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2008–09 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team played basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In 2007–08, they went 11–10 (4–4 ACC). Georgia Institute of Technology's basketball program is one of the most popular and successful college basketball programs in the nation. The Yellow Jackets have been to 2 NCAA Final Fours and have won 3 ACC Championships in the past 25 years. The program is most well known for its famous alumni, such as Chris Bosh, Stephon Marbury, Kenny Anderson, John Salley, Mark Price, and Jarrett Jack. Bobby Cremins built the Georgia Tech basketball program from the basement up and passed the torch to current head coach Paul Hewitt. Hewitt's teams feed off pressure defense and fast-paced transition offenses.

Roster

Information from 2008-09 roster, subject to change.

Schedule

References

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  3. ^ "Georgia Tech 82, Mercer 76". AP. November 22, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2008.
  4. ^ "Georgia Tech 74, Ark.Pine Bluff 47". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved February 28, 2009.
  5. ^ "Georgia Tech 79, Jacksonville 76". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2008.
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  9. ^ "Georgia Tech 84, Georgia State 64". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
  10. ^ "Georgia Tech 86, Pepperdine 58". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2008.
  11. ^ "Southern Cal 76, Georgia Tech 57". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 26, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
  12. ^ "Virginia 88, Georgia Tech 84". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
  13. ^ "Georgia Tech 63, Tennessee State 58". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
  14. ^ "Alabama 88, Georgia Tech 77". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  15. ^ "Georgia Tech 74, Georgia 62". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
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  18. ^ "North Carolina 76, Georgia Tech 71". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2009.
  19. ^ "Boston College 80, Georgia Tech 76". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2009.
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  21. ^ "Shumpert's jumper with 1 second left lifts Jackets past Deacons". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2009.
  22. ^ "Florida State 62, Georgia Tech 58". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
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  27. ^ "Booker's 21 points, 12 boards lead Clemson out of 15-point hole". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
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