2015–16 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by seventh year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym and were second year members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 16–16, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the CAA Tournament to Drexel.

2015–16 Elon Phoenix men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2015–16 record16–16 (7–11 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Jack Wooten
  • Monty Sanders
  • Chris Long
Home arenaAlumni Gym
2015–16 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra144 .778  2410  .706
UNC Wilmington144 .778  258  .758
Towson117 .611  2013  .606
James Madison117 .611  2111  .656
William & Mary117 .611  2011  .645
Northeastern99 .500  1815  .545
College of Charleston810 .444  1714  .548
Elon711 .389  1616  .500
Drexel315 .167  625  .194
Delaware216 .111  723  .233
2016 CAA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Phoenix finished the season 15–18, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament to William & Mary.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Austin Hamilton10G5'10"190SeniorHerndon, VirginiaGraduated
Kevin Blake11G6'3"195SeniorTorontoGraduated
Ryan Winters32F6'7"218SeniorDenverGraduated
Elijah Bryant33G6'4"205FreshmanGwinnett, GeorgiaTransferred to BYU

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Steven Santa Ana
SG
Charlotte, North Carolina Ardrey Kell High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 1, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 70
Tyler Sebring
PF
Normal, Illinois Normal Community High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A Jul 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Karolis Kundrotas
PF
Kaunas, Lithuania Barking Abbey School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jun 5, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

  • "Elon". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.

    Roster

    2015–16 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 00 Brian Dawkins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS SoBishop Kenny Jacksonville, Florida
    G 1 Luke Eddy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrGeorge Washington Charleston, West Virginia
    G 2 Dmitri Thompson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoOrlando Christian Prep Orlando, Florida
    G 3 Tanner Samson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrRegis Jesuit Littleton, Colorado
    F 4 Collin Luther 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoHampton Pittsburgh
    G 5 Sam Hershberger (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrButler Vandalia, Ohio
    F 10 Karolis Kundrotas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrBarking Abbey School Kaunas, Lithuania
    G/F 12 Christian Hairston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrGreensboro Day School Greensboro, North Carolina
    G 13 Dainan Swoope (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Kansas City, Kansas
    F 14 Jack Anton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoArchbishop Moeller Mason, Ohio
    C 15 Tony Sabato 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrArchbishop Moeller Cincinnati
    G 20 Sheldon Eberhardt 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrMiddle Creek Apex, North Carolina
    F 21 Jack George 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS FrCarmel Catholic Libertyville, Illinois
    G 22 Steven Santa Ana 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrArdrey Kell Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 25 Ryder Bowline (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrForsyth Central Cumming, Georgia
    F 30 Wes Brewer (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrWalter Williams Burlington, North Carolina
    F 41 Tyler Seibring 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrNormal Community Normal, Illinois
    G 42 Patrick Ryan (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrGreens Farms Academy Darien, Connecticut
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: October 3, 2014

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 5, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    William Peace W 90–73 
    Alumni Gym 
    Elon, North Carolina
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ASN
    at Charlotte W 86–74  1–0
    Dale F. Halton Arena (5,390)
    Charlotte, North Carolina
    Nov 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at No. 24 Michigan
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland
    L 68–88  1–1
    Crisler Center (9,716)
    Ann Arbor, Michigan
    Nov 18, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Belmont Abbey W 84–57  2–1
    Alumni Gym (1,030)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Nov 21, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Syracuse
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland
    L 55–66  2–2
    Carrier Dome (16,529)
    Syracuse, New York
    Nov 26, 2015*
    2:00 pm
    Mount St. Mary's
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland
    W 79–74  3–2
    Alumni Gym (611)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Nov 27, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
    Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland
    L 81–85  3–3
    Alumni Gym (847)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Nov 30, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Kennesaw State W 103–93 OT 4–3
    Alumni Gym (963)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Dec 4, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Florida International W 77–71  5–3
    FIU Arena (949)
    Miami
    Dec 13, 2015*
    2:00 pm
    Wesley W 106–77  6–3
    Alumni Gym (1,171)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Dec 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Alabama State W 91–74  7–3
    Alumni Gym (903)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Dec 19, 2015*
    1:00 pm
    UNC Greensboro W 79–69  8–3
    Alumni Gym (1,000)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Dec 21, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Asheville W 86–81  9–3
    Kimmel Arena (1,611)
    Asheville, North Carolina
    Dec 28, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 15 Duke L 66–105  9–4
    Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, North Carolina
    CAA regular season
    Dec 31, 2015
    2:00 pm
    Northeastern L 79–86  9–5
    (0–1)
    Alumni Gym (1,087)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Jan 2, 2016
    4:00 pm
    Drexel W 83–78  10–5
    (1–1)
    Alumni Gym (1,134)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Jan 7, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at James Madison W 79–73  11–5
    (2–1)
    JMU Convocation Center (2,300)
    Harrisonburg, Virginia
    Jan 9, 2016
    6:00 pm, ASN
    Hofstra L 76–80  11–6
    (2–2)
    Alumni Gym (1,419)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Jan 14, 2016
    7:00 pm
    UNC Wilmington L 82–91  11–7
    (2–3)
    Alumni Gym (1,357)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Jan 16, 2016
    4:00 pm, WCIV
    at College of Charleston W 65–64  12–7
    (3–3)
    TD Arena (2,874)
    Charleston, South Carolina
    Jan 21, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at William & Mary L 67–89  12–8
    (3–4)
    Kaplan Arena (3,278)
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Jan 23, 2016
    7:00 pm
    James Madison L 64–82  12–9
    (3–5)
    Alumni Gym (1,248)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Jan 28, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at Hofstra L 64–66  12–10
    (3–6)
    Hofstra Arena (1,125)
    Hempstead, New York
    Jan 30, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at Northeastern W 71–66  13–10
    (4–6)
    Matthews Arena (1,259)
    Boston
    Feb 4, 2016
    7:00 pm
    Delaware W 83–56  14–10
    (5–6)
    Alumni Gym (1,336)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Feb 6, 2016
    6:00 pm, ASN
    Towson L 77–81  14–11
    (5–7)
    Alumni Gym (1,479)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Feb 11, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Wilmington L 82–86  14–12
    (5–8)
    Trask Coliseum (4,136)
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 13, 2016
    7:00 pm
    College of Charleston L 62–66  14–13
    (5–9)
    Alumni Gym (1,688)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Feb 18, 2016
    7:00 pm
    at Drexel W 81–76  15–13
    (6–9)
    Daskalakis Athletic Center (976)
    Philadelphia
    Feb 20, 2016
    Noon, CSN
    at Towson L 56–67  15–14
    (6–10)
    SECU Arena (2,736)
    Towson, Maryland
    Feb 25, 2016
    7:00 pm
    William & Mary L 65–75  15–15
    (6–11)
    Alumni Gym (1,632)
    Elon, North Carolina
    Feb 27, 2016
    2:00 pm
    at Delaware W 77–59  16–15
    (7–11)
    Bob Carpenter Center (2,457)
    Newark, Delaware
    CAA Tournament
    Mar 4, 2016
    6:00 pm
    vs. (9) Drexel
    First round
    L 56–57  16–16
    Royal Farms Arena (2,170)
    Baltimore
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    2015–16 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team

    References

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