2015–16 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jayson Gee, in his third season, and played their home games at Willett Hall in Farmville, Virginia as members of the Big South Conference. It was the program's fortieth season of NCAA competition. They finished the season 10–23, 5–13 in Big South play to finish in a four-way tie for eighth place. They defeated Radford in the first round of the Big South Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to High Point.

2015–16 Longwood Lancers men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
2015–16 record10–23 (5–13 Big South)
Head coach
Associate head coachJake Luhn (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Samba Johnson (2nd season)
  • Adam Williams (1st season)
Home arenaWillett Hall
2015–16 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Winthrop135 .722  239  .719
High Point135 .722  2111  .656
UNC Asheville126 .667  2212  .647
Coastal Carolina126 .667  2112  .636
Gardner–Webb108 .556  1716  .515
Liberty108 .556  1319  .406
Radford99 .500  1615  .516
Campbell513 .278  1218  .400
Presbyterian513 .278  1120  .355
Longwood513 .278  1023  .303
Charleston Southern513 .278  921  .300
2016 Big South Tournament winner

Last season

The 2014–15 Lancers finished the season 11–23, 5–13 in Big South play to finish in ninth place. They upset Presbyterian and regular season champion Charleston Southern to advance to the semifinals of the Big South Tournament, where they lost to Winthrop.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ryan Badowski23G6'3"185FreshmanCleveland, OhioTransferred[1] to Hillsdale College[2]
Quincy Taylor25G6'0"180RS SeniorWichita, KansasGraduated
Tyler Akers30G6'4"180SeniorWytheville, VirginiaGraduated
Jason Pimentel5F6'8"230RS SeniorOcala, FloridaSuspended/Left team[3]

Class of 2015 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Al Burge
SG
Garfield Heights, Ohio Garfield Heights High School/South Carolina Sports Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) June 28, 2013[4][5] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Chris Shields
SF
Hedgesville, West Virginia Fishburne Military School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 192 lb (87 kg) August 10, 2015[6] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: 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:

    Coaching changes

    On April 24, Jake Luhn was promoted to associate head coach.[7] On June 17, Craig Carter was named an assistant coach at Cornell.[8] On July 7, former Marshall standout Adam Williams was named his replacement.[9] Two days later, former Georgia student manager Cody Anderson was named director of basketball operations.[10]

    Roster

    On October 9, Johnson and forward Jason Pimentel were suspended indefinitely, following their arrest on marijuana possession charges.[11] On November 3, Geter was placed on a medical redshirt for the season due to a shoulder surgery.[12] Three days later, Fisher was suspended for four games (including an exhibition game) for an unspecified violation of team rules.[13] On December 2, the Longwood athletic department announced that Pimentel "will not return" to the team", while Johnson would return for the December 12 game against Richmond.[3] On February 3, the Longwood student newspaper The Rotunda reported that Dorsey was redshirting for the season.[14]

    2015–16 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Tra'Vaughn White 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrWashington HS/Independence CC/Duquesne Kansas City, Kansas
    G 1 Leron Fisher 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrLake Clifton Eastern HS/Allan Hancock Baltimore, Maryland
    G 2 Bryan Gee 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrCornerstone Christian Cleveland, Ohio
    G 3 Darrion Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrBlanche Ely HS Pompano Beach, Florida
    F 4 Khris Lane 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SoBenedictine HS/Drexel Richmond, Virginia
    F/C 10 Lotanna Nwogbo 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS SrMount Vernon Presbyterian/Tulane Lithonia, Georgia
    G 11 Kanayo Obi-Rapu Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoNew Garden Friends Greensboro, North Carolina
    F 12 Jacob Thibodeau (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrWestfield High School Chantilly, Virginia
    F 14 Victor Dorsey  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoSpringfield HS Akron, Ohio
    G 15 Isaac Belton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrVirginia Episcopal/Fork Union Military Salem, Virginia
    G/F 21 Shaquille Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrMilton HS/Northwest Florida Atlanta
    F 22 Aron Petros (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrFlint Hill School Oakton, Virginia
    G 23 Al Burge 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrGarfield Heights HS/SC Sports Academy Garfield Heights, Ohio
    F 24 Damarion Geter   6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrDunbar HS Dayton, Ohio
    G/F 30 Chris Shields 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrHedgesville HS/Fishburne Military Hedgesville, West Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: February 4, 2016

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition game
    November 7*
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Hampden–Sydney
    Crosstown Showdown
    W 71–68 
     15  Allen  12  Lane  5  Obi-Rapu  Willett Hall 
    Farmville, Virginia
    Regular season
    November 13*
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Randolph W 69–49  1–0
     22  Obi-Rapu  20  Lane  5  Gee  Willett Hall (1,478)
    Farmville, Virginia
    November 16*
    7:00 pm, BSN
    La Roche W 89–65  2–0
     27  Obi-Rapu  10  Lane  6  Gee  Willett Hall (1,250)
    Farmville, Virginia
    November 20*
    8:30 pm
    vs. South Carolina State
    @EKUHoops Classic
    L 71–79  2–1
     25  Nwogbo  14  Nwogbo  5  Tied  Alumni Coliseum (500)
    Richmond, Kentucky
    November 21*
    4:30 pm
    vs. Ball State
    @EKUHoops Classic
    L 67–78  2–2
     21  Obi-Rapu  9  Lane  5  White  Alumni Coliseum (500)
    Richmond, Kentucky
    November 22*
    2:00 pm, OVCDN
    at Eastern Kentucky
    @EKUHoops Classic
    L 79–110  2–3
     26  Nwogbo  7  Nwogbo  9  Fisher  Alumni Coliseum (1,400)
    Richmond, Kentucky
    November 25*
    2:30 pm
    at Maine L 82–92  2–4
     19  Shields  9  Tied  3  3 Tied  Cross Insurance Center (2,631)
    Bangor, Maine
    November 28*
    7:00 pm
    at Columbia W 70–69  3–4
     18  Fisher  7  Lane  8  Fisher  Levien Gymnasium (983)
    New York City
    December 2
    7:00 pm, BSN
    at High Point L 66–90  3–5
    (0–1)
     19  Nwogbo  10  Nwogbo  5  Fisher  Millis Center (1,327)
    High Point, North Carolina
    December 5*
    5:00 pm, BSN
    UMBC L 59–70  3–6
     17  Obi-Rapu  5  Tied  5  Fisher  Willett Hall (1,748)
    Farmville, Virginia
    December 12*
    6:30 pm, WTVR
    at Richmond L 59–77  3–7
     17  Obi-Rapu  11  Johnson  6  Johnson  Robins Center (6,493)
    Richmond, Virginia
    December 15*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Oklahoma State L 55–73  3–8
     18  Fisher  10  Lane  4  Tied  Gallagher-Iba Arena (4,323)
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    December 19*
    8:00 pm
    at George Mason L 70–75  3–9
     23  Johnson  11  Johnson  5  Fisher  EagleBank Arena (3,118)
    Fairfax, Virginia
    December 22*
    7:00 pm
    at Dartmouth L 54–78  3–10
     17  Nwogbo  11  Nwogbo  5  Shields  Leede Arena (512)
    Hanover, New Hampshire
    December 28*
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Cairn W 90–52  4–10
     14  4 Tied  12  Johnson  5  Johnson  Willett Hall (312)
    Farmville, Virginia
    December 31
    2:00 pm, BSN
    UNC Asheville L 61–70  4–11
    (0–2)
     16  White  8  Johnson  6  Johnson  Willett Hall (516)
    Farmville, Virginia
    January 2
    2:00 pm, BSN
    Gardner–Webb L 66–67  4–12
    (0–3)
     19  Johnson  11  Nwogbo  3  White  Willett Hall (1,028)
    Farmville, Virginia
    January 6
    7:00 pm, BSN
    at Presbyterian L 65–78  4–13
    (0–4)
     16  Lane  8  Nwogbo  4  Gee  Templeton Center (264)
    Clinton, South Carolina
    January 9
    2:00 pm, BSN
    Coastal Carolina W 76–61  5–13
    (1–4)
     17  Obi-Rapu  8  Johnson  6  Johnson  Willett Hall (1,523)
    Farmville, Virginia
    January 14
    7:00 pm, BSN
    at Campbell W 74–57  6–13
    (2–4)
     19  Nwogbo  13  Johnson  4  Johnson  Gore Arena (1,635)
    Buies Creek, North Carolina
    January 19
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Liberty L 53–55  6–14
    (2–5)
     18  White  10  Nwogbo  2  Tied  Vines Center (1,828)
    Lynchburg, Virginia
    January 24
    5:00 pm, BSN
    Winthrop L 68–82  6–15
    (2–6)
     20  Obi-Rapu  10  Lane  6  White  Willett Hall (1,224)
    Farmville, Virginia
    January 27
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Radford L 81–90  6–16
    (2–7)
     28  White  11  Nwogbo  3  Tied  Willett Hall (1,598)
    Farmville, Virginia
    January 30
    2:00 pm, ASN
    at UNC Asheville L 74–88  6–17
    (2–8)
     19  Tied  9  Lane  3  White  Kimmel Arena (1,623)
    Asheville, North Carolina
    February 3
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Campbell W 80–79  7–17
    (3–8)
     29  White  11  Nwogbo  5  Johnson  Willett Hall (1,309)
    Farmville, Virginia
    February 6
    5:30 pm, BSN
    at Charleston Southern W 78–76 2OT 8–17
    (4–8)
     17  Tied  13  Nwogbo  6  Johnson  CSU Field House (711)
    North Charleston, South Carolina
    February 11
    7:00 pm, BSN
    at Winthrop L 80–88  8–18
    (4–9)
     19  Allen  13  Nwogbo  6  Johnson  Winthrop Coliseum (1,012)
    Rock Hill, South Carolina
    February 13
    2:00 pm, BSN
    Liberty L 68–69  8–19
    (4–10)
     21  Nwogbo  11  Nwogbo  6  Johnson  Willett Hall (1,900)
    Farmville, Virginia
    February 18
    7:00 pm, BSN
    High Point L 80–88  8–20
    (4–11)
     22  Allen  15  Nwogbo  3  White  Willett Hall (1,218)
    Farmville, Virginia
    February 20
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Gardner–Webb L 71–81  8–21
    (4–12)
     16  Tied  11  Nwogbo  7  Johnson  Paul Porter Arena (1,854)
    Boiling Springs, North Carolina
    February 25
    7:00 pm, BSN
    Presbyterian L 73–74  8–22
    (4–13)
     24  Nwogbo  12  Nwogbo  10  Johnson  Willett Hall (1,387)
    Farmville, Virginia
    February 27
    4:00 pm, BSN
    at Radford W 92–81  9–22
    (5–13)
     29  Nwogbo  11  Johnson  4  3 Tied  Dedmon Center (2,572)
    Radford, Virginia
    Big South Tournament
    March 3
    2:00 pm, BSN
    (8) vs. (9) Charleston Southern
    First round
    W 75–69  10–22
     22  Allen  9  Johnson  7  Obi-Rapu  Gore Arena 
    Buies Creek, North Carolina
    March 4
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    (8) vs. (1) High Point
    Quarterfinals
    L 78–89  10–23
     28  Johnson  12  Nwogbo  4  Johnson  Gore Arena 
    Buies Creek, North Carolina
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [15][16][17]

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