2015–16 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represented the University of Miami during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They were led by fifth year head coach Jim Larrañaga and played their home games at the BankUnited Center on the university's campus in Coral Gables, Florida. They finished the season 27–8, 13–5 in ACC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Virginia Tech in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Virginia. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Buffalo and Wichita State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Villanova.

2015–16 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 10
2015–16 record27–8 (13–5 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Caputo
  • Jamal Brunt
  • Adam Fisher
Home arenaBankUnited Center
2015–16 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 North Carolina †14–4 .778  33–7  .825
No. 4 Virginia13–5 .722  29–8  .784
No. 10 Miami (FL)13–5 .722  27–8  .771
No. 16 Louisville*12–6 .667  23–8  .742
Notre Dame11–7 .611  24–12  .667
No. 19 Duke11–7 .611  25–11  .694
Virginia Tech10–8 .556  20–15  .571
Clemson10–8 .556  17–14  .548
Pittsburgh9–9 .500  21–12  .636
Syracuse9–9 .500  23–14  .622
Georgia Tech8–10 .444  21–15  .583
Florida State8–10 .444  20–14  .588
NC State5–13 .278  16–17  .485
Wake Forest2–16 .111  11–20  .355
Boston College0–18 .000  7–25  .219
*Ineligible for both the 2016 ACC Tournament and the 2016 NCAA Tournament due to self-imposed postseason ban.
† 2016 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2014–15 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team

The Hurricanes finished the season 25–13, 10–8 in ACC play to finish to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament where they lost to Notre Dame. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated North Carolina Central, Alabama, Richmond and Clemson to advanced to the NIT championship game where they lost to Stanford.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Joe Thomas2F6'7"235RS SeniorMiami, FLGraduated
Mike Fernandez11G6'1"189SophomoreCoral Gables, FLWalk on; didn't return
Manu Lecomte20G5'9"159SophomoreBrussels, BelgiumTransferred to Baylor
Deandre Burnett1G6'2"191RS FreshmanMiami Gardens, FLTransferred to Ole Miss

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Rashad Muhammad1G6'6"170JuniorLas Vegas, NVTransferred from San Jose State. Under NCAA transfer rules, will have to redshirt during 2015–16 season. Will have two years of eligibility remaining.

2015 Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Anthony Lawrence II
SF		 Saint Petersburg, FL Lakewood Senior High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ebuka Izundu
PF		 Charlotte, NC Victory Christian High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    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:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.

    Roster
    2015–16 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Ja'Quan Newton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Philadelphia, PA
    G 1 Rashad Muhammad (I)  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)160 lb (73 kg) Jr Las Vegas, NV
    F 3 Anthony Lawrence II 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr St. Petersburg, FL
    G 5 Davon Reed 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) Jr Ewing, NJ
    G 10 Sheldon McClellan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Houston, TX
    G 12 James Palmer Jr. 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg) So Washington, D.C.
    G 13 Angel Rodríguez 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Cupey, Puerto Rico
    F 15 Ebuka Izundu 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Charlotte, NC
    G 20 Mike Robinson (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr New Britain, CT
    F 21 Kamari Murphy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Jr Brooklyn, NY
    C 23 Tonye Jekiri 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)248 lb (112 kg) Sr Hialeah, FL
    F 33 Ivan Uceda 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)217 lb (98 kg) Sr Madrid, Spain
    F 35 Chris Stowell (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Exeter, NH
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 4, 2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Dowling W 91–40 
    		 18 – McClellan  11 – Murphy  3 – Tied  BankUnited Center (5,426)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Non-conference Regular Season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Texas–Rio Grande Valley W 86–59  1–0
    		  18 – McClellan  12 – Jekiri  7 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,607)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Nov 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm, RSN    		 Louisiana–Lafayette W 93–77  2–0
    		  19 – Reed  6 – Lawrence II  5 – Newton  BankUnited Center (5,965)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Nov 19, 2015*
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Mississippi State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off First Round    		 W 105–79  3–0
    		  18 – McClellan  10 – Jekiri  5 – Tied  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,947)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 20, 2015*
    5:00 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. No. 16 Utah
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off Semifinals    		 W 90–66  4–0
    		  27 – McClellan  12 – Jekiri  4 – Rodríguez  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (2,001)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 22, 2015*
    7:30 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 22 Butler
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off Championship    		 W 85–75  5–0
    		  19 – Rodríguez  12 – Jekiri  3 – Tied  Roberto Clemente Coliseum (5,309)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 27, 2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 No. 15 Northeastern L 77–78  5–1
    		  19 – Reed  12 – Jekiri  6 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,635)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Dec 1, 2015*
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 21 at Nebraska
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge    		 W 77–72 OT 6–1
    		  15 – Rodríguez  10 – Jekiri  4 – Rodríguez  Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,646)
    Lincoln, NE
    Dec 5, 2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 No. 21 Charlotte W 88–60  7–1
    		  14 – Newton  10 – Jekiri  6 – Newton  BankUnited Center (6,735)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Dec 8, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 17 Florida W 66–55  8–1
    		  24 – McClellan  9 – Jekiri  3 – Newton  BankUnited Center (7,972)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Dec 19, 2015*
    4:00 pm, RSN    		 No. 15 College of Charleston W 85–63  9–1
    		  20 – Newton  8 – Jekiri  5 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,956)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Dec 22, 2015*
    5:00 pm, CBSSN    		 No. 13 vs. La Salle W 95–49  10–1
    		  20 – Uceda  14 – Jekiri  6 – McClellan  Palestra (3,582)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Dec 29, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 No. 13 Princeton W 76–64  11–1
    		  14 – Rodríguez  9 – Reed  6 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,927)
    Coral Gables, FL
    ACC Regular Season
    Jan 2, 2016
    2:30 pm, ACCN    		 No. 13 Syracuse W 64–51  12–1
    (1–0)    		  24 – McClellan  8 – Murphy  4 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (7,972)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Jan 9, 2016
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 12 Florida State W 72–59  13–1
    (2–0)    		  21 – McClellan  10 – Jekiri  4 – Newton  BankUnited Center (7,972)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Jan 12, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 8 at No. 13 Virginia L 58–66  13–2
    (2–1)    		  17 – Rodríguez  6 – Jekiri  3 – Tied  John Paul Jones Arena (13,495)
    Charlottesville, VA
    Jan 16, 2016
    2:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 8 at Clemson L 65–76  13–3
    (2–2)    		  17 – Reed  11 – Jekiri  3 – Rodríguez  Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,575)
    Greenville, SC
    Jan 20, 2016
    9:00 pm, RSN    		 No. 15 at Boston College W 67–53  14–3
    (3–2)    		  19 – McClellan  17 – Jekiri  4 – Rodríguez  Conte Forum (3,286)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    Jan 23, 2016
    12:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 15 Wake Forest W 77–63  15–3
    (4–2)    		  18 – Newton  12 – Jekiri  5 – McClellan  BankUnited Center (6,928)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Jan 25, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 15 No. 24 Duke W 80–69  16–3
    (5–2)    		  21 – McClellan  10 – Jekiri  11 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (7,972)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Jan 30, 2016
    3:30 pm, ACCN    		 No. 15 at NC State L 69–85  16–4
    (5–3)    		  18 – McClellan  5 – Jekiri  6 – Rodríguez  PNC Arena (18,103)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 3, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 17 Notre Dame W 79–70  17–4
    (6–3)    		  18 – Lawrence Jr.  12 – Jekiri  5 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,819)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Feb 7, 2016
    1:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 17 at Georgia Tech W 75–68  18–4
    (7–3)    		  22 – McClellan  17 – Jekiri  6 – Rodríguez  Hank McCamish Pavilion (5,569)
    Atlanta, GA
    Feb 9, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 12 Pittsburgh W 65–63  19–4
    (8–3)    		  17 – Rodríguez  10 – Jekiri  8 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,609)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Feb 14, 2016
    6:30 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 12 at Florida State W 67–65  20–4
    (9–3)    		  20 – McClellan  9 – Tied  6 – Rodríguez  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (9,492)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Feb 17, 2016
    9:00 pm, RSN    		 No. 11 Virginia Tech W 65–49  21–4
    (10–3)    		  14 – Rodríguez  10 – Murphy  4 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (6,614)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Feb 20, 2016
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 11 at No. 5 North Carolina L 71–96  21–5
    (10–4)    		  12 – Tied  5 – Tied  3 – Rodríguez  Dean Smith Center (20,151)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Feb 22, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 12 No. 3 Virginia W 64–61  22–5
    (11–4)    		  21 – Reed  11 – Murphy  5 – Jekiri  BankUnited Center (7,016)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Feb 27, 2016
    2:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 12 No. 11 Louisville W 73–65  23–5
    (12–4)    		  17 – Tied  8 – Jekiri  7 – Rodríguez  BankUnited Center (7,342)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Mar 2, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 7 at Notre Dame W 68–50  24–5
    (13–4)    		  19 – Rodríguez  9 – Jekiri  5 – Rodríguez  Edmund P. Joyce Center (9,149)
    South Bend, IN
    Mar 5, 2016
    4:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 7 at Virginia Tech L 62–77  24–6
    (13–5)    		  19 – Reed  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Cassell Coliseum (8,911)
    Blacksburg, VA
    ACC Tournament
    Mar 10, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 (3) No. 11 vs. (6) Virginia Tech
    Quarterfinals    		 W 88–82  25–6
    		  21 – McClellan  5 – Tied  9 – Rodríguez  Verizon Center (20,719)
    Washington D.C.
    Mar 11, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 (3) No. 11 vs. (2) No. 4 Virginia
    Semifinals    		 L 68–73  25–7
    		  19 – Newton  7 – Jekiri  3 – Tied  Verizon Center (20,719)
    Washington D.C.
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 17, 2016*
    6:50 pm, TNT    		 (3 S) No. 10 vs. (14 S) Buffalo
    First Round    		 W 79–72  26–7
    		  24 – Rodríguez  12 – Reed  4 – Rodríguez  Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,559)
    Providence, RI
    Mar 19, 2016*
    12:10 pm, CBS    		 (3 S) No. 10 vs. (11 S) Wichita State
    Second Round    		 W 65–57  27–7
    		  28 – Rodríguez  7 – Tied  5 – Rodríguez  Dunkin' Donuts Center (11,679)
    Providence, RI
    Mar 24, 2016*
    7:10 pm, CBS    		 (3 S) No. 10 vs. (2 S) No. 6 Villanova
    Sweet Sixteen    		 L 69–92  27–8
    		  26 – McClellan  4 – Jekiri  8 – Rodríguez  KFC Yum! Center (19,399)
    Louisville, KY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South Region.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Rankings
    See also: 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. ██ Not ranked the previous week. RV=Others receiving votes.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18PostFinal
    AP RV RV 15 21 17 15 13 13 12 8 15 15 17 12 11 12 7 11 10 N/A
    Coaches RV RV 19 21 20 19 16 15 11 9 14 13 15 11 10 11 7 11 11 8

    References
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