2008–09 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team represented the University of Hartford during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by third year coach Dan Leibovitz. Hartford had a core group of players returning from the previous season but could not replicate the same success. The non-conference schedule included a matchup with final four participant UConn.

2008–09 Hartford Hawks men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2008–09 record7–26 (2–14 America East)
Head coachDan Leibovitz (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Gerlufsen
  • Drew Dawson
  • Elliott Broadnax
Home arenaChase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
2008–09 America East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Binghamton133 .813  239  .719
Vermont133 .813  249  .727
Boston University115 .688  1713  .567
New Hampshire88 .500  1416  .467
Stony Brook88 .500  1614  .533
UMBC79 .438  1517  .469
Albany610 .375  1516  .484
Maine412 .250  921  .300
Hartford214 .125  726  .212
America East Tournament winner
As of March 20, 2009; Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

2008–09 Hartford Hawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Jaret von Rosenberg 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrSharyland
Collin County
Mission, TX
G 2 Charles White 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSimon Gratz Philadelphia, PA
G/F 3 Michael Turner 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrMarin Catholic
West Valley
Novato, CA
C 4 Malcolm Campbell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) FrFairfax Los Angeles, CA
G 11 Andres Torres 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoColegio Adianez Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
G 12 Clint Kuban 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrBethel Bethel, CT
F 15 David Bookman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSouthwest Forth Worth, TX
F/C 21 Genesis Maciel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrCentennial
Worcester Academy
Los Angeles, CA
G/F 22 Drake U'u 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrRio Americano Sacramento, CA
F 23 Morgan Sabia 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSir Francis Drake San Anselmo, CA
G 24 Joe Zeglinski 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrArchbishop Ryan Philadelphia, PA
F 25 Anthony Minor 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoPlymouth Whitemarsh Philadelphia, PA
F 31 Kevin Estes 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoBenedictine Richmond, VA
G 32 Clayton Brothers 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrRoxbury Philadelphia, PA
G 33 Anthony Panebianco 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrSt. Thomas More Jupiter, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: April 27, 2020

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 14, 2008*
7:00pm
Quinnipiac L 62–63  0–1
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Nov 17, 2008*
7:00pm
at No. 2 UConn L 56–99  0–2
XL Center 
Hartford, CT
Nov 20, 2008*
7:00pm
at Penn State
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 64–89  0–3
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
Nov 22, 2008*
St. Francis NY W 91–82  1–3
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Nov 25, 2008*
7:00pm
at Rhode Island
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 72–94  1–4
Ryan Center 
Kingston, RI
Nov 28, 2008*
12:00pm
vs. NJIT
Philly Hoop Group Classic
W 50–38  2–4
Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
Nov 29, 2008*
2:00pm
vs. Niagra
Philly Hoop Group Classic
L 63–103  2–5
Palestra 
Philadelphia, PA
Dec 4, 2008
7:00pm
Lafayette W 97–82  3–5
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Dec 6, 2008*
4:00pm
LaSalle L 64–70  3–6
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Dec 9, 2008*
7:00pm
at Brown L 62–72  3–7
Pizzitola Sports Center 
Providence, RI
Dec 14, 2008*
4:00pm
at Sacred Heart W 59–55  4–7
William H. Pitt Center 
Fairfield, CT
Dec 22, 2008*
8:00pm
at Baylor L 59–74  4–8
Ferrell Center 
Waco, TX
Dec 30, 2008*
10:30pm
at Stanford L 55–69  4–9
Maples Pavilion 
Stanford, CA
Jan 3, 2009
2:00pm
Albany W 64–54  5–9
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 7, 2009
7:00pm
at New Hampshire L 47–55  5–10
Lundholm Gym 
Durham NH
Jan 10, 2009*
2:00pm
at Yale L 63–71  5–11
Payne Whitney Gymnasium 
New Haven, CT
Jan 14, 2009
7:00pm
Maine W 76–71  6–11
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 17, 2009
7:00pm
at UMBC L 60–69  6–12
Retriever Activities Center 
Catonsville, MD
Jan 19, 2009
7:00pm
at Binghamton L 59–66  6–13
Binghamton University Events Center 
Vestal, NY
Jan 22, 2009
7:30pm
Vermont L 65–79  6–14
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Jan 25, 2009
2:00pm
at Stony Brook L 63–72  6–15
Pritchard Gymnasium 
Stony Brook, NY
Jan 28, 2009
7:00pm
at Albany L 50–59  6–16
SEFCU Arena 
Albany NY
Jan 31, 2009
2:00pm
Boston University L 47–72  6–17
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 4, 2009
7:00pm
New Hampshire L 55–62  6–18
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 9, 2009
7:00pm
at Vermont L 63–71  6–19
Patrick Gym 
Burlington, VT
Feb 11, 2009
7:30pm
at Maine L 63–68  6–20
Alfond Arena 
Orono, ME
Feb 14, 2009
2:00pm
UMBC L 63–80  6–21
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 18, 2009
7:00pm
Binghamton L 44–62  6–22
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Feb 21, 2009*
7:30pm
at Marist L 35–57  6–23
McCann Arena 
Poughkeepsie, PA
Feb 26, 2009
7:00pm
Stony Brook L 40–62  6–24
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion 
West Hartford, CT
Mar 1, 2009
3:00pm
at Boston University L 57–67 OT 6–25
Agganis Arena 
Boston, MA
America East Men's Tournament
Mar 6, 2009
7:00pm
vs. Maine W 65–56  7–25
SEFCU Arena 
Albany, NY
Mar 7, 2009
6:00pm
vs. Binghamton L 65–73  7–26
SEFCU Arena 
Albany, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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