2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by sixth year head coach Brad Brownell, the Tigers played their home games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, due to renovations at Littlejohn Coliseum, as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 17–14, 10–8 in ACC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the second round of the ACC Tournament to Georgia Tech.

2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2015–16 record17–14 (10–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBon Secours Wellness Arena
2015–16 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 North Carolina144 .778  337  .825
No. 4 Virginia135 .722  298  .784
No. 10 Miami (FL)135 .722  278  .771
No. 16 Louisville*126 .667  238  .742
Notre Dame117 .611  2412  .667
No. 19 Duke117 .611  2511  .694
Virginia Tech108 .556  2015  .571
Clemson108 .556  1714  .548
Pittsburgh99 .500  2112  .636
Syracuse99 .500  2314  .622
Georgia Tech810 .444  2115  .583
Florida State810 .444  2014  .588
NC State513 .278  1617  .485
Wake Forest216 .111  1120  .355
Boston College018 .000  725  .219
*Ineligible for both the 2016 ACC Tournament and the 2016 NCAA Tournament due to self-imposed postseason ban.
2016 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Last season

The Tigers finished the season 16–15, 8–10 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They lost in the second round of the ACC Tournament to Florida State.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Carson Fields2G6'4"200SeniorPewee Valley, KYGraduated
Patrick Rooks4G6'2"190RS FreshmanCharlotte, NCTransferred to Chipola College
Rod Hall12G6'1"205SeniorAugusta, GAGraduated
Damacus Harrison21G6'4"205RS SeniorGreenwood, SCGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Legend Robertin00C7'0"220SophomoreLondon, EnglandJunior college transferred from Chipola College
Marcquise Reed2G6'3"180SophomoreLandover, MDTransferred from Robert Morris. Under NCAA transfer rules, Reed will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Shelton Mitchell4G6'3"186SophomoreWaxhaw, NCTransferred from Vanderbilt. Under NCAA transfer rules, Mitchell will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ty Hudson
PG
Sandy Springs, GA Pebblebrook High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NA   Rivals: NAoh  ESPN: NA
  • 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:

  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.

    Roster

    2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    C 00 Legend Robertin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg) So London, England
    F 1 Austin Ajukwa 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Columbia, South Carolina
    G 2 Marcquise Reed (I)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Landover, Maryland
    G 4 Shelton Mitchell (I)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Waxhaw, North Carolina
    F 5 Jaron Blossomgame 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Alpharetta, Georgia
    G 10 Gabe DeVoe 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Shelby, North Carolina
    G 11 Ty Hudson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg) Fr Sandy Springs, Georgia
    G 12 Avry Holmes (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Salem, Oregon
    F 15 Donte Grantham 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Martinsburg, West Virginia
    G 20 Jordan Roper 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Sr Columbia, South Carolina
    F 33 Josh Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) Sr Charlotte, North Carolina
    C 35 Landry Nnoko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)255 lb (116 kg) Sr Yaoundé, Cameroon
    G 44 Riley McGillan (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Sr Fort Mill, South Carolina
    C 50 Sidy Djitte 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Dakar, Senegal
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 5, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Lenoir–Rhyne W 87–84 2OT
     27  Grantham  15  Nnoko  4  Holmes  Bon Secours Wellness Arena 
    Greenville, SC
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    North Carolina Central W 74–40  1–0
     18  Blossomgame  9  Nnoko  4  Tied  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,742)
    Greenville, SC
    Nov 15, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    UTSA W 78–45  2–0
     22  Grantham  10  Djitte  7  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (6,262)
    Greenville, SC
    Nov 19, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Texas Southern W 76–56  3–0
     23  Riley  11  Djitte  5  Tied  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (6,185)
    Greenville, SC
    Nov 23, 2015*
    9:30 pm
    vs. Massachusetts
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event
    Semifinals
    L 65–82  31
     18  Tied  10  DeVoe  1  Tied  MGM Grand Garden Arena (1,000)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 25, 2015*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Rutgers
    Men Who Speak Up Main Event
    Heavyweight
    W 76–58  4–1
     22  Tied  9  Blossomgame  4  Roper  MGM Grand Garden Arena (1,623)
    Paradise, NV
    Nov 30, 2015*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Minnesota
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge
    L 83–89  4–2
     25  Roper  10  Murphy  8  Mason  Williams Arena (10,229)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Dec 2, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    USC Upstate W 76–56  5–2
     20  Holmes  8  Nnoko  6  Holmes  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,528)
    Greenville, SC
    Dec 6, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wofford W 66–51  6–2
     22  Blossomgame  10  Blossomgame  5  Collins  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (4,945)
    Greenville, SC
    Dec 13, 2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    Alabama L 50–51  6–3
     15  Nnoko  7  Blossomgame  5  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (7,412)
    Greenville, SC
    Dec 15, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Presbyterian W 61–49  7–3
     12  Tied  13  Djitte  5  Holmes  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,478)
    Greenville, SC
    Dec 18, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    South Carolina
    Rivalry
    L 59–65  7–4
     17  Blossomgame  11  Blossomgame  5  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,446)
    Greenville, SC
    Dec 22, 2015*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at Georgia L 48–71  7–5
     11  Nnoko  6  Nnoko  3  Grantham  Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
    Athens, GA
    ACC regular season
    Dec 30, 2015
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 7 North Carolina L 68–80  7–6
    (0–1)
     15  Blossomgame  6  Blossomgame  4  Blossomgame  Dean Smith Center (17,168)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Jan 2, 2016
    12:00 pm, RSN
    Florida State W 84–75  8–6
    (1–1)
     23  Roper  9  Blossomgame  7  Grantham  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (9,945)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 5, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN
    at Syracuse W 74–73 OT 9–6
    (2–1)
     20  Blossomgame  10  Nnoko  10  Roper  Carrier Dome (16,305)
    Syracuse, NY
    Jan 10, 2016
    12:00 pm, RSN
    No. 16 Louisville W 66–62  10–6
    (3–1)
     17  Blossomgame  9  Blossomgame  4  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (9,562)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 13, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 9 Duke W 68–63  11–6
    (4–1)
     17  Blossomgame  13  Nnoko  9  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,972)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 16, 2016
    2:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 8 Miami (FL) W 76–65  12–6
    (5–1)
     25  Blossomgame  7  Blossomgame  6  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,575)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 19, 2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at No. 13 Virginia L 62–69  12–7
    (5–2)
     23  Blossomgame  6  Blossomgame  3  Roper  John Paul Jones Arena (14,398)
    Charlottesville, VA
    Jan 27, 2016
    7:00 pm, RSN
    No. 23 Pittsburgh W 73–60  13–7
    (6–2)
     22  Blossomgame  9  Djitte  5  Grantham  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,752)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 30, 2016
    12:00 pm, RSN
    at Florida State L 65–76  13–8
    (6–3)
     22  Blossomgame  7  Tied  3  Roper  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (8,166)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Feb 2, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN
    at Wake Forest W 76–62  14–8
    (7–3)
     22  Blossomgame  12  Blossomgame  3  Blossomgame  LJVM Coliseum (8,716)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Feb 6, 2016
    4:00 pm, RSN
    at Virginia Tech L 57–60  14–9
    (7–4)
     17  Nnoko  12  Nnoko  3  Holmes  Cassell Coliseum (9,567)
    Blacksburg, VA
    Feb 8, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    Notre Dame L 83–89  14–10
    (7–5)
     30  Blossomgame  7  Grantham  6  Roper  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,195)
    Greenville, SC
    Feb 13, 2016
    2:00 pm, RSN
    Georgia Tech W 66-52  15–10
    (8–5)
     17  Blossomgame  7  Tied  1  Tied  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,232)
    Greenville, SC
    Feb 17, 2016
    7:00 pm, RSN
    Boston College W 65–54  16–10
    (9–5)
     23  Blossomgame  8  Tied  5  Holmes  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,101)
    Greenville, SC
    Feb 20, 2016
    3:00 pm, ACCN
    at NC State L 74–77  16–11
    (9–6)
     33  Blossomgame  8  Djitte  7  Grantham  PNC Arena (17,536)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 23, 2016
    7:00 pm, RSN
    at Georgia Tech L 73–75  16–12
    (9–7)
     22  Blossomgame  6  Nnoko  6  Roper  Hank McCamish Pavilion (5,531)
    Atlanta, GA
    Mar 1, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 4 Virginia L 57–64  16–13
    (9–8)
     31  Blossomgame  6  Nnoko  6  DeVoe  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (9,626)
    Greenville, SC
    Mar 5, 2016
    12:00 pm, RSN
    at Boston College W 66–50  17–13
    (10–8)
     16  Blossomgame  8  Grantham  9  Roper  Conte Forum (4,073)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    ACC Tournament
    Mar 8–12, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    (7) vs. (10) Georgia Tech
    Second round
    L 85–88 OT 17–14
     22  Blossomgame  7  Djitte  4  Holmes  Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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