The 1908–09 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the

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Regular season

The 1908–09 season witnessed the fourth coach in just four years to head up the university of

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team. The only difference for this season, however; was that Herb V. Juul became the first coach to stay for more than one year. He also became the first former Fighting Illini player to head the Illinois basketball program, serving as captain of the 1906–07 team. The starting lineup for the team included ''captain'' H. J. Popperfuss and Carl P. Watson at the forward positions, Emmett V. Poston as the center, and a combination of Roy G. Rennacker, Louis S. Bernstein and Thomas E. Thompson at guard. The Illini finished their season with an overall record of seven wins and six losses with a conference record of five wins, six losses and a fourth-place finish in the Western Conference.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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