The 2008–09 West Virginia Mountaineers men's basketball team represented West Virginia University in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The team was coached by Bob Huggins and played their home games in the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, West Virginia.

During the offseason, the Mountaineers picked up four recruits who look to make an immediate impact in Morgantown.

The Mountaineers also added Darryl "Truck" Bryant, a 6-2 190 pound guard from Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Jones, a 6-7 210 pound forward from Mount Vernon, NY, and Dee Proby a 6-9 250 pound forward from Angelina College in Lufkin, TX.

West Virginia was picked to finish 9th in the Big East Pre-Season Coaches Poll.