2015–16 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team

The 2015–16 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bonnies, led by ninth year head coach Mark Schmidt, played their home games at the Reilly Center and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 14–4 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for the regular season championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament to Davidson. While the two other teams who tied with Saint Bonaventure for the A-10 title received at-large bids to the NCAA Tournament, the Bonnies were one of the "First Four Out" and instead received a top seed in the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Wagner. It is widely known in many basketball circles that the reason for St. Bonaventure being left out of the NCAA Tournament is Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione's relationship with the University of Tulsa. Despite St. Bonaventure being better in every statistical category than Tulsa, he picked Tulsa over Bonaventure.

2015–16 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball
Atlantic 10 regular season co–champions
NIT, First round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2015–16 record22–9 (14–4 A-10)
Head coachMark Schmidt (9th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Dave Moore
  • Steve Curran
  • Jerome Robinson
Home arenaReilly Center
2015–16 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Dayton14–4 .778  25–8  .758
VCU14–4 .778  25–11  .694
St. Bonaventure14–4 .778  22–9  .710
Saint Joseph's †13–5 .722  28–8  .778
George Washington11–7 .611  28–10  .737
Davidson10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Rhode Island9–9 .500  17–15  .531
Fordham8–10 .444  17–14  .548
Richmond7–11 .389  16–16  .500
UMass6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Duquesne6–12 .333  17–17  .500
George Mason5–13 .278  11–21  .344
Saint Louis5–13 .278  11–21  .344
La Salle4–14 .222  9–22  .290
† 2016 A10 Tournament winner

Previous season

The Bonnies finished the 2014–15 season 18–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the A-10 Tournament where they lost to Dayton. For the second consecutive year, the Bonnies accumulated a winning record but did not receive an invite the postseason; the team failed to receive a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and, in accordance with school policy, preemptively ruled out participating in either the College Basketball Invitational or CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Iakeem Alston0G6'2"180JuniorBaltimore, MDGraduate transferred to West Georgia
Opeyemi Olomo2G5'11"175SeniorBrooklyn, NYWalk-on; graduated
Jalen Adems4G6'5"185RS FreshmanSaginaw, MITransferred to Mott Community College
Jordan Gathers5G6'3"200SeniorLos Angeles, CAGraduate transferred to Butler
Xavier Smith11F6'8"205SophomorePlano, TXTransferred to Tarleton State
Chris Dees15F/C6'8"260SeniorSylmar, CAGraduated
Andell Cumberbatch23G6'5"195SeniorEast Orange, NJGraduated
Quentin Weinerman24G5'8"160SophomoreWestlake Village, CAWalk-on; didn't return
Youssou Ndoye35C7'0"245SeniorDakar, SenegalGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
David Andoh0F6'7"220SeniorMontreal, QCTransferred from Liberty. Under NCAA transfer rules, Andoh will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.
Matt Mobley2G6'1"175JuniorWorcester, MATransferred from Central Connecticut. Under NCAA transfer rules, Mobley will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Courtney Stockard11G6'5"185JuniorSt. Louis, MOJunior college transferred from Allen Community College

Incoming recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Derrick Woods
PF		 Trenton, NJ Pennsbury High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A Nov 18, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 65
LaDarien Griffin
PF		 Jacksonville, FL Providence School of Jacksonville 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A Nov 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nelson Kaputo
PG		 Toronto, ON St. Michael's College School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A May 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    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. Retrieved July 13, 2015.

    Roster
    2015–16 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
    F 0 David Andoh (I)  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Montreal, QC
    G 1 Idris Taqqee 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) So Ashburnham, MA
    G 2 Matt Mobley (I)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Worcester, MA
    G 3 Marcus Posley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) Sr Rockford, IL
    G 4 Nelson Kaputo 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) Fr Toronto, ON
    G 10 Jaylen Adams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) So Baltimore, MD
    G/F 11 Courtney Stockard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr St. Louis, MO
    F 12 Denzel Gregg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr Syracuse, NY
    F 15 LaDarien Griffin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Jacksonville, FL
    F 20 Derrick Woods 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Trenton, NJ
    F 21 Dion Wright 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Lakewood, CA
    G 24 Caleb McGuire (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) Jr Belmont, NY
    F 45 Jordan Tyson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr Cincinnati, OH
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/07/2015*
    4:00 pm    		 Mansfield W 108–48 
    		Reilly Center (3,273)
    Olean, NY
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    8:00 pm    		 Binghamton W 63–53  1–0
    		 Reilly Center (4,277)
    Olean, NY
    11/17/2015*
    7:00 pm, RSN    		 at Syracuse L 66–79  1–1
    		 Carrier Dome (21,379)
    Syracuse, NY
    11/21/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 Loyola (MD) W 94–82  2–1
    		 Reilly Center (3,658)
    Olean, NY
    11/24/2015*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Canisius W 77–73  3–1
    		 Koessler Athletic Center (2,007)
    Buffalo, NY
    11/28/2015*
    4:00 pm    		 Hofstra L 83–89  3–2
    		 Reilly Center (3,229)
    Olean, NY
    12/02/2015*
    7:00 pm    		 at Buffalo W 60–58  4–2
    		 Alumni Arena (4,192)
    Amherst, NY
    12/05/2015*
    4:00 pm, TWCSC    		 Ohio W 81–68  5–2
    		 Reilly Center (3,565)
    Olean, NY
    12/08/2015*
    7:00 pm, TWCSC    		 Vermont W 80–68  6–2
    		 Reilly Center (3,021)
    Olean, NY
    12/19/2015*
    2:00 pm, TWCSC    		 South Carolina State W 64–45  7–2
    		 Reilly Center (3,347)
    Olean, NY
    12/22/2015*
    7:00 pm, TWCSC    		 at Siena
    Franciscan Cup    		 L 70–73  7-3
    		 Times Union Center (6,593)
    Albany, NY
    12/30/2015*
    7:00 pm, TWCSC    		 Niagara W 82–68  8–3
    		 Reilly Center (3,728)
    Olean, NY
    Atlantic 10 regular season
    01/02/2016
    8:00 pm, ASN    		 Davidson W 97–85  9–3
    (1–0)    		 Reilly Center (3,783)
    Olean, NY
    01/06/2016
    8:00 pm, ASN    		 at George Mason W 77–58  10–3
    (2–0)    		 EagleBank Arena (2,807)
    Fairfax, VA
    01/09/2016
    12:00 pm, CBSSN    		 at Massachusetts W 88–77  11–3
    (3–0)    		 Mullins Center (4,224)
    Amherst, MA
    01/13/2016
    7:00 pm, TWCSC    		 Rhode Island W 69–64  12–3
    (4–0)    		 Reilly Center (3,219)
    Olean, NY
    01/16/2016
    6:00 pm, ASN    		 at Duquesne L 88–95  12–4
    (4–1)    		 Palumbo Center (2,425)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    01/19/2016
    7:00 pm, ASN    		 Dayton L 79–85  12–5
    (4–2)    		 Reilly Center (4,176)
    Olean, NY
    01/23/2016
    2:30 pm, NBCSN    		 at VCU L 76–84  12–6
    (4–3)    		 Siegel Center (7,637)
    Richmond, VA
    01/31/2016
    3:00 pm, ASN    		 Richmond W 84–68  13–6
    (5–3)    		 Reilly Center (5,263)
    Olean, NY
    02/03/2016
    7:00 pm    		 at Saint Joseph's W 83–73  14–6
    (6–3)    		 Hagan Arena (4,027)
    Philadelphia, PA
    02/07/2016
    2:00 pm, NBCSN    		 Saint Louis W 65–62  15–6
    (7–3)    		 Reilly Center (3,712)
    Olean, NY
    02/10/2016
    7:00 pm    		 at Fordham W 76–72 OT 16–6
    (8–3)    		 Rose Hill Gymnasium (2,021)
    Bronx, NY
    02/13/2016
    4:00 pm, TWCSC    		 George Washington W 64–57  17–6
    (9–3)    		 Reilly Center (5,480)
    Olean, NY
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm    		 at La Salle L 64–71  17–7
    (9–4)    		 Tom Gola Arena (1,329)
    Philadelphia, PA
    02/20/2016
    12:00 pm, NBCSN    		 at No. 15 Dayton W 79–72  18–7
    (10–4)    		 UD Arena (13,455)
    Dayton, OH
    02/24/2016
    7:00 pm, TWCSC    		 Duquesne W 80–76  19–7
    (11–4)    		 Reilly Center (4,101)
    Olean, NY
    02/27/2016
    4:00 pm    		 Massachusetts W 85–83  20–7
    (12–4)    		 Reilly Center (5,294)
    Olean, NY
    03/02/2016
    7:00 pm    		 vs. Saint Joseph's
    Lightower Conference Classic    		 W 98–90  21–7
    (13–4)    		 Blue Cross Arena (6,734)
    Rochester, NY
    03/05/2016
    8:00 pm    		 at Saint Louis W 76–67  22–7
    (14–4)    		 Chaifetz Arena (7,812)
    St. Louis, MO
    Atlantic 10 Tournament
    03/11/2016
    9:00 pm, NBCSN    		 (3) vs. (6) Davidson
    Quarterfinals    		 L 86–90 OT 22–8
    		 Barclays Center (8,223)
    Brooklyn, NY
    NIT
    03/16/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (1) (8) Wagner
    First round – St. Bonaventure Bracket    		 L 75–79  22–9
    		 Reilly Center (4,793)
    Olean, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll/Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time[2].

    See also

    References
    1. http://gobonnies.sbu.edu/sports/m-baskbl/2015-16/schedule
    2. http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2015-16/schedule
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