2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest
Record14–16 (2–14 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBud Walton Arena
Seasons
2008–09 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
South Carolina 10 – 6   .625 21 – 10   .677
Tennessee 10 – 6   .625 21 – 13   .618
Florida 9 – 7   .563 25 – 11   .694
Vanderbilt 8 – 8   .500 19 – 12   .613
Kentucky 8 – 8   .500 22 – 14   .611
Georgia 3 – 13   .188 12 – 20   .375
West
No. 21 LSU 13 – 3   .813 27 – 8   .771
Auburn 10 – 6   .625 24 – 12   .667
Mississippi State† 9 – 7   .563 23 – 13   .639
Alabama 7 – 9   .438 18 – 14   .563
Ole Miss 7 – 9   .438 16 – 15   .516
Arkansas 2 – 14   .125 14 – 16   .467
† SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2008–09 college basketball season. The head coach was John Pelphrey, serving for his second year. The team played its home games in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

2008–09 Roster

Entering the year, the Razorbacks pulled in the 24th best[1] recruiting class of 2008, including ESPNU 100 recruit Rotnei Clarke.[2] Clarke was ranked the sixth-best incoming point guard in the nation by ESPN.[3]

Former Razorbacks football star receiver Marcus Monk returned with a sixth year of eligibility to play basketball for the Hogs.[4] Intending to play both, Monk played 10 games for Stan Heath his freshman year before focusing only on football. Although picked in the 2008 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, Monk never signed and remained an amateur athlete.[5]

Monk returned to the University shortly after the departure of Montrell McDonald. McDonald left the team on his own accord after the South Alabama game.[6]

2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball roster
Source: arkansasrazorbacks.com – The Official Site of University of Arkansas Athletics
Name Number Position Height Weight Class Hometown (Prev School)
Michael Washington 00 F 6–9 239 Junior McGehee, AR (Genesis One Christian School)
Jason Henrya 1 G/F 6–6 189 Freshman West Memphis, AR (Harmony Prep [Cincinnati, Ohio])
Nick Mason 2 G 5–10 160 Freshman Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS)
Courtney Fortsonb 4 G 5–11 180 Freshman Montgomery, AL (The Patterson Prep [Lenoir, N.C.])
Marcus Monkc 10 G/F 6–6 220 Senior Lepanto, AR (East Poinsett)
Brandon Moored 11 F 6–9 215 Freshmen New Orleans, LA (Holy Cross HS)
Marcus Britt 12 G 6–3 198 Sophomore Madison, AR (Forrest City HS)
Stefan Welsh 14 G 6–3 185 Junior Newport News, VA (Hargrave Military Academy)
Rotnei Clarke 15 G 6–0 184 Freshman Verdigris, OK (Verdigris HS)
John Paul Noland 21 G 6–3 185 Senior Southlake, TX (Southlake Carroll HS)
Stephen Cox 25 G 6–3 201 Junior Jonesboro, AR (Jonesboro HS)
Michael Sanchez 31 F 6–8 236 Redshirt Freshman Springdale, AR (Har-Ber HS)
Andre Clark 44 F 6–9 218 Redshirt Freshman North Little Rock, AR (North Little Rock West HS)
  • ^a Jason Henry was held out of six games for undisclosed disciplinary issues.[7]
  • ^b Courtney Fortson was suspended on February 12 by John Pelphrey for an undisclosed disciplinary issue.[8] He missed the Kentucky game on February 14, but returned to action four days later against LSU.[9]
  • ^c Marcus Monk was kept out of the January 24 game against Auburn with questions about his eligibility.[10] Monk did not play again for the Razorbacks, and AD Jeff Long issued a release on February 13 stating that Monk is no longer with the team.[11] Monk had completed his undergraduate degree.
  • ^d Brandon Moore was suspended after an arrest for DUI on January 18, 2009.[12] He would not return to play until January 31 against LSU, and would not score until the February 7 contest at Mississippi State.[13]

2008–09 schedule and results

Retrieved from arkansasrazorbacks.com

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
10/24/08*
7:30 pm 		Red-White
exhibition 		W 33–29 
Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
11/3/08*
7:05 pm 		Campbellsville
exhibition 		W 103–58 
Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
11/6/08*
7:05 pm 		Dillard
exhibition 		W 108–80 
Bud Walton Arena 
Fayetteville, AR
Regular season
11/14/08*
7:05 pm 		Southeastern Louisiana W 91–87 OT 1–0
 Bud Walton Arena (13,200)
Fayetteville, AR
11/20/08*
7:05 pm 		UC-Davis W 68–59  2–0
 Bud Walton Arena (13,540)
Fayetteville, AR
11/22/08*
7:00 pm 		at Missouri State L 57–62  2–1
 JQH Arena (10,285)
Springfield, MO
11/26/08*
8:00 pm, CSS 		at South Alabama W 79–77  3–1
 Mitchell Center (6,148)
Mobile, AL
11/29/08*
2:05 pm 		FAMU W 86–61  4–1
 Bud Walton Arena (13,720)
Fayetteville, AR
12/3/08*
7:05 pm, RSP 		Texas Southern W 80–61  5–1
 Bud Walton Arena (13,506)
Fayetteville, AR
12/10/08*
7:05 pm, RSP 		North Carolina Central W 98–70  6–1
 Bud Walton Arena (13,735)
Fayetteville, AR
12/17/08*
7:05 pm, SUN 		Austin Peay
Jim Thorpe Classic 		W 89–80  7–1
 Bud Walton Arena (13,557)
Fayetteville, AR
12/20/08*
7:05 pm, RSP 		Stephen F. Austin
Jim Thorpe Classic 		W 67–51  8–1
 Bud Walton Arena (13,872)
Fayetteville, AR
12/27/08*
5:05 pm, ESPN2 		Northwestern State W 95–56  9–1
 Bud Walton Arena (14,281)
Fayetteville, AR
12/30/08*
7:05 pm, RSP 		No. 4 Oklahoma W 96–88  10–1
 Bud Walton Arena (19,604)
Fayetteville, AR
1/3/09*
2:05 pm, RSP 		North Texas W 86–75  11–1
 Alltel Arena (15,687)
North Little Rock, AR
1/6/09*
8:05 pm, ESPN2 		No. 7 Texas W 67–61  12–1
 Bud Walton Arena (19,012)
Fayetteville, AR
1/10/09
7:05 pm, FSN 		Mississippi State L 56–70  12–2
(0–1) 		Bud Walton Arena (18,884)
Fayetteville, AR
1/14/09
7:00 pm 		at Ole Miss
Rivalry 		L 65–74  12–3
(0–2) 		Tad Smith Coliseum (6,609)
Oxford, MS
1/17/09
1:00 pm, Raycom 		at Florida L 65–80  12–4
(0–3) 		O'Connell Center (12,348)
Gainesville, FL
1/24/09
1:05 pm, Raycom 		Auburn L 51–73  12–5
(0–4) 		Bud Walton Arena (18,246)
Fayetteville, AR
1/29/09
8:05 pm, ESPN 		Alabama W 89–80  13–5
(1–4) 		Bud Walton Arena (17,083)
Fayetteville, AR
1/31/09
4:00 pm, FSN 		at LSU
Rivalry 		L 69–79  13–6
(1–5) 		Pete Maravich Assembly Center (12,698)
Baton Rouge, LA
2/4/09
7:05 pm, Raycom 		Tennessee L 74–72  13–7
(1–6) 		Bud Walton Arena (16,064)
Fayetteville, AR
2/7/09
2:05 pm, Raycom 		at Mississippi State L 77–86  13–8
(1–7) 		Humphrey Coliseum (8,891)
Starkville, MS
2/11/09
7:00 pm 		at Auburn L 62–75  13–9
(1–8) 		Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum (4,347)
Auburn, AL
2/14/09
12:05 pm, CBS 		Kentucky L 63–79  13–10
(1–9) 		Bud Walton Arena (19,041)
Fayetteville, AR
2/18/09
7:05 pm 		No. 23 LSU L 69–72  13–11
(1–10) 		Bud Walton Arena (16,079)
Fayetteville, AR
2/21/09
6:00 pm 		at South Carolina L 78–82 OT 13–12
(1–11) 		Colonial Life Arena (16,507)
Columbia, SC
2/25/09
7:00 pm 		at Alabama L 67–88  13–13
(1–12) 		Coleman Coliseum (9,161)
Tuscaloosa, AL
3/1/09
3:05 pm, Raycom 		Georgia W 89–67  14–13
(2–12) 		Bud Walton Arena (19,724)
Fayetteville, AR
3/4/09
7:05 pm 		Ole Miss
Rivalry 		L 91–98 OT 14–14
(2–13) 		Bud Walton Arena (15,633)
Fayetteville, AR
3/8/09
1:00 pm, Raycom 		at Vanderbilt L 58–75  14–15
(2–14) 		Memorial Gymnasium (14,316)
Nashville, TN
2009 SEC men's basketball tournament
3/12/09
8:45 pm, Raycom 		vs. Florida L 58–73  14–16
(2–14) 		St. Pete Times Forum (12,152)
Tampa, FL
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Awards and honors

  • Courtney Fortson[14]
SEC Player of the Week
Freshman Player of the Week
All-SEC, Freshman team
  • Michael Washington[14]
SEC Player of the Week
All-SEC, second team – Associated Press, SEC coaches
All-District VII – United States Basketball Writers Association
All-District 21, second team – National Association of Basketball Coaches

See also

References

  1. ^ "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings." Team Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  2. ^ "Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Recruiting – 2008." ESPN.com. Team Profile.[dead link‍] Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  3. ^ "Rotnei Clarke | Point Guard." 2/2/2009. ESPN.com. Rankings. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  4. ^ Gill, Todd. "Marcus Monk Returns." December 19, 2008. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  5. ^ "Marcus Monk – Arkansas – NFL Draft Player Tracker Card." Draft Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  6. ^ "Montrell McDonald #5 G-F." ESPN.com.Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  7. ^ "Jason Henry." ESPN.com. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  8. ^ "Arkansas suspends Fortson indefinitely." February 12, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  9. ^ "Courtney Fortson #4 G." ESPN.com. Profile. February 15, 2009.
  10. ^ "Marcus Monk #10 G-F." ESPN.com. Profile. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  11. ^ Trainor, Kevin. "Monk will not return to competition." 02/13/2009. Story. Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  12. ^ "Arkansas suspends freshman Moore." ESPN.com. January 18, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  13. ^ "Brandon Moore #11 F." ESPN.com. Stats. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.
  14. ^ a b Edwards, Robby. "Washington, Fortson earn All-SEC honors." 03/10/2009. Article. Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on March 25, 2009.
  15. ^ O'Niel, Dana. "Time passes, old wounds heal and Richardson returns to Arkansas." ESPN.com. January 14, 2009. Story. Retrieved on February 15, 2009.