2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Arizona during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by first year head coach Russ Pennell, played their home games at the McKale Center and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference.

Recruiting class
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Schedule
!colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;"| Exhibition

!colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;"| Regular season

!colspan=9 style="background:#;"| Pac-10 Tournament

!colspan=9 style="background:#;"| NCAA tournament

Awards

 * Chase Budinger
 * Pac-10 All-Conference First Team
 * Pac-10 Player of the Week – February 2, 2009
 * Jordan Hill
 * Pac-10 All-Conference First Team
 * Pac-10 Player of the Week – December 15, 2008
 * Nic Wise
 * Pac-10 All-Conference Second Team
 * Pac-10 Player of the Week – February 16, 2009
 * Jamelle Horne
 * Pac-10 Player of the Week – December 29, 2008