The 2008–09 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington

University of Washington

University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...

 in the 2008–09

2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season

The 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2008 and ended with the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The season saw six different teams achieve the AP #1 ranking during the...

 college basketball

College basketball

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 season. This was head coach Lorenzo Romar

Lorenzo Romar

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's 7th season at Washington. The Huskies played their home games at Bank of America Arena

Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, commonly known as Hec Ed, is an indoor arena on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, the home of the Washington Huskies of the Pacific-12 Conference. Originally opened in 1927, the brick venue is home to the UW men's and women's...

 and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 26–9, 14–4 in Pac-10 play and they captured the Pac–10 regular season title and an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT....

. They earned an 4 seed in the West Region which they defeated Mississippi State

Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball

The Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball program represents Mississippi State University in Starkville, MS in men's NCAA Division I basketball. The Bulldogs play in the Southeastern Conference and are currently coached by Rick Stansbury. As of the 2010 season the Bulldogs are 1272-1056...

 in the first round before losing to Purdue

2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The Head Coach was Matt Painter, then in his 4th season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference...

 in the second round.

Roster

Source

#	Name	Height	Weight (lbs.)	Position	Class	Hometown	Previous Team(s)
1	Venoy Overton	5'11"	185	G	So.	Seattle, WA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Franklin HS
2	Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas (basketball) Isaiah Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings and was taken as the final pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He is a 5 ft 9 in and 170 - 180 lb point guard. During his freshman year, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 steals per...	5'8"	180	G	Fr.	Tacoma, WA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	South Kent School South Kent School South Kent School is a private boarding school for boys in South Kent, Connecticut, United States. The school is located on a campus in the hills of Litchfield County. It was founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, headmaster of Kent School, and two of his...
5	Justin Dentmon	5'11"	185	G	Sr.	Carbondale, IL, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Winchendon School (Mass.)
11	Matthew Bryan-Amaning Matthew Bryan-Amaning Matthew Osei Bryan-Amaning is a British basketball player. He currently plays for Hacettepe Üniversitesi.-College career:...	6'9"	235	F	So.	London, England, U.K. United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...	South Kent School South Kent School South Kent School is a private boarding school for boys in South Kent, Connecticut, United States. The school is located on a campus in the hills of Litchfield County. It was founded in 1923 as a joint venture between Reverend Frederick Herbert Sill, headmaster of Kent School, and two of his...
15	Scott Suggs	6'6"	190	G	So.	Washington, MO, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Washington HS Washington High School (Missouri) Washington High School is the sole public high school in Washington, Missouri, U.S.A.....
20	Quincy Pondexter Quincy Pondexter Quincy Coe Pondexter is an American basketball player for the New Orleans Hornets. He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the 26th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft and then traded to the New Orleans Hornets....	6'6"	215	F	Jr.	Fresno, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	San Joaquin Memorial HS San Joaquin Memorial High School San Joaquin Memorial High School is a private Catholic high school located in Fresno, California. Founded in 1945, it is the only Catholic high school located in the greater Fresno area. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno with a current enrollment of about 620 students...
21	Artem Wallace	6'8"	250	F	Sr.	Toledo, WA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Toledo HS
22	Justin Holiday	6'6"	180	F	So.	Chatsworth, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Campbell Hall School Campbell Hall School Campbell Hall School is an independent, coeducational, K-12 Episcopal day school located in Studio City, California, United States. Founded in 1944 by the Reverend Alexander Campbell, Campbell Hall School is home to approximately 1,000 students from kindergarten through high school. Campbell Hall...
23	C. J. Wilcox	6'5"	180	G	Fr.	Pleasant Grove, UT, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Pleasant Grove HS Pleasant Grove High School (Utah) Pleasant Grove High School is a public high school located in Pleasant Grove, Utah.- History :Pleasant Grove High School was established in 1912. It started in a small one-room building. Additional rooms were eventually added on due to the increasing number of students. The former location was...
31	Elston Turner	6'4"	205	G	Fr.	Missouri City, TX, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Elkins HS
32	Joe Wolfinger	7'0"	255	C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...	Jr.	Portland, OR, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Northfield Mount Hermon School
33	Tyreese Breshers	6'7"	255	F	Fr.	Los Angeles, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Price HS
40	Jon Brockman Jon Brockman Jonathan Rodney Brockman is an American basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was the starting power forward and team captain for the University of Washington men's basketball team. He is the all-time leading rebounder and 2nd all-time scorer in University of...	6'7"	255	F	Sr.	Snohomish, WA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Snohomish Sr. HS Snohomish Senior High School Snohomish High School is a secondary school located in the Snohomish School District, in Snohomish, Washington. SHS, built for 1200 students, contains 1797 9th-12th graders The school serves primarily those students living north of the Snohomish River...
44	Darnell Gant	6'8"	215	F	RS Fr.	Los Angeles, CA, U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	Crenshaw HS Crenshaw High School Crenshaw High School is a secondary school located in South Los Angeles, California.The school first opened in 1968 and currently enrolls an average of 2,600 students. Its address is 5010 11th Avenue, near the corner of 50th Street. The school colors are blue and gold, and its mascot is the...

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Year at Washington	Alma Mater Alma mater Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...  (Year)
Lorenzo Romar Lorenzo Romar -References:1. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FocusOnTheFamilyDailyBroadcast/~3/dnPdyF5PmG0/ffd_20110314.mp3-External links:*...	Head Coach	7th	Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...  (1980)
Raphael Chillious	Assistant Coach	1st	Lafayette Lafayette College Lafayette College is a private coeducational liberal arts and engineering college located in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA. The school, founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter,son of General Andrew Porter of Norristown and citizens of Easton, first began holding classes in 1832...  (1996)
Paul Fortier	Assistant Coach	4th	Washington University of Washington University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...  (2003)
Jim Shaw	Assistant Coach	5th	Western Oregon State Western Oregon University Western Oregon University is a public liberal arts college located in Monmouth, Oregon, United States. It was originally established in 1856 by Oregon pioneers as Monmouth University. Subsequent names include Oregon Normal School, Oregon College of Education, and Western Oregon State College...  (1985)
Lance LaVetter	Director of Basketball Operations	7th	Northern Arizona Northern Arizona University Northern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...  (1992)

2008–09 Schedule and results

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