2015–16 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team

2015–16 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball
Conference Southeastern Conference
2015–16 record 14–17 (7–11 SEC)
Head coach Ben Howland (1st season)
Assistant coach George Brooks
Assistant coach Wes Flanigan
Assistant coach Ernie Zeigler
Home arena Humphrey 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 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first year head coach Ben Howland, played their home games at the Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 7–11 in SEC play to finish in 11th place. They lost to Georgia in the second round of the SEC Tournament.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2014–15 season 13–19, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They lost in the first round of the SEC Tournament to Auburn. On March 21, head coach Rick Ray was fired.[1] Shortly thereafter, Ben Howland was hired as head coach.[2]

Before the season

Departures

The Bulldogs lost 4 scholarship players, two to graduation and two transfers. The team also had 2 senior walkons graduate.

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Maurice Dunlap0Guard6'2"175FreshmanGreenwood, MSTransferred to Jones County JC
Trivante Bloodman3Guard6'0"190SeniorBronx, NYGraduated
Isaiah Butler5Guard6'2"214SeniorBrandon, MSGraduated (Walk-on)
Jeffery Johnson10Guard6'2"173SeniorMemphis, TNGraduated (Walk-on)
Roquez Johnson25Forward6'7"214SeniorMontgomery, ALGraduated
Oliver Black33Guard6'9"215FreshmanJackson, MSTransferred to Arkansas–Little Rock

Recruits

Malik Newman at the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Aric Holman
F		 Owensboro, KY Owensboro HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Malik Newman
G		 Jackson, MS Callaway HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 174 lb (79 kg) Apr 24, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Joseph Strugg
F		 Montgomery, AL G. W. Carver HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 11, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Quinndary Weatherspoon
G		 Canton, MS Velma Jackson HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Jul 30, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 16   Rivals: 25  247Sports: 23  ESPN: 19
  • 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:

  • "Mississippi State 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  • "2015 Mississippi State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.

    In addition, the Bulldogs added a transfer in Xavian Stapleton from Louisiana Tech.[3] Stapleton will have to sit out the 2015–16 but will then have 3 years of eligibility.

    Roster

    2015–16 Mississippi State Bulldogs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 Fred Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)206 lb (93 kg) SrJim Hill HS Jackson, MS
    F 2 Demetrius Houston 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoG. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
    F 4 Johnny Zuppardo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrJones County JC Bay St. Louis, MS
    G 11 Quinndary Weatherspoon 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)184 lb (83 kg) FrVelma Jackson HS Camden, MS
    G 13 Xavian Stapleton  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoMadison Central HS Flora, MS
    G 14 Malik Newman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrCallaway HS Jackson, MS
    G 15 I.J. Ready 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrParkview Magnet HS Little Rock, AR
    F 20 Gavin Ware 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)260 lb (118 kg) SrStarkville HS Starkville, MS
    C 22 Fallou Ndoye 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoFindlay Prep Senegal
    F 23 Travis Daniels 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrShelton State CC Russellville, AL
    G 32 Craig Sword 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)194 lb (88 kg) SrG. W. Carver HS Montgomery, AL
    F 35 Aric Holman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrOwensboro HS Owensboro, KY
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    [4]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/06/2015*
    7:00 PM    		 Fort Valley State W 95–56 
    		Humphrey Coliseum 
    Starkville, MS
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 Eastern Washington W 106–88  1–0
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (9,931)
    Starkville, MS
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 PM    		 Southern L 72–76  1–1
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (5,895)
    Starkville, MS
    11/19/2015*
    4:00 PM, ESPN2    		 vs. Miami (FL)
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals    		 L 79–105  1–2
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum (1,947)
    San Juan, PR
    11/20/2015*
    4:00 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. Texas Tech
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation round    		 L 72–74  1–3
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum 
    San Juan, PR
    11/22/2015*
    11:00 AM, ESPN3    		 vs. Missouri State
    Puerto Rico Tip-Off 7th place game    		 W 84–70  2–3
    		 Roberto Clemente Coliseum 
    San Juan, PR
    11/28/2015*
    12:00 PM    		 Tennessee–Martin W 76–51  3–3
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,150)
    Starkville, MS
    12/02/2015*
    7:00 PM, SECN    		 Texas Southern W 86–73  4–3
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,239)
    Starkville, MS
    12/12/2015*
    4:05 PM, ASN    		 at UMKC L 67–72  4–4
    		 Municipal Auditorium (2,886)
    Kansas City, MO
    12/16/2015*
    8:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at Florida State L 66–90  4–5
    		 Donald L. Tucker Center (5,466)
    Tallahassee, FL
    12/19/2015*
    3:00 PM, SECN    		 Tulane W 69–59  5–5
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (4,804)
    Starkville, MS
    12/23/2015*
    7:00 PM, SECN    		 vs. Northern Colorado W 93–69  6–5
    		 Mississippi Coliseum (4,512)
    Jackson, MS
    12/31/2015*
    1:00 PM    		 North Carolina Central W 71–48  7–5
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (2,016)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC regular season
    01/06/2016
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 No. 21 Texas A&M L 60–61  7–6
    (0–1)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,693)
    Starkville, MS
    01/09/2016
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 at Arkansas L 68–82  7–7
    (0–2)    		 Bud Walton Arena (11,157)
    Fayetteville, AR
    01/12/2016
    6:00 PM, ESPN    		 at No. 14 Kentucky L 74–80  7–8
    (0–3)    		 Rupp Arena (23,897)
    Lexington, KY
    01/16/2016
    2:30 PM, SECN    		 Tennessee L 75–80  7–9
    (0–4)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (5,926)
    Starkville, MS
    01/19/2016
    6:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Florida L 78–81  7–10
    (0–5)    		 O'Connell Center (8,250)
    Gainesville, FL
    01/23/2016
    1:00 PM, SECN    		 Ole Miss W 83–77  8–10
    (1–5)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (8,932)
    Starkville, MS
    01/26/2016
    6:00 PM, SECN    		 at South Carolina L 74–84  8–11
    (1–6)    		 Colonial Life Arena (12,764)
    Columbia, SC
    01/30/2016
    7:30 PM, SECN    		 at Missouri W 76–62  9–11
    (2–6)    		 Mizzou Arena (7,175)
    Columbia, MO
    02/02/2016
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 Alabama L 80–82 OT 9–12
    (2–7)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,265)
    Starkville, MS
    02/06/2016
    5:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at LSU L 77–88  9–13
    (2–8)    		 Maravich Center (13,123)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    02/09/2016
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 Arkansas W 78–46  10–13
    (3–8)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,272)
    Starkville, MS
    02/13/2016
    7:00 PM, SECN    		 Georgia L 57–66  10–14
    (3–9)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,811)
    Starkville, MS
    02/16/2016
    8:00 PM, SECN    		 Vanderbilt W 75–74  11–14
    (4–9)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,194)
    Starkville, MS
    02/20/2016
    1:30 PM, SECN    		 at Alabama W 67–61  12–14
    (5–9)    		 Coleman Coliseum (15,383)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    02/24/2016
    6:00 PM, ESPN2    		 at No. 21 Texas A&M L 66–68  12–15
    (5–10)    		 Reed Arena (8,312)
    College Station, TX
    02/27/2016
    1:30 PM, SECN    		 South Carolina W 68–58  13–15
    (6–10)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,488)
    Starkville, MS
    03/02/2016
    6:00 PM, SECN    		 at Ole Miss L 78–86  13–16
    (6–11)    		 The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,500)
    Oxford, MS
    03/05/2016
    1:30 PM, SECN    		 Auburn W 79–66  14–16
    (7–11)    		 Humphrey Coliseum (7,722)
    Starkville, MS
    SEC Tournament
    03/10/2016
    8:30 PM    		 vs. Georgia
    Second round    		 L 69–79  14–17
    		 Bridgestone Arena (11,750)
    Nashville, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    See also

    2015–16 Mississippi State Lady Bulldogs basketball team

    References

    1. ↑ http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12530618/rick-ray-fired-mississippi-state-bulldogs-basketball-coach
    2. ↑ "Mississippi St. hires ex-UCLA coach Howland". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
    3. ↑ Rothstein, Jon (July 5, 2015). "Louisiana Tech transfer Stapleton headed to Mississippi State". CBSSports.com. CBS. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
    4. ↑ http://www.hailstate.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=16800&SPID=10994&SPSID=90866
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