2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team

2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball
Conference Independent
2008–09 record 17–14
Head coach Mike Gillian (6th year)
Assistant coach Bill Reinson (7th year)
Assistant coach Doug Thibeau (6th year)
Assistant coach Tim Fudd (2nd year)
Home arena Willett Hall

The 2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Mike Gillian, and played their home games at Willett Hall as a Division I independent school.

Last season

The Lancers had a record of 9–22 in their first season as a full member of Division I.

Roster

2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year High School/Junior College Home town
G 1 Dawson, E.J.E.J. Dawson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Mount Vernon HS Alexandria, Virginia
C 4 Carter, AntwanAntwan Carter style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) Fr St. Petersburg HS St. Petersburg, Florida
G 5 Washington, MartizMartiz Washington style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 165 lb (75 kg) Fr Christchurch Hopewell, Virginia
G 11 Gee II, EarlEarl Gee II style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 160 lb (73 kg) So Manchester HS Chesterfield, Virginia
F 12 Robinson, Jr., BillyBilly Robinson, Jr. style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Hammond, HS Columbia, Maryland
G/F 22 Smith, DanaDana Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Jr C. D. Hylton HS Woodbridge, Virginia
G 23 Bogan, RyanRyan Bogan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Oxford Area HS/Harcum College Oxford, Pennsylvania
G 24 Swecker, KevinKevin Swecker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Mount Saint Joseph HS Manchester, Maryland
G 25 Neil, DurannDurann Neil style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Leap Academy Pleasantville, New Jersey
F 31 Ryan, JeffreyJeffrey Ryan style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Newburgh Beacon, New York
F 33 van der Kooij, JanJan van der Kooij style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Roelof van Echten Tiendeveen, Netherlands
C 41 Jaekel, BenoBeno Jaekel style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Universitario/Western Nebraska CC Jussara, Brazil
F 42 Evans, BrandonBrandon Evans style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Roanoke Catholic School Roanoke, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: March 4, 2015

Schedule

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular season
November 14* Virginia–Wise W 87–44  1–0 Willett Hall (1,314)
November 16* Norfolk State L 74–81  1–1 Willett Hall (1,116)
November 18* Gardner–Webb W 85–84  2–1 Willett Hall (1,218)
November 20* at West Virginia L 54–86  2–2 WVU Coliseum (6,917)
November 22* at Maryland–Eastern Shore
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 W 61–49  3–2 Hytche Athletic Center (1,247)
November 24* at Kentucky
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 L 57–91  3–3 Rupp Arena (20,105)
November 28* vs. Southeast Missouri State
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 L 77–81  3–4 Orleans Arena
November 29* vs. Delaware State
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 W 69–65  4–4 Orleans Arena (300)
December 3* James Madison W 79–76  5–4 Willett Hall (1,603)
December 14* at Virginia Tech L 57–79  5–5 Cassell Coliseum (9,847)
December 17* at Virginia L 61–90  5–6 John Paul Jones Arena (8,543)
December 20* Virginia Intermont W 113–60  6–6 Willett Hall (520)
December 28* at Lehigh L 57–72  6–7 Stabler Arena (695)
December 30* at Navy L 80–81  6–8 Alumni Hall (1,625)
January 3* George Washington W 80–78  7–8 Willett Hall (703)
January 6* at Florida L 69–95  7–9 O'Connell Center (10,002)
January 12* Chicago State L 86–94  7–10 Willett Hall (1,312)
January 17* Savannah State W 86–76  8–10 Willett Hall (1,327)
January 21* Southern Virginia W 91–82  9–10 Willett Hall (931)
January 24* NJIT W 63–51  10–10 Willett Hall (1,234)
January 31* Columbia Union
(Coaches vs. Cancer)		 W 106–46  11–10 Willett Hall (841)
February 4* Maryland–Eastern Shore W 98–86  12–10 Willett Hall (1,454)
February 7* at Savannah State W 68–64  13–10 Tiger Arena (712)
February 11* Texas–Pan American W 77–61  14–10 Willett Hall (1,021)
February 14* at Texas–Pan American L 82–86  14–11 UTPA Fieldhouse (361)
February 16* at Chicago State L 84–94  14–12 Jones Convocation Center (964)
February 21* Colgate W 80–75  15–12 Willett Hall (947)
February 23* at High Point L 69–81  15–13 Millis Athletic Convocation Center (811)
February 25* North Carolina Central W 109–89  16–13 Willett Hall (1,244)
February 28* at North Carolina Central L 64–82  16–14 McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (1,205)
March 4* at NJIT W 77–70  17–14 Fleisher Center (457)
*Non-conference game. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

  1. ↑ "2008–2009 Schedule". LongwoodLancers.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.