2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by first year head coach Russ Pennell, played their home games at the McKale Center and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference.

2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
2008–09 record21–14 (9–9 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home arenaMcKale Center
2008–09 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Washington14–4 .778  26–9  .743
No. 18 UCLA13–5 .722  26–9  .743
No. 19 Arizona State11–7 .611  25–10  .714
California11–7 .611  22–11  .667
USC†9–9 .500  22–13  .629
Arizona9–9 .500  21–14  .600
Washington State8–10 .444  17–16  .515
Oregon State7–11 .389  18–18  .500
Stanford6–12 .333  20–14  .588
Oregon2–16 .111  8–23  .258
† 2009 Pacific-10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Source:[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kyle Fogg
SG		 Brea, California Brea Olinda High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 19, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 85
Garland Judkins
SG		 Humble, Texas Christian Life Center Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jul 31, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 50
Brendon Lavender
PG		 Mesa, Arizona Mountain View High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 4, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Jeff Withey
C		 San Diego, California Horizon High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 25, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: NR  ESPN: 9
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "ESPN". ESPN.com.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster
    2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 2 Zane Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)204 lb (93 kg) So Phoenix, Arizona
    G 4 Garland Judkins 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
    G 11 David Bagga 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Santa Ana, California
    G 13 Nic Wise 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)177 lb (80 kg) Jr Kingwood, Texas
    G 14 Brendon Lavender 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Mesa, Arizona
    G 21 Kyle Fogg 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Brea, California
    F 24 Fendi Onobun 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)249 lb (113 kg) Sr Houston, Texas
    F 33 D. J. Shumpert 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Tucson, Arizona
    F 34 Chase Budinger 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)218 lb (99 kg) Jr Encinitas, California
    F 42 Jamelle Horne 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)209 lb (95 kg) So San Diego, California
    F 43 Jordan Hill 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) Jr Patterson, North Carolina
    C 50 Alex Jacobson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)253 lb (115 kg) RS Fr Santa Ana, California
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: July 5, 2011

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 6, 2008*
    7:00 pm, FSAZ    		 Incarnate Word W 97–83  –
    		 McKale Center (12,447)
    Tucson, AZ
    November 12, 2008*
    7:00 pm    		 Sonoma State W 78–64  –
    		 McKale Center (13,963)
    Tucson, AZ
    Regular season
    November 17, 2008*
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Florida Atlantic
    NIT Season Tip-Off First Round    		 W 75–62  1–0
    		 McKale Center (13,006)
    Tucson, AZ
    November 18, 2008*
    9:30 pm, ESPN2    		 UAB
    NIT Season Tip-Off Quarterfinals    		 L 71–72  1–1
    		 McKale Center (13,124)
    Tucson, AZ
    November 24, 2008*
    3:45 pm    		 vs. Mississippi Valley State
    NIT Season Tip-Off Consolation Game    		 W 86–52  2–1
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (NA)
    Athens, GA
    November 25, 2008*
    3:45 pm    		 vs. Santa Clara
    NIT Season Tip-Off Consolation Game    		 W 69–66  3–1
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (4,207)
    Athens, GA
    November 30, 2008*
    2:00 pm, FSAZ    		 Northern Arizona W 74–57  4–1
    		 McKale Center (12,204)
    Tucson, AZ
    December 2, 2008*
    7:00 pm, FSAZ    		 Loyola Marymount W 84–57  5–1
    		 McKale Center (12,339)
    Tucson, AZ
    December 5, 2008*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU    		 at Texas A&M
    Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series    		 L 66–67  5–2
    		 Reed Arena (10,393)
    College Station, TX
    December 10, 2008*
    7:00 pm, FSAZ    		 San Diego State W 69–56  6–2
    		 McKale Center (13,156)
    Tucson, AZ
    December 14, 2008*
    4:00 pm, FSN    		 No. 4 Gonzaga W 69–64  7–2
    		 US Airways Center (6,207)
    Phoenix, AZ
    December 20, 2008*
    1:00 pm, Versus    		 at UNLV L 64–79  7–3
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (16,667)
    Paradise, NV
    December 23, 2008*
    8:30 pm, FSN    		 Kansas
    Fiesta Bowl Classic    		 W 84–67  8–3
    		 McKale Center (14,156)
    Tucson, AZ
    December 29, 2008*
    6:30 pm, FSAZ    		 Weber State W 71–65  9–3
    		 McKale Center (13,492)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 2, 2009
    6:30 pm, FSAZ    		 at California L 55–69  9–4
    (0–1)    		 Haas Pavilion (8,640)
    Berkeley, CA
    January 4, 2009
    8:00 pm, FSN    		 at Stanford L 60–76  9–5
    (0–2)    		 Maples Pavilion (7,198)
    Stanford, CA
    January 8, 2009
    6:30 pm, FSAZ    		 Oregon W 67–52  10–5
    (1–2)    		 McKale Center (12,812)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 10, 2009
    2:00 pm, FSAZ    		 Oregon State W 64–47  11–5
    (2–2)    		 McKale Center (13,144)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 15, 2009
    9:00 pm, FSN    		 at No. 7 UCLA L 60–83  11–6
    (2–3)    		 Pauley Pavilion (11,228)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 17, 2009
    6:00 pm, FSAZ    		 at USC L 64–65  11–7
    (2–4)    		 Galen Center (5,356)
    Los Angeles, CA
    January 21, 2009
    7:30 pm, FSAZ    		 No. 17 Arizona State L 47–53  11–8
    (2–5)    		 McKale Center (14,640)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 24, 2009*
    4:00 pm, FSAZ    		 Houston W 96–90 OT 12–8
    		 McKale Center (13,802)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 29, 2009
    6:30 pm    		 No. 23 Washington W 106–97  13–8
    (3–5)    		 McKale Center (14,434)
    Tucson, AZ
    January 31, 2009
    11:00 am, CBS    		 Washington State W 66–56  14–8
    (4–5)    		 McKale Center (13,476)
    Tucson, AZ
    February 5, 2009
    6:30 pm, FSAZ    		 at Oregon State W 56–53  15–8
    (5–5)    		 Gill Coliseum (6,537)
    Corvallis, OR
    February 7, 2009
    1:30 pm, ABC    		 at Oregon W 87–77  16–8
    (6–5)    		 McArthur Court (8,012)
    Eugene, OR
    February 12, 2009
    8:30 pm, FSN    		 USC W 83–76  17–8
    (7–5)    		 McKale Center (14,728)
    Tucson, AZ
    February 14, 2009
    11:00 am, CBS    		 No. 6 UCLA W 84–72  18–8
    (8–5)    		 McKale Center (14,611)
    Tucson, AZ
    February 22, 2009
    8:00 pm, FSN    		 at No. 14 Arizona State L 68–70  18–9
    (8–6)    		 Wells Fargo Arena (14,123)
    Tempe, AZ
    February 26, 2009
    7:00 pm, FSAZ    		 at Washington State L 53–69  18–10
    (8–7)    		 Beasley Coliseum (7,957)
    Pullman, WA
    February 28, 2009
    1:00 pm, FSN    		 at No. 21 Washington L 78–87  18–11
    (8–8)    		 Bank of America Arena (10,000)
    Seattle, WA
    March 5, 2009
    8:30 pm, FSN    		 California L 77–83  18–12
    (8–9)    		 McKale Center (14,729)
    Tucson, AZ
    March 7, 2009
    5:30 pm, FSAZ    		 Stanford W 101–87  19–12
    (9–9)    		 McKale Center (14,723)
    Tucson, AZ
    Pac-10 Tournament
    March 12, 2009
    1:00 pm    		 vs. No. 23 Arizona State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 56–68  19–13
    		 Staples Center (NA)
    Los Angeles, CA
    NCAA Tournament
    March 20, 2009*
    4:10 pm    		 vs. No. 25 Utah
    First Round    		 W 84–71  20–13
    		 American Airlines Arena (8,990)
    Miami, FL
    March 22, 2009*
    11:40 am    		 vs. Cleveland State
    Second Round    		 W 71–57  21–13
    		 American Airlines Arena (10,204)
    Miami, FL
    March 27, 2009*
    4:07 pm    		 vs. No. 1 Louisville
    Sweet Sixteen    		 L 64–103  21–14
    		 Lucas Oil Stadium (33,780)
    Indianapolis, IN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Mountain Time.
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