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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.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record24–10 (9–7 Big 12)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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2008–09 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record24–10 (9–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReed Arena
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2008–09 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 14 Kansas14–2 .87527–8  .771
No. 7 Oklahoma13–3 .81330–6  .833
No. 9 Missouri †12–4 .75031–7  .816
Kansas State9–7 .56322–12  .647
Texas9–7 .56323–12  .657
Texas A&M9–7 .56324–10  .706
Oklahoma State9–7 .56323–12  .657
Nebraska8–8 .50018–13  .581
Baylor5–11 .31324–15  .615
Iowa State4–12 .25015–17  .469
Texas Tech3–13 .18814–19  .424
Colorado1–15 .0639–22  .290
† 2009 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]
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The Aggies went 14–1 in nonconference play, with wins over Alabama, Arizona, and LSU; the one loss was handed by Tulsa.[2]

Leading into the season

Josh Carter and Bryan Davis received preseason Big 12 honorable mention.[3] The team did not make the top 25 of the preseason AP or Coaches polls, though received votes.[4]

During the 2009 signing period, the Aggies signed Naji Hibbert, Khris Middleton, Kourtney Roberson,[5] and Ray Turner,[6] 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.[7] The recruiting class placed 23rd in the Rivals' early signing period national rankings compiled on 12 November 2008.[8] ESPN's recruiting services ranked the class 25th in November as well.[9]

2008 recruiting class

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
James Blasczyk
PF		 Friendswood, TX Friendswood HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 23, 2008 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals: 2/5 stars   (71)
Dashan Harris
PG		 Montverde, FL Montverde Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 17, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (93)
David Loubeau
PF		 Davie, FL Westlake Preparatory School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 10, 2007 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   (95)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: NR    Rivals: NR    ESPN: NR
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas A&M 2008 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  • "2008 Texas A&M Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
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Roster

More information 2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team, Players ...
2009–10 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
C 12 James Blasczyk 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS Fr Houston, Texas
F 50 Marshall Carrell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Paris, Texas
G 23 Josh Carter 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Dallas, Texas
G 31 Chris Chapman 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
G 14 Andrew Darko 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Conroe, Texas
F 0 Bryan Davis 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Dallas, Texas
F 41 Chinemelu Elonu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) Jr Houston, Texas
G 40 Bryson Graham 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr San Antonio, Texas
G 5 Dash Harris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Los Angeles, California
G 11 B.J. Holmes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) So Houston, Texas
G 2 Derrek Lewis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Tulsa, Oklahoma
F 10 David Loubeau 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Miami, Florida
G 3 Derrick Roland 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) Jr Dallas, Texas
G 24 Shawn Schepel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Dallas, Texas
G 15 Donald Sloan 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Dallas, Texas
F 45 Nathan Walkup 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Houston, Texas
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 31 July 2011

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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.[10]
  • 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).[11]
  • Josh Carter became an All-Big 12 Third Team selection, while Derrick Roland was selected to the Big 12 All-Defensive Team.[12]

Schedule

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Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/05/08*
7:30 p.m.		 Texas A&M–Kingsville W 72–59  0–0[13]
 Reed Arena (7,963)
College Station, TX
Regular season
11/16/08*
5:00 p.m.		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 76–47  1–0[14]
 Reed Arena (7,354)
College Station, TX
11/18/08*
7:00 p.m.		 Stephen F. Austin W 55–48  2–0[15]
 Reed Arena (7,595)
College Station, TX
11/21/08*
7:00 p.m.		 Jackson State
South Padre Invitational		 W 96–78  3–0[16]
 Reed Arena (7,866)
College Station, TX
11/25/08*
7:00 p.m.		 UNC Wilmington
South Padre Invitational		 W 84–65  4–0[17]
 Reed Arena (6,881)
College Station, TX
11/28/08*
7:30 p.m., FCS		 vs. Tulsa
South Padre Invitational		 L 56-67  4–1[18]
 South Padre Convention Centre (N/A)
South Padre
11/29/08*
TBA		 vs. Kent State
South Padre Invitational		 W 77–71  5–1[19]
 South Padre Convention Centre (1632)
South Padre
12/05/08*
8:30 p.m., ESPNU		 Arizona W 67–66  6–1[20]
 Reed Arena (10,393)
College Station, TX
12/13/08*
7:00 p.m., ESPN Full Court		 at Alabama W 86–78OT  7–1[10]
 Coleman Coliseum (9,316)
Tuscaloosa, AL
12/15/08*
7:00 p.m., FSN		 Florida A&M W 67–57  8–1[21]
 Reed Arena (7,334)
College Station, TX
12/17/08*
7:00 p.m., FSN		 SMU W 66–56  9–1[22]
 Reed Arena (7,888)
College Station, TX
12/20/08*
4:00 p.m.		 vs. LSU W 72–61  10–1[23]
 Toyota Center (N/A)
Houston, TX
12/28/08*
7:00 p.m., FSN		 Sam Houston State W 60–50  11–1[24]
 Reed Arena (9,371)
College Station, TX
12/31/08*
3:00 p.m.		 at Rice W 72–60  12–1[25]
 Tudor Fieldhouse (5,208)
Houston, TX
01/03/09*
8:00 p.m.		 McNeese State W 57–52  13–1[26]
 Reed Arena (11,029)
College Station, TX
01/05/09*
7:00 p.m., FSN		 North Dakota W 76–62  14–1[27]
 Reed Arena (6,066)
College Station, TX
01/10/09
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Oklahoma State L 61-72  14–2[28]
(0–1)		 Gallagher-Iba Arena (10,264)
Stillwater, OK
01/14/09
8:30 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 21 Baylor W 84–73  15–2[29]
(1–1)		 Reed Arena (9,537)
College Station, TX
01/17/09
1:00 p.m., ESPN		 No. 5 Oklahoma L 63-69  15–3[30]
(1–2)		 Reed Arena (12,720)
College Station, TX
01/19/09
1:00 p.m., ESPN		 at Kansas L 53-73  15–4[31]
(1–3)		 Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
01/24/09
7:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at No. 15 Texas L 58-67  15–5[32]
(1–4)		 Frank Erwin Center (16,755)
Austin, TX
01/28/09
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 Texas Tech W 79–70  16–5[33]
(2–4)		 Reed Arena (10,273)
College Station, TX
01/31/09
1:00 p.m., ESPN		 Oklahoma State W 76–64  17–5[34]
(3–4)		 Reed Arena (11,178)
College Station, TX
02/04/09
8:00 p.m., Big 12		 at No. 2 Oklahoma L 71-77  17–6[35]
(3–5)		 Lloyd Noble Center (11,494)
Norman, OK
02/07/09
3:00 p.m., Big 12		 Kansas State L 60-65  17–7[36]
(3–6)		 Reed Arena (10,367)
College Station, TX
02/14/09
5:00 p.m., FSN		 at Baylor L 68-72  17–8[37]
(3–7)		 Ferrell Center (10,407)
Waco, TX
02/16/09
8:00 p.m., ESPN		 Texas W 81–66  18–8[38]
(4–7)		 Reed Arena (11,321)
College Station, TX
02/21/09
5:00 p.m., ESPN Full Court		 at Texas Tech W 79–73  19–8[39]
(5–7)		 United Spirit Arena (10,551)
Lubbock, TX
02/24/09
8:30 p.m., ESPN2		 at Nebraska W 57–55  20–8[40]
(6–7)		 Bob Devaney Sports Center (9,009)
Lincoln, NE
02/28/09
12:30 p.m., Big 12		 Iowa State W 87–69  21–8[41]
(7–7)		 Reed Arena (9,701)
College Station, TX
03/04/09
8:00 p.m., ESPNU		 at Colorado W 72–66  22–8[42]
(8–7)		 Coors Events Center (4,973)
Boulder, CO
03/07/09
1:00 p.m., ESPN2		 No. 12 Missouri W 96–86  23–8[43]
(9–7)		 Reed Arena (13,007)
College Station, TX
Big 12 Tournament
03/11/09
8:30 p.m., Big 12		 vs. Texas Tech
Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference tournament		 L 83-88  23–9[44]
 Ford Center 
Oklahoma City, OK
NCAA Tournament
03/19/09
11:30 a.m., CBS		 vs. BYU
First Round		 W 79–66  24–9[45]
 Wachovia Center 
Philadelphia, PA
03/21/09
2:35 p.m., CBS		 vs. UConn
Second Round		 L 66-92  24–10[46]
 Wachovia Center 
Philadelphia, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Coaches Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.
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