The 2008–2009 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a

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Division I

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team representing

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. The team was the defending

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(MAC) West Division champion and was picked to finish first in the MAC West Division by members of the MAC News Media Association. WMU opened the season losing to in the first game of the inaugural

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. In February 2009, redshirt freshman Justin Hairston decided to transfer.

Roster

Awards

David Kool David Anderson Kool (born September 23, 1987) is a former collegiate basketball player for the Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team. Kool is WMU's all-time leading scorer and was named Mid-American Conference (MAC) Player of the Year i ...

** Mid-American Conference Player of the Week (3) *** Week 1 – Led

in scoring and was named to the All-Tournament Team after putting up 24.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals per game in three losses. *** Week 6 – 19 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in only 28 minutes in 68–55 win over Iona. *** Week 9 – 26 points and a career-high nine rebounds, three assists and two steals in victory over Central Michigan. ** Mid-American Conference Scholar–Athlete of the Week, January 11 ** Charleston Classic All-Tournament Team ** Academic All-District IV First Team

Schedule

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References

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Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball seasons