2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

The 2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Frank Martin who was in his fourth season at South Carolina. The team played their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Georgia. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated High Point in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Georgia Tech.

2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
NIT, Second round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2015–16 record25–9 (11–7 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaColonial Life Arena
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 Gamecocks finished the season 17–16, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Georgia.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tyrone Johnson4G6'3"196SeniorPlainfield, NJGraduated
Shamiek Sheppard12G/F6'6"215FreshmanBrooklyn, NYSuspended[1]
Reggie Theus Jr.15F6'6"218SophomoreLos Angeles, CATransferred to Cal State Northridge
Demetrius Henry21F/C6'9"227SophomoreMiami, FLSuspended[2]
Austin Constable31G5'11"180JuniorWest Chester, PALeft team

Recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
PJ Dozier
PG
Columbia, SC Spring Valley High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Chris Silva
PF
Roselle, NJ Roselle Catholic High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sep 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Eric Cobb
C
Jacksonville, FL Potters House Christian 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 18, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Ray Doby
PF
Saint Louis, MO St. John's NW Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Travon Bunch
C
Racine, WI Score Sports Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Mar 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:
Jamall Gregory
SG
Washington, D.C. Elev8 Basketball Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 28   Rivals: 23  ESPN: 23
  • 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:

  • "South Carolina 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  • "2015 South Carolina 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 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Sindarius Thornwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrOak Hill Academy Lancaster, SC
    G 1 Marcus Stroman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg) SoKeenan Columbia, SC
    F 2 Raymond Doby 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrMontrose Christian School Cahokia, IL
    G 4 Jamall Gregory 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrCoolidge HS Washington, D.C.
    G 5 TeMarcus Blanton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)209 lb (95 kg) RS FrLuella Locust Grove, GA
    G 10 Duane Notice 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)212 lb (96 kg) JrSt. Thomas More School Woodbridge, ON
    F 14 Laimonas Chatkevicius 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)251 lb (114 kg) SrSouth Kent School Klaipėda, Lithuania
    G 15 PJ Dozier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSpring Valley HS Columbia, SC
    G 20 Justin McKie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrIrmo HS Columbia, SC
    G 21 John Ragin (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrCardinal Newman HS Eastover, SC
    F 23 Eric Cobb 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)275 lb (125 kg) FrSt. Francis Academy Jacksonville, FL
    F 24 Michael Carrera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)212 lb (96 kg) SrMontrose Christian School Anzoátegui, Venezuela
    F 25 Mindaugas Kacinas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)227 lb (103 kg) SrWord of Life School Klaipėda, Lithuania
    F 30 Chris Silva 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrRoselle Catholic HS Libreville, Gabon
    F 31 Jarrell Holliman (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoAlpharetta HS
    Elmhurst College
    Alpharetta, GA
    F 35 Brian Steele 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrWade Hampton HS Greenville, SC
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Source:

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 8, 2015*
    4:00 pm
    Allen W 71–43 
    Colonial Life Arena 
    Columbia, SC
    Non-conference games
    November 14, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Norfolk State W 84–69  1–0
    Colonial Life Arena (10,623)
    Columbia, SC
    November 16, 2015*
    7:30 pm, SECN
    Oral Roberts W 84–66  2–0
    Colonial Life Arena (9,640)
    Columbia, SC
    November 20, 2015*
    6:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. DePaul
    Paradise Jam Quarterfinals
    W 76–61  3–0
    Sports and Fitness Center (N/A)
    St. Thomas, VI
    November 22, 2015*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Hofstra
    Paradise Jam Semifinals
    W 94–84  4–0
    Sports and Fitness Center (N/A)
    St. Thomas, VI
    November 23, 2015*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Tulsa
    Paradise Jam Championship
    W 83–75  5–0
    Sports and Fitness Center (2,002)
    St. Thomas, VI
    November 27, 2015*
    2:00 pm
    Lipscomb W 92–76  6–0
    Colonial Life Arena (8,793)
    Columbia, SC
    November 30, 2015*
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Western Carolina W 76–53  7–0
    Colonial Life Arena (8,957)
    Columbia, SC
    December 5, 2015*
    4:00 pm, SECN
    South Florida W 81–63  8–0
    Colonial Life Arena (10,721)
    Columbia, SC
    December 15, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    Drexel W 79–54  9–0
    Colonial Life Arena (8,481)
    Columbia, SC
    December 18, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Clemson
    Rivalry
    W 65–59  10–0
    Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,446)
    Greenville, SC
    December 22, 2015*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 25 vs. St. John's
    Mohegan Sun Showcase
    W 75–61  11–0
    Mohegan Sun Arena (2,355)
    Uncasville, CT
    December 30, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    No. 24 Francis Marion W 78–56  12–0
    Colonial Life Arena (10,401)
    Columbia, SC
    January 2, 2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 24 Memphis W 86–76  13–0
    Colonial Life Arena (13,035)
    Columbia, SC
    SEC regular season
    January 5, 2016
    7:00 pm, SECN
    No. 22 at Auburn W 81–69  14–0
    (1–0)
    Auburn Arena (7,556)
    Auburn, AL
    January 9, 2016
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 22 Vanderbilt W 69–65  15–0
    (2–0)
    Colonial Life Arena (15,055)
    Columbia, SC
    January 13, 2016
    9:00 pm, SECN
    No. 19 at Alabama L 50–73  15–1
    (2–1)
    Coleman Coliseum (12,443)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    January 16, 2016
    1:00 pm, SECN
    No. 19 Missouri W 81–72  16–1
    (3–1)
    Colonial Life Arena (15,389)
    Columbia, SC
    January 19, 2016
    7:00 pm, SECN
    No. 24 at Ole Miss W 77–74 OT 17–1
    (4–1)
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,427)
    Oxford, MS
    January 23, 2016
    12:00 pm, SECN
    No. 24 at Tennessee L 69–78  17–2
    (4–2)
    Thompson–Boling Arena (13,928)
    Knoxville, TN
    January 26, 2016
    7:00 pm, SECN
    Mississippi State W 84–74  18–2
    (5–2)
    Colonial Life Arena (12,764)
    Columbia, SC
    January 30, 2016
    6:00 pm, SECN
    Alabama W 78–64  19–2
    (6–2)
    Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
    Columbia, SC
    February 2, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 25 at Georgia L 56–69  19–3
    (6–3)
    Stegeman Coliseum (6,427)
    Athens, GA
    February 6, 2016
    4:00 pm, ESPNU
    No. 25 at No. 8 Texas A&M W 81–78  20–3
    (7–3)
    Reed Arena (11,240)
    College Station, TX
    February 10, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    LSU W 94–83  21–3
    (8–3)
    Colonial Life Arena (16,009)
    Columbia, SC
    February 13, 2016
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 22 Kentucky L 62–89  21–4
    (8–4)
    Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
    Columbia, SC
    February 16, 2016
    7:00 pm, SECN
    at Missouri L 67–72  21–5
    (8–5)
    Mizzou Arena (5,017)
    Columbia, MO
    February 20, 2016
    12:00 pm, SECN
    Florida W 73–69 OT 22–5
    (9–5)
    Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
    Columbia, SC
    February 24, 2016
    9:00 pm, SECN
    Tennessee W 84–58  23–5
    (10–5)
    Colonial Life Arena (13,224)
    Columbia, SC
    February 27, 2016
    2:30 pm, SECN
    at Mississippi State L 58–68  23–6
    (10–6)
    Humphrey Coliseum (7,488)
    Starkville, MS
    March 3, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    Georgia L 72–74  23–7
    (10–7)
    Colonial Life Arena (15,397)
    Columbia, SC
    March 5, 2016
    5:00 pm, SECN
    at Arkansas W 76–61  24–7
    (11–7)
    Bud Walton Arena (14,548)
    Fayetteville, AR
    SEC Tournament
    March 11, 2016
    9:30 pm, SECN
    (3) vs. (6) Georgia
    Quarterfinals
    L 64–65  24–8
    Bridgestone Arena (18,049)
    Nashville, TN
    NIT
    March 15, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    (1) (8) High Point
    First round – South Carolina Bracket
    W 88–66  25–8
    Colonial Life Arena (2,566)
    Columbia, SC
    March 21, 2016*
    9:00 pm, ESPN
    (1) (4) Georgia Tech
    Second round – South Carolina Bracket
    L 66–83  25–9
    Colonial Life Arena (2,856)
    Columbia, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. (RV) Received votes but unranked. (NR) Not ranked.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18Wk 19Final
    AP NR NR NR NR RV RV 25 24 22 19 24 RV 25 RV RV RV NR NR NR N/A
    Coaches NR NR NR RV RV 25 23 20 20 15 18 22 23 20 23 RV RV RV NR NR

    See also

    2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team

    References

    1. "Suspended Gamecocks won't travel". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
    2. "Suspended Gamecocks won't travel". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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