2015–16 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by first year head coach Eric Musselman, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center and were members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 24–14, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Montana, Eastern Washington, and Vermont to advance to the best-of-three finals series against Morehead State. They defeated Morehead State 2 games to 1 to become the CBI champions.

2015–16 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2015–16 record24–14 (10–8 MW)
Head coachEric Musselman (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Stewart
  • Jay Morris
  • Jermaine Kimbrough
Home arenaLawlor Events Center
2015–16 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
San Diego State16–2 .889  28–10  .737
Fresno State †13–5 .722  25–10  .714
Boise State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
Nevada10–8 .556  24–14  .632
New Mexico10–8 .556  17–15  .531
Colorado State8–10 .444  18–16  .529
UNLV8–10 .444  18–15  .545
Utah State7–11 .389  16–15  .516
Wyoming7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Air Force5–13 .278  14–18  .438
San Jose State4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2016 MWC Tournament winner

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished season 9–22, 5–13 in Mountain West play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West Tournament to UNLV. At the end of the season, head coach David Carter was fired. He compiled a record of 98–97 in six seasons.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Stelios Papafloratos10G6'4"170SophomoreAthens, GreeceTransferred to Southeastern Oklahoma State
Patrick Conroy11G6'2"180SophomoreNovato, CAWalk-on, left the team
Michael Perez23G6'3"190RS SeniorTucson, AZGraduated
Ronnie Stevens, Jr.33F/C6'8"230SeniorLos Angeles, CAGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Marcus Marshall10G6'3"190SeniorSaint Paul, MNTransferred from Missouri State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Marshall will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.
Jordan Caroline14F6'6"235SophomoreChampaign, ILTransferred from Southern Illinois. Under NCAA transfer rules, Caroline will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lindsey Drew
PG		 Los Angeles, CA Fairfax HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 29, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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.

    Roster
    2015–16 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Cameron Oliver (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrGrant HS Sacramento, CA
    G 1 Marqueze Coleman 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrBishop Alemany HS Mission Hills, CA
    G 2 Tyron Criswell 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrOmaha Benson HS
    Central CC    		 Omaha, NE
    C 3 AJ West 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrCreate Charter
    Monroe College    		 Brooklyn, NY
    F 5 Kaileb Rodriguez 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrThunderRidge HS
    Sheridan College    		 Highlands Ranch, CO
    G 10 Marcus Marshall (I)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrJohnson Sr. HS
    Missouri State    		 Saint Paul, MN
    F 12 Elijah Foster 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)255 lb (116 kg) SoRainier Beach HS Seattle, WA
    G 14 Lindsey Drew 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrFairfax HS Los Angeles, CA
    G 15 DJ Fenner 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrSeattle Prep Seattle, WA
    F 20 Robyn Missa 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) SoLutheran HS Berlin, Germany
    G 21 Eric Cooper, Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoIMG Academy Long Beach, CA
    F 24 Jordan Caroline (I)  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoMontverde Academy
    Southern Illinois    		 Champaign, IL
    F 34 Lucas Stivrins 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrNorth Pointe Prep
    Pratt CC    		 Scottsdale, AZ
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    10/30/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Dominican (CA) W 82–52 
    		Lawlor Events Center (2,139)
    Reno, NV
    11/06/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Alaska–Fairbanks W 84–53 
    		Lawlor Events Center (3,543)
    Reno, NV
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    6:00 pm    		 vs. Coastal Carolina
    Rainbow Classic    		 W 73–56  1–0
    		 Stan Sheriff Center (6,259)
    Honolulu, HI
    11/15/2015*
    4:00 pm    		 vs. Montana State
    Rainbow Classic    		 W 83–62  2–0
    		 Stan Sheriff Center (5,271)
    Honolulu, HI
    11/17/2015*
    1:00 am, ESPN2    		 at Hawaii
    Rainbow Classic/College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon    		 L 75–76  2–1
    		 Stan Sheriff Center (5,471)
    Honolulu, HI
    11/21/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 at Pacific W 85–82 2OT 3–1
    		 Alex G. Spanos Center (2,169)
    Stockton, CA
    11/25/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Portland State W 76–73  4–1
    		 Lawlor Events Center (5,890)
    Reno, NV
    11/28/2015*
    6:00 pm    		 at Cal State Fullerton L 66–75  4–2
    		 Titan Gym (905)
    Fullerton, CA
    11/30/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Holy Names W 108–57  5–2
    		 Lawlor Events Center (4,896)
    Reno, NV
    12/05/2015*
    1:00 pm, P12N    		 at Oregon State L 62–66  5–3
    		 Gill Coliseum (4,891)
    Corvallis, OR
    12/09/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Fresno Pacific W 119–70  6–3
    		 Lawlor Events Center (5,014)
    Reno, NV
    12/12/2015*
    4:00 pm    		 Drake
    MW–MVC Challenge    		 W 79–71  7–3
    		 Lawlor Events Center (5,541)
    Reno, NV
    12/18/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Santa Clara W 72–69  8–3
    		 Lawlor Events Center (5,813)
    Reno, NV
    12/22/2015*
    5:00 pm    		 at Wichita State L 69–98  8–4
    		 Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    Mountain West regular season
    12/30/2015
    6:00 pm, RTRM    		 at New Mexico L 76–88  8–5
    (0–1)    		 The Pit (13,247)
    Albuquerque, NM
    01/02/2016
    3:00 pm, RTRM    		 Wyoming W 71–68  9–5
    (1–1)    		 Lawlor Events Center (6,317)
    Reno, NV
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm    		 at Fresno State L 63–85  9–6
    (1–2)    		 Save Mart Center (5,315)
    Fresno, CA
    01/09/2016
    11:00 am    		 at Air Force W 86–63  10–6
    (2–2)    		 Clune Arena (1,352)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    01/13/2016
    7:00 pm, MWN    		 Boise State L 67–74  10–7
    (2–3)    		 Lawlor Events Center (7,564)
    Reno, NV
    01/20/2016
    6:00 pm    		 at Wyoming W 75–69  11–7
    (3–3)    		 Arena-Auditorium (4,959)
    Laramie, WY
    01/23/2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 UNLV W 65–63  12–7
    (4–3)    		 Lawlor Events Center (11,341)
    Reno, NV
    01/27/2016
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 San Diego State L 54–57  12–8
    (4–4)    		 Lawlor Events Center (6,250)
    Reno, NV
    01/30/2016
    6:00 pm, RTRM    		 at Utah State W 89–84  13–8
    (5–4)    		 Smith Spectrum (9,659)
    Logan, UT
    02/06/2016
    1:00 pm, MWN    		 at Colorado State L 67–76  13–9
    (5–5)    		 Moby Arena (4,018)
    Fort Collins, CO
    02/10/2016
    7:00 pm, RTRM    		 Air Force W 72–52  14–9
    (6–5)    		 Lawlor Events Center (5,624)
    Reno, NV
    02/13/2016
    4:00 pm    		 Fresno State W 77–72  15–9
    (7–5)    		 Lawlor Events Center (6,750)
    Reno, NV
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm    		 at San Jose State W 61–55  16–9
    (8–5)    		 Event Center Arena (1,560)
    San Jose, CA
    02/20/2016
    7:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at UNLV L 91–102 OT 16–10
    (8–6)    		 Thomas & Mack Center (14,640)
    Paradise, NV
    02/24/2016
    7:00 pm, RTRM    		 Utah State W 73–68  17–10
    (9–6)    		 Lawlor Events Center (6,527)
    Reno, NV
    02/28/2016
    2:00 pm, RTRM    		 Colorado State W 87–80 OT 18–10
    (10–6)    		 Lawlor Events Center (4,018)
    Reno, NV
    03/02/2016
    6:00 pm, MWN    		 at Boise State L 57–76  18–11
    (10–7)    		 Taco Bell Arena (8,495)
    Boise, ID
    03/05/2016
    7:00 pm, RTRM    		 New Mexico L 66–71  18–12
    (10–8)    		 Lawlor Events Center (7,191)
    Reno, NV
    Mountain West Tournament
    03/10/2016
    2:30 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. New Mexico
    Quarterfinals    		 W 64–62  19–12
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (8,279)
    Paradise, NV
    03/11/2016
    6:00 pm, CBSSN    		 vs. San Diego State
    Semifinals    		 L 55–67  19–13
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (8,036)
    Paradise, NV
    CBI
    03/16/2016*
    7:00 pm    		 Montana
    First round    		 W 79–75  20–13
    		 Lawlor Center (4,524)
    Reno, NV
    03/21/2016*
    10:00 pm    		 Eastern Washington
    Quarterfinals    		 W 85–70  21–13
    		 Lawlor Center (6,053)
    Reno, NV
    03/23/2016*
    7:00 pm    		 Vermont
    Semifinals    		 W 86–72  22–13
    		 Lawlor Center (6,133)
    Reno, NV
    03/28/2016*
    5:30 pm, ESPNU    		 at Morehead State
    Finals – Game 1    		 L 83–86  22–14
    		 Ellis Johnson Arena (4,187)
    Morehead, KY
    03/30/2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Morehead State
    Finals – Game 2    		 W 77–68  23–14
    		 Lawlor Center (7,431)
    Reno, NV
    04/01/2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Morehead State
    Finals – Game 3    		 W 85–82 OT 24–14
    		 Lawlor Center (9,043)
    Reno, NV
    *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

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