2015–16 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fourth year head coach John Groce, the Illini played their home games at State Farm Center and were members of the Big Ten Conference. In November 2015, the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Illinois hosted Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball for five games while renovations to the State Farm Center were completed.[1] They finished the season 15–19, 5–13 in Big Ten play to finish in 12th place. The Illini defeated Minnesota and Iowa to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, where they lost to Purdue.

2015–16 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
2015–16 record15–19 (5–13 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaState Farm Center
Prairie Capital Convention Center
2015–16 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Indiana15–3 .833  27–8  .771
No. 2 Michigan State †13–5 .722  29–6  .829
No. 18 Maryland12–6 .667  27–9  .750
No. 12 Purdue12–6 .667  26–9  .743
No. 25 Iowa12–6 .667  22–11  .667
Wisconsin12–6 .667  22–13  .629
Ohio State11–7 .611  22–13  .629
Michigan10–8 .556  23–13  .639
Northwestern8–10 .444  20–12  .625
Penn State7–11 .389  16–16  .500
Nebraska6–12 .333  16–18  .471
Illinois5–13 .278  15–19  .441
Minnesota2–16 .111  11–20  .355
Rutgers1–17 .056  7–25  .219
† 2016 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
"2015-16 Fighting Illini men's basketball team"

Previous season

The Fighting Illini finished the 2014-15 Season with an overall record of 19–14, 9–9 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament to Michigan. They were invited to the NIT where they lost in the first round to Alabama.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ahmad Starks3G5'9"170RS SeniorChicago, ILGraduated & pro for Eco Örebro
Aaron Cosby11G6'3"205RS JuniorLouisville, KYGraduated & transferred to Western Kentucky
Ryan Schmidt14G6'0"180SeniorBloomington, ILGraduated
Rayvonte Rice24G6'4"230RS SeniorChampaign, ILGraduated & pro for Tezenis Verona
Austin Colbert31F6'9"200SophomoreChesapeake, VATransferred to Old Dominion
Nnanna Egwu32C6'11"250SeniorChicago, ILGraduated & pro for Erie BayHawks

2015 recruiting class

On March 5, 2015 Illinois signee Jalen Coleman-Lands was named one of 26 high school seniors who participated in the Jordan Brand Classic on April 17, 2015, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.[2] Coleman-Lands is the second Illini to be selected to play in the Jordan Classic, joining Dee Brown who played for the Red team in 2002.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jalen Coleman-Lands
PG/SG		 Indianapolis, IN La Lumiere (IN) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Sep 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Aaron Jordan
SG		 Plainfield, IL Plainfield East (IL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 4, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 85
D.J. Williams
SF		 Chicago, IL Simeon (IL) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Nov 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: 12  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 15
  • 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:

  • "Illinois 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  • "2015 Illinois Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  • "ESPN Recruiting Nation Basketball". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-03-19.

Incoming transfer students

Darius Paul was immediately eligible to play during the 15-16 season due to the junior college student transfer exception rules of the NCAA. While overseas on Illinois' preseason European trip, Paul was arrested in Deauville, France on August 14, 2015 and charged with vandalism, public intoxication and resisting arrest.[4] Head coach John Groce later dismissed Paul from the Illinois basketball team on August 21, 2015.[5]

Khalid Lewis and Mike Thorne Jr. are immediately eligible to play during the 15-16 season due to the graduate student transfer exception rules of the NCAA. Kipper Nichols was granted release of his scholarship from Tulane on September 22, 2015. He will join Illinois before the spring 2016 semester, and will be ineligible to play as a redshirt transfer until the spring of 2017.[6][7]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Khalid Lewis[8]
PG		 Trenton, NJ Trenton Catholic Academy /
Delaware / La Salle		 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Aug 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Kipper Nichols[6]
SF		 Lakewood, OH St. Edward / Tulane 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 11, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A
Darius Paul[9]
PF		 Gurnee, IL Warren Township HS / Western Michigan /
Lamar State College–Port Arthur		 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Nov 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:
Mike Thorne Jr.[10]
C		 Fayetteville, NC Trinity Christian School / Charlotte 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 270 lb (120 kg) Apr 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    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:

    2017 recruiting class

    On September 16, 2015, Te'Jon Lucas of Milwaukee, Wisconsin verbally committed to attend Illinois in the fall of 2016 and signed his National Letter of Intent to finalize his recruitment on November 11, 2015. Lucas attended the NBA Top 100 camp in June 2015, had scholarship offers from California, Memphis, Purdue, and Wisconsin, and he strongly considered both USC and Old Dominion before committing to Illinois.[11][12] Lucas is only the third player from the State of Wisconsin to commit to Illinois, and is the first since 1926.[13]

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Te'Jon Lucas
    PG    		 Milwaukee, WI Washington (WI) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 16, 2015 
    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:

    2018 team recruiting class

    On January 16, 2016, Javon Pickett of Belleville, Illinois verbally committed to attend Illinois in the fall of 2017.[14] Pickett committed after having scholarship offers from Drake, Illinois State, Southern Illinois Edwardsville, Saint Louis University and Tennessee State.[14] During Illinois' final home game against Minnesota on February 28, 2016, Da'Monte Williams verbally committed to attend Illinois in the fall of 2017. Williams is the son of former Illinois guard Frank Williams, who led the Fighting Illini to three straight NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2001.[15]

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Javon Pickett
    SG    		 Belleville, IL Belleville East (IL) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 16, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
    Da'Monte Williams
    CG    		 Peoria, IL Manual (IL) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Feb 29, 2016 
    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:

    Roster
    2015–16 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    SF 0 D. J. Williams 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrSimeon High School Chicago, IL
    PG 1 Jaylon Tate 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrSimeon High School Chicago, IL
    SF 2 Kipper Nichols  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrSt. Edward High School Cleveland, OH
    PG 3 Khalid Lewis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) GSTrenton Catholic Academy/La Salle University Trenton, NJ
    SG 5 Jalen Coleman-Lands 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrLa Lumiere School Indianapolis, IN
    PG 10 Mike LaTulip (W)  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrProspect High School Arlington Heights, IL
    PF 12 Leron Black  (S) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoWhite Station High School Memphis, TN
    PG 13 Tracy Abrams  (C)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) GSMount Carmel High School Chicago, IL
    G/F 21 Malcolm Hill (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrBelleville High School-East Belleville, IL
    C 22 Maverick Morgan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrSpringboro High School Springboro, OH
    SG 23 Aaron Jordan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrEast High School Plainfield, IL
    SG 25 Kendrick Nunn (S) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSimeon High School Chicago, IL
    C 33 Mike Thorne Jr.  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)270 lb (122 kg) RS SrTrinity Christian/UNC-Charlotte Fayetteville, NC
    F 35 Darius Paul (S) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SrWarren Township High School/Lamar State College–Port Arthur Gurnee, IL
    F/C 43 Michael Finke 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrCentennial High School Champaign, IL
    G 44 Alex Austin (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS JrMount Carmel High School/Eastern Illinois Chicago, IL
    SF 45 Cameron Liss (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoGlenbrook North High School Northbrook, IL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: January 11, 2016

    Depth chart
    Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
    F/C Michael Finke Maverick Morgan
    G/F Malcolm Hill D.J. Williams Cameron Liss
    SG Kendrick Nunn Alex Austin
    SG Aaron Jordan Jalen Coleman-Lands
    PG Jaylon Tate Khalid Lewis

    Updated 2015-12-10[16]

    Regular season

    Injuries

    Coach Groce announced on July 3 that incoming freshman Jalen Coleman-Lands had suffered a stress fracture and would be held out from basketball activities indefinitely. The injury forced Coleman-Lands to miss the team's European exhibition trip at the beginning of August.[17] However, Coleman-Lands was cleared for basketball activities at the end of September and played in the team's exhibition game against the University of Illinois at Springfield on November 8.[18]

    On July 28, Coach Groce announced that redshirt graduate student point guard Tracy Abrams had suffered an Achilles tendon rupture during summer workouts which would cause him to miss the entire 2015-16 season. The injury forced Abrams to use his second medical redshirt so he can return for the 2016-17 season for a sixth year of eligibility.[19]

    On October 8, it was announced that sophomore Leron Black would miss 4–6 weeks after having surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his knee. Black returned to the lineup during the win against North Dakota State on November 15, 2015.[20][21] However, in the game against North Dakota State, Black suffered a contusion on his repaired knee. After sitting out games against Yale and University of Illinois at Chicago, Coach Groce announced on December 17, 2015 that Black would be out indefinitely due to persistent swelling and soreness in his knee.[22]

    On October 20, Coach Groce announced that junior Kendrick Nunn would miss about 8 weeks after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb.[23]

    During the first half of the season opener loss to North Florida, junior point guard Jaylon Tate suffered a dislocated finger that required surgery later that evening.[24]

    Both Nunn and Tate returned from injuries during a win against UAB in Niceville, Florida.[25]

    During the first half of a loss to Iowa State, graduate transfer Mike Thorne, Jr. suffered a meniscus tear in his left knee. He will be out indefinitely.[26]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    European trip
    Aug 11, 2015*
    1:00 pm    		 Waregem W 68–63  –
    		  16 – Black  14 – Black  2 – Tied  Sportcentrum de Treffer (417)
    Waregem, Belgium
    Aug 12, 2015*
    		 Netherlands national team L 54–81  –
    		  10 – Tied  8 – Black  5 – Tate  Topsportcentrum Rotterdam (1,500)
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Aug 15, 2015*
    1:00 pm    		 Bretigny Select W 95–73  –
    		  15 – Black  10 – Black  6 – Tate  Ecole Élémentaire Joliot Curie Gymnase (544)
    Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
    Aug 17, 2015*
    7:45:00 pm    		 AMW Select W 96–77  –
    		  21 – Black  15 – Black  6 – Tate  Halle Georges Carpentier (310)
    Paris, France
    Exhibition
    Nov 8, 2015*
    2:00 pm    		 Illinois-Springfield W 104–69  –
    		  20 – Coleman-Lands  9 – Thorne  4 – Tied  Prairie Capital Convention Center (5,833)
    Springfield, IL
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    7:00 pm, BTN+    		 North Florida L 81–93  0–1
    		  25 – Thorne  14 – Thorne  5 – Hill  Prairie Capital Convention Center (5,186)
    Springfield, IL
    Nov 15, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 North Dakota State W 80–74[21]  1–1
    		  21 – Thorne  8 – Thorne  5 – Hill  Prairie Capital Convention Center (5,332)
    Springfield, IL
    Nov 18, 2015*
    6:00 pm, FS1    		 at Providence
    Gavitt Tipoff Games    		 L 59–60  1–2
    		  17 – Coleman-Lands  11 – Hill  4 – Austin  Dunkin' Donuts Center (8,069)
    Providence, RI
    Nov 21, 2015*
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 Chattanooga
    Emerald Coast Classic    		 W 81–77  1–3
    		  25 – Hill  11 – Thorne  4 – Lewis  Prairie Capital Convention Center 
    Springfield, IL
    Nov 23, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Chicago State
    Emerald Coast Classic    		 W 82–79  2–3
    		  17 – Finke  9 – Thorne  7 – Hill  Prairie Capital Convention Center (5,023)
    Springfield, IL
    Nov 27, 2015*
    8:30 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. UAB
    Emerald Coast Classic semifinals    		 W 72–58  3–3
    		  18 – Nunn  8 – Thorne, Jr.  6 – Hill  Northwest Florida State College (2,222)
    Niceville, FL
    Nov 28, 2015*
    6:15:00 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. No. 4 Iowa State
    Emerald Coast Classic championship game    		 L 73–84  3–4
    		  20 – Hill  8 – Black  5 – Lewis  Northwest Florida State College (2,222)
    Niceville, FL
    Dec 2, 2015*
    8:15:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Notre Dame
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge    		 L 79–84  3–5
    		  19 – Hill  7 – Tied  6 – Tate  State Farm Center (14,953)
    Champaign, IL
    Dec 5, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Western Carolina W 80–68  4–5
    		  27 – Nunn  6 – Finke  3 – Tate  State Farm Center (11,455)
    Champaign, IL
    Dec 9, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Yale W 69–65[16]  5–5
    		  28 – Nunn  5 – Hill  7 – Hill  State Farm Center (11,648)
    Champaign, IL
    Dec 12, 2015*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. UIC W 83–79  6–5
    		  22 – Hill  5 – Tied  8 – Lewis  United Center (5,151)
    Chicago, IL
    Dec 19, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 South Dakota W 91–79  7–5
    		  34 – Hill  11 – Hill  6 – Lewis  State Farm Center (11,714)
    Champaign, IL
    Dec 23, 2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Missouri
    Braggin' Rights    		 W 68–63  8–5
    		  21 – Hill  11 – Nunn  4 – Lewis  Scottrade Center (14,456)
    St. Louis, MO
    Big Ten regular season
    Dec 30, 2015
    2:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Michigan L 68–78  8–6
    (0–1)    		  23 – Nunn  8 – Finke  4 – Tate  State Farm Center (13,974)
    Champaign, IL
    Jan 3, 2016
    4:00 pm, BTN    		 at Ohio State L 73–75  8–7
    (0–2)    		  14 – Tied  7 – Tied  5 – Tate  Value City Arena (12,798)
    Columbus, OH
    Jan 7, 2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 5 Michigan State L 54–79  8–8
    (0–3)    		  15 – Morgan  7 – Finke  2 – Tied  Breslin Student Events Center (14,797)
    East Lansing, MI
    Jan 10, 2016
    5:00 pm, BTN    		 No. 20 Purdue W 84–70  9–8
    (1–3)    		  30 – Hill  8 – Hill  3 – Tied  State Farm Center (12,246)
    Champaign, IL
    Jan 16, 2016
    1:30 pm, BTN    		 Nebraska L 67–78  9–9
    (1–4)    		  17 – Hill  5 – Nunn  7 – Hill  State Farm Center (12,510)
    Champaign, IL
    Jan 19, 2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Indiana
    Rivalry    		 L 69–103  9–10
    (1–5)    		  20 – Hill  9 – Thorne, Jr.  5 – Tate  Assembly Hall (17,472)
    Bloomington, IN
    Jan 23, 2016
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 at Minnesota W 76–71 OT 10–10
    (2–5)    		  28 – Hill  16 – Finke  6 – Tate  Williams Arena (11,026)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 28, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 Ohio State L 63–68 OT 10–11
    (2–6)    		  24 – Nunn  8 – Hill  3 – Tate  State Farm Center (13,263)
    Champaign, IL
    Jan 31, 2016
    6:30 pm, BTN    		 Wisconsin L 55–63  10–12
    (2–7)    		  22 – Hill  4 – Morgan  2 – Tied  State Farm Center (13,609)
    Champaign, IL
    Feb 3, 2016
    5:30 pm, BTN    		 at Rutgers W 110–101 3OT 11–12
    (3–7)    		  34 – Hill  14 – Hill  8 – Lewis  The RAC (4,500)
    Piscataway, NJ
    Feb 7, 2016
    12:00 pm, BTN    		 No. 5 Iowa
    Rivalry    		 L 65–77  11–13
    (3–8)    		  17 – Coleman-Lands  8 – Hill  4 – Hill  State Farm Center (13,849)
    Champaign, IL
    Feb 13, 2016
    7:00 pm, BTN    		 at Northwestern L 56–58  11–14
    (3–9)    		  13 – Nunn  13 – Hill  8 – Hill  Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
    Evanston, IL
    Feb 16, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 Rutgers W 82–66  12–14
    (4–9)    		  22 – Hill  10 – Hill  8 – Lewis  State Farm Center (11,323)
    Champaign, IL
    Feb 21, 2016
    6:30 pm, BTN    		 at Wisconsin L 60–69  12–15
    (4–10)    		  20 – Hill  7 – Hill  4 – Lewis  Kohl Center (17,287)
    Madison, WI
    Feb 25, 2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 18 Indiana
    Rivalry    		 L 47–74  12–16
    (4–11)    		  21 – Coleman-Lands  4 – Nunn  2 – Coleman-Lands  State Farm Center (12,857)
    Champaign, IL
    Feb 28, 2016
    7:00 pm, BTN    		 Minnesota W 84–71  13–16
    (5–11)    		  25 – Nunn  7 – Hill  5 – Hill  State Farm Center (12,008)
    Champaign, IL
    Mar 3, 2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 14 Maryland L 55–81  13–17
    (5–12)    		  21 – Morgan  10 – Morgan  6 – Tate  Xfinity Center (17,950)
    College Park, MD
    Mar 6, 2016
    11 am, BTN    		 at Penn State L 79–86 2OT 13–18
    (5–13)    		  39 – Hill  13 – Hill  2 – Williams  Bryce Jordan Center (9,104)
    University Park, PA
    Big Ten Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    3:30 pm, ESPN2    		 (12) vs. (13) Minnesota
    First round    		 W 85–52  14–18
    		  17 – Finke  6 – Hill  4 – Tate  Bankers Life Fieldhouse (16,528)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Mar 10, 2016
    1:30 pm, BTN    		 (12) vs. (5) No. 20 Iowa
    Second round    		 W 68–66  15–18
    		  17 – Coleman-Lands  7 – Morgan  5 – Hill  Bankers Life Fieldhouse (15,707)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Mar 11, 2016
    1:30 pm, ESPN    		 (12) vs. (4) No. 13 Purdue
    Quarterfinals    		 L 58–89  15–19
    		  17 – Morgan  7 – Hill  2 – Tied  Bankers Life Fieldhouse (18,355)
    Indianapolis, IN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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