2008–09 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball season
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The 2008–09 Atlantic Coast Conference
men's basketball season was the 56th season for the league. North Carolina won the regular season crown while Duke won the ACC Tournament championship. The season saw Tyler Hansbrough
set conference records in points (finishing with 2,872 for his career) and free throws made (982), while Miami's Jack McClinton
ended his career as the conference's all time three-point marksman (.440 3-point FG%).
Tyler Hansbrough
was selected as pre-season ACC Player of the Year. Hansbrough averaged 22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds during the 2008–09 while earning first-team All-America honors for a third-straight year and consensus National Player of the Year honors. Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu
was the media’s choice for the ACC pre-season Rookie of the Year.
Hansbrough and Boston College’s Tyrese Rice
were unanimous selections for the pre-season All-ACC team. Also named to the pre-season team were Miami’s Jack McClinton
, North Carolina’s Ty Lawson and Gerald Henderson
from Duke.
On November 13, the Los Angeles Athletic Club
released their annual pre-season John R. Wooden Award
watch list. The list is composed of 50 student athletes who, based on 2007-08's individual performance and team records, are the early frontrunners for college basketball's most coveted trophy. These top 50 candidates are returning players. Transfers, freshmen, and medical red-shirts are not eligible for this preseason list, but will be evaluated and considered for both the Midseason Top 30 list and the National Ballot. The ACC was represented by Boston College's Tyrese Rice, Duke's Gerald Henderson and Kyle Singler
, Miami’s Jack McClinton, North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington
and Ty Lawson and Wake Forest’s James Johnson
. In the 2007–08 season, North Carolina’s Hansbrough became the 12th ACC Player to earn Wooden National Player of the Year Award.
In November, nine ACC teams participated in eight regular season tournaments across the United States. Four ACC teams claimed championships.
On November 11, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski moved into fifth place on the NCAA’s all-time win list with his 805th career victory, a 97–54 win over Georgia Southern
. On November 16, Virginia’s Sylven Landesberg
has 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers beat VMI
107- 97. Landesberg’s 28 points tied the second-highest total by an ACC freshman in his college debut. On November 21, With Maryland’s 89–74 overtime win over Vermont, Gary Williams
became only the third coach in league history to reach 400 career victories while coaching in the ACC. On November 21, Virginia’s Sylven Landesberg netted a game-high 22 points in the Cavaliers’ 68–66 win over Radford
and became only the second freshman in ACC history to score 20 points in each of his first three games. Georgia Tech’s Kenny Anderson scored 20 or more points in each of his first six games as a freshman in 1989–90. On November 30, Ty Lawson had 22 points as No. 1 North Carolina beat UNC-Asheville
116–48. The 68-point win margin was the largest in the ACC since a 75-point Maryland win over North Texas State
(132–57) on Dec. 23, 1998, and tied for the seventh largest margin ever in ACC history.
December
On Wednesday, December 3, The ACC won its 10th-straight ACC–Big Ten Challenge by winning six of the eleven matchups. The series was highlighted by the 98–63 victory of No. 1 North Carolina over No. 12 Michigan State at Ford Field
in what was dubbed as "Basketbowl II
". On December 23, Boston College’s Corey Raji was a perfect 12-for-12 from the field and scored a career-high 26 points in a 99–61 win over Maine
. Raji’s performance tied him for the second-best single game performance in ACC history. UNC’s Brad Daugherty holds the ACC single-game field proficiency mark making all 13 of his shots versus UCLA
back on Nov. 24, 1985. On December 30, NC State sophomore Tracy Smith
came off the bench to score a career-high 31 points in the Wolfpack’s 88–68 win over visiting Towson
. Smith’s 31 points set a school record and tied for the third-highest point total by a non-starter in ACC history.
January
On January 3, Jeff Teague
had a game-high 30 points and James Johnson
adds 22 points and 15 rebounds as sixth ranked Wake Forest snapped the nation’s longest home court winning streak at 53 with a 94–87 win at BYU
before a crowd of 26,096. On January 19, 16–0 Wake Forest took over the No. 1 spot in the AP poll and became the second ACC team to be ranked No. 1 in both the writers and coaches’ polls. With the Deacons assuming the top spot in his 46th game as a head coach, Dino Gaudio
became the third-fastest ACC head coach to have his team voted #1. On January 26, 18–1 Duke became the third ACC team this season to be ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, marking the second time in ACC annals and the fourth time in AP poll history that three different teams from the same conference have been ranked No. 1 in the same season. On January 31, In only the second-ever meeting between brothers in an ACC game, the Aminu brothers (Alade
and Al-Farouq
) combine for 27 points and 24 rebounds as Georgia Tech upsets No. 4 Wake Forest 76–74 in Atlanta. Al-Farouq had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Deacons while Alade had 10 points, 13 rebounds for the Jackets.
February
On February 5, midway through the 2009 college basketball season, the Los Angeles Athletic Club
's John R. Wooden Award Committee selected the top 30 candidates for the John R. Wooden Award
, the nation's most coveted college basketball honor. The list is composed of the players who will compete for this season's player of the year award, the midseason list is based on individual player performance and team records during the first half of the season. The ACC was represent by North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Duke's Gerald Henderson, Kyle Singler and Wake Forest's Jeff Teague
. Teague was one of nine players who were selected for the midseason list who were not selected in the preseason.
On February 15, Ty Lawson had 21 points and four assists and Wayne Ellington
added 15 points and 10 rebounds in North Carolina’s 69–65 win at Miami. With the win, UNC’s Roy Williams
’ became the winningest coach through his first 200 games
at an ACC school. On February 21, Greivis Vasquez
posted Maryland’s first triple-double since 1987 as the Terps overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat No. 3 North Carolina 88–85 in overtime, ending the Tar Heels’ 10-game win streak. In posting Maryland’s third ever triple double, Vasquez had a career-high 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Vasquez’s 35 points set a record for the most ever by an ACC player recording a triple-double.
On February 22, In North Carolina’s 104–74 win over Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels’ Tyler Hansbrough made all eight of his free throws and became the NCAA career leader in free throws made with 907. Hansbrough broke Wake Forest's Dickie Hemric
's record set in 1955 with his 906th free throw with 14:54 to play in the second half.
March
On March 7, Miami’s Jack McClinton
was a perfect 16-for-16 from the free throw line and scored a game-high 24 points as
the Hurricanes overcame a nine-point halftime deficit enroute to a 72–64 win over visiting NC State. McClinton’s 16-for-16 effort tied for the fourth-best single-game mark in league history.
was named the tournament MVP
.
Ty Lawson was the South regional MVP and he was joined on the All-regional team by teammates Danny Green
and Tyler Hansbrough
.
The first-seeded North Carolina Tarheels defeated third-seeded Michigan State 89–72 in the title NCAA Championship game on Monday, April 6, giving North Carolina its second NCAA crown in four years. It was North Carolina's fifth national championship. North Carolina's Wayne Ellington was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
Throughout the conference season, the ACC offices name a player and rookie of the week. The MVP of the ACC Tournament
is the automatic winner of the final ACC player of the week of each season.
Rookie of the Year
Coach of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
All-Atlantic Coast Conference
First Team
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Second Team
Third Team
Honorable Mention: Wayne Ellington
– North Carolina, K.C. Rivers
– Clemson, Sylven Landesberg
– Virginia
All-ACC Freshman team
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Honorable Mention: Chris Singleton – Florida State
All-ACC Defensive team
Honorable Mention: Ty Lawson – North Carolina, Gani Lawal
– Georgia Tech, Courtney Fells – NC State, Gerald Henderson
– Duke
All-ACC Academic team
To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career. Four players – McClinton, Paulus, Duke's Brian Zoubek and Virginia's Jerome Meyinsse – are repeaters from previous league all-academic teams. McClinton and Paulus were named to the team for the third time in their careers, while Zoubek and Meyinsse are two-time selections.
announced their Division I All‐District teams, recognizing the nation’s best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 240 student-athletes, from 24 districts were chosen. The selection on this list are then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams to be announced at the 2009 NABC Convention in Detroit. The following list represents the ACC players chosen to the list. All ACC schools are within District 2.
First Team
Second Team
released its 2008–09 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There are nine regions from coast to coast and a player and coach of the year are selected in each. The following is each ACC player selected within their respective regions.
District I (ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT)
All-District Team
District III (VA, NC, SC, MD)
Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
All-District Team
District IV (KY, TN MS, AL, GA, FL)
All-District Team
(CoSIDA) and ESPN The Magazine
selected their Academic All-Americans from throughout college basketball. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable). No student-athlete is eligible until he has completed one full calendar year at his current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. In the cases of transfers
, graduate students
and two-year college
graduates, the student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution to be eligible. Nominees in graduate school
must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better both as an undergrad and in grad school. The ACC had two players selected from District III as first-team Academic All-District selections: Greg Paulus
and Brian Zoubek
, both from Duke. Greg Paulus was also selected overall by the CoSIDA as a third-team Academic All-American.
To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the
Associated Press
, the USBWA, The Sporting News
and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
.
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
men's basketball season was the 56th season for the league. North Carolina won the regular season crown while Duke won the ACC Tournament championship. The season saw Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
set conference records in points (finishing with 2,872 for his career) and free throws made (982), while Miami's Jack McClinton
Jack McClinton
Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft...
ended his career as the conference's all time three-point marksman (.440 3-point FG%).
Pre-season
On October 26, for the second-straight year North Carolina was the unanimous choice to finish first atop the Atlantic Coast Conference basketball race in voting by 40 media members at the league’s annual Basketball Media Day. Duke was picked for second, while Wake Forest was voted third. Miami was fourth, followed by Clemson (fifth) and Virginia Tech (sixth).Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
was selected as pre-season ACC Player of the Year. Hansbrough averaged 22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds during the 2008–09 while earning first-team All-America honors for a third-straight year and consensus National Player of the Year honors. Wake Forest's Al-Farouq Aminu
Al-Farouq Aminu
Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu...
was the media’s choice for the ACC pre-season Rookie of the Year.
Hansbrough and Boston College’s Tyrese Rice
Tyrese Rice
Tyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :...
were unanimous selections for the pre-season All-ACC team. Also named to the pre-season team were Miami’s Jack McClinton
Jack McClinton
Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft...
, North Carolina’s Ty Lawson and Gerald Henderson
Gerald Henderson
Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Sr. is a retired American basketball player. He was a shooting guard who had a 13-year career in the NBA from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and...
from Duke.
On November 13, the Los Angeles Athletic Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club is an athletic club and private social club in Los Angeles, California, USA. It awards the John R. Wooden Award to the outstanding men's and women's college basketball player of each year....
released their annual pre-season John R. Wooden Award
John R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
watch list. The list is composed of 50 student athletes who, based on 2007-08's individual performance and team records, are the early frontrunners for college basketball's most coveted trophy. These top 50 candidates are returning players. Transfers, freshmen, and medical red-shirts are not eligible for this preseason list, but will be evaluated and considered for both the Midseason Top 30 list and the National Ballot. The ACC was represented by Boston College's Tyrese Rice, Duke's Gerald Henderson and Kyle Singler
Kyle Singler
Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
, Miami’s Jack McClinton, North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, Wayne Ellington
Wayne Ellington
Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. , is an American basketball player who was drafted 28th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association...
and Ty Lawson and Wake Forest’s James Johnson
James Johnson (basketball)
James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009...
. In the 2007–08 season, North Carolina’s Hansbrough became the 12th ACC Player to earn Wooden National Player of the Year Award.
Regular season
NovemberIn November, nine ACC teams participated in eight regular season tournaments across the United States. Four ACC teams claimed championships.
| Name | Dates | Num. teams | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2k Sports Classic Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic The Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played in November at the beginning of the season... |
Nov. 10–21 | |
Duke 2008-09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 2008–09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mike Krzyzewski, who served for his 29th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina... 71 vs. Michigan 57 |
| Charleston Classic Charleston Classic -2008 standings:-2009 Tournament:ESPN confirmed that the 2009 field of eight schools have been selected for the tournament as follows: South Carolina, La Salle, Miami, Penn State, South Florida, Tulane, UNC Wilmington and Davidson. Davidson was the representative from the host Southern Conference... |
Nov. 14–16 | |
Clemson Clemson Tigers men's basketball The Clemson Tigers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA Division I. The current head coach is Brad Brownell.-Team history:... 76 vs. Temple Temple Owls men's basketball The Temple Owls men's basketball team represents Temple University in the Atlantic 10 Conference at the Division I level. The program is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The head men's basketball coach is Fran Dunphy.-History:... 72 |
| Maui Invitational Maui Invitational Tournament The Maui Invitational Tournament is an annual early-season college basketball tournament that takes place Thanksgiving Week in Lahaina, Hawaii at the Lahaina Civic Center on the island of Maui. It is hosted by Chaminade University of Honolulu, which participates yearly along with a field of seven... |
Nov. 24–26 | |
UNC 102 vs. Notre Dame 2008–09 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team The 2008-09 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team represents the University of Notre Dame in the 2008-09 college basketball season, competing in the Big East Conference. The team is led by ninth-year head coach, Mike Brey, and plays their home games in the Edmund P... 87 |
| 76 Classic | Nov. 27–30 | |
Wake Forest 2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team The 2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacon's men's basketball team represents the Wake Forest University. The Head Coach is Dino Gaudio. The team plays its home games in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.On... 87 vs. Baylor 2008–09 Baylor Bears men's basketball team The 2008–09 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Scott Drew, who served his 6th year. The team played its home games in the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX... 74 |
On November 11, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski moved into fifth place on the NCAA’s all-time win list with his 805th career victory, a 97–54 win over Georgia Southern
Georgia Southern Eagles
The Georgia Southern Eagles are the athletic teams of Georgia Southern University. The Eagles compete in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision and are members of the NCAA Division I Southern Conference...
. On November 16, Virginia’s Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel....
has 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Cavaliers beat VMI
Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are...
107- 97. Landesberg’s 28 points tied the second-highest total by an ACC freshman in his college debut. On November 21, With Maryland’s 89–74 overtime win over Vermont, Gary Williams
Gary Williams
Gary B. Williams is an American university administrator and former college basketball coach. He served as the head coach at the University of Maryland, Ohio State University, Boston College, and American University. In 2002, he led Maryland to the NCAA Tournament Championship...
became only the third coach in league history to reach 400 career victories while coaching in the ACC. On November 21, Virginia’s Sylven Landesberg netted a game-high 22 points in the Cavaliers’ 68–66 win over Radford
Radford University
Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A...
and became only the second freshman in ACC history to score 20 points in each of his first three games. Georgia Tech’s Kenny Anderson scored 20 or more points in each of his first six games as a freshman in 1989–90. On November 30, Ty Lawson had 22 points as No. 1 North Carolina beat UNC-Asheville
University of North Carolina at Asheville
The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a co-educational, four year, public liberal arts university. The university is also known as UNC Asheville. Located in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, UNCA is the only designated liberal arts institution in the University of North...
116–48. The 68-point win margin was the largest in the ACC since a 75-point Maryland win over North Texas State
North Texas Mean Green men's basketball
The North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represents the University of North Texas in NCAA Division I college basketball, competing as a member of the Sun Belt Conference....
(132–57) on Dec. 23, 1998, and tied for the seventh largest margin ever in ACC history.
December
On Wednesday, December 3, The ACC won its 10th-straight ACC–Big Ten Challenge by winning six of the eleven matchups. The series was highlighted by the 98–63 victory of No. 1 North Carolina over No. 12 Michigan State at Ford Field
Ford Field
Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for...
in what was dubbed as "Basketbowl II
Basketbowl
The Basketbowl was a college basketball game between Michigan State University and the University of Kentucky held on December 13, 2003 at Ford Field, a domed American football stadium in Detroit, Michigan. The announced crowd of 78,129 set a record for verified attendance at a basketball game in...
". On December 23, Boston College’s Corey Raji was a perfect 12-for-12 from the field and scored a career-high 26 points in a 99–61 win over Maine
Maine Black Bears
The Maine Black Bears are the athletic teams which represent the University of Maine. They compete in NCAA Division I athletics, with the majority of the teams playing in the America East Conference...
. Raji’s performance tied him for the second-best single game performance in ACC history. UNC’s Brad Daugherty holds the ACC single-game field proficiency mark making all 13 of his shots versus UCLA
2008–09 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team
The 2008–09 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team opened the season on November 3 when it took on Cal Baptist in an exhibition game in Pauley Pavilion. The Bruins participated in the 2K Sports Classic, Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series, and the John R...
back on Nov. 24, 1985. On December 30, NC State sophomore Tracy Smith
Tracy Smith
Tracy Smith is a CBS News correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning, in addition to reports she does for The CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, and "48 Hours Mystery". Smith is a former Channel One News anchor and correspondent. She is married to CBS Sunday Morning producer John D'Amelio...
came off the bench to score a career-high 31 points in the Wolfpack’s 88–68 win over visiting Towson
Towson Tigers
The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson University. All of the major athletic teams compete in the Colonial Athletic Association with 20 Division I athletic teams The Towson Tigers, formerly Towson College Knights, are the athletics teams of Towson...
. Smith’s 31 points set a school record and tied for the third-highest point total by a non-starter in ACC history.
January
On January 3, Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :...
had a game-high 30 points and James Johnson
James Johnson (basketball)
James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009...
adds 22 points and 15 rebounds as sixth ranked Wake Forest snapped the nation’s longest home court winning streak at 53 with a 94–87 win at BYU
BYU Cougars men's basketball
The BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in NCAA Division I basketball play. Established in 1902, the team has won 30 conference championships and 2 NIT Tournaments , and competed in 26 NCAA Tournaments. It currently competes in the West Coast Conference...
before a crowd of 26,096. On January 19, 16–0 Wake Forest took over the No. 1 spot in the AP poll and became the second ACC team to be ranked No. 1 in both the writers and coaches’ polls. With the Deacons assuming the top spot in his 46th game as a head coach, Dino Gaudio
Dino Gaudio
Dino Joseph Gaudio is the former head men's basketball coach at Wake Forest University. He previously served as the head coach at the United States Military Academy and Loyola College in Maryland....
became the third-fastest ACC head coach to have his team voted #1. On January 26, 18–1 Duke became the third ACC team this season to be ranked No. 1 in the AP poll, marking the second time in ACC annals and the fourth time in AP poll history that three different teams from the same conference have been ranked No. 1 in the same season. On January 31, In only the second-ever meeting between brothers in an ACC game, the Aminu brothers (Alade
Alade Aminu
Abdul Alade Aminu is an American professional basketball player. He attended college at Georgia Tech. His brother is NBA player Al-Farouq Aminu. Aminu graduated from Georgia Tech in 2009 and went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft...
and Al-Farouq
Al-Farouq Aminu
Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu...
) combine for 27 points and 24 rebounds as Georgia Tech upsets No. 4 Wake Forest 76–74 in Atlanta. Al-Farouq had 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals for the Deacons while Alade had 10 points, 13 rebounds for the Jackets.
February
On February 5, midway through the 2009 college basketball season, the Los Angeles Athletic Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Los Angeles Athletic Club is an athletic club and private social club in Los Angeles, California, USA. It awards the John R. Wooden Award to the outstanding men's and women's college basketball player of each year....
's John R. Wooden Award Committee selected the top 30 candidates for the John R. Wooden Award
John R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
, the nation's most coveted college basketball honor. The list is composed of the players who will compete for this season's player of the year award, the midseason list is based on individual player performance and team records during the first half of the season. The ACC was represent by North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Duke's Gerald Henderson, Kyle Singler and Wake Forest's Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague
Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :...
. Teague was one of nine players who were selected for the midseason list who were not selected in the preseason.
On February 15, Ty Lawson had 21 points and four assists and Wayne Ellington
Wayne Ellington
Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. , is an American basketball player who was drafted 28th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association...
added 15 points and 10 rebounds in North Carolina’s 69–65 win at Miami. With the win, UNC’s Roy Williams
Roy Williams (coach)
Roy Williams is head coach of the men's basketball team at the University of North Carolina. After averaging nearly an 80% win percentage in 15 seasons at the University of Kansas, he became the eighteenth head coach at North Carolina when he replaced Matt Doherty in 2003...
’ became the winningest coach through his first 200 games
at an ACC school. On February 21, Greivis Vasquez
Greivis Vasquez
Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team...
posted Maryland’s first triple-double since 1987 as the Terps overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat No. 3 North Carolina 88–85 in overtime, ending the Tar Heels’ 10-game win streak. In posting Maryland’s third ever triple double, Vasquez had a career-high 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Vasquez’s 35 points set a record for the most ever by an ACC player recording a triple-double.
On February 22, In North Carolina’s 104–74 win over Georgia Tech, the Tar Heels’ Tyler Hansbrough made all eight of his free throws and became the NCAA career leader in free throws made with 907. Hansbrough broke Wake Forest's Dickie Hemric
Dickie Hemric
Ned Dixon Hemric is a former basketball player for Wake Forest University and the NBA's Boston Celtics ....
's record set in 1955 with his 906th free throw with 14:54 to play in the second half.
March
On March 7, Miami’s Jack McClinton
Jack McClinton
Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft...
was a perfect 16-for-16 from the free throw line and scored a game-high 24 points as
the Hurricanes overcame a nine-point halftime deficit enroute to a 72–64 win over visiting NC State. McClinton’s 16-for-16 effort tied for the fourth-best single-game mark in league history.
Rankings
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| Miami | 17 | 17 | 22 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | |||||||
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
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| Wake Forest | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
Individual
| Name | School | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association... |
FSU | 21.5 |
| Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... |
UNC | 20.7 |
| Jack McClinton Jack McClinton Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
Miami | 19.3 |
| A.D. Vassallo | VT | 19.1 |
| Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... |
WF | 18.8 |
| Name | School | RPG |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Booker Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA... |
Clem. | 9.7 |
| Gani Lawal Gani Lawal Gani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008... |
GT | 9.5 |
| James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
WF | 8.5 |
| Jeff Allen | VT | 8.4 |
| Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu... |
WF | 8.2 |
| Name | School | APG |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Lawson | UNC | 6.6 |
| Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :... |
BC | 5.3 |
| Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team... |
MD | 5.0 |
| Iman Shumpert Iman Shumpert Iman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:... |
GT | 5.0 |
| Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:... |
VT | 4.5 |
| Name | School | SPG |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Lawson | UNC | 2.1 |
| Iman Shumpert Iman Shumpert Iman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:... |
GT | 2.1 |
| Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... |
WF | 1.9 |
| Jeff Allen | VT | 1.8 |
| Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association... |
FSU | 1.8 |
| Name | School | BPG |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon Alabi Solomon Alabi Makafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... |
FSU | 2.1 |
| Trevor Booker Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA... |
Clem. | 2.0 |
| Alade Aminu Alade Aminu Abdul Alade Aminu is an American professional basketball player. He attended college at Georgia Tech. His brother is NBA player Al-Farouq Aminu. Aminu graduated from Georgia Tech in 2009 and went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
GT | 1.8 |
| Ed Davis | UNC | 1.7 |
| Assane Sene | UVa | 1.6 |
| Name | School | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Booker Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA... |
Clem. | .571 |
| Gani Lawal Gani Lawal Gani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008... |
GT | .556 |
| James Johnson James Johnson (basketball) James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009... |
WF | .542 |
| Ty Lawson | UNC | .532 |
| Alade Aminu Alade Aminu Abdul Alade Aminu is an American professional basketball player. He attended college at Georgia Tech. His brother is NBA player Al-Farouq Aminu. Aminu graduated from Georgia Tech in 2009 and went undrafted in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
GT | .522 |
| Name | School | 3FG% |
|---|---|---|
| Jack McClinton Jack McClinton Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
Miami | .453 |
| Terrence Oglesby Terrence Oglesby Terrence Rønnestad Oglesby is an American-Norwegian professional basketball player. He is a shooting guard for the team CB Tarragona. Before moving to Europe to play professionally, he had played U.S. college basketball at Clemson University... |
Clem. | .388 |
| Lewis Clinch | GT | .338 |
| Name | School | FT% |
|---|---|---|
| Jack McClinton Jack McClinton Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
Miami | .885 |
| Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:... |
VT | .869 |
| Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team... |
MD | .867 |
| Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :... |
BC | .856 |
| Uche Echefu | FSU | .848 |
Teams
| Team | G |
PF |
PA |
PFPG |
PAPG |
Margin |
FG |
FGA |
FG% |
3FG |
3FGA |
3FG% |
FT |
FTA |
FT% |
RebF |
RebA |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 34 | 2528 | 2397 | 74.4 | 70.5 | 885 | 2000 | .443 | 217 | 649 | .334 | 541 | 733 | .738 | 1259 | 1167 | |
| Clemson | 32 | 2507 | 2177 | 78.3 | 68.0 | 912 | 1971 | .463 | 256 | 684 | .374 | 427 | 621 | .688 | 1189 | 1127 | |
| Duke | 36 | 2813 | 2362 | 78.1 | 65.6 | 955 | 2126 | .449 | 262 | 739 | .355 | 641 | 880 | .728 | 1314 | 1198 | |
| Florida State | 35 | 2392 | 2271 | 68.3 | 64.9 | 820 | 1886 | .435 | 216 | 631 | .342 | 536 | 739 | .725 | 1253 | 1221 | |
| Georgia Tech | 31 | 2208 | 2216 | 71.2 | 71.5 | −0.3 | 815 | 1868 | .436 | 159 | 492 | .323 | 419 | 665 | .630 | 1211 | 1143 |
| Maryland | 35 | 2512 | 2419 | 71.8 | 69.1 | 924 | 2179 | .424 | 201 | 604 | .333 | 463 | 611 | .758 | 1274 | 1333 | −1.7 |
| Miami | 32 | 2325 | 2123 | 72.7 | 66.3 | 796 | 1865 | .427 | 251 | 682 | .368 | 482 | 706 | .683 | 1272 | 1107 | |
| NC State | 30 | 2189 | 2087 | 73.0 | 69.6 | 773 | 1626 | .475 | 202 | 538 | .375 | 441 | 615 | .717 | 1075 | 973 | |
| North Carolina | 38 | 3413 | 2735 | 89.8 | 72.0 | 1205 | 2509 | .480 | 264 | 682 | .387 | 739 | 983 | .752 | 1594 | 1353 | |
| Virginia | 28 | 1960 | 2029 | 70.0 | 72.5 | −2.5 | 701 | 1682 | .417 | 156 | 494 | .316 | 402 | 543 | .740 | 1030 | 990 |
| Virginia Tech | 34 | 2470 | 2405 | 72.6 | 70.7 | 845 | 1934 | .437 | 207 | 615 | .337 | 573 | 791 | .724 | 1257 | 1153 | |
| Wake Forest | 31 | 2510 | 2193 | 81.0 | 70.7 | 906 | 1849 | .490 | 126 | 394 | .320 | 572 | 804 | .711 | 1262 | 1080 |
ACC Tournament
The third-seeded Duke Blue Devils defeated fourth-seeded Florida State 79–69 in the title ACC Championship game on Sunday, March 15, giving Duke its ninth ACC crown in 12 years. Duke also tied North Carolina for most tournament championships with 17. Duke's Jon ScheyerJon Scheyer
Jonathan James "Jon" Scheyer is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He plays shooting guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Super League in that competition, the Adriatic League, and the Euroleague...
was named the tournament MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
.
NCAA Tournament
| Team | Seed | Round | Date | Time | Opponent# | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (6–0) | First | Thur, Mar. 19 | 2:50 pm | vs. No. 16 Radford Radford University Radford University is one of Virginia's eight doctoral-degree granting public universities. Originally founded in 1910, Radford offers comprehensive curricula for undergraduates in more than 100 fields, and graduate programs including the M.F.A., M.B.A... |
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... • Greensboro, NC |
W 101–58 | ||
| Second | Sat, Mar. 21 | 5:45 pm | vs. No. 8 LSU LSU Tigers basketball The Louisiana State Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University in NCAA Division I men's college basketball. The team is currently coached by Trent Johnson and has enjoyed recent success, including a Final Four run in the 2005–2006 season. Past coaches include John Brady, Press... |
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... • Greensboro, NC |
W 84–70 | |||
| Sweet 16 | Fri, Mar. 27 | 9:57 pm | vs. No. 4 Gonzaga 2008-09 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2008–09 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team is currently representing Gonzaga University in NCAA men's Division I competition. The Bulldogs, also nicknamed the Zags, have emerged in recent years as a legitimate national power despite playing in the mid-major West Coast Conference, having... |
FedExForum FedExForum The FedEx Forum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena... • Memphis, TN |
W 98–77 | |||
| Elite Eight Elite Eight The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the... |
Sun, Mar. 29 | 5:05 pm | vs. No. 2 Oklahoma | FedExForum FedExForum The FedEx Forum is an arena located in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Pyramid Arena... • Memphis, TN |
W 72–60 | |||
| Final Four | Sat, Apr. 4 | 8:47 pm | vs. No. 3 Villanova 2008–09 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team The Villanova Wildcats had a 22–13 record in the 2008 season. Their season resulted in a trip to the Final Four, with their last second win over the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Elite 8.For the 2008–09 season, Villanova returned all but one from their entire roster that made it to the Sweet 16 of... |
Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... • Detroit, MI |
W 83–69 | |||
| Finals | Mon, Apr. 6 | 9:21 pm | vs. No. 3 Michigan State 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 14th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI... |
Ford Field Ford Field Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan, USA, that is the current home field of the NFL's Detroit Lions. It is owned by the Detroit/Wayne County Stadium Authority. It regularly seats 65,000, though it is expandable up to 70,000 for football and 80,000 for... • Detroit, MI |
W 89–72 | |||
| Duke (2–1) | First | Thur, Mar. 19 | 9:40 pm | vs. No. 15 Binghamton Binghamton Bearcats The Binghamton Bearcats are an NCAA Division I athletics program at Binghamton University. They are one of four Division I programs in the SUNY system and a member of the America East Conference.-History:... |
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... • Greensboro, NC |
W 86–62 | ||
| Second | Sat, Mar. 21 | 8:15 pm | vs. No. 7 Texas 2008–09 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team The 2008–09 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team will represent the University of Texas in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Rick Barnes, who will be serving his 11th year. The team will be playing its home games in the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX... |
Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro Coliseum The Greensboro Coliseum Complex is an entertainment complex located in College Hill neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. Opening in 1959, the arena was one of the largest venues in the South, with a seating capacity of over 7,000... • Greensboro, NC |
W 74–69 | |||
| Sweet 16 | Thur, Mar. 26 | 9:57 pm | vs No. 3 Villanova 2008–09 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team The Villanova Wildcats had a 22–13 record in the 2008 season. Their season resulted in a trip to the Final Four, with their last second win over the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Elite 8.For the 2008–09 season, Villanova returned all but one from their entire roster that made it to the Sweet 16 of... |
TD Banknorth Garden TD Banknorth Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden... • Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
L 54–77 | |||
| Wake Forest 2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team The 2008–09 Wake Forest Demon Deacon's men's basketball team represents the Wake Forest University. The Head Coach is Dino Gaudio. The team plays its home games in the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.On... (0–1) |
First | Fri, Mar. 20 | 9:40 pm | vs. No. 13 Cleveland State 2008-09 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team The 2008–09 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team represents Cleveland State University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Gary Waters. In 2007–08, the Vikings finished 21–13... |
American Airlines Arena • Miami, FL | L 69–84 | ||
| Florida State (0–1) | First | Fri, Mar. 20 | 9:55 pm | vs. No. 12 Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... |
Taco Bell Arena Taco Bell Arena The Taco Bell Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena, on the campus of Boise State University, in Boise, Idaho. The arena is located on the east end of campus, between West Campus Lane & Cesar Chavez Circle, immediately northwest of Bronco Stadium.... • Boise, ID |
L 59–61OT | ||
| Boston College Boston College Eagles men's basketball The Boston College Eagles are a Division I college basketball program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, MA. The team has competed in the ACC since 2005, having previously played in the Big East. Home games have been played at the Conte Forum since 1988, having previously been played... (0–1) |
First | Fri, Mar. 20 | 7:20 pm | vs. No. 10 USC | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... • Minneapolis,MN |
L 55–72 | ||
| Clemson (0–1) | First | Thur, Mar. 19 | 7:10 pm | vs. No. 10 Michigan 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team The 2008–09 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in competitive college basketball during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I season. The 2008–09 season marked the team's ninety-second consecutive season as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic... |
Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... • Kansas City, MO |
L 59–62 | ||
| Maryland (1–1) | First | Thur, Mar. 19 | 2:55 pm | vs. No. 7 California California Golden Bears The California Golden Bears is the nickname used for 29 varsity athletic programs and various club teams of the University of California, Berkeley... |
Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... • Kansas City, MO |
W 84–71 | ||
| Second | Sat, Mar. 21 | 3:20 pm | vs. No. 2 Memphis | Sprint Center Sprint Center Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The building is located at 14th Street and Grand Boulevard, on the east side of the Power & Light District... • Kansas City, MO |
L 70–89 | |||
| # indicates seedings. All times are Eastern | ||||||||
Ty Lawson was the South regional MVP and he was joined on the All-regional team by teammates Danny Green
Danny Green (basketball)
Daniel Richard "Danny" Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He is a 6'6" guard-forward from North Carolina. Danny has the most wins in North Carolina history: he played in more games and had more wins than any Tar Heel before him...
and Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
.
The first-seeded North Carolina Tarheels defeated third-seeded Michigan State 89–72 in the title NCAA Championship game on Monday, April 6, giving North Carolina its second NCAA crown in four years. It was North Carolina's fifth national championship. North Carolina's Wayne Ellington was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player.
National Invitation Tournament
| Team | Seed | Round | Date | Time | Opponent# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Tech (1–1) | First | Wed, Mar. 18 | 7:00 pm | #7 Duquesne Duquesne Dukes men's basketball The Duquesne Dukes represent Duquesne University in college basketball. The team, which started in 1914, has only ever played in NCAA Division I and has had five appearances in the NCAA Tournament... |
Cassell Coliseum Cassell Coliseum Cassell Coliseum is a 9,847-seat multi-purpose arena in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States that opened in 1962. It is home to the Virginia Tech Hokies basketball teams .-History:... • Blacksburg, VA |
ESPNU ESPNU ESPNU is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced by, affiliated with and owned by parent network ESPN. ESPNU originates out of ESPN Regional Television's ESPNU (often referred to as The U) is a television channel that specializes in college sports, and is produced... |
W 116–1082OT | ||
| Second | Sat, Mar. 21 | 11:00 am | #3 Baylor 2008–09 Baylor Bears men's basketball team The 2008–09 Baylor Bears men's basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach is Scott Drew, who served his 6th year. The team played its home games in the Ferrell Center in Waco, TX... |
Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VA | ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming.... |
L 66–84 | |||
| Miami (1–1) | First | Wed, Mar. 18 | 7:00 pm | @ No. 5 Providence Providence College Providence College is a private, coeducational, Catholic university located about two miles west of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States, the state's capital city. With a 2010–2011 enrollment of 3,850 undergraduate students and 735 graduate students, the College specializes in academic... |
Dunkin' Donuts Center Dunkin' Donuts Center The Dunkin' Donuts Center , is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, United States... • Providence, RI |
ESPN2 ESPN2 ESPN2 is an American sports cable television network owned by ESPN. The channel debuted on October 1, 1993.Originally nicknamed "the deuce," ESPN2 was initially branded as a network for a younger generation of sports fans featuring edgier graphics as well as extreme sports like motocross,... |
W 78–66 | ||
| Second | Fri, Mar. 20 | 7:00 pm | @ No. 1 Florida 2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team The 2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2008–09 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern... |
Stephen C. O'Connell Center Stephen C. O'Connell Center The Stephen C. O'Connell Center, also known as the O'Dome, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, Florida. The facility is named for the sixth president of the university, Stephen C. O'Connell, who served from 1967 to 1973... • Gainesville, FL |
ESPNU | L 60–74 | |||
| # Rankings indicate seedings. All times are Eastern | |||||||||
Weekly awards
ACC Players of the WeekThroughout the conference season, the ACC offices name a player and rookie of the week. The MVP of the ACC Tournament
ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
The ACC Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference . The tournament has been held every year since 1954, one year after the conference's creation. It is a single-elimination tournament and seeding is based on regular season...
is the automatic winner of the final ACC player of the week of each season.
| Week | Player of the week | Rookie of the week | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 17 | Kyle Singler Kyle Singler Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and... , Duke 2008-09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 2008–09 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mike Krzyzewski, who served for his 29th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina... |
Sylven Landesberg Sylven Landesberg Sylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel.... , UVA Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball The Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball program represents the University of Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference in the NCAA's Division I. The team is coached by Tony Bennett.-Statistics:-Retired numbers:-Retired jerseys:... |
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| Trevor Booker Trevor Booker Trevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA... , Clem. 2008-09 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team The 2008–09 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented Clemson University. The Head Coach is Oliver Purnell. The team played its home games in Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina... |
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| November 24 | Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vasquez Greivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team... , MD 2008-09 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team The 2008–2009 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I competition as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The Terrapins qualified for the NCAA tournament for just the second time since the 2003–04... |
Sylven Landesberg, UVA | ||
| December 1 | Ty Lawson, UNC 2008-09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team The 2008–09 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Head Coach was Roy Williams. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Aminu Al-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu... , WF |
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| December 8 | Greivis Vasquez, MD | Iman Shumpert Iman Shumpert Iman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:... , GT |
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| December 15 | Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... , UNC |
Chris Singleton, FSU | ||
| December 22 | K. C. Rivers, Clem. | Sylven Landesberg, UVA | ||
| December 29 | Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association... , FSU |
Sylven Landesberg, UVA | ||
| January 5 | Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :... , BC |
Al-Farouq Aminu, WF | ||
| January 12 | Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... , WF |
Sylven Landesberg, UVA | ||
| January 19 | Jeff Teague, WF | Al-Farouq Aminu, WF | ||
| January 26 | Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Delaney Malcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:... , VT 2008-09 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team The 2008–09 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Hokies lost Deron Washington off of their 2007–08 team, which finished as the fourth place team in the conference and lost to in the NIT quarterfinals.... |
Reggie Jackson, BC | ||
| February 2 | K. C. Rivers, Clem. | Al-Farouq Aminu, WF | ||
| Gani Lawal Gani Lawal Gani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008... , GT |
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| February 9 | Jack McClinton Jack McClinton Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft... , Mia. |
Solomon Alabi Solomon Alabi Makafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA... , FSU |
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| February 16 | Ty Lawson, UNC | Sylven Landesberg, UVA | ||
| February 23 | Greivis Vasquez, MD | Elliot Williams Elliot Williams Elliot Jerell Williams is an American professional basketball player with the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association... , Duke |
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| March 2 | Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... , Duke |
Solomon Alabi, FSU | ||
| March 9 | Toney Douglas, FSU | Al-Farouq Aminu, WF | ||
| March 16 | Jon Scheyer Jon Scheyer Jonathan James "Jon" Scheyer is an American-Israeli professional basketball player. He plays shooting guard for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Super League in that competition, the Adriatic League, and the Euroleague... , Duke |
None Selected | ||
Season awards
Player of the Year- Ty Lawson – North Carolina
Rookie of the Year
- Sylven LandesbergSylven LandesbergSylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel....
– Virginia
Coach of the Year
- Leonard HamiltonLeonard HamiltonLeonard Hamilton is the current head basketball coach at Florida State University. He is a former coach at Oklahoma State University, the University of Miami, and the NBA's Washington Wizards...
– Florida State
Defensive Player of the Year
- Toney DouglasToney DouglasToney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...
– Florida State
All-Atlantic Coast Conference
First Team
- Tyler HansbroughTyler HansbroughAndrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
1 – North Carolina - Toney DouglasToney DouglasToney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...
– Florida State - Ty Lawson – North Carolina
- Gerald HendersonGerald Henderson, Jr.Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
– Duke - Jack McClintonJack McClintonJack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft...
– Miami
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Second Team
- Jeff TeagueJeff TeagueJeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :...
– Wake Forest - Trevor BookerTrevor BookerTrevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA...
– Clemson - Tyrese RiceTyrese RiceTyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :...
– Boston College - Kyle SinglerKyle SinglerKyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
– Duke - Greivis VasquezGreivis VasquezGreivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team...
– Maryland
Third Team
- James JohnsonJames Johnson (basketball)James Patrick Johnson is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 16th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Johnson was the starting power forward for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest University from 2007-2009...
– Wake Forest - Malcolm DelaneyMalcolm DelaneyMalcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:...
– Virginia Tech - A.D. Vassallo – Virginia Tech
- Danny GreenDanny Green (basketball)Daniel Richard "Danny" Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He is a 6'6" guard-forward from North Carolina. Danny has the most wins in North Carolina history: he played in more games and had more wins than any Tar Heel before him...
– North Carolina - Gani LawalGani LawalGani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008...
– Georgia Tech
Honorable Mention: Wayne Ellington
Wayne Ellington
Wayne Robert Ellington Jr. , is an American basketball player who was drafted 28th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association...
– North Carolina, K.C. Rivers
K.C. Rivers
K.C. Rivers born March 1, 1987 in is a current American professional basketballplayer, nephew to former NBA player Byron Dinkins- High School :...
– Clemson, Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Landesberg
Sylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel....
– Virginia
All-ACC Freshman team
- Sylven LandesbergSylven LandesbergSylven Joshua Landesberg is an American-Israeli professional basketball player, who plays guard for Maccabi Haifa in Israel....
1 – Virginia - Al-Farouq AminuAl-Farouq AminuAl-Farouq Ajiede Aminu is an American basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers. His parents are Aboubakar Aminu and Anjirlic Aminu. A descendant from a line of Nigerian kings, his name Al-Farouq means "the chief has arrived." His brother is former Georgia Tech forward Alade Aminu...
1 – Wake Forest - Iman ShumpertIman ShumpertIman Asante Shumpert was a junior at Georgia Tech and played guard for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team. He was selected by the New York Knicks as the 17th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft.-High school career:...
– Georgia Tech - Solomon AlabiSolomon AlabiMakafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
– Florida State - Ed Davis – North Carolina
1 – Denotes unanimous selection
Honorable Mention: Chris Singleton – Florida State
All-ACC Defensive team
- Trevor BookerTrevor BookerTrevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA...
– Clemson - Toney DouglasToney DouglasToney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...
– Florida State - Solomon AlabiSolomon AlabiMakafan Solomon Alabi is a Nigerian professional basketball player with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA...
– Florida State - Danny GreenDanny Green (basketball)Daniel Richard "Danny" Green, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for KK Union Olimpija in Slovenia. He is a 6'6" guard-forward from North Carolina. Danny has the most wins in North Carolina history: he played in more games and had more wins than any Tar Heel before him...
– North Carolina - L.D. Williams – Wake Forest
Honorable Mention: Ty Lawson – North Carolina, Gani Lawal
Gani Lawal
Gani Oladimeji Lawal, Jr. is an American basketball player with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team for 3 years. A junior, Lawal led the team in field-goal percentage and blocked shots in 2007–2008...
– Georgia Tech, Courtney Fells – NC State, Gerald Henderson
Gerald Henderson
Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Sr. is a retired American basketball player. He was a shooting guard who had a 13-year career in the NBA from 1979 until 1992. He played for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, Detroit Pistons, and...
– Duke
All-ACC Academic team
To be eligible for consideration, a student-athlete must have earned a 3.00 grade point average for the previous semester and maintained a 3.00 cumulative average during his academic career. Four players – McClinton, Paulus, Duke's Brian Zoubek and Virginia's Jerome Meyinsse – are repeaters from previous league all-academic teams. McClinton and Paulus were named to the team for the third time in their careers, while Zoubek and Meyinsse are two-time selections.
| Name | School | Year | Hometown | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack McClinton Jack McClinton Jack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft... |
Miami | SR | Baltimore, MD | Sport Administration |
| Jerome Meyinsse | UVa | JR | Baton Rouge, LA | Economics |
| Greg Paulus Greg Paulus Gregory Russell Paulus is video coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Paulus is a former multi-sport athlete, playing college basketball as a point guard on the Duke University men's basketball team and later football at Syracuse University as a quarterback after... |
Duke | SR | Syracuse, NY | Political Science |
| Tanner Smith | Clemson | FR | Alpharetta, GA | Pre-Business |
| Tunji Soroye | UVa | SR | Dugbe Ibadan Ibadan Ibadan is the capital city of Oyo State and the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, with a population of 1,338,659 according to the 2006 census. Ibadan is also the largest metropolitan geographical area... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
Education |
| Johnny Thomas | NC State |  FR |
Morehead City, NC | Sport Management |
| Tyler Zeller Tyler Zeller Tyler Paul Zeller is an American college basketball player who is currently a Senior at the University of North Carolina... |
North Carolina | FR | Washington, IN | Business Administration |
| Brian Zoubek Brian Zoubek Brian Henry Zoubek is a 7'1" basketball center. He was a member of the Duke Blue Devils' 2010 NCAA Championship team.-Family:... |
Duke | JR | Haddonfield, NJ | History |
NABC
On March 5, the National Association of Basketball CoachesNational Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
announced their Division I All‐District teams, recognizing the nation’s best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 240 student-athletes, from 24 districts were chosen. The selection on this list are then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams to be announced at the 2009 NABC Convention in Detroit. The following list represents the ACC players chosen to the list. All ACC schools are within District 2.
First Team
- Tyler HansbroughTyler HansbroughAndrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
– North Carolina - Jeff TeagueJeff TeagueJeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :...
– Wake Forest - Toney DouglasToney DouglasToney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...
– Florida State - Jack McClintonJack McClintonJack Paul McClinton is an American professional basketball player. A former college basketball player, he was the starting shooting guard for the University of Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team. He was selected in the second round by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2009 NBA Draft...
– Miami - Ty Lawson – North Carolina
Second Team
- Tyrese RiceTyrese RiceTyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :...
– Boston College - Gerald HendersonGerald Henderson, Jr.Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
– Duke - Trevor BookerTrevor BookerTrevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA...
– Clemson - Kyle SinglerKyle SinglerKyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
– Duke - AD Vassallo – Virginia Tech
USBWA
On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers AssociationUnited States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
released its 2008–09 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There are nine regions from coast to coast and a player and coach of the year are selected in each. The following is each ACC player selected within their respective regions.
District I (ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT)
All-District Team
- Tyrese RiceTyrese RiceTyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :...
, Boston College - Joe Trapani, Boston College
District III (VA, NC, SC, MD)
Player of the Year
- Ty Lawson, North Carolina
Coach of the Year
- Oliver PurnellOliver PurnellOliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,...
, Clemson
All-District Team
- Trevor BookerTrevor BookerTrevor Fitzgerald Booker is an American professional basketball player with the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association. He was the starting power forward at Clemson University prior to playing in the NBA...
, Clemson - Tyler HansbroughTyler HansbroughAndrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA...
, North Carolina - Gerald HendersonGerald Henderson, Jr.Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association...
, Duke - Ty Lawson, North Carolina
- Kyle SinglerKyle SinglerKyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and...
, Duke - Jeff TeagueJeff TeagueJeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :...
, Wake - Greivis VasquezGreivis VasquezGreivis Vásquez is a Venezuelan basketball player with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft. He was chosen after a stellar U.S. college career with the University of Maryland men's basketball team...
, Maryland
District IV (KY, TN MS, AL, GA, FL)
All-District Team
- Toney DouglasToney DouglasToney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association...
, Florida State
CoSIDA
On February 5, 2009, the College Sports Information Directors of AmericaCollege Sports Information Directors of America
College Sports Information Directors of Americaor CoSIDA is the organization that has since 1952 bestowed Academic All-American recognition on male and female athletes in Divisions I, II, and III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association —covering all NCAA championship sports—and NAIA...
(CoSIDA) and ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine
ESPN The Magazine is a bi-weekly sports magazine published by the ESPN sports network in Bristol, Connecticut in the United States. The first issue was published on March 11, 1998....
selected their Academic All-Americans from throughout college basketball. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable). No student-athlete is eligible until he has completed one full calendar year at his current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. In the cases of transfers
College transfer
College transfer is the movement of students from one higher education institution to another and the process by which academic credits are accepted or not accepted by a receiving institution.-Background:...
, graduate students
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
and two-year college
Junior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
graduates, the student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution to be eligible. Nominees in graduate school
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better both as an undergrad and in grad school. The ACC had two players selected from District III as first-team Academic All-District selections: Greg Paulus
Greg Paulus
Gregory Russell Paulus is video coordinator for the Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team. Paulus is a former multi-sport athlete, playing college basketball as a point guard on the Duke University men's basketball team and later football at Syracuse University as a quarterback after...
and Brian Zoubek
Brian Zoubek
Brian Henry Zoubek is a 7'1" basketball center. He was a member of the Duke Blue Devils' 2010 NCAA Championship team.-Family:...
, both from Duke. Greg Paulus was also selected overall by the CoSIDA as a third-team Academic All-American.
All-American
| Consensus All-Americans | |
|---|---|
| First Team | Second Team |
| Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... – North Carolina |
Ty Lawson – North Carolina Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... – Wake Forest |
To earn "consensus" status, a player must win honors from a majority of the following teams: the
Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
, the USBWA, The Sporting News
The Sporting News
Sporting News is an American-based sports magazine. It was established in 1886, and it became the dominant American publication covering baseball — so much so that it acquired the nickname "The Bible of Baseball"...
and the National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
.
| Associated Press | NABC | Sporting News | USBWA |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Team | |||
| Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... – North Carolina |
Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... – North Carolina |
Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... – North Carolina |
Tyler Hansbrough Tyler Hansbrough Andrew Tyler Hansbrough is an American basketball player for the Indiana Pacers. Hansbrough completed a college basketball career with the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team in 2009, and was drafted into the NBA by the Indiana Pacers with the 13th pick of the 1st round of the 2009 NBA... – North Carolina |
| Second Team | |||
| Ty Lawson – North Carolina | Ty Lawson – North Carolina Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... – Wake Forest |
Ty Lawson – North Carolina Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... – Wake Forest |
Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... – Wake Forest |
| Third Team | |||
| Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association... – Florida State Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... – Duke |
Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson, Jr. Jerome McKinley "Gerald" Henderson, Jr. is an American basketball player who was drafted 12th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association... – Duke |
Toney Douglas Toney Douglas Toney Bernard Douglas is an American professional basketball player who plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association... – Florida State |
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| Honorable Mention | |||
| Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice Tyrese Rice is an American professional basketball player. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles.- Early life and high school :... – Boston College Kyle Singler Kyle Singler Kyle Edward Singler is a professional basketball player for the Real Madrid in Spain. He was a four-year starter for the Duke men's basketball team and was instrumental in their 2010 NCAA Championship run, earning MVP of the Final Four.-High school:Singler attended South Medford High School and... – Duke Jeff Teague Jeff Teague Jeff Teague is an American automotive designer and the son of the renowned Industrial Designer, Richard A. Teague. His father was famous for designing notable American Motors Corporation cars such as the Gremlin, AMX, and Pacer.- Design work :... – Wake Forest |
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