The 2008–09 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented

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in the 2008–09

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season. This was

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2nd season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at

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and competed in the

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. They finished the season 17–15, 9–7 in WAC play. They lost in the 2nd round of the

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to end the season.

Pre-season

2008–09 Team

Roster

Source

Coaching staff

2008-09 Schedule and results

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, - !colspan=9 style=, Exhibition , - , - !colspan=9 style=, Regular Season , - !colspan=9 style=, WAC tournament , - The attendance for the 16 home games was 99,839 which averaged 6,240 per game.

Statistics leaders

* Scoring - Jahmar Young, 17.9 pts/g * Field Goal % - Hamidu Rahman, 53.0% * 3-point Field Goal % - Jahmar Young, 42.1% * Free Throws - Jahmar Young, 82.4% * Rebounds - Wendell McKines, 10.0 Reb/g * Assists - Hernst Laroche, 139 * Blocks - Hamidu Rahman, 44 * Steals - Jonathan Gibson, Hernst Laroche, Jahmar Young; 44

Ring of Honor Additions

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, and John Williamson. Also recognized were the 1978–79 and 1998-99 teams which each appeared in the NCAA Tournament.

Season highlights

* Jahmar Young was named First Team All WAC * Jahmar Young was named WAC Player of the Week twice during the season * Wendell McKines' rebounding average of 10.0 reb/g is a Top 10 in All-Time Aggie history * Gordo Castillo's 3-point FG% of 44.8% is a Top 10 in All-Time Aggie history

References

* http://www.wacsports.com/custompages/stats/basketballm/2008/nmsu.htm * http://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=74&path=mbball {{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team

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