2015–16 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team represented the University of Mississippi in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Andy Kennedy was in his 10th year as head coach of Ole Miss. The Rebels, members of the Southeastern Conference, began the season playing home games at Tad Smith Coliseum, but moved to a new arena, The Pavilion at Ole Miss, on January 7, 2016. They finished the season 20–12, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost to Alabama in the second round of the SEC Tournament. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

2015–16 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2015–16 record20–12 (10–8 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bill Armstrong
  • Tony Madlock
  • Todd Abernethy
Home arenaTad Smith Coliseum
The Pavilion at Ole Miss
2015–16 SEC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 15 Texas A&M135 .722  289  .757
No. 10 Kentucky135 .722  279  .750
South Carolina117 .611  259  .735
Vanderbilt117 .611  1914  .576
LSU117 .611  1914  .576
Ole Miss108 .556  2012  .625
Georgia108 .556  2014  .588
Florida99 .500  2115  .583
Arkansas99 .500  1616  .500
Alabama810 .444  1815  .545
Mississippi State711 .389  1417  .452
Tennessee612 .333  1519  .441
Auburn513 .278  1120  .355
Missouri*315 .167  1021  .323
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban.
2016 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Rebels finished the 2014–15 season with an overall record of 21–13 and 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a four-way tie for third place in the SEC standings. They lost in the second round of the SEC Tournament to South Carolina. Ole Miss participated in the NCAA tournament as an #11 seed, defeating fellow #11 seed BYU in the First Round before falling to #6 seeded Xavier in the second round, ending the Rebels' season.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Roderick Lawrence0G6'5"184JuniorOrlando, FLTransferred to Campbellsville
Terence Smith3G6'4"195SeniorRussellville, ALGraduated
M. J. Rhett4F6'9"236SeniorColumbia, SCGraduated
LaDarius White10G6'6"205SeniorMcComb, MSGraduated
Dwight Coleby23C6'9"240SophomoreNassau, BSTransferred to Kansas
Jarvis Summers32G6'3"186SeniorJackson, MSGraduated
Aaron Jones34F6'9"230SeniorGautier, MSGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Deandre Burnett0G6'2"191RS SophomoreMiami Gardens, FLTransferred from Miami (FL). Under NCAA transfer rules, Burnett will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Sam Finley10G6'2"180JuniorCorona, CAJunior college transferred from Howard College
Tomasz Gielo12F6'9"220SeniorSzczecin, PolandTransferred from Liberty. Will be eligible to play immediately since Gielo graduated from Liberty.
Rasheed Brooks14G6'6"200JuniorMansfield, OHJunior college transferred from SW Tennessee CC

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Donte Fitzpatrick
SF
Memphis, TN Southwind High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Terence Davis
SF
Southaven, MS Southaven High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
J.T. Escobar
SG
Tallahassee, FL Elev8 Sports Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 7, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
  • 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:

  • "Ole Miss 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  • "2015 Ole Miss Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.

    Roster

    2015–16 Ole Miss Rebels men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Deandre Burnett (I)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)194 lb (88 kg) RS SoMiami (FL) Miami Gardens, FL
    G 1 Martavious Newby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrBooker T. Washington HS Memphis, TN
    G 2 J. T. Escobar 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)177 lb (80 kg) FrElev8 Prep Tallahassee, FL
    G 3 Terence Davis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSouthaven HS Southaven, MS
    G 10 Sam Finley 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)179 lb (81 kg) JrHoward College Corona, CA
    F 11 Sebastian Saiz 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)233 lb (106 kg) JrSunrise Christian Academy Madrid, Spain
    F 12 Tomasz Gielo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrLiberty Szczecin, Poland
    F 13 Anthony Pérez 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)213 lb (97 kg) SrWord of Life Traditional School Cumaná, Venezuela
    G 14 Rasheed Brooks 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)192 lb (87 kg) JrSouthwest Tennessee CC Mansfield, OH
    G 15 Alex Sheppard (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) FrLeake Academy Madden, MS
    G 20 Donte Fitzpatrick-Dorsey 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrSouthwind HS Memphis, TN
    F 21 Marcanvis Hymon 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)207 lb (94 kg) SoWhitehaven HS Memphis, TN
    F 25 Terry Brutus 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)237 lb (108 kg) RS JrMassanutten Military Academy Spring Valley, NY
    G 42 Stefan Moody 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)179 lb (81 kg) SrKilgore College Kissimmee, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [1][2]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/05/2015*
    6:00 pm
    Clayton State W 103–87 
    Tad Smith Coliseum 
    Oxford, MS
    Regular season
    11/13/2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northwestern State W 90–76  1–0
    Tad Smith Coliseum (6,386)
    Oxford, MS
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Georgia Southern W 82–72  2–0
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,499)
    Oxford, MS
    11/19/2015*
    11:00 am, ESPN3
    vs. George Mason
    Charleston Classic quarterfinals
    L 62–68  2–1
    TD Arena (1,760)
    Charleston, SC
    11/20/2015*
    2:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Towson
    Charleston Classic consolation round
    W 76–60  3–1
    TD Arena (1,220)
    Charleston, SC
    11/22/2015*
    2:30 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Seton Hall
    Charleston Classic 5th place game
    L 63–75  3–2
    TD Arena (1,553)
    Charleston, SC
    11/25/2015*
    4:00 pm, SECN
    Georgia State W 68–59  4–2
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,550)
    Oxford, MS
    11/28/2015*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Bradley
    Charleston Classic non-bracket
    W 67–54  5–2
    Carver Arena (5,603)
    Peoria, IL
    12/05/2015*
    3:00 pm, NBCSN
    vs. Massachusetts
    Hall of Fame Holiday Classic
    W 74–64  6–2
    MassMutual Center (3,765)
    Springfield, MA
    12/12/2015*
    2:00 pm, ASN
    at Southeast Missouri State W 75–64  7–2
    Show Me Center (2,325)
    Cape Girardeau, MO
    12/15/2015*
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Louisiana Tech W 99–80  8–2
    Tad Smith Coliseum (5,606)
    Oxford, MS
    12/19/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPNews
    at Memphis W 85–79  9–2
    FedEx Forum (14,529)
    Memphis, TN
    12/22/2015*
    3:00 pm, SECN
    Troy W 83–80 OT 10–2
    Tad Smith Coliseum (9,289)
    Oxford, MS
    01/02/2016
    6:00 pm, SECN
    at No. 10 Kentucky L 61–83  10–3
    (0–1)
    Rupp Arena (24,399)
    Lexington, KY
    01/07/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Alabama W 74–66  11–3
    (1–1)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    01/09/2016
    7:30 pm, SECN
    Georgia W 72–71  12–3
    (2–1)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,487)
    Oxford, MS
    01/13/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    at LSU L 81–90  12–4
    (2–2)
    Maravich Center (12,133)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    01/16/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Florida L 71–80  12–5
    (2–3)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,333)
    Oxford, MS
    01/19/2016
    6:00 pm, SECN
    No. 24 South Carolina L 74–77 OT 12–6
    (2–4)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,427)
    Oxford, MS
    01/23/2016
    1:00 pm, SECN
    at Mississippi State L 77–83  12–7
    (2–5)
    Humphrey Coliseum (8,932)
    Starkville, MS
    01/27/2016
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Auburn W 80–63  13–7
    (3–5)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (8,057)
    Oxford, MS
    01/30/2016*
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Kansas State
    Big 12/SEC Challenge
    L 64–69  13–8
    Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
    Manhattan, KS
    02/03/2016
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Missouri W 76–73  14–8
    (4–5)
    Mizzou Arena (4,734)
    Columbia, MO
    02/06/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Vanderbilt W 85–78  15–8
    (5–5)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    02/09/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Florida L 72–77  15–9
    (5–6)
    O'Connell Center (8,345)
    Gainesville, FL
    02/13/2016
    1:00 pm, ESPNU
    Arkansas W 76–60  16–9
    (6–6)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    02/16/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Texas A&M L 56–71  16–10
    (6–7)
    Reed Arena (6,460)
    College Station, TX
    02/20/2016
    4:00 pm, SECN
    at Auburn W 69–59  17–10
    (7–7)
    Auburn Arena (8,041)
    Auburn, AL
    02/23/2016
    8:00 pm, SECN
    Missouri W 85–76  18–10
    (8–7)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,274)
    Oxford, MS
    02/27/2016
    11:00 am, SECN
    at Georgia L 66–80  18–11
    (8–8)
    Stegeman Coliseum (9,874)
    Athens, GA
    03/02/2016
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Mississippi State W 86–78  19–11
    (9–8)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    03/06/2016
    11:00 am, SECN
    at Tennessee W 83–60  20–11
    (10–8)
    Thompson–Boling Arena (14,424)
    Knoxville, TN
    SEC Tournament
    03/10/2016
    8:00 pm, SECN
    (7) vs. No. 10 Alabama
    Second round
    L 73–81  20–12
    Bridgestone Arena (11,750)
    Nashville, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    References

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