2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team

The 2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks Men's Basketball team represented the University of North Dakota during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by tenth year head coach Brian Jones and played their home games at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 10–8 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Southern Utah and Idaho State to advance to the semifinals of the Big Sky Tournament where they lost to Weber State. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to UC Irvine.

2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball
CIT, First round
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
2015–16 record17–16 (10–8 Big Sky)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBetty Engelstad Sioux Center
2015–16 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Weber State153 .833  269  .743
Montana144 .778  2112  .636
Idaho126 .667  2113  .618
Idaho State117 .611  1615  .516
Eastern Washington108 .556  1816  .529
North Dakota108 .556  1716  .515
Montana State99 .500  1417  .452
Portland State810 .444  1318  .419
Northern Colorado711 .389  1021  .323
Sacramento State612 .333  1417  .452
Northern Arizona315 .167  525  .167
Southern Utah315 .167  524  .172
Conference tournament winner

Previous season

North Dakota finished the season 8–22, 4–14 in Big Sky play to finish in a three-way tie for tenth place. They failed to qualify for the Big Sky Tournament.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jaron Nash1F6'8"195SeniorWaterloo, IowaGraduated
Cole Stefan2G6'3"190SeniorMinnetonka, MinnesotaGraduated
Estan Tyler3G6'1"180JuniorSt. Paul, MinnesotaLeft the team due to personal reasons
Lenny Antwi12G6'1"190SeniorMontreal, QuebecGraduated
Terrel De Rouen14G6'2"185JuniorLas Cruces, New MexicoLeft the team due to personal reasons
Kraiq Shields22F6'8"190FreshmanKyle, TexasTransferred to Midland College
Chad Calcaterra33F6'9"235SeniorCloquet, MinnesotaGraduated
Josiah Coleman35F6'5"195JuniorCedar Rapids, IowaTransferred to Texas–Permian Basin
Ryan Salmonson41C6'10"235SeniorColfax, CaliforniaGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Corey Baldwin1G6'4"195JuniorBridgeport, ConnecticutJunior college transferred from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
Wheeler Baker13G6'2"175SophomoreMinneapolis, MinnesotaTransferred from Albany. Under NCAA transfer rules, Baker will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

2015 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Adam McDermott
SG
Cedar Rapids, Iowa Xavier High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cortez Seales
PG
Eldridge, Iowa North Scott High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Josh Collins
SF
Minneapolis, Minnesota De La Salle High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 28, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Conner Avants
PF
Edmond, Oklahoma Deer Creek-Lamont High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Apr 11, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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 2015-09-25.

    2016 incoming recruits

    Roster

    2015–16 North Dakota Fighting Hawks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Geno Crandall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS FrDeLaSalle Minneapolis, Minnesota
    G 1 Corey Baldwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrWarren Harding
    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M
    Bridgeport, Connecticut
    F 2 Josh Collins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrDeLaSalle Minneapolis, Minnesota
    G 3 Adam McDermott 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrXavier Cedar Falls, Iowa
    C 5 Carson Shanks 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SoPrior Lake
    Utah State
    Prior Lake, Minnesota
    C 10 Shane Benton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrLinn-Mar Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    G 13 Wheeler Baker (I)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoOsseo
    Albany
    Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
    G 15 Cortez Seales 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrNorth Scott Eldridge, Iowa
    G 20 Thomas Blake (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrSt. Maria Goretti Hagerstown, Maryland
    G 21 Quinton Hooker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrPark Center Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
    F 25 Dustin Hobaugh (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrLeague City
    Houston Baptist
    League City, Texas
    C 31 Bryce Cashman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoWest Platte Weston, Missouri
    F 32 Conner Avants 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrDeer Creek Edmond, Oklahoma
    F 43 Drick Berstine 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoCherokee Trail
    Denver
    Aurora, Colorado
    F 50 James Richman (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrMaple Valley Tower City, North Dakota
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    3:00 pm
    Minnesota–Morris W 99–69  1–0
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,430)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    11/17/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wisconsin L 64–78  1–1
    Kohl Center (17,287)
    Madison, Wisconsin
    11/21/2015*
    3:00 pm
    vs. Bowling Green
    FGCU Classic
    W 77–59  2–1
    Alico Arena (3,562)
    Fort Myers, Florida
    11/22/2015*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Florida Gulf Coast
    FGCU Classic
    L 60–73  2–2
    Alico Arena (3,412)
    Fort Myers, Florida
    11/23/2015*
    3:00 pm
    vs. Youngstown State
    FGCU Classic
    L 69–79  2–3
    Alico Arena (3,854)
    Fort Myers, Florida
    11/28/2015*
    2:00 pm, MidcoSN
    Northern Iowa L 51–97  2–4
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,302)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    12/01/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Waldorf
    FGCU Classic
    W 78–58  3–4
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,521)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    12/05/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Bradley W 65–59 2OT 4–4
    Carver Arena (5,557)
    Peoria, Illinois
    12/11/2015*
    7:30 pm, MidcoSN/FCS Central
    North Dakota State L 67–69  4–5
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,593)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    12/17/2015*
    7:30 pm
    Valley City State W 80–59  5–5
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,349)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    12/22/2015*
    7:00 pm, FSKC
    at Kansas State L 49–63  5–6
    Bramlage Coliseum (12,440)
    Manhattan, Kansas
    Big Sky regular season
    12/31/2015
    5:00 pm
    Idaho L 71–74  5–7
    (0–1)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,436)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    01/02/2016
    2:00 pm
    Eastern Washington W 79–71  6–7
    (1–1)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,542)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    01/07/2016
    8:00 pm
    at Weber State L 62–74  6–8
    (1–2)
    Dee Events Center (6,456)
    Ogden, Utah
    01/09/2016
    8:00 pm
    at Idaho State W 84–76  7–8
    (2–2)
    Holt Arena (1,526)
    Pocatello, Idaho
    01/14/2016
    7:00 pm
    Montana State W 85–68  8–8
    (3–2)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,608)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    01/16/2016
    2:00 pm, MidcoSN/FCS Central
    Montana L 61–65  8–9
    (3–3)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (3,287)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    01/21/2016
    7:30 pm
    at Northern Arizona W 101–59  9–9
    (4–3)
    Walkup Skydome 
    Flagstaff, Arizona
    01/23/2016
    5:00 pm
    at Southern Utah W 88–72  10–9
    (5–3)
    Centrum Arena (1,337)
    Cedar City, Utah
    01/30/2016
    8:00 pm
    at Northern Colorado L 70–71  10–10
    (5–4)
    Bank of Colorado Arena (2,016)
    Greeley, Colorado
    02/04/2016
    7:00 pm
    Idaho State W 76–60  11–10
    (6–4)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,764)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    02/06/2016
    2:00 pm, MidcoSN/FCS Central
    Weber State W 78–71  12–10
    (7–4)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,148)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    02/11/2016
    8:05 pm
    at Eastern Washington L 85–95  12–11
    (7–5)
    Reese Court (1,650)
    Cheney, Washington
    02/13/2015
    9:00 pm
    at Idaho L 64–65  12–12
    (7–6)
    Cowan Spectrum (1,537)
    Moscow, Idaho
    02/20/2016
    2:00 pm
    Northern Colorado W 74–73  13–12
    (8–6)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,424)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    02/25/2016
    7:00 pm, MidcoSN2/FCS Central
    Portland State W 80–77  14–12
    (9–6)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,734)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    02/27/2016
    2:00 pm, MidcoSN/FCS Central
    Sacramento State W 97–71  15–12
    (10–6)
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,893)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    03/03/2016
    8:00 pm
    at Montana L 46–71  15–13
    (10–7)
    Dahlberg Arena (4,003)
    Missoula, Montana
    03/05/2016
    3:05 pm
    at Montana State L 82–89  15–14
    (10–8)
    Worthington Arena (2,585)
    Bozeman, Montana
    Big Sky Tournament
    03/08/2016*
    4:30 pm
    vs. Southern Utah
    First round
    W 85–80  16–14
    Reno Events Center (1,406)
    Reno, Nevada
    03/10/2016*
    4:30 pm
    vs. Idaho State
    Quarterfinals
    W 83–49  17–14
    Reno Events Center (1,003)
    Reno, Nevada
    03/11/2016*
    7:30 pm
    vs. Weber State
    Semifinals
    L 78–83 OT 17–15
    Reno Events Center (2,362)
    Reno, Nevada
    CIT
    03/16/2016*
    7:00 pm
    UC Irvine
    First round
    L 86–89 OT 17–16
    Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1,263)
    Grand Forks, North Dakota
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References

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