2008–09 Horizon League men's basketball season
The 2008–09 Horizon League men's basketball season marks the 29th season of Horizon League basketball.
Conference awards & honors
Weekly awards
HL Players of the WeekThroughout the conference season, the HL offices name a player of the week.
| Week | Player of the week |
| November 24 | Josh Mayo, UIC |
| December 1 | J'Nathan Bullock, Cleveland State |
| December 8 | Josh Mayo, UIC |
| December 15 | Gordon Hayward, Butler |
| December 22 | J'Nathan Bullock, Cleveland State |
| December 29 | Gordon Hayward, Butler |
| January 5 | Avery Smith, Milwaukee |
| January 12 | Kelvin Bright, Youngstown State |
| January 19 | James Eayrs, Milwaukee |
| January 26 | Ryan Tillema, Green Bay |
| February 2 | Troy Cotton, Green Bay |
| February 9 | Gordon Hayward, Butler Ryan Tillema, Green Bay |
| February 16 | Norris Cole, Cleveland State |
| February 23 | Justin Cerasoli, Loyola |
All-Conference Honors
Tournament honors
Cedric Jackson of Cleveland State was named the tournament MVP.| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Player | School | Position | Year |
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Cedric Jackson | Cleveland State | Guard | Senior |
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | J'Nathan Bullock | Cleveland State | Forward | Senior |
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Norris Cole | Cleveland State | Guard | Sophomore |
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Matt Howard | Butler | Forward | Sophomore |
| Horizon League All-Tournament Team | Shelvin Mack | Butler | Guard | Freshman |