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2008–09 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team

American college basketball season

American college basketball season

FieldValue
modeBasketball
year2008-09
teamTexas A&M Aggies
imageTexas A&M University logo.svg
conferenceBig 12 Conference
short_confBig 12
record24–10
conf_record9–7
head_coachMark Turgeon
asst_coach1Scott Spinelli
asst_coach2Pooh Williamson
asst_coach3Bill Walker
stadiumReed Arena
bowl[NCAA tournament](2009-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament)
bowl_resultsecond round

The 2008–09 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by second-year head coach Mark Turgeon, who coached the team to a 25–11 record and an NCAA tournament appearance in his first season.

The Aggies went 14–1 in nonconference play, with wins over Alabama, Arizona, and LSU; the one loss was handed by Tulsa.

Leading into the season

Josh Carter and Bryan Davis received preseason Big 12 honorable mention. The team did not make the top 25 of the preseason AP or Coaches polls, though received votes.

During the 2009 signing period, the Aggies signed Naji Hibbert, Khris Middleton, Kourtney Roberson, and Ray Turner, who are all listed in the Rivals.com Top 150 prospects for the class of 2009. Hibbert, a Rivals four-star, is the highest-ranked recruit at No. 88. The recruiting class placed 23rd in the Rivals' early signing period national rankings compiled on 12 November 2008. ESPN's recruiting services ranked the class 25th in November as well.

2008 recruiting class

Roster

  • Mark Turgeon ()
  • Scott Spinelli ()
  • Pooh Williamson ()
  • Bill Walker ()

Season accomplishments

  • In the Florida A&M game, the team set a Big 12 game record after shooting all 20 of its free throws. Chinemelu Elonu recorded six blocked shots, the third most in school history. Donald Sloan also scored a season-high of 21 points.
  • Three players—Chinemelu Elonu, Bryson Graham, and Nathan Walkup—made the season's Academic All-Big 12 team. Elonu made the first team (GPA of 3.20+) while Graham and Walkup made the second team (GPA of 3.00–3.19).
  • Josh Carter became an All-Big 12 Third Team selection, while Derrick Roland was selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.

Schedule

|- !colspan=9| Exhibition |- !colspan=9| Regular season |- !colspan=9| Big 12 Tournament |- !colspan=9| NCAA Tournament

References

References

  1. "Turgeon's Aggies off to another good start".
  2. "OU's Griffin Leads Preseason All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Individual Honors".
  3. "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 10)".
  4. "Turgeon Signs Impressive 2009 Recruiting Class".
  5. "Turgeon Adds Turner to Stellar Recruiting Class".
  6. "Rivals150 for class of 2009".
  7. "Early signing period team rankings - 2009".
  8. "Class of 2009 Team Basketball Recruiting Rankings".
  9. "2009 Academic All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Team Announced".
  10. "Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men's Basketball Awards Announced".
  11. "Aggies Down Kingsville, 72-59, in Exhibition".
  12. "Aggies Cruise Past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 76-47".
  13. "Aggies Outlast Lumberjacks, 55-48".
  14. "Jackson State vs Texas A&M (11/21/08".
  15. "UNC Wilmington vs Texas A&M (11/25/08 at College Sattion ''[sic]'', Texas (Reed Arena))".
  16. "Tulsa vs Texas A&M (11/28/08 at SPI Convention Center - SPI, Texas)".
  17. (September 2018). "Texas A&M vs Kent State (11/28/08 at SPI Convention Center - SPI, Texas)".
  18. (10 July 2008). "Texas A&M vs. Arizona". USA Today.
  19. (June 2024). "Texas A&M beats Alabama 86-78 in OT".
  20. (September 2018). "Free-throw show lifts Aggies to win".
  21. "SMU vs Texas A&M (12/17/08 at College Station, Texas (Reed Arena))".
  22. "Texas A&M hands LSU first loss of season".
  23. "Sam Houston State vs Texas A&M (12/28/08 at College Station, Texas (Reed Arena))".
  24. "Texas A&M vs Rice (12/31/08 at Tudor Fieldhouse - Houston, Texas)".
  25. "McNeese State vs Texas A&M (01/03/09 at College Station, Texas (Reed Arena))".
  26. "Men's basketball: Texas A&M 76, North Dakota 62".
  27. "Texas A&M vs Oklahoma State (01-10-08 at Gallagher-Iba Arena * Stillwater, Okla.)".
  28. "'Big Three' spark Texas A&M men to big win over Baylor".
  29. "Johnson, No. 6 Oklahoma edge Texas A&M".
  30. "Fans, at least, kind to Turgeon".
  31. "Damion James sparks Texas' victory over Texas A&M".
  32. "Reserve helps Aggies break losing streak".
  33. "Aggressive defense lifts Aggies men over Cowboys".
  34. "Box score: OU men vs. Texas A&M".
  35. "Aggies not tough enough: Kansas State hands A&M second straight loss".
  36. "Texas A&M's rally falls short against rival Baylor".
  37. "A&M men rip rival Texas 81-66 in college hoops".
  38. "Texas A&M vs Texas Tech (02/21/09 at United Spirit Arena * Lubbock, Texas)".
  39. "Men's Basketball: Texas A&M beats Nebraska 57-55 on buzzer-beater".
  40. "Iowa State vs. Texas A&M recap".
  41. "Texas A&M 72, Colorado 66".
  42. "Aggies upset No 12 Missouri 96-86".
  43. "Tech comes back to oust A&M".
  44. "Another tourney, another win over BYU for Texas A&M".
  45. "Recap: Connecticut vs. Texas A&M".
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