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2008–09 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team
| 2008–09 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball |
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| Western Athletic Conference |
| 17-15 (9-7 WAC) |
| Marvin Menzies |
| Mick Durham |
| Chris Pompey |
| Paul Weir |
| Pan American Center |
The 2008–09 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University in the 2008–09 college basketball season. This was Marvin Menzies 2nd season as head coach. The Aggies played their home games at Pan American Center and competed in the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17–15, 9–7 in WAC play. They lost in the 2nd round of the 2009 WAC men's basketball tournament to end the season.
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| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | Previous Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tray Britt | 6'3" | 200 | G | Jr. | Richmond, California | Hogan HS |
| 1 | Jahmar Young | 6'5" | 180 | G | So. | Baltimore, Maryland | Laurinburg Prep |
| 13 | Hernst Laroche | 6'1" | 165 | G | Fr. | Montreal, Quebec | Page-ConcordiaVanier |
| 15 | Kelly Merker | 6'4" | 205 | F | Jr. | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Monte del Sol HS |
| 21 | Makhtar Diop | 6'6" | 185 | G | Fr. | Dakar, Senegal | St. Jeanne d'Arc Institute |
| 22 | Jonathan Gibson | 6'1" | 180 | G | Jr. | West Covina, California | Calvary Christian Prep |
| 23 | Terrance Joyner | 6'2" | G | Fr. | Los Angeles, California | Genesis One Prep (MS) | |
| 24 | Robert Lumpkins | 6'7" | 210 | F | So. | Washington, D.C. | Kilgore College |
| 31 | Wendell McKines | 6'6" | 225 | F | So. | Oakland, California | Richmond HS |
| 32 | Hamidu Rahman | 6'11" | 255 | C | Fr. | Somerset, New Jersey | American Christian HS |
| 33 | Troy Gillenwater | 6'8" | 230 | F | Fr. | Boston, Massachusetts | Stoneridge Prep |
| 34 | Aaron Gordo Castillo | 6'5" | 180 | G | So. | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Las Cruces HS |
| 50 | Chris Gabriel | 6'9" | 240 | C | Fr. | San Juan Capistrano, California | JSerra Catholic HS |
| Name | Position | Year at NMSU | Alma Mater (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Menzies | Head coach | 2nd | UCLA (1987) |
| Mick Durham | Assistant coach | 1st | Montana State (1979) |
| Chris Pompey | Assistant coach | 3rd | Pittsburgh (1984) |
| Paul Weir | Assistant coach | 2nd | York (2004) |
- All times are Mountain
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 317:00pm | New Mexico Highlands | W 98-73 | – | Pan American Center (1,626)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Thu, Nov 67:00pm | Western New Mexico | W 110–63 | – | Pan American Center (1,679)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Nov 15*1:00pm | UC Riverside | W 79-52 | 1-0 | Pan American Center (2,481)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Tue, Nov 18*7:00pm | at No. 19 USC | L 60-73 | 1-1 | Galen Center (5,618)Los Angeles, California | |
| Fri, Nov 21*7:30pm | Pepperdine | W 90-66 | 2-1 | Pan American Center (4,641)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sun, Nov 30*5:00pm | at Long Beach State | L 77-82 | 2-2 | Walter Pyramid (1,759)Long Beach, California | |
| Wed, Dec 3*6:00pm | at Kansas | L 79-100 | 2–3 | Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)Lawrence, Kansas | |
| Sat, Dec 6*6:00pm | at North Texas | L 83-85 | 2–4 | The Super Pit (3,017)Denton, Texas | |
| Thu, Dec 11*7:00pm | Sacramento State Lou Henson Classic | W 76-65 | 3-4 | Pan American Center (5,336)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sun, Dec 14*2:00pm | UTEP Battle of I-10 | W 90-78 | 4-4 | Pan American Center (8,168)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Wed, Dec 17*7:00pm | Prairie View A&M | W 88-74 | 5-4 | Pan American Center (5,098)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Dec 20*7:00pm | at UTEP Battle of I-10 | L 69-84 | 5-5 | Don Haskins Center (8,513)El Paso, Texas | |
| Tue, Dec 23*6:30pm | at New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry | L 62-76 | 5–6 | The Pit (arena) (17,197)Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Sun, Dec 28*1:00pm | Loyola Marymount | W 104-62 | 6–6 | Pan American Center (4,815)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Tue, Dec 30*7:00pm | New Mexico Rio Grande Rivalry | L 66-68 | 6-7 | Pan American Center (10,285)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Jan 38:00pm | at Fresno State | W 79-66 | 7-7 (1–0) | Save Mart Center (8,909)Fresno, California | |
| Mon, Jan 58:00pm | at San Jose State | W 75-73 | 8–7 (2-0) | Event Center Arena (1,341)San Jose, California | |
| Thu, Jan 87:00pm | Nevada | L 71-79 | 8-8 (2–1) | Pan American Center (6,314)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Jan 108:00pm | Utah State | L 67-77 | 8-9 (2-2) | Pan American Center (6,577)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Thu, Jan 157:00pm | Idaho | W 74-71 | 9-9 (3-2) | Pan American Center (6,821)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Thu, Jan 227:00pm | at Boise State | L 84-87 | 9-10 (3-3) | Taco Bell Arena (3,079)Boise, Idaho | |
| Sat, Jan 247:00pm | at Idaho | L 57-67 | 9-11 (3-4) | Cowan Spectrum (2,129)Moscow, Idaho | |
| Thu, Jan 297:00pm | San Jose State | W 89-81 | 10-11 (4-4) | Pan American Center (6,194)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Jan 317:00pm | Hawaii | W 82-72 | 11-11 (5-4) | Pan American Center (6,355)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Thu, Feb 57:00pm | at No. 25 Utah State | L 59-78 | 11-12 (5-5) | Smith Spectrum (9,415)Logan, Utah | |
| Sat, Feb 76:00pm, ESPN2 | at Nevada | W 62-60 | 12-12 (6-5) | Lawlor Events Center (6,786)Reno, Nevada | |
| Sat, Feb 147:00pm | Fresno State | W 79-71 | 13-12 (7-5) | Pan American Center (6,411)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Mon, Feb 167:00pm | Louisiana Tech | W 65-63 | 14-12 (8-5) | Pan American Center (6,034)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Feb 21*7:00pm | Cal State Fullerton ESPN BracketBusters | W 94-86 | 15-12 (8-5) | Pan American Center (6,371)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Thu, Feb 266:00pm | at Louisiana Tech | L 71-80 | 15-13 (8-6) | Thomas Assembly Center (1,668)Ruston, Louisiana | |
| Mon, Mar 27:00pm | Boise State | L 92-104 | 15-14 (8-7) | Pan American Center (5,878)Las Cruces, New Mexico | |
| Sat, Mar 710:00pm | at Hawaii | W 70-59 | 16-14 (9-7) | Stan Sheriff Center (6,640)Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Thu, Mar 121:00pm | vs. Boise State Quarterfinals | W 80-70 | 17-14 | Lawlor Events Center (NA)Reno, Nevada | |
| Fri, Mar 137:00pm | vs. Utah State Semifinals | L 70-71 | 17-15 | Lawlor Events Center (NA)Reno, Nevada | |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |
|- The attendance for the 16 home games was 99,839 which averaged 6,240 per game.
- 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
During the Jan 31, 2009 game against Hawaii, a ceremony was held which added new Aggies to the Ring of Honor - they were Jimmy Collins, Jerry Hines, and John Williamson. Also recognized were the 1978–79 and 1998-99 teams which each appeared in the NCAA Tournament.
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Jahmar Young was named First Team All WAC
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Jahmar Young was named WAC Player of the Week twice during the season
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Wendell McKines' rebounding average of 10.0 reb/g is a Top 10 in All-Time Aggie history
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Gordo Castillo's 3-point FG% of 44.8% is a Top 10 in All-Time Aggie history
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http://www.wacsports.com/custompages/stats/basketballm/2008/nmsu.htm
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http://nmstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=74&path=mbball
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