2015–16 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team

The 2015–16 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented North Carolina State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolfpack were led by fifth year head coach Mark Gottfried. The team played its home games at PNC Arena and were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). They finished the season 16–17, 5–13 in ACC play to finish in 13th place. They defeated Wake Forest in the first round of the ACC Tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to Duke.

2015–16 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2015–16 record16–17 (5–13 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPNC Arena
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

The Wolfpack finished the season 22–14, 10–8 in ACC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament where they lost to Duke. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated LSU in the second round and Villanova in the third round to advance to the Sweet Sixteen, where they lost to fellow ACC member Louisville.

Pre-season

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Trevor Lacey1G6'4"210RS JuniorHuntsville, ALDeclared for 2015 NBA draft
Desmond Lee5G6'4"200SeniorNorfolk, VAGraduated
Patrick Wallace20G6'1"195SophomoreCharlotte, NCWalk-on; transferred to Charleston Southern
Ralston Turner22G6'6"205RS SeniorMuscle Shoals, ALGraduated
Staats Battle30G6'6"203SeniorRaleigh, NCGraduated
Kyle Washington32F/C6'9"230SophomoreChamplin, MNTransferred to Cincinnati

Class of 2015 signees

In addition to freshman signees Shaun Kirk and Maverick Rowan, NC State also added University of Charlotte transfer Torin Dorn. Dorn, a sophomore guard who will redshirt the 2015–2016 season due to NCAA transfer rules, was the 2015 Conference USA Freshman of the Year.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Shaun Kirk
SF		 Whiteville, NC Whiteville HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 27, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Maverick Rowan
SF		 Fort Lauderdale, FL Cardinal Gibbons HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 86
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 NC State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.

    Roster
    2015–16 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team
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    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 0 Abdul-Malik Abu 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) So Boston, Massachusetts
    F 1 Lennard Freeman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)250 lb (113 kg) Jr Washington, D.C.
    G 2 Torin Dorn  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) So Charlotte, North Carolina
    G 3 Terry Henderson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Raleigh, North Carolina
    F 4 Chris Brickhouse (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) Jr Raleigh, North Carolina
    G 12 Anthony Barber 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Newport News, Virginia
    G 13 Chris Corchiani, Jr. (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) So Raleigh, North Carolina
    G/F 14 Caleb Martin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) So Mocksville, North Carolina
    G/F 15 Cody Martin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Mocksville, North Carolina
    F 21 BeeJay Anya 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)285 lb (129 kg) Jr Gaithersburg, Maryland
    G/F 22 Shaun Kirk 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) Fr Whiteville, North Carolina
    G/F 24 Maverick Rowan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
    G 25 Chase Cannon (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Morehead City, North Carolina
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: October 4, 2015

    Season

    Non-conference Play

    NC State opened the season with an 85–68 loss at home to William & Mary. During the loss, guard Terry Henderson suffered torn ligaments in his right ankle and missed the entire season.[2]

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 8, 2015*
    2:00 pm    		 Cal State Los Angeles W 71–54 
    		 21 – Barber  9 – Abu  6 – Barber  PNC Arena 
    Raleigh, NC
    Non-Conference Regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 William & Mary W 85–68  0–1
    		  21 – Caleb Martin  6 – Tied  6 – Barber  PNC Arena (16,377)
    Raleigh, NC
    Nov 15, 2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 South Alabama
    Legends Classic    		 W 88–70  1–1
    		  19 – Caleb Martin  12 – Freeman  8 – Barber  PNC Arena (15,076)
    Raleigh, NC
    Nov 18, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 IUPUI
    Legends Classic    		 W 79–56  2–1
    		  19 – Barber  9 – Abu  4 – Cody Martin  PNC Arena (14,660)
    Raleigh, NC
    Nov 23, 2015*
    9:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Arizona State
    Legends Classic semifinals    		 L 76–79  2–2
    		  22 – Barber  6 – Tied  8 – Barber  Barclays Center (5,775)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 24, 2015*
    5:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. No. 22 LSU
    Legends Classic 3rd place game    		 W 83–72  3–2
    		  20 – Barber  12 – Abu  7 – Barber  Barclays Center (4,777)
    Brooklyn, NY
    Nov 27, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Winthrop W 87–79  4–2
    		  37 – Barber  10 – Freeman  8 – Barber  PNC Arena (15,700)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 1, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Michigan
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge    		 L 59–66  4–3
    		  19 – Caleb Martin  7 – 3 Tied  4 – Barber  PNC Arena (17,645)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 5, 2015*
    12:00 pm, RSN (FS South)    		 Bucknell W 99–86  5–3
    		  27 – Rowan  13 – Freeman  4 – Tied  PNC Arena (16,378)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 13, 2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at South Florida W 65–46  6–3
    		  19 – Barber  14 – Abu  6 – Barber  USF Sun Dome (2,945)
    Tampa, FL
    Dec 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 High Point W 76–73  7–3
    		  26 – Barber  9 – Abu  6 – Barber  PNC Arena (15,602)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 19, 2015*
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 at Missouri W 73–59  8–3
    		  33 – Barber  11 – Abu  4 – Barber  Mizzou Arena (8,087)
    Columbia, MO
    Dec 22, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UNC Greensboro W 58–52  9–3
    		  27 – Barber  11 – Abu  2 – 3 Tied  PNC Arena (15,716)
    Raleigh, NC
    Dec 29, 2015*
    7:00 pm, RSN    		 Northeastern W 72–66  10–3
    		  29 – Barber  12 – Abu  3 – Tied  PNC Arena (17,074)
    Raleigh, NC
    ACC Regular season
    Jan 2, 2016
    2:30 pm, ACCN    		 at Virginia Tech L 68–73  10–4
    (0–1)    		  21 – Barber  12 – Anya  2 – 3 Tied  Cassell Coliseum (4,971)
    Blacksburg, VA
    Jan 7, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 16 Louisville L 72–77  10–5
    (0–2)    		  20 – Barber  12 – Abu  4 – Barber  PNC Arena (17,762)
    Raleigh, NC
    Jan 10, 2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Wake Forest
    Tobacco Road Rivalry    		 L 74–77  10–6
    (0–3)    		  26 – Barber  11 – Caleb Martin  7 – Tied  LJVM Coliseum (11,865)
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Jan 13, 2016
    9:00 pm, ACCN    		 Florida State L 78–85  10–7
    (0–4)    		  22 – Rowan  13 – Abu  6 – Abu  PNC Arena (16,846)
    Raleigh, NC
    Jan 16, 2016
    12:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 5 North Carolina
    Carolina–State Game    		 L 55–67  10–8
    (0–5)    		  12 – Abu  14 – Abu  3 – Tied  Dean Smith Center (21,750)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Jan 19, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN    		 at No. 21 Pittsburgh W 78–61  11–8
    (1–5)    		  31 – Barber  14 – Freeman  8 – Barber  Peterson Events Center (9,849)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Jan 23, 2016
    2:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 20 Duke
    Tobacco Road Rivalry    		 L 78–88  11–9
    (1–6)    		  19 – Barber  7 – Freeman  6 – Freeman  PNC Arena (19,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    Jan 27, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN    		 Georgia Tech L 83–90  11–10
    (1–7)    		  36 – Barber  11 – Abu  5 – Barber  PNC Arena (15,945)
    Raleigh, NC
    Jan 30, 2016
    3:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 15 Miami (FL) W 85–69  12–10
    (2–7)    		  30 – Barber  7 – 4 Tied  4 – Tied  PNC Arena (18,103)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 1, 2016
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Florida State L 73–77  12–11
    (2–8)    		  31 – Barber  6 – Caleb Martin  4 – Tied  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (6,375)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Feb 6, 2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Duke
    Tobacco Road Rivalry    		 L 80–88  12–12
    (2–9)    		  26 – Barber  17 – Abu  6 – Barber  Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
    Durham, NC
    Feb 13, 2016
    12:00 pm, RSN (FS South)    		 Wake Forest
    Tobacco Road Rivalry    		 W 99–88  13–12
    (3–9)    		  38 – Barber  7 – Caleb Martin  3 – Barber  PNC Arena (17,074)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 15, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 7 Virginia L 53–73  13–13
    (3–10)    		  14 – Barber  6 – Cody Martin  2 – Barber  John Paul Jones Arena (14,016)
    Charlottesville, VA
    Feb 20, 2016
    3:00 pm, ACCN    		 Clemson W 77–74  14–13
    (4–10)    		  20 – Rowan  16 – Abu  5 – Barber  PNC Arena (17,536)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 24, 2016
    8:00 pm, ACCN    		 No. 7 North Carolina
    Carolina–State Game    		 L 68–80  14-14
    (4–11)    		  32 – Barber  6 – 4 Tied  3 – Barber  PNC Arena (19,500)
    Raleigh, NC
    Feb 27, 2016
    2:00 pm, ACCN    		 at Syracuse L 66–75  14–15
    (4–12)    		  18 – Martin  12 – Abu  4 – Freeman  Carrier Dome (27,141)
    Syracuse, NY
    Mar 2, 2016
    9:00 pm, RSN    		 Boston College W 73–72  15–15
    (5–12)    		  24 – Barber  8 – Anya  6 – Barber  PNC Arena (15,152)
    Raleigh, NC
    Mar 5, 2016
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 at Notre Dame L 75–89  15–16
    (5–13)    		  29 – Barber  12 – Abu  4 – Cody Martin  Edmund P. Joyce Center (8,715)
    South Bend, IN
    ACC Tournament
    March 8, 2016
    12:00 pm    		 (12) vs. (13) Wake Forest
    First round    		 W 75–72  16–16
    		  24 – Rowan  9 – Tied  6 – Barber  Verizon Center (7,302)
    Washington, D.C.
    March 9, 2016
    2:00 pm    		 (12) vs. (5) No. 19 Duke
    Second round    		 L 89–92  16–17
    		  29 – Barber  9 – Abu  7 – Barber  Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C.
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References
    1. "Torin Dorn, Conference USA Freshman of the Year, transfers to NC State Wolfpack". Retrieved 2015-08-07.
    2. "NC State guard injures ankle, out 6-8 weeks". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

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