2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team

The 2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Allstate Arena, and were members of the Big East Conference. Dave Leitao returned to Chicago to lead the Blue Demons for the second time, following a three-year tenure from 2002–2005.[1] They finished the season 9–22, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament.

2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
2015–16 record9–22 (3–15 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Rick Carter
  • Billy Garrett
  • Patrick Sellers
Home arenaAllstate Arena
McGrath–Phillips Arena
2015–16 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Villanova162 .889  355  .875
No. 9 Xavier144 .778  285  .848
No. 20 Seton Hall126 .667  259  .735
Providence108 .556  2411  .686
Butler108 .556  2211  .667
Creighton99 .500  2015  .571
Marquette810 .444  2013  .606
Georgetown711 .389  1518  .455
DePaul315 .167  922  .290
St. John's117 .056  824  .250
2016 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Blue Demons finished the 2014–15 season with record of 12–20 (6–12 Big East), tied for 7th in the conference. They were eliminated in the opening round of the 2015 Big East Tournament. Following the season, head coach Oliver Purnell resigned[2] and was replaced by Leitao.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Forrest Robinson11F6'10"223SeniorRanger, TXGraduated
Jamee Crockett21F6'4"202SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Durrell McDonald25G6'2"173JuniorLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Mercyhurst University
Greg Sequele42F6'9"215SeniorSainte-Rose, GPGraduated

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Oumar Barry
PF
Arlington, VA Bishop O'Connell 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 17, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Elijah Cain
PG
Newark, NJ St. Benedict's Preparatory 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Mar 11, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Develle Phillips
PF
Upper Marlboro, MD Clinton Christian School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • 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:

  • "2015 DePaul Signees". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  • "2015 DePaul Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 23, 2015.

    Roster

    2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 R. J. Curington 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrOak Hill Academy Dyer, IN
    G 1 Darrick Wood 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrBridgton Academy
    Hutchinson CC
    Alexandria, VA
    C 2 Tommy Hamilton IV 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrIMG Academy Chicago, IL
    F 3 Rashaun Stimage 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)217 lb (98 kg) SrFarragut
    Daytona State College
    Chicago, IL
    F 4 Myke Henry 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)228 lb (103 kg) RS SrOrr
    Illinois
    Chicago, IL
    G 5 Billy Garrett Jr. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrMorgan Park Chicago, IL
    G 10 David Molinari 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrPeoria Notre Dame
    Illinois Wesleyan
    Peoria, IL
    G 11 Eli Cain 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)201 lb (91 kg) FrSt. Benedict's Prep Willingboro, NJ
    F 12 Develle Phillips 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrClinton Christian Bowie, MD
    G 13 Cory Dolins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg) SrNiles West Northbrook, IL
    F 14 Frederick Scott 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrSimeon Munster, IN
    G 15 Aaron Simpson 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)152 lb (69 kg) SrNorth Chicago
    Lincoln College
    North Chicago, IL
    G 23 Erten Gazi 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrIstanbul Bostanci Doga College Northern Cyprus
    F 25 Oumar Barry 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)226 lb (103 kg) FrBishop O'Connell Camp Springs, MD
    F 30 Peter Ryckbosch 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)242 lb (110 kg) RS JrSt. Ignatius Chicago, IL
    F 32 David Leitao III (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrRock Bridge
    Peru State College
    Virginia Beach, VA
    F 33 Joe Hanel (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoHoly Family Catholic Savage, MN
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: July 28, 2015

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 7, 2015*
    1:00 pm
    Caldwell W 82–52 
     13  Hamilton IV  8  Simpson  6  Garrett Jr.  McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,230)
    Chicago, IL
    Non-Conference regular season
    Nov 14, 2015*
    8:00 pm, FSN
    Western Michigan W 69–63  1–0
     18  Garrett Jr.  7  Hamilton IV/Stimage  4  Garrett Jr.  McGrath–Phillips Arena (4,001)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 17, 2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Penn State
    Gavitt Tipoff Games
    L 62–68  1–1
     17  Henry  9  Hamilton IV/Henry  2  Cain/Garrett Jr.  Bryce Jordan Center (5,023)
    University Park, PA
    Nov 20, 2015*
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. South Carolina
    Paradise Jam First Round
    L 61–76  1–2
     14  Wood  6  Cain/Hamilton IV  4  Garrett Jr./Simpson  Sports and Fitness Center (1,601)
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    Nov 21, 2015*
    5:30 pm
    vs. Florida State
    Paradise Jam Consolation
    L 67–83  1–3
     20  Simpson  6  Cain  3  Gazi  Sports and Fitness Center (2,205)
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    Nov 23, 2015*
    12:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Norfolk State
    Paradise Jam 7th Place game
    W 82–78  2–3
     22  Garrett Jr.  5  Hamilton IV/Wood  7  Garrett Jr.  Sports and Fitness Center (1,433)
    Saint Thomas, USVI
    Dec 2, 2015*
    7:00 pm, CSN+
    at UIC W 82–55  3–3
     17  Henry  10  Hamilton IV  6  Garrett Jr.  UIC Pavilion (4,417)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 5, 2015*
    1:00 pm, FS1
    Chicago State W 96–72  4–3
     20  Cain  7  Hailton IV  4  Gazi/Simpson  Allstate Arena (5,215)
    Rosemont, IL
    Dec 9, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Drake W 74–71  5–3
     19  Garrett Jr.  9  Hamilton IV  4  Wood  Knapp Center (3,262)
    Des Moines, IA
    Dec 12, 2015*
    9:00 pm, FS1
    Arkansas–Little Rock L 44–66  5–4
     16  Henry  6  Hamilton IV/Ryckbosch  2  Garrett Jr.  McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,740)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 15, 2015*
    9:00 pm, FS1
    at Stanford L 60–79  5–5
     19  Garrett Jr.  5  Hamilton IV  5  Garrett Jr.  Maples Pavilion (4,912)
    Stanford, CA
    Dec 19, 2015*
    1:00 pm, FS1
    Northwestern L 70–78 OT 5–6
     24  Henry  8  Henry  5  Gazi  Allstate Arena (6,351)
    Rosemont, IL
    Dec 22, 2015*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    No. 20 George Washington W 82–61  6–6
     20  Garrett Jr.  8  Henry  7  Garrett Jr.  Allstate Arena (5,289)
    Rosemont, IL
    Big East Conference regular season
    Dec 30, 2015
    8:15 pm, FS1
    Georgetown L 58–70  6–7
    (0–1)
     21  Garrett Jr.  7  Hamilton IV  5  Garrett Jr.  Allstate Arena (5,873)
    Rosemont, IL
    Jan 2, 2016
    10:00 am, FS1
    at Seton Hall
    Big East New Year's Marathon
    L 74–78  6–8
    (0–2)
     20  Garrett Jr.  9  Henry  8  Garrett Jr.  Prudential Center (8,201)
    Newark, NJ
    Jan 5, 2016
    7:00 pm, FSN
    No. 18 Butler L 72–77  6–9
    (0–3)
     22  Henry  10  Henry  5  Wood  Allstate Arena (5,427)
    Rosemont, IL
    Jan 9, 2016
    11:00 am, FS1
    at Georgetown L 63–74  6–10
    (0–4)
     16  Garrett Jr.  5  3 tied  4  Garrett Jr.  Verizon Center (8,435)
    Washington, D.C.
    Jan 12, 2016
    5:30 pm, FS1
    at No. 7 Xavier L 64–84  6–11
    (0–5)
     16  Henry  8  Henry  4  Garrett Jr.  Cintas Center (10,400)
    Cincinnati, OH
    Jan 17, 2016
    12:30 pm, FS1
    Creighton L 80–91  6–12
    (0–6)
     21  Cain/Henry  4  Hamilton IV  4  Garrett Jr.  Allstate Arena (5,534)
    Rosemont, IL
    Jan 20, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    at Marquette W 57–56  7–12
    (1–6)
     17  Henry  12  Henry  5  Garrett, Jr.  BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,695)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 27, 2016
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Butler L 53–67  7–13
    (1–7)
     13  Cain/Hamilton IV  5  Henry  3  Garrett Jr  Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,611)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan 30, 2016
    1:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 7 Xavier L 65–86  7–14
    (1–8)
     18  Garrett, Jr.  7  Ryckbosch  2  3 tied  Allstate Arena (6,958)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 2, 2016
    8:00 pm, FS1
    No. 11 Providence W 77–70  8–14
    (2–8)
     27  Henry  11  Henry  4  Cain/Garrett, Jr.  Allstate Arena (5,114)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 6, 2016
    1:00 pm, FSN
    at Creighton L 66–88  8–15
    (2–9)
     22  Henry  8  Henry  3  Simpson  CenturyLink Center (17,139)
    Omaha, NE
    Feb 9, 2016
    8:00 pm, FS1
    No. 1 Villanova L 59–86  8–16
    (2–10)
     15  Cain  11  Henry  3  Wood  Allstate Arena (6,393)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 17, 2016
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at St. John's L 65–80  8–17
    (2–11)
     25  Cain  5  Garrett, Jr.  4  Garrett, Jr.  Carnesecca Arena (5,010)
    Queens, NY
    Feb 20, 2016
    1:00 pm, FSN
    Marquette L 60–73  8–18
    (2–12)
     20  Hamilton IV  9  Stimage  5  Johnson  Allstate Arena (8,524)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 25, 2016
    8:00 pm, FS1
    St. John's W 83–75  9–18
    (3–12)
     19  Garrett, Jr.  8  Henry  10  Garrett, Jr.  Allstate Arena (4,817)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 27, 2016
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Providence L 66–87  9–19
    (3–13)
     22  Cain  6  Hamilton IV  2  Wood  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,435)
    Providence, RI
    Mar 1, 2016
    6:00 pm, FS1
    at No. 3 Villanova L 62–83  9–20
    (3–14)
     14  Cain  9  Henry  4  Cain  The Pavilion (6,500)
    Villanova, PA
    Mar 5, 2016
    11:00 am, FSN
    Seton Hall L 66–80  9–21
    (3–15)
     18  Garrett, Jr.  7  Stimage  4  Simpson  Allstate Arena (5,954)
    Rosemont, IL
    Big East Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    (9) vs. (8) Georgetown
    First round
    L 53–70  9–22
     14  Cain  5  4 tied  3  Wood  Madison Square Garden (12,604)
    New York, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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