2015–16 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves were led by first year head coach Brian Wardle, who was hired in the offseason to replace Geno Ford.[1] The Braves were members of the Missouri Valley Conference and played their home games at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois. They finished the season 5–27, 3–15 in Missouri Valley play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Loyola–Chicago.

2015–16 Bradley Braves men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
2015–16 record5–27 (3–15 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Drew Adams
  • Mike Bargen
  • Jimmie Foster
Home arenaCarver Arena
2015–16 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Wichita State162 .889  269  .743
Evansville126 .667  259  .735
Illinois State126 .667  1814  .563
Southern Illinois117 .611  2210  .688
Northern Iowa117 .611  2313  .639
Indiana State810 .444  1517  .469
Missouri State810 .444  1319  .406
Loyola (IL)711 .389  1517  .469
Bradley315 .167  527  .156
Drake216 .111  724  .226
2016 MVC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Braves finished the 2014–15 season with an overall record of 9–24. The team finished in last place in the Missouri Valley Conference with a conference record of 3–15. Following a first round upset of No. 7 seed Drake in the MVC Tournament, the Braves season ended with a loss to Northern Iowa.

On March 22, 2015, Bradley fired head men's basketball coach Geno Ford, who compiled a 46–86 (19–53) record in four seasons at Bradley.[2] Ford was replaced less than a week later by UW–Green Bay head coach Brian Wardle.[3]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Warren Jones2G6'3"190JuniorCentralia, ILGraduate transferred to Wisconsin–Parkside
Auston Barnes4F6'8"215SeniorLansing, MIGraduated
Tramique Sutherland5G5'11"175JuniorToronto, ONTransferred to Texas–Permian Basin
Darrion Harris12G5'10"155JuniorSt. Louis, MOLeft the team due to personal reasons
Kendahl Amerson13G6'3"180JuniorDetroit, MITransferred to Central Oklahoma
Josh Cunningham21F6'7"180FreshmanChicago, ILTransferred to Dayton
Xazavier Taylor22F/C6'9"225SophomoreChicago, ILTransferred to IPFW
Omari Grier24G6'4"180RS JuniorErial, NJGraduate transfer to Rutgers
Nate Wells52C7'1"260JuniorDavenport, IAGraduate transfer to Ball State

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Alex Foster34F6'8"225JuniorJoliet, ILTransferred from Texas Tech. Under NCAA transfer rules, Foster will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

2015 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Joel Okafor
PG
Richmond, IN Richmond High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 77
Ronnie Suggs
SG
Washington, MO Vermont Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 19, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye
SG
Briston, England Stroud College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) N/A 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Scottie James
SG
Tarpon Springs, FL Tarpon Springs High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A May 17, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Bradley Commit List for 2015". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "ESPN – Bradley Braves Basketball Recruiting 2015". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.

    Roster

    2015–16 Bradley Braves men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ka'Darryl Bell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrOak Park-River Forest HS Chicago, IL
    F 1 Donte Thomas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)217 lb (98 kg) SoThornwood HS Calumet City, IL
    G 3 Anthony Fields 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) RS SrQuality Education Academy
    Wake Forest
    Detroit, MI
    G 4 Joel Okafor 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrRichmond HS Richmond, IN
    C 5 Davante Cooper 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrWest Oaks Academy Atlanta, GA
    G 10 Jackson Kane (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrMonmouth-Roseville HS
    Southeastern CC
    Roseville, IL
    F 13 Luuk van Bree 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrCanarias Basketball Academy Venray, Netherlands
    F 14 Peter Hanley (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrNotre Dame HS Peoria, IL
    G 22 Ronnie Suggs 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrVermont Academy Washington, MO
    G 23 Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrBristol Academy Flyers London, England
    F 24 Scottie James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrTarpon Springs HS Tarpon Springs, FL
    F 30 Callum Barker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrNotre Dame Prep Hobart, Australia
    F 32 Mike Shaw 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrDe La Salle Institute
    Illinois
    Chicago, IL
    F 34 Alex Foster (I)  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSeton Academy
    Texas Tech
    Joliet, IL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/04/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Edgewood College W 78–42 
    Carver Arena (5,829)
    Peoria, IL
    11/09/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Saint Joseph's (IN) W 84–65 
    Carver Arena (4,957)
    Peoria, IL
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Ball State W 54–53  1–0
    Carver Arena 
    Peoria, IL
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm, P12N
    at No. 12 Arizona L 60–90  1–1
    McKale Center (14,238)
    Tucson, AZ
    11/19/2015*
    8:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 6 Virginia
    Charleston Classic quarterfinals
    L 57–82  1–2
    TD Arena (2,517)
    Charleston, SC
    11/20/2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Seton Hall
    Charleston Classic consolation round
    L 59–67  1–3
    TD Arena (2,820)
    Charleston, SC
    11/22/2015*
    12:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Towson
    Charleston Classic 7th place game
    L 60–62  1–4
    TD Arena (1,553)
    Charleston, SC
    11/25/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    New Orleans L 51–64  1–5
    Carver Arena (5,379)
    Peoria, IL
    11/28/2015*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Ole Miss
    Charleston Classic
    L 54–67  1–6
    Carver Arena (5,603)
    Peoria, IL
    12/01/2015*
    6:00 pm
    at Delaware L 47–70  1–7
    Bob Carpenter Center (1,361)
    Newark, DE
    12/05/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    North Dakota L 59–65 2OT 1–8
    Carver Arena (5,557)
    Peoria, IL
    12/08/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Texas–Arlington L 61–97  1–9
    College Park Center (1,833)
    Arlington, TX
    12/17/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Maryville W 61–53  2–9
    Carver Arena (5,601)
    Peoria, IL
    12/20/2015*
    1:00 pm, ROOT
    at Boise State
    MW–MVC Challenge
    L 70–90  2–10
    Taco Bell Arena (4,405)
    Boise, ID
    12/23/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    TCU L 49–53  2–11
    Carver Arena (5,560)
    Peoria, IL
    Missouri Valley Conference regular season
    12/30/2015
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Iowa L 44–80  2–12
    (0–1)
    McLeod Center (5,230)
    Cedar Falls, IA
    01/03/2016
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wichita State L 58–85  2–13
    (0–2)
    Carver Arena (6,597)
    Peoria, IL
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Southern Illinois L 44–65  2–14
    (0–3)
    Carver Arena (5,639)
    Peoria, IL
    01/09/2016
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Evansville L 35–67  2–15
    (0–4)
    Ford Center (5,873)
    Evansville, IN
    01/13/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Loyola–Chicago W 54–53  3–15
    (1–4)
    Joseph J. Gentile Arena (1,386)
    Chicago, IL
    01/16/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Missouri State L 42–61  3–16
    (1–5)
    Carver Arena (6,076)
    Peoria, IL
    01/20/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Illinois State L 52–55  3–17
    (1–6)
    Carver Arena (7,300)
    Peoria, IL
    01/23/2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wichita State L 54–88  3–18
    (1–7)
    Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    01/27/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northern Iowa L 50–68  3–19
    (1–8)
    Carver Arena (5,334)
    Peoria, IL
    01/30/2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Drake L 70–80  3–20
    (1–9)
    Knapp Center (3,524)
    Des Moines, IA
    02/02/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Missouri State L 71–77  3–21
    (1–10)
    JQH Arena (3,723)
    Springfield, MO
    02/06/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Indiana State W 63–58  4–21
    (2–10)
    Carver Arena (6,028)
    Peoria, IL
    02/10/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Loyola–Chicago L 43–54  4–22
    (2–11)
    Carver Arena (5,400)
    Peoria, IL
    02/14/2016
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Illinois State L 60–75  4–23
    (2–12)
    Redbird Arena (7,888)
    Normal, IL
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Southern Illinois L 59–71  4–24
    (2–13)
    SIU Arena (5,002)
    Carbondale, IL
    02/20/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Drake W 73–70  5–24
    (3–13)
    Carver Arena (7,149)
    Peoria, IL
    02/23/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Evansville L 55–67  5–25
    (3–14)
    Carver Arena (5,523)
    Peoria, IL
    02/27/2016
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Indiana State L 58–77  5–26
    (3–15)
    Hulman Center (3,700)
    Terre Haute, IN
    Missouri Valley Tournament
    03/03/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Loyola–Chicago
    First round
    L 66–74  5–27
    Scottrade Center (6,929)
    St. Louis, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time[4].

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