2015–16 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team

The 2015–16 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team represented the University of South Florida during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The season marked the 45th basketball season for USF and the third as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls were coached by Orlando Antigua, who was in his second season. The Bulls played their home games at the USF Sun Dome on the university's Tampa, Florida campus. The Bulls finished the season with a record of 8–25, 4–14 in AAC play to finish in a tie for ninth place in conference. They beat East Carolina in the first round of the AAC Tournament before losing to Temple in the quarterfinals.

201516 South Florida Bulls men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
201516 record8–25 (4–14 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coachSergio Rouco
Rod Strickland
Oliver Antigua
Home arenaUSF Sun Dome
2015–16 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Temple144 .778  2112  .636
No. 24 SMU*135 .722  255  .833
Houston126 .667  2210  .688
Cincinnati126 .667  2211  .667
Tulsa126 .667  2012  .625
UConn117 .611  2511  .694
Memphis810 .444  1915  .559
UCF612 .333  1218  .400
East Carolina414 .222  1220  .375
South Florida414 .222  825  .242
Tulane315 .167  1222  .353
*Ineligible for postseason due to postseason ban
American Athletic Conference Tournament Champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Bulls finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 9–23, 3–15 in AAC play to finish in last place in conference. They lost in the first round of the AAC Tournament to UConn.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Dre Clayton0F6'6"245RS FreshmanOrlando, FLTransferred to NW Mississippi CC
Corey Allen, Jr.4G6'1"152SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Anthony Collins11G6'1"175SeniorHouston, TXGraduated & transferred to Texas A&M
Dino Mercurius30G6'4"165FreshmanBronx, NYTransferred to Texas–Rio Grande Valley

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Geno Thorpe2G6'3"180JuniorPittsburgh, PATransferred from Penn State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Thorpe will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Angel Nunez22F6'8"202Graduate TransferBronx, NYTransferred from Gonzaga. Under NCAA Transfer Rules, as a Graduate Transfer, Nunez is eligible to play for the 2015–16 season.
Shawn SmithG6'4"185SophomoreJacksonville, FLJunior college transferred from Lee College

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tulio Da Silva
PF
Jacksonville, FL Arlington Country Day School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Luis Santos
C
Bronx, NY Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 5, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Jahmal McMurray
SG
Topeka, KS Sunrise Christian Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   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 1 August 2015.

    Recruiting Class of 2016

    Roster

    2015–16 South Florida Bulls men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    G 0 Jahmal McMurray 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) Fr Topeka, KS
    F/C 1 Chris Perry 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)242 lb (110 kg) Jr Bartow, FL
    G 2 Geno Thorpe (I)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Pittsburgh, PA
    G 3 Roddy Peters 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)192 lb (87 kg) RS So District Heights, MD
    G 5 Nehemias Morillo 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr Santiago, Dominican Republic
    G 13 Jake Bodway (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS So Minneapolis, MN
    G 14 Justin David (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS So Pittsburgh, PA
    C 15 Jaleel Cousins 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)265 lb (120 kg) Sr Mobile, AL
    F 21 Tulio Da Silva 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Formiga, Brazil
    F 22 Angel Nunez 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)202 lb (92 kg) Sr Washington Heights, NY
    G 25 Troy Holston, Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Queens, NY
    C 33 Ruben Guerrero 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) So Málaga, Spain
    F 35 Bo Zeigler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)202 lb (92 kg) RS So Detroit, MI
    F 42 Luis Santos 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) Fr Bronx, NY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/09/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Eckerd W 78–64 
    USF Sun Dome (3,099)
    Tampa, FL
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    8:30 pm, ESPN3
    Troy L 77–82  0–1
    USF Sun Dome (4,859)
    Tampa, FL
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    NJIT
    Hoophall Miami Invitational
    L 57–60  0–2
    USF Sun Dome (2,672)
    Tampa, FL
    11/19/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    George Washington L 67–73  0–3
    USF Sun Dome (2,790)
    Tampa, FL
    11/21/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Boston University
    Hoophall Miami Invitational
    L 66–78  0–4
    USF Sun Dome (2,903)
    Tampa, FL
    11/24/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Albany
    Hoophall Miami Invitational
    W 63–61  1–4
    USF Sun Dome (2,712)
    Tampa, FL
    11/27/2015*
    5:00 pm, ESPN
    vs. No. 1 Kentucky
    Hoophall Miami Invitational
    L 63–84  1–5
    American Airlines Arena (10,023)
    Miami, FL
    11/29/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Savannah State W 67–57  2–5
    USF Sun Dome (2,429)
    Tampa, FL
    12/03/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Delaware L 58–67  2–6
    Bob Carpenter Center (1,817)
    Newark, DE
    12/05/2015*
    4:00 pm, SECN
    at South Carolina L 63–81  2–7
    Colonial Life Arena (10,721)
    Columbia, SC
    12/13/2015*
    4:00 pm, ESPNU
    NC State L 46–65  2–8
    USF Sun Dome (2,945)
    Tampa, FL
    12/16/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Jacksonville W 88–75  3–8
    USF Sun Dome (2,628)
    Tampa, FL
    12/19/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UAB L 68–79  3–9
    USF Sun Dome (2,671)
    Tampa, FL
    12/22/2015*
    6:30 pm, FS2
    at Seton Hall L 49–66  3–10
    Prudential Center (5,700)
    Newark, NJ
    Conference regular season
    12/30/2015
    2:00 pm, ESPNU
    Houston L 67–73  3–11
    (0–1)
    USF Sun Dome (2,754)
    Tampa, FL
    01/02/2016
    7:30 pm, ESPNews
    at SMU L 58–72  3–12
    (0–2)
    Moody Coliseum (6,852)
    Dallas, TX
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNews
    at UCF L 64–75  3–13
    (0–3)
    CFE Arena (3,603)
    Orlando, FL
    01/10/2016
    12:00 pm, ESPNU
    Cincinnati L 51–54  3–14
    (0–4)
    USF Sun Dome (3,062)
    Tampa, FL
    01/12/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNews
    Tulane L 70–81  3–15
    (0–5)
    USF Sun Dome (2,657)
    Tampa, FL
    01/16/2016
    12:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Memphis L 56–71  3–16
    (0–6)
    FedEx Forum (11,681)
    Memphis, TN
    01/20/2016
    6:15 pm, ESPNews
    UCF L 54–64  3–17
    (0–7)
    USF Sun Dome (3,491)
    Tampa, FL
    01/23/2016
    4:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Houston W 71–62  4–17
    (1–7)
    Hofheinz Pavilion (3,724)
    Houston, TX
    01/27/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Tulane W 73–60  5–17
    (2–7)
    Devlin Fieldhouse (2,429)
    New Orleans, LA
    01/31/2016
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    Temple L 63–70  5–18
    (2–8)
    USF Sun Dome (2,875)
    Tampa, FL
    02/04/2016
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Cincinnati L 57–88  5–19
    (2–9)
    Fifth Third Arena (9,116)
    Cincinnati, OH
    02/07/2016
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    No. 12 SMU L 58–92  5–20
    (2–10)
    USF Sun Dome (2,857)
    Tampa, FL
    02/14/2016
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Temple L 65–77  5–21
    (2–11)
    Liacouras Center (7,560)
    Philadelphia, PA
    02/16/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at East Carolina W 69–52  6–21
    (3–11)
    Williams Arena (4,299)
    Greenville, NC
    02/20/2016
    11:00 am, ESPNU
    Memphis W 80–71  7–21
    (4–11)
    USF Sun Dome (3,840)
    Tampa, FL
    02/25/2016
    7:30 pm, CBSSN
    UConn L 51–81  7–22
    (4–12)
    USF Sun Dome (4,668)
    Tampa, FL
    03/02/2016
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    East Carolina L 39–52  7–23
    (4–13)
    USF Sun Dome (2,957)
    Tampa, FL
    03/05/2016
    5:00 pm, ESPNews
    at Tulsa L 74–84  7–24
    (4–14)
    Reynolds Center (6,524)
    Tulsa, OK
    American Athletic Conference Tournament
    03/10/2016
    3:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. East Carolina
    First Round
    W 71–66  8–24
    Amway Center 
    Orlando, FL
    03/11/2016
    12:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Temple
    Quarterfinals
    L 62–79  8–25
    Amway Center 
    Orlando, FL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

      This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.