2015–16 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by 36th year head coach and Hall of Fame member Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 25–11, 11–7 in ACC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated NC State in the second round of the ACC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Notre Dame. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated UNC Wilmington and Yale to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Oregon.

2015–16 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
2K Sports Classic champion
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 18
APNo. 19
2015–16 record25–11 (11–7 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachJeff Capel
Nate James
Jon Scheyer
CaptainAmile Jefferson[1]
Marshall Plumlee
Matt Jones
Home arenaCameron Indoor Stadium
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

Off season

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Quinn Cook2SG6'2"185SeniorBowie, MarylandGraduated
Jahlil Okafor15C6'11"270FreshmanChicago, IllinoisDeclared for 2015 NBA draft[2]
Tyus Jones5PG6'1"190FreshmanApple Valley, MinnesotaDeclared for 2015 NBA draft [3]
Justise Winslow12SF6'6"225FreshmanHouston, TexasDeclared for 2015 NBA draft [4]

Class of 2015 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Luke Kennard
SG
Franklin, OH Franklin HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 181 lb (82 kg) Mar 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Chase Jeter
C
Las Vegas, NV Bishop Gorman HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Aug 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Justin Robinson
PF
San Antonio, TX San Antonio Christian 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Antonio Vrankovic
C
Fort Lauderdale, FL Pine Crest School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 261 lb (118 kg) Apr 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Derryck Thornton
PG
Chatsworth, CA Findlay Prep 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Apr 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Brandon Ingram
SF
Kinston, NC Kinston HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 191 lb (87 kg) Apr 27, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #1   Rivals: #1  ESPN: #1
  • 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:

  • "Duke Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  • "2015 Duke Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.

    Roster

    2015–16 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F/C 2 Chase Jeter 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrBishop Gorman HS Las Vegas, Nevada
    G 3 Grayson Allen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoProvidence School Jacksonville, Florida
    G 5 Luke Kennard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrFranklin HS Franklin, Ohio
    G 12 Derryck Thornton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrFindlay Prep Chatsworth, California
    G 13 Matt Jones (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrDeSoto HS DeSoto, Texas
    G/F 14 Brandon Ingram 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrKinston HS Kinston, North Carolina
    F 21 Amile Jefferson  (C)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrFriends Central School Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    C 30 Antonio Vrankovic 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)270 lb (122 kg) FrPine Crest School Delray Beach, Florida
    F 34 Sean Obi 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)265 lb (120 kg) RS SoGreens Farms Academy Kaduna, Nigeria
    C 40 Marshall Plumlee (C) 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrChrist School Warsaw, Indiana
    G 45 Nick Pagliuca (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrMilton Academy Weston, Massachusetts
    F 50 Justin Robinson  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSan Antonio Christian San Antonio, Texas
    G 53 Brennan Besser (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrLatin School Chicago, Illinois
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 07/16/2015

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 30, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    No. 5 Florida Southern W 112–68  1–0
     22  Thornton  12  Jefferson  6  Jefferson  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Nov 4, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    No. 5 Livingstone W 119–54  2–0
     25  Kennard  11  Jeter  7  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 5 Siena
    2K Sports Classic Durham Regional
    W 92–74  1–0
     26  Allen  12  Jefferson  2  Tied  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Nov 14, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    No. 5 Bryant
    2K Sports Classic Durham Regional
    W 113–75[5]  2–0
     28  Allen  11  Jefferson  6  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Nov 17, 2015[6]*
    7:30 pm, ESPN
    No. 5 vs. No. 2 Kentucky
    Champions Classic
    L 63–74  2–1
     16  Tied  15  Jefferson  3  Thornton  United Center (21,461)
    Chicago, IL
    Nov 20, 2015[7]*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 5 vs. VCU
    2K Sports Classic Semifinal
    W 79–71  3–1
     30  Allen  7  Jefferson  4  Thornton  Madison Square Garden (18,238)
    New York, NY
    Nov 22, 2015[7]*
    1:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 5 vs. Georgetown
    2K Sports Classic Championship
    W 86–84  4–1
     32  Allen  8  Jefferson  4  Allen  Madison Square Garden (17,287)
    New York, NY
    Nov 25, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 6 Yale W 80–61  5–1
     17  Jones  12  Jefferson  5  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Nov 29, 2015*
    12:30 pm, ESPNU
    No. 6 Utah State W 85–52  6–1
     22  Tied  9  Jefferson  2  Tied  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Dec 2, 2015[8]*
    9:15 pm, ESPN
    No. 7 Indiana
    ACC-Big Ten Challenge
    W 94–74  7–1
     24  Ingram  11  Jefferson  8  Jefferson  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Dec 5, 2015*
    5:15 pm, ESPN2
    No. 7 Buffalo W 82–59  8–1
     23  Ingram  11  Allen  5  Thornton  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Dec 15, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 7 Georgia Southern W 99–65  9–1
     26  Ingram  14  Ingram  5  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Dec 19, 2015*
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 7 vs. Utah
    Madison Square Garden Showcase
    L 75–77 OT 9–2
     24  Kennard  8  Kennard  4  Thornton  Madison Square Garden (13,174)
    New York, NY
    Dec 28, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 15 Elon W 105–66  10–2
     26  Ingram  11  Tied  5  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Dec 30, 2015*
    4:00 pm, RSN
    No. 15 Long Beach State W 103–81  11–2
     33  Allen  6  Allen  2  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    ACC regular season
    Jan 2, 2016
    4:30 pm, RSN
    No. 15 at Boston College W 81–64  12–2
    (1–0)
     25  Ingram  9  Ingram  3  Ingram  Conte Forum (7,963)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Jan 6, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 14 at Wake Forest W 91–75  13–2
    (2–0)
     24  Allen  7  Plumlee  3  Tied  LJVM Coliseum (13,466)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Jan 9, 2016
    12:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 14 Virginia Tech W 82–58  14–2
    (3–0)
     21  Plumlee  10  Plumlee  7  Thornton  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Jan 13, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 9 at Clemson L 63–68  14–3
    (3–1)
     17  Allen  9  Plumlee  4  Allen  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,972)
    Greenville, NC
    Jan 16, 2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 9 Notre Dame L 91–95  14–4
    (3–2)
     30  Kennard  9  Plumlee  6  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Jan 18, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 20 Syracuse L 62–64  14–5
    (3–3)
     19  Plumlee  17  Plumlee  6  Jones  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Jan 23, 2016
    12:00 pm, CBS
    No. 20 at NC State W 88–78  15–5
    (4–3)
     28  Allen  8  Plumlee  7  Allen  PNC Arena (19,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    Jan 25, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 24 at No. 15 Miami (FL) L 69–80  15–6
    (4–4)
     19  Ingram  10  Ingram  2  Tied  BankUnited Center (7,972)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Feb 2, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Georgia Tech W 80–71  16–6
    (5–4)
     27  Allen  12  Plumlee  4  Tied  Hank McCamish Pavilion (8,600)
    Atlanta, GA
    Feb 6, 2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN
    NC State W 88–80  17–6
    (6–4)
     28  Allen  12  Plumlee  6  Jones  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Feb 8, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 13 Louisville W 72–65  18–6
    (7–4)
     19  Allen  10  Ingram  4  Ingram  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Feb 13, 2016
    4:30 pm, ESPN
    No. 7 Virginia W 63–62  19–6
    (8–4)
     25  Ingram  10  Plumlee  7  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Feb 17, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPN/ACCN
    No. 20 at No. 5 North Carolina
    Rivalry
    W 74–73  20–6
    (9–4)
     23  Allen  10  Ingram  4  Ingram  Dean Smith Center (21,750)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Feb 20, 2016
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 20 at No. 18 Louisville L 64–71  20–7
    (9–5)
     29  Allen  14  Plumlee  3  Tied  KFC Yum! Center (22,785)
    Louisville, KY
    Feb 25, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 15 Florida State W 80–65  21–7
    (10–5)
     18  Allen  10  Plumlee  5  Tied  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Feb 28, 2016
    2:00 pm, CBS
    No. 15 at Pittsburgh L 62–76  21–8
    (10–6)
     22  Allen  4  Plumlee  2  Tied  Peterson Events Center (12,508)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Mar 1, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 17 Wake Forest W 79–71  22–8
    (11–6)
     30  Allen  17  Plumlee  4  Thornton  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Mar 5, 2016
    6:30 pm, ESPN
    No. 17 No. 8 North Carolina
    Rivalry/ESPN College GameDay
    L 72–76  22–9
    (11–7)
     29  Allen  9  Plumlee  5  Allen  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    ACC Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    2:30 pm, ESPN
    (5) No. 19 vs. (12) NC State
    Second round
    W 92–89  23–9
     22  Tied  10  Plumlee  6  Allen  Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C.
    Mar 10, 2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN
    (5) No. 19 vs. (4) Notre Dame
    Quarterfinals
    L 79–84 OT 23–10
     27  Allen  7  Ingram  4  Thornton  Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 17, 2016*
    12:15 pm, CBS
    (4 W) No. 19 vs. (13 W) UNC Wilmington
    First round
    W 93–85  24–10
     23  Tied  10  Allen  5  Allen  Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,656)
    Providence, RI
    Mar 19, 2016*
    2:40 pm, CBS
    (4 W) No. 19 vs. (12 W) Yale
    Second round
    W 71–64  25–10
     29  Allen  10  Plumlee  5  Thornton  Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,679)
    Providence, RI
    Mar 24, 2016*
    6:55 pm, TBS
    (4 W) No. 19 vs. (1 W) No. 5 Oregon
    Sweet Sixteen
    L 68–82  25–11
     24  Ingram  11  Kennard  3  Tied  Honda Center (17,601)
    Anaheim, CA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West Region.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18PostFinal
    AP 5 5 6 7 8 7 15 15 14 9 20 24 RV RV 20 15 17 19 19 *N/A
    Coaches 4 4 3 5 5 6 10 12 10 6 12 20 RV RV 19 18 21 21 20 18

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

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