2015–16 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Rodney Terry's fifth season at Fresno State. The Bulldogs played their home games at Save Mart Center and were members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 25–10, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in second place. They defeated UNLV, Colorado State and San Diego State to be champions of the Mountain West Tournament. They earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Utah.

2015–16 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2015–16 record25–10 (13–5 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSave Mart Center
2015–16 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
San Diego State162 .889  2810  .737
Fresno State135 .722  2510  .714
Boise State117 .611  2012  .625
Nevada108 .556  2414  .632
New Mexico108 .556  1715  .531
Colorado State810 .444  1816  .529
UNLV810 .444  1815  .545
Utah State711 .389  1615  .516
Wyoming711 .389  1418  .438
Air Force513 .278  1418  .438
San Jose State414 .222  922  .290
2016 MWC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 15–17, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to Colorado State.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Emmanuel Owootoah0G5'11"175SophomoreToronto, ONGraduate transfer to Lynn
Darnell Taylor1G6'3"205JuniorLos Angeles, CATransferred to Cal State San Marcos
Braeden Anderson2F6'9"225RS SophomoreOkotoks, ABGraduate transfer to Seton Hall
Alex Davis10F6'9"205SeniorHouston, TXGraduated
Blake Williams13G6'2"197RS SophomoreSacramento, CALeft the team due to personal reasons
Isaiah Bailey24G6'6"190FreshmanCompton, CADismissed from team for violation of team rules
Eugene Artison35F6'9"235FreshmanSeattle, WATransferred to College of Southern Idaho

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jaron Hopkins1G6'6"200JuniorMesa, AZTransferred from Colorado. Under NCAA transfer rules, Hopkins will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Jahmel Taylor5G6'0"170JuniorLos Angeles, CATransferred from Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Taylor will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Cullen Russo13F6'9"220JuniorBloomington, MNJunior college transferred from New Mexico Junior College
Lionel Ellison15G6'1"190JuniorNew Orleans, LAJunior college transferred from Coffeyville Community College
Deshon Taylor21G6'2"185SophomoreLos Angeles, CATransferred from UMKC. Under NCAA transfer rules, Taylor will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Torren Jones24F6'9"235JuniorChandler, AZJunior college transferred from Midland College

Recruiting Class of 2015

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Nate Grimes
PF
Las Vegas, NV Quality Education Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
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:

  • "Fresno State Commit List for 2015". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-05-01.
  • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs 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.

    Recruiting Class of 2016

    Roster

    2015–16 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Julien Lewis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrLa Marque HS
    Texas
    Galveston, TX
    G 1 Jaron Hopkins (I)  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrDobson HS
    Colorado
    Mesa, AZ
    G/F 3 Paul Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrParadise Valley HS Phoenix, AZ
    F 4 Karachi Edo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrBerkner HS Richardson, TX
    G 5 Jahmel Taylor (I)  5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrPacific Hills School
    Washington
    Los Angeles, CA
    G 11 Grant Shell (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrBurlington HS Burlington, KS
    G 12 Cezar Guerrero 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SrSt. John Bosco HS
    Oklahoma State
    Huntington Park, CA
    F 13 Cullen Russo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSouthern Tech Academy
    New Mexico JC
    Bloomington, MN
    G 15 Lionel Ellison III 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrArchbishop Shaw HS
    Coffeyville CC
    New Orleans, LA
    G 20 Sam Bittner (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrTrinity International HS Las Vegas, NV
    G 23 Marvelle Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrEisenhower HS Rialto, CA
    F 24 Torren Jones 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrBasha HS
    Midland College
    Chandler, AZ
    F 32 Nate Grimes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrQuality Education Academy Las Vegas, NV
    C 34 Terrell Carter II 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)275 lb (125 kg) SoRedondo Union HS Redondo Beach, CA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Source[1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/06/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Dominican (CA) W 77–55 
    Save Mart Center (4,464)
    Fresno, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Pepperdine W 69–66  1–0
    Save Mart Center (7,827)
    Fresno, CA
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Lamar
    Roundball Showcase
    W 80–72  2–0
    Save Mart Center (4,799)
    Fresno, CA
    11/19/2015*
    7:00 pm
    San Francisco
    Roundball Showcase
    W 78–71  3–0
    Save Mart Center (5,327)
    Fresno, CA
    11/22/2015*
    3:00 pm
    at Rice
    Roundball Showcase
    W 82–65  4–0
    Tudor Fieldhouse (1,749)
    Houston, TX
    11/27/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Delaware State
    Roundball Showcase
    W 80–59  5–0
    Save Mart Center (5,959)
    Fresno, CA
    11/30/2015*
    5:00 pm, P12N
    at No. 15 Oregon L 73–78  5–1
    Matthew Knight Arena (5,205)
    Eugene, OR
    12/03/2015*
    7:00 pm
    The Master's W 84–72  6–1
    Save Mart Center (5,404)
    Fresno, CA
    12/05/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Cal Poly L 65–77  6–2
    Mott Gym (2,861)
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    12/09/2015*
    6:00 pm, P12N
    at No. 13 Arizona L 72–85  6–3
    McKale Center (14,262)
    Tucson, AZ
    12/12/2015*
    4:00 pm
    Pacific W 71–52  7–3
    Save Mart Center (5,434)
    Fresno, CA
    12/16/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Cal State Bakersfield W 76–68  8–3
    Save Mart Center (5,105)
    Fresno, CA
    12/20/2015*
    1:00 pm
    Evansville
    MW–MVC Challenge
    L 77–85  8–4
    Save Mart Center (5,251)
    Fresno, CA
    12/27/2015*
    1:00 pm
    Pacific Union W 89–46  9–4
    Save Mart Center (6,242)
    Fresno, CA
    Mountain West regular season
    12/30/2015
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at UNLV W 69–66  10–4
    (1–0)
    Thomas & Mack Center (12,220)
    Paradise, NV
    01/02/2016
    6:30 pm, CBSSN
    New Mexico L 62–77  10–5
    (1–1)
    Save Mart Center (6,881)
    Fresno, CA
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm
    Nevada W 85–63  11–5
    (2–1)
    Save Mart Center (5,315)
    Fresno, CA
    01/09/2016
    3:00 pm, RTRM
    at Boise State L 70–81  11–6
    (2–2)
    Taco Bell Arena (8,140)
    Boise, ID
    01/16/2016
    4:00 pm, MWN
    San Jose State W 81–74  12–6
    (3–2)
    Save Mart Center (6,457)
    Fresno, CA
    01/19/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at San Diego State L 67–73 OT 12–7
    (3–3)
    Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    01/23/2016
    11:00 am, RTRM
    at Air Force W 56–55  13–7
    (4–3)
    Clune Arena (2,083)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    01/26/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Wyoming W 71–60  14–7
    (5–3)
    Save Mart Center (5,802)
    Fresno, CA
    02/03/2016
    7:00 pm
    at San Jose State L 53–65  14–8
    (5–4)
    Event Center Arena (2,324)
    San Jose, CA
    02/06/2016
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    UNLV W 111–104 2OT 15–8
    (6–4)
    Save Mart Center (7,754)
    Fresno, CA
    02/10/2016
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    San Diego State W 58–57  16–8
    (7–4)
    Save Mart Center (6,476)
    Fresno, CA
    02/13/2016
    4:00 pm, MWN
    at Nevada L 72–77 OT 16–9
    (7–5)
    Lawlor Events Center (6,750)
    Reno, NV
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm, RTRM
    at Wyoming W 79–75  17–9
    (8–5)
    Arena-Auditorium (4,852)
    Laramie, WY
    02/20/2016
    4:00 pm, RTRM
    Utah State W 75–68  18–9
    (9–5)
    Save Mart Center (7,068)
    Fresno, CA
    02/24/2016
    7:00 pm, MWN
    Air Force W 64–63  19–9
    (10–5)
    Save Mart Center (6,284)
    Fresno, CA
    02/27/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at New Mexico W 92–82  20–9
    (11–5)
    The Pit (13,546)
    Albuquerque, NM
    03/02/2016
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    Colorado State W 87–73  21–9
    (12–5)
    Save Mart Center (9,948)
    Fresno, CA
    03/05/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Utah State W 86–85  22–9
    (13–5)
    Smith Spectrum (9,870)
    Logan, UT
    Mountain West Tournament
    03/10/2016
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. UNLV
    Quarterfinals
    W 95–82  23–9
    Thomas & Mack Center (6,325)
    Paradise, NV
    03/11/2016
    8:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Colorado State
    Semifinals
    W 64–56  24–9
    Thomas & Mack Center (8,036)
    Paradise, NV
    03/12/2016
    3:00 pm, CBS
    vs. San Diego State
    Championship game
    W 68–63  25–9
    Thomas & Mack Center (8,132)
    Paradise, NV
    NCAA Tournament
    03/17/2016*
    5:27 pm, truTV
    (14 MW) vs. (3 MW) No. 13 Utah
    First round
    L 69–80  25–10
    Pepsi Center (19,500)
    Denver, CO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest Region.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    See also

    2015–16 Fresno State Bulldogs women's basketball team

    References

    1. "2015-16 Schedule". Retrieved 2015-04-30.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.