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2008–09 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 2008–09 |
| team | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |
| image | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets logo.svg |
| image_size | 125 |
| conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| short_conf | ACC |
| record | 12–19 |
| conf_record | 2–14 |
| head_coach | Paul Hewitt (9th season) |
| asst_coach1 | John O'Connor |
| asst_coach2 | Charlton Young |
| asst_coach3 | Peter Zaharis |
| stadium | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
The 2008–09 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team played basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In 2007–08, they went 11–10 (4–4 ACC). Georgia Institute of Technology's basketball program is one of the most popular and successful college basketball programs in the nation. The Yellow Jackets have been to 2 NCAA Final Fours and have won 3 ACC Championships in the past 25 years. The program is most well known for its famous alumni, such as Chris Bosh, Stephon Marbury, Kenny Anderson, John Salley, Mark Price, and Jarrett Jack. Bobby Cremins built the Georgia Tech basketball program from the basement up and passed the torch to current head coach Paul Hewitt. Hewitt's teams feed off pressure defense and fast-paced transition offenses.
Roster
Information from 2008-09 roster, subject to change.
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Clinch | 0 | G | 6-3 | 196 | Senior | Cordele, Georgia |
| Iman Shumpert | 1 | G | 6-5 | 200 | Freshman | Oak Park, Illinois |
| Maurice Miller | 3 | G | 6-2 | 185 | Sophomore | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nick Foreman | 4 | G | 6-3 | 197 | Freshman | Bellaire, Texas |
| Lance Storrs | 10 | G | 6-5 | 220 | Sophomore | Decatur, Georgia |
| Sam Shew | 11 | F | 6-5 | 190 | Freshman | Decatur, Georgia |
| Bassirou Dieng | 12 | F-C | 6-9 | 220 | Senior | Dakar, Senegal |
| D'Andre Bell | 13 | G/F | 6-6 | 220 | Senior | Los Angeles, California |
| Ty Anderson | 14 | G | 6-4 | 200 | Junior | Watkinsville, Georgia |
| Gary Cage | 24 | G | 6-1 | 190 | Senior | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Gani Lawal | 31 | F | 6-9 | 233 | Sophomore | Norcross, Georgia |
| Derek Craig | 33 | G | 6-4 | 180 | Freshman | Spring, Texas |
| Brad Sheehan | 34 | C | 7-0 | 233 | RS Sophomore | Latham, New York |
| Zachery Peacock | 35 | F | 6-8 | 240 | Junior | Miami, Florida |
| Alade Aminu | 44 | F | 6-10 | 225 | Senior | Stone Mountain, Georgia |
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (EST) | Result | Overall | Conf. | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2008 | Le Moyne | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:00 PM | **W** 85-54 | 0-0 | 0-0 | |
| November 14, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 8:30 PM | **W** 92-47 | 1-0 | -- | ||
| November 22, 2008 | @ | Macon, GA | 1:00 PM | **W** 82-76 (ot) | 2-0 | -- | |
| November 25, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:30 PM | **W** 74-47 | 3-0 | -- | ||
| November 28, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:30 PM | **W** 79-76 | 4-0 | -- | ||
| December 3, 2008 | [Penn State](2008-09-penn-state-nittany-lions-men-s-basketball-team) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | |||||
| (ACC–Big Ten Challenge) | 7:30 PM | **L** 85-83 | 4-1 | -- | |||
| December 6, 2008 | [Vanderbilt](2008-09-vanderbilt-commodores-men-s-basketball-team) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 2:00 PM | **W** 63-51 | 5-1 | -- | |
| December 14, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 2:00 PM | **L** 66-60 | 5-2 | -- | ||
| December 17, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:30 PM | **W** 84-64 | 6-2 | -- | ||
| December 20, 2008 | @ | Malibu, CA | 5:00 PM | **W** 86-58 | 7-2 | -- | |
| December 22, 2008 | @ [USC](2008-09-usc-trojans-men-s-basketball-team) | Los Angeles | 10:30 PM | **L** 76-57 | 7-3 | -- | |
| December 28, 2008 | **[Virginia](2008-09-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 5:30 PM | **L** 88-84 (OT) | 7-4 | 0-1 | |
| December 30, 2008 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 8:30 PM | **W** 63-58 | 8-4 | 0-1 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | @ [Alabama](2008-09-alabama-crimson-tide-men-s-basketball-team) | Tuscaloosa, AL | 3:00 PM | **L** 88-77 | 8-5 | 0-1 | |
| January 6, 2009 | [Georgia](2008-09-georgia-bulldogs-basketball-team) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | |||||
| (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | 7:00 PM | **W** 67-62 | 9-5 | 0-1 | |||
| January 10, 2009 | @ **[Maryland](2008-09-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team)** | College Park, MD | 12:00 PM | **L** 68-61 | 9-6 | 0-2 | |
| January 14, 2009 | **[Duke](2008-09-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:00 PM | **L** 70-56 | 9-7 | 0-3 | |
| January 17, 2009 | @ **[N.C. State](2008-09-nc-state-wolfpack-men-s-basketball-team)** | Raleigh, NC | 12:00 PM | **L** 76-71 (ot) | 9-8 | 0-4 | |
| January 20, 2009 | **[Boston College](2008-09-boston-college-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:00 PM | **L** 80-76 (ot) | 9-9 | 0-5 | |
| January 25, 2009 | @ **[Clemson](2008-09-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)** | Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC | 7:45 PM | **L** 73-59 | 9-10 | 0-6 | |
| January 31, 2009 | **[Wake Forest](2008-09-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 12:00 PM | **W** 76-74 | 10-10 | 1-6 | |
| February 5, 2009 | @ **[Florida State](2008-09-florida-state-seminoles-men-s-basketball-team)** | Tallahassee, FL | 7:00 PM | **L** 62-58 | 10-11 | 1-7 | |
| February 8, 2009 | **[Maryland](2008-09-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:30 PM | **L** 57-56 | 10-12 | 1-8 | |
| February 11, 2009 | @ **[Virginia Tech](2008-09-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team)** | Blacksburg, VA | 7:00 PM | **L** 76-71 | 10-13 | 1-9 | |
| February 14, 2009 | **[N.C. State](2008-09-nc-state-wolfpack-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 1:30 PM | **L** 86-65 | 10-14 | 1-10 | |
| February 18, 2009 | @ **[Wake Forest](2008-09-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team)** | Winston-Salem, NC | 7:30 PM | **L** 87-69 | 10-15 | 1-11 | |
| February 22, 2009 | **[Clemson](2008-09-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 1:00 PM | **L** 81-73 | 10-16 | 1-12 | |
| February 28, 2009 | @ **[North Carolina](2008-09-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team)** | Chapel Hill, NC | 12:00 PM | **L** 104-74 | 10-17 | 1-13 | |
| March 4, 2009 | **[Miami](2008-09-miami-hurricanes-men-s-basketball-team)** | Alexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA | 7:30 PM | **W** 78-68 | 11-17 | 2-13 | |
| March 7, 2009 | @ **[Boston College](2008-09-boston-college-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)** | Chestnut Hill, MA | 12:00 PM | **L** 67-66 | 11-18 | 2-14 | |
| March 12, 2008 | **[Clemson](2008-09-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)** | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA | 2:00 PM | **W** 86-81 | 12-18 | 3-14 | |
| March 13, 2008 | **[Florida State](2008-09-florida-state-seminoles-men-s-basketball-team)** | Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA | 2:00 PM | **L**64-62 | 12-19 | 3-15 | |
| *Conference games in **bold** |
References
References
- (2008-11-07). "Lawal scores 30 in Tech basketball win". [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]].
- (2008-11-15). "Lawal's all-around play spurs Jackets". [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]].
- (2008-11-22). "Georgia Tech 82, Mercer 76". [[Associated Press.
- "Georgia Tech 74, Ark.Pine Bluff 47". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Georgia Tech 79, Jacksonville 76". [[ESPN.com]].
- "PSU holds off Ga. Tech despite poor FT shooting". [[ESPN.com]].
- (2008-12-06). "Tech wins physical game against Vanderbilt". [[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- "Ill.-Chicago 66, Georgia Tech 60". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Georgia Tech 84, Georgia State 64". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Georgia Tech 86, Pepperdine 58". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Southern Cal 76, Georgia Tech 57". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Virginia 88, Georgia Tech 84". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Georgia Tech 63, Tennessee State 58". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Alabama 88, Georgia Tech 77". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Georgia Tech 74, Georgia 62". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Maryland 68, Georgia Tech 61". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Singler, Henderson stabilize No. 2 Duke against careless Georgia Tech". [[ESPN.com]].
- "North Carolina 76, Georgia Tech 71". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Boston College 80, Georgia Tech 76". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Clemson bounces back against ACC-worst Georgia Tech". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Shumpert's jumper with 1 second left lifts Jackets past Deacons". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Florida State 62, Georgia Tech 58". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Maryland 57, Georgia Tech 56". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Virginia Tech 76, Georgia Tech 74". [[ESPN.com]].
- "North Carolina State 86, Georgia Tech 65". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Johnson gets double-double as Deacons down Jackets". [[ESPN.com]].
- "Booker's 21 points, 12 boards lead Clemson out of 15-point hole". [[ESPN.com]].
- (July 2024). "Hansbrough's 28 pace UNC's blowout of Ga. Tech". ESPN.com.
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