2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by third year head coach Joe Mihalich, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA Tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
CAA regular season co–champions
NIT, First Round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2015–16 record24–10 (14–4 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHofstra Arena
2015–16 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra14–4 .778  24–10  .706
UNC Wilmington †14–4 .778  25–8  .758
Towson11–7 .611  20–13  .606
James Madison11–7 .611  21–11  .656
William & Mary11–7 .611  20–11  .645
Northeastern9–9 .500  18–15  .545
College of Charleston8–10 .444  17–14  .548
Elon7–11 .389  16–16  .500
Drexel3–15 .167  6–25  .194
Delaware2–16 .111  7–23  .233
† 2016 CAA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Pride finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Daryl Fowlkes3G6'1"170JuniorFort Washington, MarylandWalk-on; didn't return
Eliel Gonzalez30G6'3"200FreshmanCayey, Puerto RicoTransferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Incoming transfers
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Denton Koon
F		 Liberty, Missouri Princeton University 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 28, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Hunter Sabety
F		 Oceanside, New York Tufts 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jun 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Deron Powers
G		 Williamsburg, Virginia Hampton University 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Aug 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 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:

  • "2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    2015 Recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Justin Wright-Foreman
    G    		 Laurelton, New York High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 1, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 70
    Desure Buie
    G    		 Bronx, New York Wings Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Oct 24, 2014 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 68
    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:

      Roster
      2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
      G/F 0 Malik Nichols 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr Queens, New York
      G 1 Juan'ya Green 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS Sr Philadelphia
      G/F 2 Ameen Tanksley 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS Sr Philadelphia
      G 3 Justin Wright-Foreman 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)181 lb (82 kg) Fr Laurelton, New York
      G 4 Desure Buie 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)155 lb (70 kg) Fr Bronx, New York
      F 11 Rokas Gustys 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) So Kaunas, Lithuania
      F 12 Denton Koon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS Sr Liberty, Missouri
      G 14 Brian Bernardi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Staten Island, New York
      G 15 Deron Powers  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Sr Williamsburg, Virginia
      G/F 20 Jamall Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cheltenham, Maryland
      F 33 Hunter Sabety  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Oceanside, New York
      F/C 42 Ibrahim Djambo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Bamako, Mali
      F/C 44 Andre Walker 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) So Clarksburg, Maryland
      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
      Non-conference regular season
      November 13*
      7:00 pm      		 Canisius W 96–85  1–0
      		  26 – Bernardi  10 – Gustys  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,106)
      Hempstead, New York
      November 16*
      7:00 pm      		 Molloy W 96–64  2–0
      		  17 – Tied  17 – Gustys  8 – Green  Hofstra Arena (897)
      Hempstead, New York
      November 20*
      6:30 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. Florida State
      Paradise Jam Quarterfinals      		 W 82–77  3–0
      		  24 – Bernardi  11 – Gustys  7 – Green  Sports and Fitness Center (1,522)
      St. Thomas, VI
      November 22*
      9:00 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. South Carolina
      Paradise Jam semifinals      		 L 84–94  3–1
      		  28 – Green  6 – Gustys  7 – Green  Sports and Fitness Center (1,715)
      St. Thomas, VI
      November 23*
      6:30 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. Indiana State
      Paradise Jam 3rd place game      		 L 66–67  3–2
      		  18 – Green  12 – Nichols  3 – Tied  Sports and Fitness Center 
      St. Thomas, VI
      November 28*
      4:00 pm      		 at St. Bonaventure W 89–83  4–2
      		  24 – Tanksley  11 – Nichols  9 – Green  Reilly Center (3,229)
      Olean, New York
      December 2*
      7:00 pm      		 at La Salle W 84–80  5–2
      		  22 – Bernardi  10 – Koon  8 – Green  Tom Gola Arena (1,712)
      Philadelphia
      December 6*
      1:25 pm      		 vs. Appalachian State
      MSG Holiday Festival      		 W 86–80  6–2
      		  23 – Bernardi  12 – Gustys  6 – Green  Madison Square Garden (7,196)
      New York City
      December 9*
      7:00 pm, ESPN3      		 at Siena L 68–81  6–3
      		  22 – Tanksley  8 – Tied  4 – Green  Times Union Center (5,099)
      Albany, New York
      December 20*
      7:00 pm      		 at Stony Brook L 68–71  6–4
      		  23 – Tanksley  13 – Gustys  4 – Koon  Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,334)
      Stony Brook, New York
      December 22*
      7:00 pm      		 Florida Atlantic W 68–54  7–4
      		  20 – Tanksley  11 – Tied  4 – Green  Hofstra Arena (961)
      Hempstead, New York
      December 28*
      7:00 pm      		 Sacred Heart W 80–73  8–4
      		  22 – Green  10 – Gustys  6 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,313)
      Hempstead, New York
      CAA regular season
      December 31
      1:00 pm      		 Delaware W 90–80  9–4
      (1–0)      		  19 – Green  9 – Gustys  11 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,293)
      Hempstead, New York
      January 2
      7:00 pm      		 at Towson W 90–58  10–4
      (2–0)      		  21 – Bernardi  11 – Gustys  7 – Green  SECU Arena (2,331)
      Towson, Maryland
      January 7
      7:00 pm      		 at College of Charleston L 61–72  10–5
      (2–1)      		  16 – Tanksley  10 – Gustys  5 – Green  TD Arena (3,407)
      Charleston, South Carolina
      January 9
      6:00 pm, ASN      		 at Elon W 80–76  11–5
      (3–1)      		  19 – Gustys  12 – Gustys  7 – Green  Alumni Gym (1,419)
      Elon, North Carolina
      January 14
      7:00 pm      		 Drexel W 69–61  12–5
      (4–1)      		  25 – Green  13 – Koon  5 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,102)
      Hempstead, New York
      January 16
      4:00 pm      		 James Madison L 82–86 OT 12–6
      (4–2)      		  25 – Gustys  20 – Gustys  9 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,687)
      Hempstead, New York
      January 21
      8:00 pm, SNY      		 at Northaestern W 96–92 3OT 13–6
      (5–2)      		  23 – Tied  20 – Gustys  14 – Green  Matthews Arena (1,359)
      Boston
      January 24
      12:00 pm, SNY      		 William & Mary W 91–63  14–6
      (6–2)      		  30 – Green  11 – Gustys  7 – Green  Hofstra Arena (894)
      Hempstead, New York
      January 28
      7:00 pm      		 Elon W 66–64  15–6
      (7–2)      		  23 – Gustys  19 – Gustys  6 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,125)
      Hempstead, New York
      January 30
      4:00 pm, SNY      		 at Drexel W 70–64  16–6
      (8–2)      		  15 – Tied  12 – Gustys  5 – Green  Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,510)
      Philadelphia
      February 4
      7:00 pm      		 UNC Wilmington L 67–70  16–7
      (8–3)      		  21 – Green  21 – Gustys  5 – Green  Hofstra Arena (2,057)
      Hempstead, New York
      February 7
      3:00 pm, SNY      		 at James Madison L 95–98  16–8
      (8–4)      		  22 – Bernardi  18 – Gustys  8 – Green  JMU Convocation Center (3,047)
      Harrisonburg, Virginia
      February 11
      7:00 pm      		 at William & Mary W 86–80  17–8
      (9–4)      		  25 – Gustys  15 – Gustys  12 – Green  Kaplan Arena (3,259)
      Williamsburg, Virginia
      February 13
      5:00 pm, NBCSN      		 at Delaware W 77–66  18–8
      (10–4)      		  19 – Green  21 – Gustys  12 – Green  Bob Carpenter Center (2,622)
      Newark, Delaware
      February 18
      7:00 pm      		 Towson W 84–82  19–8
      (11–4)      		  21 – Green  12 – Gustys  10 – Green  Hofstra Arena (1,958)
      Hempstead, New York
      February 21
      2:00 pm, NBCSN      		 Northeastern W 65–60  20–8
      (12–4)      		  19 – Koon  16 – Gustys  8 – Green  Hofstra Arena (3,030)
      Hempstead, New York
      February 25
      7:00 pm      		 at UNC Wilmington W 70–69  21–8
      (13–4)      		  18 – Tied  21 – Gustys  2 – Bernardi  Trask Coliseum (4,752)
      Wilmington, North Carolina
      February 27
      4:00 pm, ASN      		 College of Charleston W 72–63  22–8
      (14–4)      		  17 – Green  14 – Gustys  10 – Green  Hofstra Arena (3,478)
      Hempstead, New York
      CAA Tournament
      March 5
      12:00 pm, CSN      		 (1) vs. (9) Drexel
      Quarterfinals      		 W 80–67  23–8
      		  22 – Green  11 – Gustys  4 – Green  Royal Farms Arena (3,904)
      Baltimore
      March 6
      1:00 pm, NBCSN      		 (1) vs. (5) William & Mary
      Semifinals      		 W 70–67  24–8
      		  23 – Tanksley  13 – Gustys  5 – Green  Royal Farms Arena (3,643)
      Baltimore
      March 7
      12:00 pm, NBCSN      		 (1) vs. (2) UNC Wilmington
      Championship game      		 L 73–80 OT 24–9
      		  24 – Tanksley  23 – Gustys  8 – Green  Royal Farms Arena (3,031)
      Baltimore
      NIT
      March 16*
      12:00 pm, ESPN3      		 (5) at (4) George Washington
      First round – Monmouth Bracket      		 L 80–82  24–10
      		  26 – Green  13 – Gustys  10 – Green  Charles E. Smith Center (1,083)
      Washington, D.C.
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.

      See also

      2015–16 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

      References
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