2015–16 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team

The 2015–16 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were coached by alumni and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member Chris Mullin in his first year at the school. St. John's home games were played at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden and was a member of the Big East Conference.

2015–16 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
ConferenceBig East Conference
2015–16 record8–24 (1–17 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCarnesecca Arena
Madison Square Garden
2015–16 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 6 Villanova162 .889  355  .875
No. 9 Xavier144 .778  285  .848
No. 20 Seton Hall126 .667  259  .735
Providence108 .556  2411  .686
Butler108 .556  2211  .667
Creighton99 .500  2015  .571
Marquette810 .444  2013  .606
Georgetown711 .389  1518  .455
DePaul315 .167  922  .290
St. John's117 .056  824  .250
2016 Big East Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season with a record of 8–24, 1–17 in Big East play to finish in last place in conference. They lost to Marquette in the first round of the Big East Tournament.

Previous season

The Red Storm finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 21–12, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in fifth place in conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament to Providence. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to San Diego State.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Jamal Branch0G6'3"169SeniorKansas City, MissouriGraduated
Phil Greene1G6'2"187SeniorChicago, IllinoisGraduated
Myles Stewart2G6'5"180FreshmanLos Angeles, CaliforniaTransferred to Arizona State
D'Angelo Harrison11G6'4"202SeniorMissouri City, TexasGraduated
Chris Obekpa12F/C6'10"236JuniorMakurdi, NigeriaTransferred to UNLV
Sir'Dominic Pointer15G/F6'5"192SeniorDetroit, MichiganGraduated
Drafted in 2015 NBA Draft
Jay Henderson22G6'5"180FreshmanOrlando, FloridaTransferred to Louisville
Rysheed Jordan23G6'4"193SophomorePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaDrafted in 2015 NBA Development League Draft
Adonis De La Rosa31C7'0"322FreshmanBronx, New YorkTransferred to Williston State
Joey De La Rosa34C6'11"249SeniorBronx, New YorkTransferred to LU–Belleville
Khadim Ndiaye35F6'6"195SeniorQueens, New YorkGraduated

Recruiting

Class of 2015 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Marcus LoVett, Jr.
PG
Fort Wayne, ID Morgan Park High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) May 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 80
Kassoum Yakwe
PF
Bamako, Mali Our Savior New American (N.Y) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Aug 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 80
Yankuba Sima
C
Girona, Spain Elev8 Sports Institute 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 79
Malik Ellison
SG
Voorhees, NJ Life Center Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) May 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 77
Federico Mussini
PG
Reggio Emilia, Italy Liceo Scientifico Aldo Moro 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jun 29, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:    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.

    Transfer additions

    NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
    Durand JohnsonG/F6'6"210Graduate studentBaltimore, Marylandgrad student transfer from Pittsburgh (1 yr immediate eligibility)
    Ron MvouikaG6'6"210Graduate studentParis, Francegrad student transfer from Missouri State (1 yr immediate eligibility)
    Tariq OwensF6'11"190SophomoreOdenton, MDtransfer from Tennessee (3 yr eligibility remaining)
    Darien WilliamsF6'8"225JuniorCerritos, Californiajunior college transfer from City College of San Francisco (2 yrs immediate eligibility)

    Class of 2016 signees

    Roster

    2015–16 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Malik Ellison 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrLife Center Academy Voorhees, NJ
    F 1 Amar Alibegović 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoIstituto Tecnico Minerva Rome, Italy
    F 2 Christian Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrIMG Academy Arlington, TX
    G 3 Marcus LoVett Jr. (I)  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrMorgan Park Fort Wayne, IN
    G 4 Federico Mussini 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrLiceo Scientifico Aldo Moro Reggio Emilia, Italy
    G/F 5 Durand Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSBrewster Academy
    Pittsburgh
    Baltimore, MD
    G 10 Felix Balamou 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrOur Savior New American School Conakry, Guinea
    F 11 Tariq Owens  6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoMount Zion Prep
    Tennessee
    Odenton, MD
    G 12 Elijah Holifield (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrPace Academy Atlanta, GA
    F 14 Kassoum Yakwe 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrOur Savior New American School Bamako, Mali
    G 23 Abdul Dial (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrCardinal Newman West Palm Beach, Fla.
    G/F 24 Ron Mvouika 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) GSHuntington Prep
    Missouri State
    Paris, France
    C 35 Yankuba Sima 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrElev8 Sports Institute Girona, Spain
    F 45 Darien Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrSt. John Bosco
    City College of San Francisco
    Cerritos, CA
    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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 4, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    St. Thomas Aquinas L 58–90 
     16  Mussini  11  Jones  3  Tied  Carnesecca Arena (4,058)
    Queens, NY
    Nov 7, 2015*
    4:00 pm
    Sonoma State W 64–46 
     16  Sima  16  Sima  1  Tied  Carnesecca Arena (3,902)
    Queens, NY
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    6:00 pm, FS1
    Wagner W 66–57  1–0
     18  Mussini  8  Tied  3  Tied  Carnesecca Arena (4,677)
    Queens, NY
    Nov 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm, FS1
    UMBC
    Maui Invitational opening round
    W 75–53  2–0
     18  Mussini  9  Sima  6  Mussini  Carnesecca Arena (4,098)
    Queens, NY
    Nov 19, 2015*
    7:00 pm, FS1
    Rutgers
    Gavitt Tipoff Games
    W 61–59  3–0
     13  Tied  11  Balamou  7  Balamou  Carnesecca Arena (4,540)
    Queens, NY
    Nov 23, 2015*
    2:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 19 Vanderbilt
    Maui Invitational quarterfinals
    L 55–92  3–1
     14  Mussini  5  Jones  2  Mussini  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Nov 24, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 13 Indiana
    Maui Invitational consolation second round
    L 73–83  3–2
     17  Tied  7  Sima  4  Balamou  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Nov 25, 2015*
    2:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Chaminade
    Maui Invitational 7th place game
    W 100–93  4–2
     24  Mussini  11  Jones  6  Mussini  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    Dec 2, 2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Fordham L 57–73  4–3
     14  Balamou  5  Tied  5  Balamou  Rose Hill Gymnasium (3,068)
    Bronx, NY
    Dec 6, 2015*
    11 am, FS1
    St. Francis Brooklyn
    Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival
    W 63–56  5–3
     19  Johnson  10  Sima  6  Mussini  Madison Square Garden (7,196)
    New York City, NY
    Dec 9, 2015*
    5:00 pm, FS1
    Niagara W 48–44  6–3
     11  Mussini  8  Mvouika  4  Balamou  Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
    Queens, NY
    Dec 13, 2015*
    12:00 pm, FS1
    Syracuse W 84–72  7–3
     17  Mussini  9  Alibegovic  5  Mvouika  Madison Square Garden (13,473)
    New York City, NY
    Dec 18, 2015*
    7:00 pm, FS1
    Incarnate Word L 51–73  7–4
     15  Johnson  6  Johnson  3  Tied  Carnesecca Arena (4,120)
    Queens, NY
    Dec 20, 2015*
    12:00 pm, FS1
    NJIT L 74–83  7–5
     20  Mussini  14  Sima  4  Mvouika  Carnesecca Arena (4,414)
    Queens, NY
    Dec 22, 2015*
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. No. 25 South Carolina
    Hall of Fame Shootout
    L 61–75  7–6
     16  Johnson  5  Johnson  3  Mussini  Mohegan Sun Arena (2,355)
    Uncasville, CT
    Big East regular season
    Dec 31, 2015
    2:00 pm, FS1
    Creighton L 70–80  7–7
    (0–1)
     17  Ellison  9  Jones  5  Balamou  Carnesecca Arena (4,633)
    Queens, NY
    Jan 2, 2016
    3:30 pm, FS1
    at No. 12 Providence
    Big East New Year's Marathon
    L 65–83  7–8
    (0–2)
     14  Sima  8  Sima  3  Balamou  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,410)
    Providence, RI
    Jan 6, 2016
    9:00 pm, FS1
    No. 10 Xavier L 66–74  7–9
    (0–3)
     19  Tied  5  Tied  3  Johnson  Carnesecca Arena (4,168)
    Queens, NY
    Jan 9, 2016
    2:00 pm, FSN
    at Marquette L 75–81  7–10
    (0–4)
     18  Johnson  11  Yakwe  5  Mvouika  BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,468)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Jan 13, 2016
    6:30 pm, FS1
    Georgetown L 73–93  7–11
    (0–5)
     15  Mvouika  8  Yakwe  4  Mussini  Madison Square Garden (7,837)
    New York City, NY
    Jan 16, 2016
    12:00 pm, FS1
    at No. 23 Butler L 58–78  7–12
    (0–6)
     14  Mussini  8  Yakwe  2  Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,144)
    Indianapolis, IN
    Jan 24, 2016
    3:45 pm, CBSSN
    Marquette L 73–78  7–13
    (0–7)
     20  Johnson  8  Yakwe  3  Tied  Carnesecca Arena (1,032)
    Queens, NY
    Jan 27, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    at Seton Hall L 60–79  7–14
    (0–8)
     15  Jones  10  Yakwe  6  Ellison  Prudential Center (6,767)
    Newark, NJ
    Jan 31, 2016
    12:00 pm, FOX
    No. 6 Villanova L 53–68  7–15
    (0–9)
     13  Johnson  10  Mvouika  6  Mvouika  Madison Square Garden (12,713)
    New York City, NY
    Feb 3, 2016
    6:30 pm, FS1
    at No. 6 Xavier L 83–90  7–16
    (0–10)
     20  Balamou  7  Yakwe  3  Tied  Cintas Center (10,250)
    Cincinnati, OH
    Feb 6, 2016
    4:30 pm, FSN
    Butler L 56–89  7–17
    (0–11)
     11  Yakwe  5  Sima  3  Sima  Carnesecca Arena (5,602)
    Queens, NY
    Feb 8, 2016
    7:00 pm, FS1
    at Georgetown L 67–92  7–18
    (0–12)
     14  Jones  9  Jones  3  Ellison  Verizon Center (5,369)
    Washington, D.C.
    Feb 13, 2016
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    at No. 1 Villanova L 63–73  7–19
    (0–13)
     18  Alibegovic  6  Alibegovic  5  Ellison  Wells Fargo Center (18,052)
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 17, 2016
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    DePaul W 80–65  8–19
    (1–13)
     18  Johnson  11  Yakwe  5  Balamou  Carnesecca Arena (5,010)
    Queens, NY
    Feb 21, 2016
    12:00 pm, FS1
    Seton Hall L 61–62  8–20
    (1–14)
     16  Yakwe  15  Yakwe  3  Ellison  Madison Square Garden (13,204)
    New York City, NY
    Feb 25, 2016
    9:00 pm, FS1
    at DePaul L 75–83  8–21
    (1–15)
     20  Mvouika  6  Tied  7  Balamou  Allstate Arena (4,817)
    Rosemont, IL
    Feb 28, 2016
    2:30 pm, FS1
    at Creighton L 59–100  8–22
    (1–16)
     17  Jones  6  Johnson  4  Tied  CenturyLink Center (17,351)
    Omaha, NE
    Mar 5, 2016
    12:30 pm, FS1
    Providence L 76–90  8–23
    (1–17)
     15  Johnson  12  Jones  5  Tied  Madison Square Garden (10,079)
    New York City, NY
    Big East Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    9:30 pm, FS1
    vs. Marquette
    First round
    L 93–101  8–24
     29  Jones  7  Jones  5  Ellison  Madison Square Garden (12,604)
    New York City, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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