Brad Rootes enters his first year as the Interim Head Coach of the Brock Badgers. 

In 2008 as a member of the CIS National Champuinship team, Rootes was named an OUA first team All-Star for his fifth consecutive season becoming the first Brock player to be named a conference all-star all five seasons. He was selected as the OUA West Player of the Year and a second team All-Canadian for his second straight season.

In his final year, Rootes led the Badgers in five categories including scoring (17.3 PPG), assists (281), free throws made (183), minutes played (35.6 MPG) and steals (62). In the OUA, he finished 5th in scoring (18.8 PPG) and was 2nd in the OUA and CIS in assists (7.4 APG) and three-pointers made (63). Versus Carleton, he broke the Brock single game free throws made record going 20-for-23 from the charity stripe. He reached double figures in 36 games including nine double-doubles.

Rootes is the all-time leader in career free throws made (732-for-922) and steals (327). He also finished his university career ranked 2nd all-time in scoring (2790), assists (1173) and three-pointers made (376-for-1059).

On March 31st, 2008, Rootes was honoured becoming the fourth Brock basketball player to have his jersey officially retired joining Ken Murray, David Picton and Kevin Stienstra.