2009 in basketball

Events

Tournaments

Men's tournaments

Other tournaments

• All-Africa Games at
• Pan American Games at
• Southeast Asian Games at
• Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship 2009 at

  Women's tournaments

Olympic qualifiers

• FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2009 at
• FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2009 at
• FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2009 at
• EuroBasket Women 2009 at
• FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2009 at

  Other tournaments

• Pan American Games at
• Southeast Asian Games at
• Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Women 2009 at

  Youth tournaments

• FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand
• *
• * All-tournament team:
• ** Mario Delaš
• ** Gordon Hayward
• ** Nikolaos Pappas
• ** Tyshawn Taylor
• ** Toni Prostran
• FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women in Thailand
• FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women at

  Club championships

Intercontinental championships

• Euroleague: Panathinaikos
• Eurocup: Lietuvos Rytas
• EuroChallenge: Virtus Bologna
• Asia Champions Cup: Mahram Tehran
• Liga Sudamericana: Flamengo

  National championships

• NBA
• *Season:
• ** Division champions: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, San Antonio Spurs
• ** Best regular-season record: Cleveland Cavaliers
• ** Eastern Conference: Orlando Magic
• ** Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers
• * Finals: The Lakers defeat the Magic 4–1, giving Phil Jackson a record 10th NBA title as a head coach. The Lakers' Kobe Bryant is named Finals MVP.
• Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2008–09 season:
• * Regular season: Atenas
• * Playoffs: Atenas defeat Peñarol 4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
• National Basketball League, 2008–09 season:
• * Premiers: South Dragons
• * Champions: South Dragons defeat Melbourne Tigers 3–2 in the best-of-five Grand Final.
• Basketball League Belgium: Spirou Charleroi defeat Dexia Mons-Hainaut 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• Chinese Basketball Association, 2008–09 season: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat the Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Czech League: ČEZ Nymburk defeat Geofin Nový Jičín 4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
• Dutch Eredivisie: MyGuide Amsterdam defeat EiffelTowers Den Bosch 4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
• French Pro A League: ASVEL Basket defeat Orléans 55–41 in the one-off final.
• German Bundesliga: EWE Baskets Oldenburg defeat Telekom Baskets Bonn 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
• Greek League, 2008–09 season: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Iranian Super League, 2008–09 season: Mahram defeat Zob Ahan 2–0 in the best-of-three final.
• Israeli Super League, 2008–09 season: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Maccabi Haifa 85–72 in the one-off final.
• Italian Serie A, 2008–09 season: Montepaschi Siena defeat Armani Jeans Milano 4–0 in the best-of-seven final. Montepaschi complete a treble of trophies, having also won the Italian Supercup and Italian Cup; they lost only one out of 44 matches across all domestic competitions this season.
• Lithuanian LKL: Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius defeat Žalgiris Kaunas 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• Montenegro League: Budućnost Podgorica defeat Primorje 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• Philippine Basketball Association, 2008–09 season:
• *Philippine Cup: The Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters defeat the Alaska Aces 4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
• *Fiesta Conference: The San Miguel Beermen defeat the Barangay Ginebra Kings 4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
• Polish League: Asseco Prokom Sopot defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
• Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow defeat Khimki Moscow Region 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Serbia Super League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Red Star Belgrade 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
• Slovenian League: Union Olimpija defeat Helios Domžale 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• Spanish ACB:
• *Season: TAU Cerámica
• *Playoffs: Regal FC Barcelona defeat TAU Cerámica 3–1 in the best-of-five final.
• Turkish Basketball League: Efes Pilsen defeat Fenerbahçe Ülker 4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
• Ukrainian Super League: Azovmash Mariupol defeat BC Donetsk 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
• British Basketball League, 2008–09:
• *Season: Newcastle Eagles
• *Playoffs: Newcastle Eagles defeat Everton Tigers 87–84 in the one-off final.
• Adriatic League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Cibona Zagreb 63–49 in the one-off final.
• Baltic League: Lietuvos Rytas Vilnius defeat Žalgiris Kaunas 97–74 in the one-off final.

• WNBA
• *Season:
• ** Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever
• ** Western Conference and best regular-season record: Phoenix Mercury
• * Finals: The Mercury defeat the Fever 3–2 for their second title in three years. The Mercury's Diana Taurasi is named Finals MVP.
• 2008–09 EuroLeague Women: Spartak Moscow

  College

Country	League / Tournament	Champion	Runner-up	Result	Playoff format
Canada	2009 CIS Men's Basketball Championship	Carleton Ravens	UBC Thunderbirds	87–77	Single-game final
Philippines	UAAP Season 72	Ateneo Blue Eagles	UE Red Warriors	2–1	Best-of-three series
Philippines	NCAA Season 85	San Sebastian Stags	San Beda Red Lions	2–0	Best-of-three series
United States	NCAA Division I	North Carolina Tar Heels	Michigan State Spartans	89–72	Single-game final
United States	National Invitation Tournament	Penn State Lions	Baylor	69–63	Single-game final
United States	College Basketball Invitational	Oregon State	UTEP	2–1	Best-of-three series
United States	CollegeInsider.com Tournament	Old Dominion	Bradley	66–62	Single-game final
United States	NCAA Division II	Findlay	Cal Poly Pomona	56–53	Single-game final
United States	NCAA Division III	Washington University	Stockton University	61–52	Single-game final
United States	NAIA Division I	Rocky Mountain College	Columbia College	77–61	Single-game final
United States	NAIA Division II	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Ozarks College	60–53	Single-game final
United States	NJCAA Division I	Salt Lake Comm. College	Midland College	67–60	Single-game final
United States	NJCAA Division II	Johnson County Comm. College	Kirkwood Community College	63–49	Single-game final
United States	NJCAA Division III	Richland College	Minneapolis ComTech College	58–57	Single-game final

• NCAA
• *Division I: Connecticut 76, Louisville 54
• **Most Outstanding Player: Tina Charles, UConn
• *WNIT: South Florida 75, Kansas 71
• *Division II: Minnesota State-Mankato 103, Franklin Pierce 94
• *Division III: George Fox 60, Washington 53
• NAIA
• *NAIA Division I: Union College 73, Lambuth University 63
• *NAIA Division II: Morningside College 68, Hastings College 63
• NJCAA
• *Division I: Central Arizona College 78, Jefferson College 71
• *Division II: Kirkwood Community College 62, Schoolcraft College 38
• *Division III: Rochester Community & Technical College 87, Madison Area Technical College 63
• UAAP Women's: Adamson defeats FEU in the best of three finals 2–0

  Prep

• USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1:
• USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
• NCAA Juniors:
• UAAP Juniors: Ateneo defeats DLSZ in the best of three finals 2–1

  Awards and honors

[Basketball Hall of Fame]

• Class of 2009:
• * Players: Michael Jordan, David Robinson, John Stockton
• * Coaches: Jerry Sloan, C. Vivian Stringer

  [Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]

• Class of 2009
• * Jennifer Azzi
• * Cynthia Cooper
• * Jennifer Gillom
• * Sonja Hogg
• * Jill Hutchison
• * Ora Washington

  FIBA Hall of Fame

• Class of 2009
• Players
• Jacky Chazalon

  Professional

• Men
• *NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
• *NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
• *NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
• *NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Jason Terry, Dallas Mavericks
• *NBA Most Improved Player Award: Danny Granger, Indiana Pacers
• *NBA Coach of the Year Award: Mike Brown, Cleveland Cavaliers
• *FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers
• *Euroscar Award: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers
• *Mr. Europa: Pau Gasol, and Los Angeles Lakers
• Women
• *WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
• *WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
• *WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Angel McCoughtry, Atlanta Dream
• *WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
• *WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Crystal Langhorne, Washington Mystics
• *Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Kara Lawson, Sacramento Monarchs
• *WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Marynell Meadors, Atlanta Dream
• *WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Swin Cash, Seattle Storm
• *WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury
• *FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Sandrine Gruda,, UMMC Ekaterinburg, and Connecticut Sun

  Collegiate

• Combined
• *Legends of Coaching Award: Rick Barnes, Texas
• Men
• *John R. Wooden Award: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
• *Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jamie Dixon, Pittsburgh
• *Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Darren Collison, UCLA
• *Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
• *NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Kyle Singler, Duke
• *USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Tyreke Evans, Memphis
• *Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas
• *Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Billy Packer
• Women
• *John R. Wooden Award: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *Naismith College Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *Naismith College Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut
• *Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut
• *Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut
• *NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Tina Charles, UConn
• *Basketball Academic All-America Team: Amber Guffey, Murray State
• *Carol Eckman Award: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
• *Maggie Dixon Award: Kelly Packard, Ball State
• *USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Shekinna Stricklen, Tennessee
• *Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut
• *List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Courtney Paris, Oklahoma
• *Nancy Lieberman Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut
• *Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Anne Donovan

  Events

• The Italian club Nuova Sebastiani Basket moves from the central Italian city of Rieti to the major southern city of Naples, effective with the 2009–10 season.
• October 20 – The WNBA announces that the Detroit Shock has been purchased by a group of investors from Tulsa, Oklahoma and will move to that city for the 2010 season. In January 2010, the team would be unveiled as the Tulsa Shock.

  Movies

• Hurricane Season
• The Mighty Macs
• Streetballers
• The Winning Season

  Deaths

• January 29 — Kay Yow, Hall of Fame coach of the NC State Lady Wolfpack
• February 5 — Mel Thompson, American college coach
• February 20 — Larry H. Miller, American businessman, owner of the Utah Jazz
• February 26 — Johnny Kerr, Former NBA player, coach and Chicago Bulls announcer
• February 26 — Norm Van Lier, Former NBA player and announcer
• March 13 — William Davidson, American businessman, owner of the Detroit Pistons and Hall of Famer
• April 4 — Marvin Webster, The "Human Eraser" was a 10-year NBA vet and Division II National Champion at Morgan State University
• April 16 — Reggie Royals, ABA player
• April 27 — Glen Gondrezick, Former NBA and UNLV guard
• April 30 — Hal Perry, Starting guard on San Francisco's back to back national championship teams
• May 9 — Chuck Daly, Two-time NBA Champion coach of the Detroit Pistons and coach of the 1992 US Olympic team
• May 15 — Wayman Tisdale, American player, member of the College Basketball Hall of Fame and 12-year NBA veteran; also a renowned jazz bass guitarist
• May 21 — DeWitt Menyard, American ABA player
• June 4 — Randy Smith, Former All-Star guard for the Buffalo Braves
• July 27 — Dick Holub, Former Fairleigh Dickinson coach and All-American player at LIU
• August 11 — Kirby Minter, American basketball player, MVP of the 1954 FIBA World Championship
• August 13 — Lavelle Felton, American basketball player
• August 17 — Paul Hogue, All-American and 1962 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player at Cincinnati
• August 19 — Harry Kermode, Canadian Olympic player
• October 19 — Joe Hutton, American NBA player
• October 19 — Angelo Musi, NBA and ABL player
• October 23 — Ron Sobieszczyk, former member of the New York Knicks and Minneapolis Lakers
• October 30 — Howie Schultz, member of two NBA championship teams with the Minneapolis Lakers
• November 1 — Jonathan Bourhis, French player
• November 1 — Alan Ogg, former UAB and Miami Heat center
• November 9 — Al Cervi, Hall of Fame player and coach of the 1955 NBA Champion Syracuse Nationals
• November 18 — Red Robbins, Tennessee standout and ABA player
• November 22 — Bob Armstrong, American NBL player
• November 24 — Abe Pollin, Owner of the Washington Wizards and Washington Mystics
• December 8 — Fred Sheffield, BAA player
• December 28 — Zoltán Horváth, Hungarian player