2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
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The 2008–09 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represents Indiana University. The Head Coach is Tom Crean
. The team plays its home games in the Assembly Hall
in Bloomington, Indiana
, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference
.
The Big Ten Network included the team in a two and a half hour special that featured Midnight Madness
events from several Big Ten campuses on October 17, 2008, the Indiana event to kick of the season was called "Hoosier Hysteria". The Hoosiers defeated the Northwestern St. Demons on November 14th in Head Coach Tom Crean
's opening game.
In November 2008, the NCAA imposed a three year probation on the Indiana men's basketball program and upheld the school's self-imposed sanctions stemming from the actions of former head coach Kelvin Sampson
and his staff. School athletic director Rick Greenspan has resigned but is continuing in his position until a successor has been named. There is no ban for the program in television, scholarships or post-season play.
Coaches: Tom Crean, Tim Buckley, Bennie Seltzer, Roshown McLeod
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The 2008–09 season was the worst in the history of Indiana Basketball and finished with the least number of wins (6) since 1915–16. Their 1–17 conference record was the worst since the conference went to an 18 game schedule.
Tom Crean (basketball coach)
Thomas Aaron "Tom" Crean is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team...
. The team plays its home games in the Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
in Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
.
The Big Ten Network included the team in a two and a half hour special that featured Midnight Madness
Midnight Madness (basketball)
Midnight Madness is an annual event on college campuses that celebrates the first day in mid-October that the National Collegiate Athletic Association permits formal basketball practices each college basketball season. In some cases, the name has literal meaning since an event is scheduled...
events from several Big Ten campuses on October 17, 2008, the Indiana event to kick of the season was called "Hoosier Hysteria". The Hoosiers defeated the Northwestern St. Demons on November 14th in Head Coach Tom Crean
Tom Crean (basketball coach)
Thomas Aaron "Tom" Crean is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team...
's opening game.
In November 2008, the NCAA imposed a three year probation on the Indiana men's basketball program and upheld the school's self-imposed sanctions stemming from the actions of former head coach Kelvin Sampson
Kelvin Sampson
Kelvin Sampson is an assistant coach of the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He previously was a men's college basketball coach at Montana Tech , Washington State University , the University of Oklahoma and Indiana University .-Early life and coaching:Sampson was born in the...
and his staff. School athletic director Rick Greenspan has resigned but is continuing in his position until a successor has been named. There is no ban for the program in television, scholarships or post-season play.
Roster
| Name | Number | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
| Kory Barnett | 30 | F | 6–6 | 186 | Freshman | Rochester, Indiana Rochester, Indiana Rochester is a city in and the county seat of Fulton County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,414 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rochester is located at .... |
| Devan Dumes | 33 | G | 6–2 | 188 | Junior | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
| Brett Finkelmeier | 4 | G | 6–1 | 188 | Sophomore | Carmel, Indiana Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest.... |
| Steven Gambles | 24 | F | 6–4 | 220 | Junior | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... |
| Tijan Jobe | 40 | C | 7–0 | 255 | Junior | Banjul, The Gambia Banjul -Transport:Ferries sail from Banjul to Barra. The city is served by the Banjul International Airport. Banjul is on the Trans–West African Coastal Highway connecting it to Dakar and Bissau, and will eventually provide a paved highway link to 11 other nations of ECOWAS.Banjul International Airport... |
| Verdell Jones III | 12 | G | 6–5 | 176 | Freshman | Champaign, Illinois Champaign, Illinois Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. The city is located south of Chicago, west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 178 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri. Though surrounded by farm communities, Champaign is notable for sharing the campus of the University of... |
| Broderick Lewis | 32 | F | 6–6 | 195 | Freshman | West Lafayette, Indiana West Lafayette, Indiana As of the census of 2010, there were 29,596 people, 12,591 households, and 3,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,381.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 74.3% White, 17.3% Asian, 2.7% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.03% Pacific... |
| Daniel Moore | 3 | G | 5–11 | 167 | Freshman | Carmel, Indiana Carmel, Indiana Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest.... |
| Tom Pritchard | 25 | F | 6–9 | 242 | Freshman | Westlake, Ohio Westlake, Ohio Westlake is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,729 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and is located 12 miles from Cleveland's downtown.-Geography:Westlake is located at... |
| Jeremiah Rivers | 5 | G | 6–5 | 210 | Junior | Winter Park, Florida Winter Park, Florida Winter Park is a suburban city in Orange County, Florida, United States. The population was 24,090 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 28,083. It is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| Matt Roth | 2 | G | 6–3 | 186 | Freshman | Washington, Illinois Washington, Illinois Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 10,841 at the 2000 census. There are currently 13,167 people living in Washington, according to a 2004 special census. Washington is part of the Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
| Kipp Schutz | 23 | G | 6–4 | 200 | Sophomore | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
| Malik Story | 34 | F | 6–5 | 222 | Freshman | Los Angeles, California Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... |
| Kyle Taber | 44 | C | 6–8 | 220 | Senior | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... |
| Evan White | 1 | G | 6–0 | 190 | Freshman | Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne, Indiana Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana... |
| Nick Williams | 20 | G | 6–4 | 211 | Freshman | Mobile, Alabama Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest... |
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Schedule and Results
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2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played during Championship Week between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated Ohio State...
The 2008–09 season was the worst in the history of Indiana Basketball and finished with the least number of wins (6) since 1915–16. Their 1–17 conference record was the worst since the conference went to an 18 game schedule.
See also
- Indiana Hoosiers men's basketballIndiana Hoosiers men's basketballThe Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Indiana University . The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the NCAA. The Hoosiers play on Branch McCracken Court at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on the IU...
- 2008-09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
- 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball TournamentThe 2009 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament was played during Championship Week between March 12 and March 15, 2009 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The winner, the Purdue Boilermakers, received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. Purdue defeated Ohio State...
- 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball TournamentThe first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....