American college basketball season
1908–09 VMI Keydets men's basketball |
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Conference | Independent |
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Record | 3–3 |
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Head coach | |
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Assistant coaches |
- Alvin Owsley (1 season)
- C. Brown (1 season)
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Captain | H.J. Porter |
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Home arena | Lexington Skating Rink |
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Seasons |
The 1908–09 VMI Keydets basketball team represented the Virginia Military Institute in their first ever season of basketball. The team was coached by Pete Krebs and went 3–3 the first year.[1] They played their games out of the Lexington Skating Rink.[2]
Roster
The team captain was H.J. Porter.
Number
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Name
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Position
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Class
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Hometown
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James McEntee
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Forward
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Sophomore
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Kingston, NY
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Henry J. Porter
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Forward
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Senior
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Birmingham, AL
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Edward Buracker
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Guard
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Senior
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Baltimore, MD
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Harry Venable
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Guard
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Sophomore
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Charleston, WV
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Theo Pattison
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Center
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Junior
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Cambridge, MD
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James Mecredy
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Center
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Sophomore
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Roanoke, VA
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Albert Crockett
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Senior
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Buffalo, NY
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Homer Kelly
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Guard
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Sophomore
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New Lexington, OH
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Donald MacRae
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Freshman
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Washington, DC
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Frederick Adams
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Senior
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Kansas City, MO
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[3]
Schedule
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site city, state
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January 16, 1909*
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Staunton Military Academy
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W 19–7
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1–0
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Lexington Skating Rink Lexington, VA
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January 23, 1909*
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Virginia
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L 14–33
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1–1
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Lexington Skating Rink Lexington, VA
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January 30, 1909[4]*
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Central Y.M.C.A of Baltimore
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L 23–25 OT
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1–2
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Lexington Skating Rink Lexington, VA
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February 13, 1909*
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Randolph Macon
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W 47–19
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2–2
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Lexington Skating Rink Lexington, VA
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February 24, 1909*
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at Virginia
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L 17–23
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2–3
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Fayerweather Gymnasium Charlottesville, VA
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February 27, 1909[5]*
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Virginia Tech
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W 15–9
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3–3
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Lexington Skating Rink Lexington, VA
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1909*
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George Washington
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*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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See also
References
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