2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team

2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball
Conference Big Ten Conference
2015–16 record 8–23 (2–16 Big Ten)
Head coach Richard Pitino (3rd season)
Assistant coach Ben Johnson
Assistant coach Nate Pomeday
Assistant coach Kimani Young
Home arena Williams Arena
2015–16 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Indiana15–3 .833  27–8  .771
No. 2 Michigan State †13–5 .722  29–6  .829
No. 18 Maryland12–6 .667  27–9  .750
No. 12 Purdue12–6 .667  26–9  .743
No. 25 Iowa12–6 .667  22–11  .667
Wisconsin12–6 .667  22–13  .629
Ohio State11–7 .611  21–14  .600
Michigan10–8 .556  23–13  .639
Northwestern8–10 .444  20–12  .625
Penn State7–11 .389  16–16  .500
Nebraska6–12 .333  16–18  .471
Illinois5–13 .278  15–19  .441
Minnesota2–16 .111  8–23  .258
Rutgers1–17 .056  7–25  .219
† 2016 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by third year head coach Richard Pitino, the Golden Gophers were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They finished the season 8–23, 2–16 in Big Ten play to finish in 13th place. They lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament to Illinois.

The season was marred by the suspensions of three players, Kevin Dorsey, Nate Mason and Dupree McBrayer, on March 1, 2016 for allegedly posting a sex video online.[1][2] The players were suspended for the rest of the season.[3]

Previous season

The Golden Gophers finished the 2014–15 Season with a record of 18–15, 6–12 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for 10th place. They won their first round game in the Big Ten Tournament against Rutgers, but they lost their second round game to Ohio State.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Andre Hollins1G6'2"195SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated
Deandre Mathieu4G5'9"170SeniorKnoxville, TNGraduated
Daquein McNeil5G6'3"195SophomoreBaltimore, MDSuspended due to an assault[4]
Kendal Shell12G6'0"185SeniorSt. Louis, MOGraduated
Maurice Walker15F6'10"250RS SeniorScarborough, ONGraduated
Elliott Eliason55C6'11"245RS SeniorChadron, NEGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Davonte Fitzgerald20F6'7"209JuniorTucker, GATransferred from Texas A&M. Under NCAA transfer rules, Fitzgerald will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Reggie Lynch22C6'10"255JuniorEdina, MNTransferred from Illinois State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Lynch will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jarvis Johnson
PG		 Brooklyn Park, MN De La Salle High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kevin Dorsey
PG		 Port Tobacco, MD Clinton Christian School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 12, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Dupree McBrayer
SG		 Jamaica, NY Sunrise Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jordan Murphy
SF		 San Antonio, TX William J. Brennan High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) May 16, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ahmad Gilbert
SF		 Philadelphia, PA Constitution High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
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 Minnesota Signees". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-07-06.

    2016 Recruiting Class

    Roster

    2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Dupree McBrayer (S) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSunrise Christian Academy Queens, NY
    G 2 Nate Mason (S) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoArlington Country Day Decatur, GA
    F 3 Jordan Murphy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) FrBrennan San Antonio, TX
    G 4 Kevin Dorsey (S) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrClinton Christian School Waldorf, MD
    G 10 Darin Haugh (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS JrBethany Lutheran Prior Lake, MN
    G 12 Jarvis Johnson  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrDeLaSalle Minneapolis, MN
    G 15 Stephon Sharp (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrHopkins Bloomington, MN
    F 20 Davonte Fitzgerald (I)  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrTucker
    Texas A&M    		 Atlanta, GA
    C 21 Bakary Konaté 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoSunrise Christian Academy Bamako, Mali
    C 22 Reggie Lynch (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrEdina
    Illinois State    		 Edina, MN
    F 23 Charles Buggs 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS JrHargrave Military Academy Arlington, TX
    F 24 Joey King 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrEastview
    Drake    		 Eagan, MN
    G 25 Mike Lukashewich (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoAppleton North Appleton, WI
    G 32 Ahmad Gilbert 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrConstitution Philadelphia, PA
    F 41 Gaston Diedhiou 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoCanarias Academy Dakar, Senegal
    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
    Nov 1, 2015*
    4:00 pm    		 Minnesota–Crookston W 74–57 
    		Williams Arena 
    Minneapolis, MN
    Nov 6, 2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Southwest Minnesota State W 81–64 
    		Williams Arena 
    Minneapolis, MN
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2015*
    8:00 pm    		 UMKC W 76–58  1–0
    		 Williams Arena (9,744)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Nov 15, 2015*
    2:00 pm, BTN    		 Louisiana–Monroe W 67–56  2–0
    		 Williams Arena (9,915)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Nov 19, 2015*
    10:30 am, ESPN2    		 vs. Temple
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals    		 L 70–75  2–1
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,601)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 20, 2015*
    9:30 am, ESPNU    		 vs. Missouri State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round    		 W 74–69  3–1
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,814)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 22, 2015*
    1:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Texas Tech
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off 5th place game    		 L 68–81  3–2
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,492)
    San Juan, PR
    Nov 27, 2015*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Nebraska–Omaha W 93–90  4–2
    		 Williams Arena (9,976)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Nov 30, 2015*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Clemson
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge    		 W 89–83  5–2
    		 Williams Arena (10,229)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Dec 5, 2015*
    2:00 pm    		 South Dakota L 81–85 2OT 5–3
    		 Williams Arena (10,754)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Dec 8, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 South Dakota State L 70–84  5–4
    		 Williams Arena (10,378)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Dec 12, 2015*
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 vs. Oklahoma State
    Sioux Falls Showcase    		 L 60–62  5–5
    		 Sanford Pentagon (3,250)
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Dec 16, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Chicago State W 70–52  6–5
    		 Williams Arena (10,175)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Dec 23, 2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Milwaukee L 65–74  6–6
    		 Williams Arena (10,364)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Big Ten regular season
    Dec 30, 2015
    6:00 pm, BTN    		 at Ohio State L 63–78  6–7
    (0–1)    		 Value City Arena (13,701)
    Columbus, OH
    Jan 2, 2016
    2:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 1 Michigan State L 61–69  6–8
    (0–2)    		 Williams Arena (12,836)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 5, 2016
    6:00 pm, BTN    		 at Penn State L 77–86  6–9
    (0–3)    		 Bryce Jordan Center (5,892)
    University Park, PA
    Jan 9, 2016
    1:30 pm, BTN    		 Northwestern L 52–77  6–10
    (0–4)    		 Williams Arena (10,436)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 12, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 at Nebraska L 59–84  6–11
    (0–5)    		 Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,628)
    Lincoln, NE
    Jan 16, 2016
    11:30 am, BTN    		 Indiana L 63–70  6–12
    (0–6)    		 Williams Arena (11,176)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 20, 2016
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 at Michigan L 69–74  6–13
    (0–7)    		 Crisler Center (11,726)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Jan 23, 2016
    7:30 pm, BTN    		 Illinois L 71–76 OT 6–14
    (0–8)    		 Williams Arena (11,026)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 27, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 No. 21 Purdue L 64–68  6–15
    (0–9)    		 Williams Arena (10,484)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 30, 2016
    1:15 pm, BTN    		 at No. 19 Indiana L 68–74  6–16
    (0–10)    		 Assembly Hall (17,472)
    Bloomington, IN
    Feb 4, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 at Northwestern L 58–84  6–17
    (0–11)    		 Welsh-Ryan Arena (7,015)
    Evanston, IL
    Feb 10, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 Michigan L 74–82  6–18
    (0–12)    		 Williams Arena (11,137)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Feb 14, 2016
    6:30 pm, BTN    		 at No. 4 Iowa L 71–75  6–19
    (0–13)    		 Carver–Hawkeye Arena (15,400)
    Iowa City, IA
    Feb 18, 2016
    7:00 pm, BTN    		 No. 6 Maryland W 68–63  7–19
    (1–13)    		 Williams Arena (10,768)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Feb 23, 2016
    6:00 pm, BTN    		 Rutgers W 83–61  8–19
    (2–13)    		 Williams Arena (10,333)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Feb 28, 2016
    7:00 pm, BTN    		 at Illinois L 71–84  8–20
    (2–14)    		 State Farm Center (12,008)
    Champaign, IL
    Mar 2, 2016
    8:00 pm, BTN    		 Wisconsin L 49–62  8–21
    (2–15)    		 Williams Arena (12,275)
    Minneapolis, MN
    Mar 5, 2016
    12:00 pm, BTN    		 at Rutgers L 52–75  8–22
    (2–16)    		 The RAC (4,473)
    Piscataway, NJ
    Big Ten Tournament
    Mar 9, 2016
    3:30 pm, ESPN2    		 (13) vs. (12) Illinois L 52–85  8–23
    		 Bankers Life Fieldhouse (16,528)
    Indianapolis, IN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    2015–16 Minnesota Golden Gophers women's basketball team

    References

    1. ↑ "3 Gophers Basketball Players Suspended For Remainder Of Season". Retrieved 2017-02-10.
    2. ↑ Petchesky, Barry. "Minnesota Suspends Three Players After One Tweets Sex Tapes". Deadspin. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
    3. ↑ Mullen, Mike. "Minnesota basketball players suspended through end of season for sex-tape tweet | City Pages". City Pages. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
    4. ↑ "Gophers basketball: Suspended Daquein McNeil no longer in school". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
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