2008–09 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team

2008–09 Memphis Tigers men's basketball
C-USA Regular Season Champions
C-USA tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceConference USA
Ranking
CoachesNo. 9
APNo. 3
Record33–4 (16–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFedExForum
Seasons
2008–09 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Memphis † 16 – 0   1.000 33 – 4   .892
Tulsa 12 – 4   .750 25 – 11   .694
UAB 11 – 5   .688 22 – 12   .647
Houston 10 – 6   .625 21 – 12   .636
UTEP 10 – 6   .625 23 – 14   .622
Marshall 7 – 9   .438 15 – 17   .469
Tulane 7 – 9   .438 14 – 17   .452
East Carolina 5 – 11   .313 13 – 17   .433
Southern Miss 4 – 12   .250 15 – 17   .469
Rice 4 – 12   .250 10 – 22   .313
SMU 3 – 13   .188 9 – 21   .300
UCF 0 – 9   .000 0 – 14   .000
† 2009 CUSA Tournament winner
As of April 1, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll
*UCF vacated its wins from the 2008–09 season after it was discovered that there was an ineligible player on the team.


The 2008–09 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Memphis in the 2008–09 college basketball season, the 88th season of Tiger basketball. The Tigers were coached by ninth-year head coach John Calipari, and they played their home games at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Recruiting

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyreke Evans
PG 		Chester, PA American Christian 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Apr 16, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Ángel García
PF 		Toa Baja, Puerto Rico East Chicago Central 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 2, 2007 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 93
C. J. Henry
SG 		Oklahoma City, OK Putnam City 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 26, 2008 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Roburt Sallie
SG 		Sacramento, CA City College of San Francisco 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 16, 2008 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Matt Simpkins
PF 		Patterson, NC The Patterson School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jan 5, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Wesley Witherspoon
SF 		Atlanta, GA Berkmar 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 185 lb (84 kg) May 1, 2008 
Star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6   Rivals: 4  ESPN: 14
  • 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:

  • "Memphis Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  • "2008 Memphis Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

Roster

2008–09 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
F 0 Shawn Taggart 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Richmond, Virginia
G 1 Willie Kemp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Bolivar, Tennessee
F 2 Robert Dozier 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Lithonia, Georgia
G 3 Roburt Sallie 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 186 lb (84 kg) So Sacramento, California
F 4 Pierre Henderson-Niles 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 310 lb (141 kg) Jr Memphis, Tennessee
G 5 Antonio Anderson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Lynn, Massachusetts
G 10 Chance McGrady 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Auburndale, Florida
G/F 11 Wesley Witherspoon 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Atlanta, Georgia
G 12 Tyreke Evans 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Chester, Pennsylvania
G 14 C. J. Henry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
F 15 Matt Simpkins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Sacramento, California
G 20 Doneal Mack 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Charlotte, North Carolina
G 31 Preston Laird 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Fr Memphis, Tennessee
G 32 Jeff Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Columbus, New Jersey
F 41 Ángel García 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2010-06-04

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Sat, Nov 15*
7:00 pm 		No. 13 Fairfield W 90–63  1–0
 FedExForum (17,741)
Memphis, TN
Mon, Nov 17*
11:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 13 Massachusetts W 80–58  2–0
 FedExForum (18,254)
Memphis, TN
Thu, Nov 20*
3:30 pm 		No. 13 vs. Chattanooga
O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off 		W 83–71  3–0
 Coliseo de Puerto Rico (3,207)
Hato Rey, PR
Fri, Nov 21*
6:00 pm 		No. 13 vs. Seton Hall
O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off 		W 84–70  4–0
 Coliseo de Puerto Rico (6,733)
Hato Rey, PR
Sun, Nov 23*
6:30 pm 		No. 13 vs. Xavier
O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off 		L 58–63  4–1
 Coliseo de Puerto Rico (8,242)
Hato Rey, PR
Tue, Dec 2*
7:00 pm 		No. 18 Marist W 100–61  5–1
 FedExForum (17,329)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Dec 13*
1:00 pm, CBS 		No. 17 at No. 19 Georgetown L 70–79 OT 5–2
 Verizon Center (15,238)
Washington, D.C.
Wed, Dec 17*
7:00 pm 		No. 23 Arkansas-Little Rock W 59–51  6–2
 FedExForum (17,220)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Dec 20*
5:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 23 No. 17 Syracuse L 65–72  6–3
 FedExForum (17,091)
Memphis, TN
Mon, Dec 22*
12:00 pm 		Drexel W 87–49  7–3
 FedExForum (16,715)
Memphis, TN
Mon, Dec 29*
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		Cincinnati W 60–45  8–3
 FedExForum (18,071)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Dec 31*
1:00 pm 		Northeastern W 80–48  9–3
 FedExForum (17,1643)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Jan 3*
7:00 pm 		Lamar W 108–75  10–3
 FedExForum (16,386)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Jan 7
8:00 pm 		Marshall W 80–57  11–3
(1–0) 		FedExForum (17,606)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Jan 10
4:00 pm 		at UCF W 73–66  12–3
(2–0) 		UCF Arena (9,825)
Orlando, FL
Tue, Jan 13
6:30 pm, ESPN2 		at Tulsa W 55–54  13–3
(3–0) 		Reynolds Center (5,936)
Tulsa, OK
Sat, Jan 17
7:00 pm 		UAB W 81–68  14–3
(4–0) 		FedExForum (18,456)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Jan 21
8:00 pm 		No. 22 Rice W 80–52  15–3
(5–0) 		FedExForum (17,589)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Jan 24*
2:30 pm, CBS 		No. 22 at Tennessee W 54–52  16–3
(5–0) 		Thompson-Boling Arena (21,905)
Knoxville, TN
Wed, Jan 28
6:00 pm 		No. 18 at East Carolina W 85–64  17–3
(6–0) 		Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (5,705)
Greenville, NC
Sat, Jan 31
12:00 pm 		No. 18 Houston W 83–68  18–3
(7–0) 		FedExForum (17,687)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Feb 4
8:00 pm 		No. 14 at SMU W 79–66  19–3
(8–0) 		Moody Coliseum (5,056)
Dallas, TX
Sat, Feb 7*
8:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 14 at No. 18 Gonzaga
ESPN College GameDay 		W 68–50  20–3
(8–0) 		Spokane Arena (11,339)
Spokane, WA
Wed, Feb 11
7:00 pm 		No. 8 Tulsa W 63–37  21–3
(9–0) 		FedExForum (17,941)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Feb 14
4:00 pm 		No. 8 at Southern Miss W 72–47  22–3
(10–3) 		Reed Green Coliseum (5,431)
Hattiesburg, MS
Wed, Feb 18
7:00 pm 		No. 5 SMU W 90–47  23–3
(11–0) 		FedExForum (17,497)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Feb 21
3:00 pm, ESPN 		No. 5 at UTEP W 70–63  24–3
(12–0) 		Don Haskins Center (11,659)
El Paso, TX
Thu, Feb 26
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 5 at UAB W 71–60  25–3
(13–0) 		Bartow Arena (9,153)
Birmingham, AL
Sat, Feb 28
12:00 pm 		No. 5 Southern Miss W 58–42  26–3
(14–0) 		FedExForum (18,454)
Memphis, TN
Wed, Mar 3
6:00 pm 		No. 5 at Houston W 69–60  27–3
(15–0) 		Hofheinz Pavilion (6,049)
Houston, TX
Sat, Mar 7
12:00 pm 		No. 5 Tulane W 74–47  28–3
(16–0) 		FedExForum (18,466)
Memphis, TN
Conference USA Tournament
Thu, Mar 12
6:00 pm 		(1) No. 4 vs. (8) Tulane
Quarterfinal 		W 51–41  29–3
 FedExForum (12,141)
Memphis, TN
Fri, Mar 13
3:00 pm 		(1) No. 4 vs. (5) Houston
Semifinal 		W 74–49  30–3
 FedExForum (11,792)
Memphis, TN
Sat, Mar 14
10:35 am, CBS 		(1) No. 4 vs. (8) Tulsa
Championship 		W 64–39  31–3
 FedExForum (14,058)
Memphis, TN
NCAA Tournament
Thu, Mar 19*
11:25 am, CBS 		(2W) No. 3 vs. (15) Cal State Northridge
First Round 		W 81–70  32–3
 Sprint Center (17,319)
Kansas City, MO
Sat, Mar 21*
2:20 pm, CBS 		(2W) No. 3 vs. (10) Maryland
Second round 		W 89–70  33–3
 Sprint Center (18,247)
Kansas City, MO
Thu, Mar 26*
8:37 pm, CBS 		(2W) No. 3 vs. (3) No. 9 Missouri
Sweet Sixteen 		L 91–102  33–4
 University of Phoenix Stadium (20,101)
Glendale, AZ
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.
Source:[1]

Rankings

Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final
AP 13 13 18 18 17 23 22 18 14 8 5 5 5 4 3 –
Coaches 12 12 17 15 15 21 24 25 19 15 10 6 4 3 3 2 9

Notes

  1. ^ "[1]." 2008–09 Schedule Retrieved on 17-02-2010.

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