2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team

The 2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by third year head coach Dave Wojcik, played their home games at the Event Center Arena and were members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–22, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to Colorado State.

2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2015–16 record9–22 (4–14 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaEvent Center Arena
2015–16 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
San Diego State162 .889  2810  .737
Fresno State135 .722  2510  .714
Boise State117 .611  2012  .625
Nevada108 .556  2414  .632
New Mexico108 .556  1715  .531
Colorado State810 .444  1816  .529
UNLV810 .444  1815  .545
Utah State711 .389  1615  .516
Wyoming711 .389  1418  .438
Air Force513 .278  1418  .438
San Jose State414 .222  922  .290
2016 MWC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Spartans finished the season 2–28, 0–18 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. During the season, the Spartans were invited and participated in the Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, California. They earned last place from not defeating any team they were against in the tournament. They failed to defeat a Division I opponent. Due to APR penalties, San Jose State was ineligible for postseason tournament play, including the Mountain West Tournament.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Rashad Muhammad0G6'6"170SophomoreLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Miami (FL)
Jordan Baker1G6'4"195RS JuniorPhoenix, AZDismissed from team
Jaleel Williams2F6'7"220SeniorKillen, TXGraduated
Darryl Gaynor II5G6'2"165FreshmanLas Vegas, NVTransferred to the College of Southern Idaho
Devante Wilson22G6'4"220SeniorMuskogee, OKGraduated
Matt Pollard35C7'0"260SophomoreHouston, TXTransferred to Midwestern State

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Gary Williams, Jr.2G6'5"215JuniorOakland, CAJunior college transfer from Indian Hills.

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandon Clarke
PF
Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Cody Schwartz
PF
De Pere, WI West De Pere HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ryan Welage
SG
Greensburg, IN Greensburg Community HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Gary Williams, Jr.
PG
Oakland, CA Indian Hills CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jaycee Hillsman
SF
Chicago, IL Don Bosco Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • 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 San Jose State Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.

    Roster

    2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jaycee Hillsman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrSimeon Career Academy Chicago, IL
    G 2 Gary Williams, Jr. (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrCastlemont HS
    Indian Hills CC
    Oakland, CA
    F 4 Brandon Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrRidgeway HS Memphis, TN
    C 10 Ivo Basor (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrWatsonville HS
    Monterey Peninsula CC
    Watsonville, CA
    G 11 Danny Mahoney (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoSerra HS San Mateo, CA
    F 14 Frank Rogers 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrSalinas HS
    Cabrillo CC
    San Francisco
    Salinas, CA
    G 15 Brandon Clarke 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDesert Vista HS Phoenix, AZ
    G 21 Jalen James (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoLa Lumiere School Chicago, IL
    G 23 Princeton Onwas (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrSeven Lakes HS
    Navarro JC
    Utah
    Houston, TX
    F 24 Ryan Singer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoHeritage HS
    Massanutten Military Academy
    Littleton, CO
    C 25 Leon Bahner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS FrCJD Königswinter Bonn, Germany
    F 32 Ryan Welage 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrGreensburg HS Greensburg, IN
    F 33 Cody Schwartz 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrWest De Pere HS West De Pere, WI
    C 41 Ashtin Chastain 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrNorco HS Norco, CA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/07/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Pacific Union W 112–59 
    Event Center Arena 
    San Jose, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    11/14/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Idaho L 54–74  0–1
    Event Center Arena (1,327)
    San Jose, CA
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Montana W 64–61  1–1
    Event Center Arena (1,231)
    San Jose, CA
    11/20/2015*
    7:05 pm
    at Montana State L 69–81  1–2
    Worthington Arena (1,806)
    Bozeman, MT
    11/25/2015*
    8:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Toledo
    Great Alaska Shootout Quarterfinals
    L 74–89  1–3
    Alaska Airlines Center (2,340)
    Anchorage, AK
    11/27/2015*
    1:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. San Diego
    Great Alaska Shootout consolation round
    W 76–67  2–3
    Alaska Airlines Center (2,379)
    Anchorage, AK
    11/28/2015*
    3:00 pm
    at Alaska Anchorage
    Great Alaska Shootout 5th place game
    W 91–87  3–3
    Alaska Airlines Center (2,419)
    Anchorage, AK
    12/02/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Antelope Valley W 90–60  4–3
    Event Center Arena (1,105)
    San Jose, CA
    12/05/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Santa Clara L 75–78  4–4
    Leavey Center (1,676)
    Santa Clara, CA
    12/08/2015*
    5:00 pm, FS2
    at Marquette L 62–80  4–5
    BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,696)
    Milwaukee, WI
    12/13/2015*
    2:00 pm
    Montana State L 83–91  4–6
    Event Center Arena (1,116)
    San Jose, CA
    12/20/2015*
    6:00 pm
    at Seattle L 64–67  4–7
    KeyArena (1,275)
    Seattle, WA
    12/22/2015*
    12:00 pm
    Life Pacific W 128–66  5–7
    Event Center Arena (1,236)
    San Jose, CA
    Mountain West regular season
    12/30/2015
    7:00 pm
    Utah State L 71–80  5–8
    (0–1)
    Event Center Arena (1,417)
    San Jose, CA
    01/02/2016
    11:00 am
    at Air Force L 57–64  5–9
    (0–2)
    Clune Arena (1,131)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at San Diego State L 62–77  5–10
    (0–3)
    Viejas Arena (12,414)
    San Diego, CA
    01/09/2016
    2:00 pm
    Colorado State L 84–85 OT 5–11
    (0–4)
    Event Center Arena (1,470)
    San Jose, CA
    01/13/2016
    7:00 pm
    Wyoming W 62–55  6–11
    (1–4)
    Event Center Arena (1,395)
    San Jose, CA
    01/16/2016
    4:00 pm, MWN
    at Fresno State L 74–81  6–12
    (1–5)
    Save Mart Center (6,457)
    Fresno, CA
    01/20/2016
    6:00 pm
    at Boise State L 69–94  6–13
    (1–6)
    Taco Bell Arena (5,992)
    Boise, ID
    01/23/2016
    2:00 pm, MWN
    New Mexico L 64–83  6–14
    (1–7)
    Event Center Arena (1,633)
    San Jose, CA
    01/27/2016
    6:00 pm
    at Colorado State L 66–74  6–15
    (1–8)
    Moby Arena (3,582)
    Fort Collins, CO
    01/30/2016
    2:00 pm
    Air Force W 75–54  7–15
    (2–8)
    Event Center Arena (2,169)
    San Jose, CA
    02/03/2016
    7:00 pm
    Fresno State W 65–53  8–15
    (3–8)
    Event Center Arena (2,324)
    San Jose, CA
    02/10/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UNLV L 61–64  8–16
    (3–9)
    Thomas & Mack Center (11,647)
    Paradise, NV
    02/13/2016
    4:00 pm, RTRM
    at New Mexico L 58–74  8–17
    (3–10)
    The Pit (13,411)
    Albuquerque, NM
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm
    Nevada L 55–61  8–18
    (3–11)
    Event Center Arena (1,560)
    San Jose, CA
    02/21/2016
    1:00 pm, CBSSN
    San Diego State L 56–78  8–19
    (3–12)
    Event Center Arena (3,317)
    San Jose, CA
    02/27/2016
    6:00 pm
    at Utah State L 70–88  8–20
    (3–13)
    Smith Spectrum (9,437)
    Logan, UT
    03/02/2016
    6:00 pm
    at Wyoming L 78–81  8–21
    (3–14)
    Arena-Auditorium (6,617)
    Laramie, WY
    03/05/2016
    2:00 pm, MWN
    Boise State W 68–63  9–21
    (4–14)
    Event Center Arena (1,759)
    San Jose, CA
    Mountain West Tournament
    03/09/2016
    4:00 pm, MWN
    vs. Colorado State
    First round
    L 60–81  9–22
    Thomas & Mack Center (5,970)
    Paradise, NV
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

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