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The 2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 2008–09 college basketball season. The head coach was John Pelphrey, serving for his second year. The team played its home games in Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. ==2008–09 Roster== Entering the year, the Razorbacks pulled in the 24th best〔"Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings." (Team Profile. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 recruiting class of 2008, including ESPNU 100 recruit Rotnei Clarke.〔"Arkansas Razorbacks Basketball Recruiting – 2008." ESPN.com. (Team Profile. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Clarke was ranked the sixth-best incoming point guard in the nation by ESPN.〔"Rotnei Clarke | Point Guard." 2/2/2009. ESPN.com. (Rankings. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Former Razorbacks football star receiver Marcus Monk returned with a sixth year of eligibility to play basketball for the Hogs.〔Gill, Todd. "Marcus Monk Returns." December 19, 2008. (Story. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Intending to play both, Monk played 10 games for Stan Heath his freshman year before focusing only on football. Although picked in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears, Monk never signed and remained an amateur athlete.〔"Marcus Monk – Arkansas – NFL Draft Player Tracker Card." (Draft Profile. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Monk returned to the University shortly after the departure of Montrell McDonald. McDonald left the team on his own accord after the South Alabama game.〔"Montrell McDonald #5 G-F." ESPN.com.(Profile. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 *Jason Henry was held out of six games for undisclosed disciplinary issues.〔"Jason Henry." ESPN.com. (Story. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 *Courtney Fortson was suspended on February 12 by John Pelphrey for an undisclosed disciplinary issue.〔"Arkansas suspends Fortson indefinitely." February 12, 2009. (Story. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 He missed the Kentucky game on February 14, but returned to action four days later against LSU.〔"Courtney Fortson #4 G." ESPN.com. (Profile. ) February 15, 2009.〕 *Marcus Monk was kept out of the January 24 game against Auburn with questions about his eligibility.〔"Marcus Monk #10 G-F." ESPN.com. (Profile. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Monk did not play again for the Razorbacks, and AD Jeff Long issued a release on February 13 stating that Monk is no longer with the team.〔Trainor, Kevin. "Monk will not return to competition." 02/13/2009. (Story. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 Monk had completed his undergraduate degree. *Brandon Moore was suspended after an arrest for DUI on January 18, 2009.〔"Arkansas suspends freshman Moore." ESPN.com. January 18, 2009. (Story. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 He would not return to play until January 31 against LSU, and would not score until the February 7 contest at Mississippi State.〔"Brandon Moore #11 F." ESPN.com. (Stats. ) Retrieved on February 15, 2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「2008–09 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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