The 2008–09 South Carolina men's basketball team represented University of South Carolina. The head coach was Darrin Horn, who was in his first season with the Gamecocks. The team played its home games in the 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks won the SEC Eastern Division Championship.
Regular season On November 14, 2008, Carolina defeated the Jacksonville State Gamecocks 89–76 to win the first game of the Darrin Horn Era at USC.
On December 2, 2008, Carolina defeated Princeton 84–58, handing the Tigers their worst defeat in Jadwin Gym since it opened in 1969.
On January 2, 2009, Carolina defeated #19 Baylor, 85–84.
On January 21, 2009, Carolina defeated #24 Florida, 70–69.
On January 31, 2009, Carolina defeated #24 Kentucky, 78–77, the Gamecocks' second win in history at Rupp Arena.
On February 25, 2009, Carolina defeated Kentucky 77–59, setting a school-record for blocked shots with 16, and sweeping the season series with the Wildcats for only the second time (1997) since joining the SEC.
Roster No.NameHt.Wt.PositionYearHometown21Dominique Archie6'7"200FJRAugusta, Georgia, United States31Evaldas Baniulis6'7"210FJRVilnius, Lithuania55Mitchell Carter6'10"260CJRMilwaukee, Wisconsin, United States12Branden Conrad6'2"180GSRCharlotte, North Carolina, United States2Devan Downey5'9"175GJRChester, South Carolina, United States20Zam Fredrick6'0"203GSRSt. Matthews, South Carolina, United States24Mike Holmes6'7"230F/CSOBishopville, South Carolina, United States44Sam Muldrow6'9"216FSOFlorence, South Carolina, United States5Brandis Raley-Ross6'2"193GJRGastonia, North Carolina, United States25Austin Steed6'8"215FSOHephzibah, Georgia, United States14Robert Wilder6'1"185GJRChapin, South Carolina, United States
2009 Commitments
Schedule and results
!colspan=9| Regular season
!colspan=9| Postseason
Awards
SEC Post-Season Awards Devan Downey – First Team All-SEC, All-Defensive Team Dominique Archie – Second Team All-SEC, All-Defensive Team Zam Fredrick, Jr. – Second Team All-SEC Brandis Raley-Ross – Sixth Man of the Year
SEC Pre-Season Awards Devan Downey – First Team All-SEC Dominique Archie – Second Team All-SEC
SEC Player of the Week Devan Downey – February 2, 2009
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