2015–16 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

2015–16 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT, Second round
Conference Southeastern Conference
2015–16 record 20–14 (10–8 SEC)
Head coach Mark Fox (7th season)
Assistant coach Philip Pearson
Jonas Hayes
Yasir Rosemond
Home arena Stegeman Coliseum
2015–16 SEC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
#15 Texas A&M13–5 .722  28–9  .757
#10 Kentucky †13–5 .722  27–9  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  25–9  .735
Vanderbilt11–7 .611  19–14  .576
LSU11–7 .611  19–14  .576
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–12  .625
Georgia10–8 .556  20–14  .588
Florida9–9 .500  21–15  .583
Arkansas9–9 .500  16–16  .500
Alabama8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Mississippi State7–11 .389  14–17  .452
Tennessee6–12 .333  15–19  .441
Auburn5–13 .278  11–20  .355
Missouri*3–15 .167  10–21  .323
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban.
† 2016 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Georgia bulldogs basketball team represented the University Of Georgia during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mark Fox, who was in his seventh season at UGA. They played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum and were members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Mississippi State and South Carolina to advance to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Kentucky. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Belmont in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Saint Mary's.

Previous season

The 2014–15 Bulldogs advanced to the semifinals of the SEC Tournament whey they lost to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost to Michigan State in the Second Round.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Marcus Thornton2F6'8"235RS SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated
Taylor Echols10G6'1"175SeniorMcDonough, GAGraduated
Cameron Forte11F6'7"220JuniorTempe, AZGraduated & transferred to Portland State
Dusan Langura20G6'4"205SophomoreRomont, SwitzerlandTransferred to Mississippi Valley State
Nemanja Djurisic42F6'8"230SeniorPodgorica, MontenegroGraduated

Recruits class of 2015

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Derek Ogbeide
C		 Mableton, GA Pebblebrook High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Nov 19, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Will Jackson
PG		 Athens, GA Athens Christian School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
E'Torrion Wilridge
SF		 Beaumont, TX Central High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 11, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Michael Edwards
C		 Westland, MI John Glenn High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Apr 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    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:

  • "Georgia 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "2015 Georgia Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

    Recruits class of 2016

    Roster

    2015–16 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 William Jackson II 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrAthens Christian School Athens, GA
    F/C 1 Yante Maten 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoBloomfield Hills HS Bloomfield Hills, MI
    G 3 Juwan Parker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrWashington HS Tulsa, OK
    G 4 Charles Mann 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrMilton HS Alpharetta, GA
    G 12 Kenny Gaines 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrWhitefield Academy Atlanta, GA
    F 13 E'Torrion Wilridge 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrCentral Medical Magnet HS Beaumont, TX
    G 14 Brandon Young 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) JrMarist HS Atlanta, GA
    C 15 Osahen Iduwe 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoSt. Johns NW Military Benin City, Nigeria
    F 24 Houston Kessler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrLandmark Christian Newnan, GA
    F 25 Kenny Paul Geno 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrBooneville HS Booneville, MS
    G 30 J. J. Frazier 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)155 lb (70 kg) JrFaith Baptist Christian Glennville, GA
    F 32 Mike Edwards 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrJohn Glenn HS Westland, MI
    F 33 Connor O'Neill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrTilton School Roswell, GA
    F 34 Derek Ogbeide 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrPebblebrook HS Atlanta, GA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 6*
    7:00 pm    		 Armstrong State W 59–41 
    		Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    Regular season
    November 13*
    7:00 pm    		 Chattanooga L 90–92 OT 0–1
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (5,925)
    Athens, GA
    November 20*
    7:00 pm    		 Murray State W 63–52  1–1
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (5,982)
    Athens, GA
    November 25*
    5:00 pm, ESPNU    		 High Point W 49–46  2–1
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (5,348)
    Athens, GA
    November 28*
    7:00 pm, FS1    		 at Seton Hall L 62–69  2–2
    		 Prudential Center (6,553)
    Newark, NJ
    December 1*
    7:00 pm    		 Oakland W 86–82  3–2
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (5,166)
    Athens, GA
    December 4*
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 Kansas State L 66–68  3–3
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (6,949)
    Athens, GA
    December 8*
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 Winthrop W 74–64  4–3
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (4,621)
    Athens, GA
    December 19*
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 Georgia Tech W 75–61  5–3
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (8,011)
    Athens, GA
    December 22*
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 Clemson W 71–48  6–3
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
    Athens, GA
    December 29*
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 Robert Morris W 79–67  7–3
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (6,458)
    Athens, GA
    January 2
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Florida L 63–77  7–4 (0–1)
    		 O'Connell Center (9,053)
    Gainesville, FL
    January 6
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 Missouri W 77–59  8–4 (1–1)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum 
    Athens, GA
    January 9
    8:30 pm, SECN    		 at Ole Miss L 71–72  8–5 (1–2)
    		 The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,487)
    Oxford, MS
    January 13
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 Tennessee W 81–72  9–5 (2–2)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (8,029)
    Athens, GA
    January 16
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 15 Texas A&M L 45–79  9–6 (2–3)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
    Athens, GA
    January 20
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 at Missouri W 60–57  10–6 (3–3)
    		 Mizzou Arena (5,453)
    Columbia, MO
    January 23
    6:00 pm, SECN    		 Arkansas W 66–63 OT 11–6 (4–3)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
    Athens, GA
    January 26
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at LSU L 85–89  11–7 (4–4)
    		 Maravich Center (10,749)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    January 30*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 17 Baylor
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 73–83  11–8
    		 Ferrell Center (9,675)
    Waco, TX
    February 2
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 25 South Carolina W 69–56  12–8 (5–4)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (6,427)
    Athens, GA
    February 6
    5:30 pm, SECN    		 Auburn W 65–55  13–8 (6–4)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
    Athens, GA
    February 9
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 22 Kentucky L 48–82  13–9 (6–5)
    		 Rupp Arena (22,136)
    Lexington, KY
    February 13
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 at Mississippi State W 66–57  14–9 (7–5)
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,811)
    Starkville, MS
    February 16
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 Florida L 53–57  14–10 (7–6)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (8,021)
    Athens, GA
    February 19
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Vanderbilt L 67–80  14–11 (7–7)
    		 Memorial Gymnasium (11,745)
    Nashville, TN
    February 24
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 at Auburn L 81–84  14–12 (7–8)
    		 Auburn Arena (7,112)
    Auburn, AL
    February 27
    12:00 pm, SECN    		 Ole Miss W 80–66  15–12 (8–8)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (9,874)
    Athens, GA
    March 3
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at South Carolina W 74–72  16–12 (9–8)
    		 Colonial Life Arena (15,397)
    Columbia, SC
    March 5
    4:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Alabama W 70–63  17–12 (10–8)
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (8,280)
    Athens, GA
    SEC Tournament
    March 10
    9:00 pm, SECN    		 (6) vs. (11) Mississippi State
    Second Round    		 W 79–69  18–12
    		 Bridgestone Arena (11,750)
    Nashville, TN
    March 11
    9:30 pm, SECN    		 (6) vs. (3) South Carolina
    Quarterfinals    		 W 65–64  19–12
    		 Bridgestone Arena (18,049)
    Nashville, TN
    March 12
    3:30 pm, ESPN    		 (6) vs. (2) No. 16 Kentucky
    Semifinals    		 L 80–93  19–13
    		 Bridgestone Arena (19,108)
    Nashville, TN
    NIT
    March 16*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 (3) (6) Belmont
    First round – Valparaiso Bracket    		 W 93–84  20–13
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (2,965)
    Athens, GA
    March 20*
    7:30 pm, ESPNU    		 (3) at (2) Saint Mary's
    Second round – Valparaiso Bracket    		 L 65–77  20–14
    		 McKeon Pavilion (2,050)
    Moraga, CA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    See also

    2015–16 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team

    References

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