From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2008–09 Houston Cougars men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| year | 2008–09 |
| team | Houston Cougars |
| sport | Basketball |
| image | Houston Cougars Logo (1999-2012).svg |
| conference | Conference USA |
| short_conf | C-USA |
| record | 21–12 |
| conf_record | 10–6 |
| head_coach | Tom Penders |
| hc_year | 5th |
| asst_coach1 | Melvin Haralson |
| asst_coach2 | Kevin Lewis |
| asst_coach3 | Jerry Hobbie |
| stadium | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| tourney | [CBI](2009-college-basketball-invitational) |
| tourney_result | First Round |
The 2008–09 Houston Cougars men's basketball team, also known as the Houston Cougars, Houston, or UH, represented the University of Houston in the college basketball 2008–09 season. It was their 64th year of season play. The head coach for the Cougars was Tom Penders, who was serving in his 5th year in that position. The team played its home games at Hofheinz Pavilion on-campus in Houston, Texas.
The Cougars played in the first game of the NCAA Division I season in the 2K Sports College Classic.
Pre-season
The 2007–08 Cougars finished with a 24–10 record, and were invited to compete in the inaugural College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Houston defeated Nevada and Valparaiso, but was defeated in the semifinals by Conference USA rival Tulsa.
Schedule
|- !colspan=7|Regular season |- !colspan=7|Conference USA men's basketball tournament |- !colspan=7|College Basketball Invitational
Roster
| Name | # | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qa'rraan Calhoun | 41 | Forward | 6'8" | 215 | Junior | Hazlet, New Jersey |
| Aubrey Coleman | 12 | Guard | 6'4" | 200 | Junior | Houston, Texas |
| Sean Coleman | 1 | Forward | 6'8" | 190 | Senior | Houston, Texas |
| Marcus Cousin | 50 | Center | 6'11" | 250 | Junior | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Jason Hurns | 35 | Forward | 6'4" | 200 | Junior | Los Angeles, California |
| Kelvin Lewis | 0 | Guard | 6'4" | 190 | Junior | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Horace McGloster | 21 | Guard | 6'7" | 205 | Sophomore | Newark, New Jersey |
| Nick Mosley | 4 | Center | 6'9" | 220 | Junior | Beeville, Texas |
| Yan Moukoury | 15 | Forward | 6'7" | 213 | Sophomore | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Zamal Nixon | 2 | Guard | 6'1" | 170 | Sophomore | Brooklyn, New York |
| Brockeith Pane | 23 | Guard | 6'2" | 195 | Sophomore | Dallas, Texas |
| Desmond Wade | 3 | Guard | 5'9" | 155 | Freshman | Linden, New Jersey |
| DaShaun Williams | 11 | Guard | 6'3" | 200 | Senior | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jamon Wilson | 20 | Guard | 6'0" | 190 | Junior | Houston, Texas |
References
References
- (November 9, 2008). "Men's Basketball Opens Season Monday at 2K Sports College Classic". [[Houston Cougars]].
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 2008–09 Houston Cougars men's basketball team — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report