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.
2008–09 Team
Roster Source #NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownPrevious Team(s)0Tray Britt6'3"200GJr.Richmond, CaliforniaHogan HS1Jahmar Young6'5"180GSo.Baltimore, MarylandLaurinburg Prep13Hernst Laroche6'1"165GFr.Montreal, QuebecPage-ConcordiaVanier15Kelly Merker6'4"205FJr.Santa Fe, New MexicoMonte del Sol HS21Makhtar Diop6'6"185GFr.Dakar, SenegalSt. Jeanne d'Arc Institute22Jonathan Gibson6'1"180GJr.West Covina, CaliforniaCalvary Christian Prep23Terrance Joyner6'2"GFr.Los Angeles, CaliforniaGenesis One Prep (MS)24Robert Lumpkins6'7"210FSo.Washington, D.C.Kilgore College31Wendell McKines6'6"225FSo.Oakland, CaliforniaRichmond HS32Hamidu Rahman6'11"255CFr.Somerset, New JerseyAmerican Christian HS33Troy Gillenwater6'8"230FFr.Boston, MassachusettsStoneridge Prep34Aaron Gordo Castillo6'5"180GSo.Las Cruces, New MexicoLas Cruces HS50Chris Gabriel6'9"240CFr.San Juan Capistrano, CaliforniaJSerra Catholic HS
Coaching staff Name Position Year at NMSUAlma Mater (Year)Marvin MenziesHead coach 2nd UCLA (1987)Mick DurhamAssistant coach 1st Montana State (1979)Chris Pompey Assistant coach 3rd Pittsburgh (1984)Paul Weir Assistant coach 2nd York (2004)
2008-09 Schedule and results All times are Mountain
!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 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.
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