By Joel Welser Fairfield Stags Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference 2008-09: 17-15, 9-9 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Ed Cooley (44-50 at Fairfield, 44-50 overall) The 2008-2009 campaign was certainly an odd one for Fairfield and Coach Ed…
By Joel Welser Duquesne Dukes Atlantic 10 2008-09: 21-13, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Ron Everhart (48-45 at Duquesne, 222-217 overall) When Aaron Jackson was a freshman Duquesne went 3-24. During his senior campaign he led…
By Joel Welser Detroit Titans Horizon League 2008-09: 7-23, 2-16 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Ray McCallum (7-23 at Detroit, 177-172 overall) Detroit had an awful 2008-2009 campaign for many reasons, but second year head coach Ray…
By Joel Welser Duke Blue Devils Atlantic Coast Conference 2008-09: 30-7, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (760-215 at Duke, 833-274 overall) Duke continues to do what Duke has been doing lately. They finish in…
By Joel Welser Dayton Flyers Atlantic 10 Conference 2008-09: 27-8, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Brian Gregory (125-68 at Dayton, 125-68 overall) In the 2009 NCAA Tournament Coach Brian Gregory and his Dayton squad knocked off…
By Joel Welser Creighton Bluejays Missouri Valley Conference 2008-09: 27-8, 14-4 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Dana Altman (308-160 at Creighton, 391-227 overall) Creighton was as close as anybody to making it into the NCAA Tournament. Instead…
By Joel Welser Cornell Big Red Ivy League 2008-09: 21-10, 11-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Steve Donahue (117-133 at Cornell, 117-133 overall) Eight players averaged at least 15 minute per game for Cornell last year and…
By Joel Welser Coppin State Eagles Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference 2008-09: 13-19, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Ron “Fang” Mitchell (371-321 at Coppin State, 598-366 overall) It will take some time for Coppin State to adjust to…
By Joel Welser Clemson Tigers Atlantic Coast Conference 2008-09: 23-9, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Oliver Purnell (117-77 at Clemson, 373-268 overall) Coach Oliver Purnell has done a great job at Clemson, especially over the last…
By Joel Welser Connecticut Huskies Big East Conference 2008-09: 31-5, 15-3 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Jim Calhoun (557-205 at Connecticut, 805-342 overall) Most programs would be devastated to lose Hasheem Thabeet, Jeff Adrien, A.J. Price and…
