, 2009 , Missouri Valley Conference, retrieved 2009-03-03 2009 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament Scottrade Center(St. Louis, Missouri) Northern IowaNorthern Iowa clips Illinois State for MVC tournament crown, ESPN, retrieved 2009-03-09Mountain West Conference BYU, Utah & New Mexico Luke Nevill, UtahMountain West Conference Announces 2008-09 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards , Mountain West Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Mountain West Conference men's basketball tournament Thomas & Mack Center(Las Vegas, Nevada) UtahUtah Tops SDSU to Claim MWC Tournament Championship https://web.archive.org/web/20110101052311/http://www.themwc.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aaf.html 2011-01-01 , Mountain West Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Northeast Conference Robert Morris Jeremy Chappell, Robert MorrisRobert Morris' Jeremy Chappell Named NEC Men's Basketball Player of the Year https://web.archive.org/web/20090305125932/http://northeastconference.org/News/mbball/2009/3/3/mbb-allnecrel09.asp?path=mbball 2009-03-05 , Northeast Conference, retrieved 2009-03-03 2009 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournament Campus Sites Robert MorrisRobert Morris Claims Sixth NEC Men's Basketball Title With 48-46 Win Over Mount St. Mary's https://web.archive.org/web/20090318064545/http://www.northeastconference.org/News/mbball/2009/3/12/mbbchamprecap09.asp?path=mbball 2009-03-18 , Northeast Conference retrieved 2009-03-12 Ohio Valley Conference Tennessee-Martin Lester Hudson, Tennessee-MartinUT Martin's Hudson and Campbell, Morehead State's Faried and Murray State's Aska Take Home Top OVC Men's Basketball Awards, Ohio Valley Conference, retrieved 2009-03-05 2009 Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball tournament First round at campus sites, Final Four at Sommet Center(Nashville, Tennessee) Morehead StateMorehead State Tops Austin Peay in Double Overtime to Claim 2009 OVC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship, Ohio Valley Conference, retrieved 2009-03-08 Pacific-10 Conference Washington James Harden, Arizona State2008-09 Pacific-10 Conference Men's Basketball Honors, Pacific-10 Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournament Staples Center(Los Angeles) USCTrojans Top Sun Devils to Win Pac-10 Crown https://web.archive.org/web/20090318041606/http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aaj.html 2009-03-18 , Pacific-10 Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15Patriot League American Derrick Mercer, Americanhttps://archive.today/20120714181714/http://patriotleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aag.html Patriot League Announces 2008-09 Men's Basketball All-League Teams and Major Awards, Patriot League, retrieved 2009-03-02 2009 Patriot League men's basketball tournament Campus Sites AmericanAmerican Tops Holy Cross, 73-57, to Claim Patriot League Men's Basketball Championship, Patriot League retrieved 2009-03-13. Archived 2009-06-02. Southeastern Conference South Carolina & Tennessee (East) LSU (West) Marcus Thornton, LSU2009 SEC Men's Basketball Awards Announced, Southeastern Conference, retrieved 2009-03-10. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 SEC men's basketball tournament St. Pete Times Forum(Tampa, Florida) Mississippi StateMiss. State Wins SEC Men's Basketball Tournament https://web.archive.org/web/20090318031115/http://www.secsports.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=3&url_article_id=12374&url_subchannel_id=&change_well_id=2 2009-03-18 , Southeastern Conference, retrieved 2009-03-16Southern Conference Western Carolina &Chattanooga (North)Davidson (South) Stephen Curry, DavidsonSoCon Media Selects Basketball All-Conference Teams, Southern Conference, retrieved 2009-03-04 2009 Southern Conference men's basketball tournament McKenzie Arena(Chattanooga, Tennessee) ChattanoogaChampionship Game: #1N Chattanooga 80, #3S College of Charleston 69, Southern Conference retrieved 2009-03-10 Southland Conference Stephen F. Austin (East) Sam Houston State (West) Matt Kingsley, Stephen F. AustinSFA's Matt Kingsley Named Southland Player of the Year, Southland Conference, retrieved 2009-03-10 2009 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament Leonard E. Merrell Center(Katy, Texas) Stephen F. AustinJumping Jacks: SFA Clinches First Southland Title, NCAA Bid, Southland Conference, retrieved 2009-03-16Southwestern Athletic Conference Alabama State Brandon Brooks, Alabama StateMen's All-Conference Awards Announced, Southwestern Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-13. Archived 2009-06-02. 2009 SWAC men's basketball tournament Fair Park Arena(Birmingham, Alabama) Alabama StateAlabama State Takes home SWAC Championship Title https://web.archive.org/web/20090318035201/http://www.swac.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031509aab.html 2009-03-18 , retrieved 2009-03-15 The Summit League North Dakota State Ben Woodside, North Dakota StateNDSU's Woodside Named Player of the Year as Summit League Announces 2008-09 Awards https://web.archive.org/web/20090312010912/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21767&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=3684265 2009-03-12 , Summit League, retrieved 2009-03-05 2009 Summit League men's basketball tournament Sioux Falls Arena(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) North Dakota StateWoodside's Basket Lifts North Dakota State Past Oakland for The Summit League Title https://web.archive.org/web/20090312010948/http://www.thesummitleague.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=21767&SPID=1768&DB_OEM_ID=3900&ATCLID=3690215 2009-03-12 , Summit League, retrieved 2009-03-12 Sun Belt Conference Western Kentucky (East)Arkansas–Little Rock (West) Orlando Mendez-Valdez, Western KentuckyMendez-Valdez, Clark Headline 2008-09 All-Sun Belt Basketball Teams https://web.archive.org/web/20090313063335/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=3683167 2009-03-13 , Sun Belt Conference, retrieved 2009-03-03 2009 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament Summit Arena(Hot Springs, Arkansas)(Except First Round) Western KentuckyMT Women, WKU Men Win Sun Belt Basketball Championships https://web.archive.org/web/20090312055935/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22326&SPID=1825&DB_OEM_ID=4100&ATCLID=1550959 2009-03-12 , Sun Belt Conference, retrieved 2009-03-12West Coast Conference Gonzaga John Bryant, Santa ClaraWCC Announces 2009 Men's Basketball All-Conference Team https://web.archive.org/web/20090306230330/http://wccsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aaa.html 2009-03-06 , West Coast Conference, retrieved 2009-03-02 2009 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament Orleans Arena(Las Vegas, Nevada) GonzagaGonzaga Takes Home WCC Tournament Title https://web.archive.org/web/20090316181855/http://wccsports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031009aaa.html 2009-03-16 , West Coast Conference, retrieved 2009-03-10Western Athletic Conference Utah State Gary Wilkinson, Utah StateWAC Men's Basketball Honorees Named https://web.archive.org/web/20090318011837/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=3687722 2009-03-18 , Western Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-09 2009 WAC men's basketball tournament Lawlor Events Center(Reno, Nevada) Utah StateFresno State Wins Women's Title, Utah State Claims Men's https://web.archive.org/web/20090318011826/http://www.wacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=45988&SPID=4126&DB_OEM_ID=10100&ATCLID=3632435 2009-03-18 , Western Athletic Conference, retrieved 2009-03-15 Conference standings 1111111111111111111111111111111 Division I independents Fourteen schools played as Division I independents.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/conferences/independent/men/2009.html Sports Reference 2008-09 Men's Independent Season Summary September 20, 2024 However, only 2008 Chicago State Cougars Chicago State, Longwood, Savannah State, and 2008 Texas–Pan American Broncs Texas–Pan American were considered full NCAA Division I schools, as the rest were still in a transition phase from NCAA Division II. David Holston of Chicago State was named Independent Player of the Year. Chicago State's David Holston named Independent Player of the Year Chicago Tribune March 21, 2009 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-03-21/sports/0903200540_1_david-holston-chicago-state-honored https://archive.today/20120707141955/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-03-21/sports/0903200540_1_david-holston-chicago-state-honored dead July 7, 2012 August 7, 2011 Informal championships ConferenceRegular season winnerMost Valuable PlayerPhiladelphia Big 5 Villanova Ahmad Nivins, 2008 Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's Villanova finished with a 4–0 record in head-to-head competition among the Philadelphia Big 5. Statistical leaders Source for additional stats categories Points per game Rebounds per game Assists per game Steals per game Player School PPG Player School RPG Player School APG Player School SPG Stephen Curry Davidson 28.6 Blake Griffin Oklahoma 14.4 Johnathon Jones Oakland 8.1 Chavis Holmes VMI 3.4 Lester Hudson Tenn.-Martin 27.5 John Bryant Santa Clara 14.2 Brock Young East Carolina 7.6 Travis Holmes VMI 3.2 Jermaine Taylor Central Florida 26.2 Kenneth Faried Morehead St. 13.0 Levance Fields Pittsburgh 7.5 Devin Gibson TX-San Antonio 3.0 David Holston Chicago St. 25.9 DeJuan Blair Pittsburgh 12.3 DiJuan Harris Charlotte 7.2 David Holston Chicago St. 3.0 Stefon Jackson UTEP 24.5 Ahmad Nivins St. Joseph's 11.8 Ashton Mitchell Sam Houston St. 6.8 Cedric Jackson Cleveland St. 3.0 Blocked shots per game Field-goal percentage Three-Point FG percentage Free-throw percentage Player School BPG Player School FG% Player School 3FG% Player School FT% Jarvis Varnado Miss. St. 4.7 Jeff Pendergraph Arizona St. 66.0 Mike Rose Eastern Kentucky 48.1 Brett Harvey Loyola (MD) 91.0 Hasheem Thabeet UConn 4.2 Blake Griffin Oklahoma 65.4 Booker Woodfox Creighton 47.6 Josh White North Texas 90.6 Tony Gaffney UMass 3.8 Joey Henley Sacred Heart 62.6 Jared Stohl Portland 45.6 Jodie Meeks Kentucky 90.2 Kleon Penn McNeese St. 3.5 Keith Benson Oakland 62.2 Ryan Tillema Green Bay 45.4 Darren Collison UCLA 89.7 Taj Gibson USC 2.9 Ahmad Nivins St. Joseph's 61.2 Jimmy Baron Rhode Island 45.4 Alan Voskuil Texas Tech 89.6 Post-season tournaments NCAA tournament 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament The NCAA Tournament tipped off on March 18, 2009, with the opening round game in Dayton, Ohio, and concluded on April 6 at the Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. Of the 65 teams that were invited to participate, 31 were automatic bids while 34 were at-large bids. The 34 at-large teams came from 8 conferences, with the Big East, ACC and Big Ten each receiving seven bids. The Big 12 and Pac-10 each received six bids. The SEC and Atlantic 10 each received three bids. This season also marked the first time that three teams from the same conference were selected as #1 seeds (Louisville, Pittsburgh and Connecticut). North Carolina tore through the tournament, winning each game by 12 or more points and beating Michigan State in the Final 89–72 behind an NCAA-record 55 first-half points to win its fifth National championship. Ty Lawson recorded a record 8 steals, while Wayne Ellington was named tournament Most Outstanding Player.North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship Final Four – Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan thumb|Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, was the site of the season ending Final Four and Championship game for 2008-09. National semifinalsApril 46:07 p.m.; 40 min. after first game National championship gameApril 69:21 p.m. 25 130 M2 Michigan State 82 W1 Connecticut 73 S1 North Carolina 83 E3 Villanova 69 2 Michigan State 72 1 North Carolina 89 National Invitation tournament 2009 National Invitation Tournament After the NCAA Tournament field was announced, the National Invitation Tournament invited 32 teams to participate. Five teams were automatic qualifiers for winning their conference regular-season championships, while the remaining 27 bids were named from an at-large pool. Notable entrants included Kentucky, who broke a 17-year NCAA tournament appearance streak by missing the field, as well as preseason top ten team Notre Dame and 2008 Regional Finalist Davidson. Penn State defeated Baylor 69–63 in the Final on April 2. The Nittany Lions' Jamelle Cornley was named tournament Most Outstanding Player. NIT Semifinals and Final Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2 Semifinals Final 1 San Diego State 62 3 Baylor 76 2 Notre Dame 59 2 Penn State 67 3 Baylor 63 2 Penn State 69 College Basketball Invitational 2009 College Basketball Invitational The second College Basketball Invitational (CBI) Tournament was held beginning March 17 and ended with a best-of-three final, ending March 30. Oregon State defeated UTEP 2–1 in the final series to win the title.Oregon State stops UTEP to win CBI series title, ESPN.com, retrieved 2009-04-04 Oregon State's Roeland Schaftenaar was named tournament MVP. 1/3 Semifinals(Reseeded) Finals(Best of three) 1 Richmond 69 4 2008–09 men UTEP Miners University of Texas, El Paso UTEP 81 2 Oregon State 65OT 3 Stanford 62 4 UTEP 69 70 73 2 Oregon State 75 63 81 CollegeInsider.com tournament 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The inaugural CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament was held beginning March 17 and ended with a championship game on March 30. This tournament places an emphasis on selecting successful teams from "mid-major" conferences who were left out of the NCAA Tournament and NIT. Old Dominion defeated Bradley 66–62 to win the first CIT championship in Peoria, Illinois.Old Dominion 66, Bradley 62, ESPN.com, retrieved 2009-04-01 The Monarchs' Frank Hassell was named tournament MVP. Semi-Finals Finals 25 125 2008-09 men James Madison University James Madison Dukes James Madison 43 Old Dominion 81 2008-09 men University of the Pacific (United States) Pacific Tigers Pacific 49 2008-09 men Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley 59 Old Dominion 66 2008-09 men Bradley University Bradley Braves Bradley 62 Award winners Consensus All-American teams 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans Major player of the year awards Wooden Award: Blake Griffin, OklahomaBlake Griffin of Oklahoma wins 33rd John R. Wooden Award http://woodenaward.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041009aad.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090416154424/http://woodenaward.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041009aad.html 2009-04-16 live 2009-05-10 Naismith Award: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Associated Press Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, OklahomaGriffin first OU player to win AP award NABC Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Oscar Robertson Trophy (USBWA): Blake Griffin, OklahomaUSBWA SELECTS OKLAHOMA'S GRIFFIN AS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Adolph Rupp Trophy: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma2009 Rupp Trophy CBS/Chevrolet Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma Sporting News Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, OklahomaSporting News' 2008-09 College Basketball Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, F, Oklahoma http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526660 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314064129/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526660 2009-03-14 dead 2009-04-02 Major freshman of the year awards USBWA Freshman of the Year: Tyreke Evans, MemphisMEMPHIS' EVANS IS 2008-09 USBWA NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/freshman090325.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090503123410/http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/freshman090325.html 2009-05-03 live 2009-04-02 Sporting News Freshman of the Year: Tyreke Evans, Memphishttp://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526979 Sporting News' 2008-09 Freshman of the Year: Tyreke Evans, G, Memphis 2009-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20090314065107/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526979 2009-03-14 dead Major coach of the year awards Associated Press Coach of the Year: Bill Self, KansasSeptember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Henry Iba Award (USBWA): Bill Self, KansasSelf named national coach of the year by basketball writers NABC Coach of the Year: Mike Anderson, Missouri & John Calipari, Memphishttp://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040509aaa.html Anderson & Calipari NABC Coach of the Year 2009-04-06 2009-04-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20090409084244/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040509aaa.html dead Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh CBS/Chevrolet Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Adolph Rupp Cup: Rick Pitino, Louisville2009 Rupp Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20090107025921/http://www.ruppawards.com/index_files/Page382.htm 2009-01-07 Sporting News Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansashttp://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 Bill Self is Sporting News' Coach of the Year 2009-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20090316050039/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 2009-03-16 dead Other major awards Bob Cousy Award (Best point guard): Ty Lawson, North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina Point Guard Ty Lawson Selected Winner of 2009 BOB COUSY AWARD Presented by THE HARTFORD http://www.hoophall.com/genrel/040209aaa.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090405151841/http://www.hoophall.com/genrel/040209aaa.html 2009-04-05 dead 2009-04-02 Pete Newell Big Man Award (Best big man): Blake Griffin, Oklahoma NABC Defensive Player of the Year: Hasheem Thabeet, Connecticuthttps://archive.today/20120710171726/http://nabc.cstv.com/genrel/040909aam.html 2009 NABC AWARDS SUMMARY Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (Best player 6'0"/1.83 m or shorter): Darren Collison, UCLAhttp://www.hoophall.com/genrel/033109aad.html Darren Collison Receives The Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award 2009-04-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090407044803/http://www.hoophall.com/genrel/033109aad.html 2009-04-07 dead Lowe's Senior CLASS Award (top senior): Tyler Hansbrough, North CarolinaNORTH CAROLINA FORWARD TYLER HANSBROUGH WINS 2008-09 MEN'S BASKETBALL LOWES SENIOR CLASS AWARD http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/north_carolina_forward_tyler_hansbrough_named_2008_09_senior_class_award_wi/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090423114403/http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/north_carolina_forward_tyler_hansbrough_named_2008_09_senior_class_award_wi/ 2009-04-23 live 2009-05-10 Robert V. Geasey Trophy (Top player in Philadelphia Big 5): Ahmad Nivins, St. Joseph'sHerb Good Club names Nivin Player of the Year http://www.philadelphiabig5.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041009aaa.html https://archive.today/20090611040123/http://www.philadelphiabig5.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041009aaa.html 2009-06-11 dead 2009-05-10 NIT/Haggerty Award (Top player in New York City metro area): Charles Jenkins, HofstraJENKINS WINS HAGGERTY AWARD, PECORA NAMED MET COACH OF YEARNovember 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Chip Hilton Player of the Year Award (Strong personal character): Jon Brockman, Washington Coaching changes A number of teams changed coaches throughout the season and after the season ended.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11315259 2009 Division I coaching changes CBS Sportsline 2009-03-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429005807/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11315259 2009-04-29 live TeamFormerCoachInterimCoachNewCoachReason Alabama Mark Gottfried Philip Pearson Anthony Grant Gottfried resigned mid-season and was replaced by VCU's Grant after the seasonAlabama fires Gottfried Appalachian State Houston Fancher Buzz Peterson Fancher resigned,Appalachian State's Fancher resigns after 13-18 campaign http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11510746 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002051824/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11510746 2011-10-02 live 2009-04-02 the Mountaineers re-hired former head coach Peterson.Appalachian State lands PetersonArizonaLute OlsonRuss PennellSean MillerOlson retired after learning from his doctor that he had a stroke.ArmyJim CrewsZach SpikerSource: Spiker replaces fired CrewsCrews was fired only weeks before the start of practiceArmy fires Crews as coachBoston UniversityDennis WolffPat ChambersVillanova assistant Chambers to become next Boston U coachWolff was fired after 15 seasons at BU.Boston U. fires coach Wolff Cal Poly Kevin Bromley Joe Callero Bromley was fired following a 3-win season.Cal Poly to Make Men's Basketball Coaching Change TechXpress.net http://www.gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29881&article_id=67131 https://web.archive.org/web/20110711113421/http://www.gopoly.com/index.php?p=sports&tab=news&id=29881&article_id=67131 2011-07-11 dead 2009-04-02 Elon Ernie Nestor Matt Matheny Nestor resigned,Elon AD announces search for coach Davidson assistant Matt Matheny was hired as head coach after the seasonhttp://www.thetimesnews.com/news/elon_23784___article.html/davidson_matheny.html Elon hires new basketball coach elon, davidson, matheny - Breaking News - Burlington Times News 2009-03-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20090331231525/http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/elon_23784___article.html/davidson_matheny.html 2009-03-31 dead Fairleigh Dickinson Tom Green Greg Vetrone Green was fired after 26 years at the helm.FDU Men's Basketball and Tom Green Part Ways After 26 Years http://www.fduknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3746810&DB_OEM_ID=11000 https://archive.today/20090610044212/http://www.fduknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3746810&DB_OEM_ID=11000 2009-06-10 live 2009-06-05 Florida International Sergio Rouco Isiah Thomashttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4067233 Isiah accepts FIU coaching job Associated Press ESPN.com 2009-04-14 2009-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090417064412/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4067233 17 April 2009 live Rouco was fired after five losing seasons in his five years at FIU.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4064666 Florida International ousts Rouco Associated Press ESPN.com 2009-04-13 2009-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090414230555/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4064666 14 April 2009 live Georgia Dennis Felton Pete Herrman Mark Fox Felton is fired after seven straight lossesGeorgia fires Felton after seventh-straight loss Georgia Southern Jeff Price Charlton Young Price resigned after an 8-win seasonPrice resigns after going 165-133GramblingRick Duckett Bobby WashingtonDuckett left under uncertain circumstances following the death of Grambling player Henry WhiteDuckett says he didn't resign Hampton Kevin Nickelberry Edward Joyner Nickelberry resigned after three seasons.Hampton coach Nickelberry resigns High Point Bart Lundy Scott Cherry Lundy was fired after a 21-loss season and last-place Big South finishLundy fired after 9-21 season Holy Cross Ralph Willard Sean KearneyKearney succeeds Willard at Holy Cross Willard returns to Rick Pitino's Louisville staff as an assistantWillard leaves Holy Cross for Louisville Kentucky Billy Gillispie John Calipari Gillispie was fired after two years and missing the NCAA tournamentGillispie, Kentucky part waysLibertyRitchie McKayDale Layer McKay left Liberty after the transfer of Seth Curry to become Associate head coach for new Virginia coach Tony Bennett.http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/UVABGAT01_20090401-140806/246298/ McKay joins Bennett's staff at Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 2009-04-01 https://archive.today/20090405142339/http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/UVABGAT01_20090401-140806/246298/ 2009-04-05 dead Loyola MarymountBill BaynoMax Good Bayno resigned for medical reasons.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3828401 Calipari accepts Kentucky's big-money offer to become coach 12 January 2009 CBS Sportsline 2009-03-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090319042440/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3828401 19 March 2009 liveMemphisJohn CalipariJosh Pastner Calipari left to take the Kentucky job.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11573812 Bayno resigns; Good to take over ESPN 2009-01-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20111212175716/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11573812 2011-12-12 live NevadaMark FoxDavid Carter Fox left to take the Georgia job.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4037951 Fox heads to Georgia ESPN 2009-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20090404131442/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4037951 4 April 2009 live Nevada elevated assistant Carter to replace him.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4040989 Geving takes over at Portland State 4 April 2009 ESPN 2009-04-14NC CentralHenry DickersonLeVelle Moton North FloridaMatt KilcullenMatthew Driscoll Portland StateKen BoneTyler Geving Portland State promoted assistant Geving after Bone left for Washington Statehttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4066275 Carter is Nevada's new basketball coach ESPN 2009-04-03SeattleJoe CalleroCameron Dollarhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4073875 Dollar replaces Callero as coach 16 April 2009 ESPN 2009-04-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20090419092133/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4073875 19 April 2009 live Callero left for the Cal Poly job.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11583452 Callero leaves Seattle U. to coach Cal Poly CBS Sportsline 2009-04-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010062446/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11583452 2012-10-10 live Southern California Tim Floyd Kevin O'NeillKevin O'Neill Named USC Men's Basketball Head Coach http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062009aac.html https://web.archive.org/web/20090624005402/http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062009aac.html 2009-06-24 live 2009-06-20 Floyd resigned following allegations that player O. J. Mayo was paid during his time at USC.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4246625 Floyd resigns as USC coach ESPN.com 2009-05-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20090612080556/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4246625 12 June 2009 live Southeast Missouri State Scott Edgar Zac Roman Dickey Nutthttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3974901 Nutt hired at Southeast Missouri St. ESPN.com 12 March 2009 2009-03-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090319044248/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3974901 19 March 2009 live Edgar was fired while on administrative leave over possible major NCAA violations.http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123108aab.html Scott Edgar Contract Terminated Southeast Missouri State 2009-01-01 2009-03-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20090318004934/http://gosoutheast.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/123108aab.html dead Tennessee-Martin Bret Campbell Jason James Campbell resigned after an audit turned up check-cashing irregularities.School audit: Campbell cashed checks UTM then hired James, who became the second-youngest coach in Division I.NATION'S SECOND YOUNGEST HEAD COACH TO LEAD MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM Tennessee State Cy Alexander Mark Pittman John Cooper Alexander was fired after starting 6–16, TSU hired Auburn associate head coach Cooper.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3889789 Alexander fired; Pittman interim coach ESPN 2009-01-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090208134128/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3889789 8 February 2009 live Texas-Pan American Tom Schuberth Ryan Markshttp://www.utpabroncs.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/052709aab.html Ryan Marks Named Head Coach of Men's Basketball 2009-06-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717182838/http://www.utpabroncs.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/052709aab.html 2011-07-17 dead Virginia Dave Leitao Tony Bennetthttp://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/sports/cavalier_insider/ci_basketball/article/virginia_hires_washington_states_bennett/37985/ Daily Progress Virginia hires Washington State's Bennett 2009-03-30 https://archive.today/20090402004941/http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/sports/cavalier_insider/ci_basketball/article/virginia_hires_washington_states_bennett/37985/ 2009-04-02 dead Leitao resigned just two years removed from an ACC regular-season title.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=3986162 Leitao resigns after four seasons 16 March 2009 ESPN 2009-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20090323084654/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=3986162 23 March 2009 live Virginia Commonwealth Anthony Grant Shaka Smart Popular Grant left for Alabama.http://www.wtvr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10057036&nav=menu79_5 VCU's Grant Leaving For Alabama WTVR 2009-03-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20110524114214/http://www.wtvr.com/Global/story.asp?S=10057036&nav=menu79_5 2011-05-24 live VCU hired Florida assistant Smart as his replacement.http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/4030354 Smart chosen as new VCU coach ESPN.com 2009-03-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20090405073655/http://myespn.go.com/s/conversations/show/story/4030354 2009-04-05 live Xavier Sean Miller Chris Mackhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4068495 Xavier to promote assistant Mack ESPN.com 14 April 2009 2009-04-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20090417064417/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4068495 17 April 2009 live Miller left Xavier to fill the vacancy at Arizona. He had reportedly turned down the job only to change his mind less than 24 hours later. Washington State Tony Bennett Ken Bonehttp://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=535835 Washington State hires Ken Bone as new coach The Sporting News 2009-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20090413081337/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=535835 2009-04-13 dead Bennett left for the Virginia job. References 2