2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team
2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball | |
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CAA regular season co–champions | |
NIT, First Round | |
Conference | Colonial Athletic Association |
2015–16 record | 24–10 (14–4 CAA) |
Head coach | Joe Mihalich (3rd season) |
Assistant coach | Mike Farrelly |
Assistant coach | Speedy Claxton |
Assistant coach | Akbar Waheed |
Assistant coach | Colin Curtin |
Home arena | Hofstra Arena |
2015–16 CAA men's basketball standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hofstra | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 24 | – | 10 | .706 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNC Wilmington † | 14 | – | 4 | .778 | 25 | – | 8 | .758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Towson | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 13 | .606 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 21 | – | 11 | .656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William & Mary | 11 | – | 7 | .611 | 20 | – | 11 | .645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northeastern | 9 | – | 9 | .500 | 18 | – | 15 | .545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College of Charleston | 8 | – | 10 | .444 | 17 | – | 14 | .548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elon | 7 | – | 11 | .389 | 16 | – | 16 | .500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drexel | 3 | – | 15 | .167 | 6 | – | 25 | .194 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Delaware | 2 | – | 16 | .111 | 7 | – | 23 | .233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2016 CAA Tournament winner |
The 2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by third year head coach Joe Mihalich, play their home games at Hofstra Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA Tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.
Contents
1 Previous season
2 Departures
2.1 Incoming transfers
2.2 2015 Recruiting class
3 Roster
4 Schedule
5 See also
6 References
Previous season
The Pride finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA Tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Daryl Fowlkes | 3 | G | 6'1" | 170 | Junior | Fort Washington, Maryland | Walk-on; didn't return |
Eliel Gonzalez | 30 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Freshman | Cayey, Puerto Rico | Transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College |
Incoming transfers
Denton Koon
F
Liberty, Missouri
Princeton University
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Hunter Sabety
F
Oceanside, New York
Tufts
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Deron Powers
G
Williamsburg, Virginia
Hampton University
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: N/A
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:
"2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
2015 Recruiting class
Justin Wright-Foreman
G
Laurelton, New York
High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 70
Desure Buie
G
Bronx, New York
Wings Academy
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 68
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:
"2014 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
Roster
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Roster |
Schedule
Date time, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Site (attendance) city, state | |||
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Non-conference regular season | |||||||||||
November 13* 7:00 pm | Canisius | W 96–85 | 1–0 | 26 – Bernardi | 10 – Gustys | 11 – Green | Hofstra Arena (2,106) Hempstead, New York | ||||
November 16* 7:00 pm | Molloy | W 96–64 | 2–0 | 17 – Tied | 17 – Gustys | 8 – Green | Hofstra Arena (897) Hempstead, New York | ||||
November 20* 6:30 pm, CBSSN | vs. Florida State Paradise Jam Quarterfinals | W 82–77 | 3–0 | 24 – Bernardi | 11 – Gustys | 7 – Green | Sports and Fitness Center (1,522) St. Thomas, VI | ||||
November 22* 9:00 pm, CBSSN | vs. South Carolina Paradise Jam semifinals | L 84–94 | 3–1 | 28 – Green | 6 – Gustys | 7 – Green | Sports and Fitness Center (1,715) St. Thomas, VI | ||||
November 23* 6:30 pm, CBSSN | vs. Indiana State Paradise Jam 3rd place game | L 66–67 | 3–2 | 18 – Green | 12 – Nichols | 3 – Tied | Sports and Fitness Center St. Thomas, VI | ||||
November 28* 4:00 pm | at St. Bonaventure | W 89–83 | 4–2 | 24 – Tanksley | 11 – Nichols | 9 – Green | Reilly Center (3,229) Olean, New York | ||||
December 2* 7:00 pm | at La Salle | W 84–80 | 5–2 | 22 – Bernardi | 10 – Koon | 8 – Green | Tom Gola Arena (1,712) Philadelphia | ||||
December 6* 1:25 pm | vs. Appalachian State MSG Holiday Festival | W 86–80 | 6–2 | 23 – Bernardi | 12 – Gustys | 6 – Green | Madison Square Garden (7,196) New York City | ||||
December 9* 7:00 pm, ESPN3 | at Siena | L 68–81 | 6–3 | 22 – Tanksley | 8 – Tied | 4 – Green | Times Union Center (5,099) Albany, New York | ||||
December 20* 7:00 pm | at Stony Brook | L 68–71 | 6–4 | 23 – Tanksley | 13 – Gustys | 4 – Koon | Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,334) Stony Brook, New York | ||||
December 22* 7:00 pm | Florida Atlantic | W 68–54 | 7–4 | 20 – Tanksley | 11 – Tied | 4 – Green | Hofstra Arena (961) Hempstead, New York | ||||
December 28* 7:00 pm | Sacred Heart | W 80–73 | 8–4 | 22 – Green | 10 – Gustys | 6 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,313) Hempstead, New York | ||||
CAA regular season | |||||||||||
December 31 1:00 pm | Delaware | W 90–80 | 9–4 (1–0) | 19 – Green | 9 – Gustys | 11 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,293) Hempstead, New York | ||||
January 2 7:00 pm | at Towson | W 90–58 | 10–4 (2–0) | 21 – Bernardi | 11 – Gustys | 7 – Green | SECU Arena (2,331) Towson, Maryland | ||||
January 7 7:00 pm | at College of Charleston | L 61–72 | 10–5 (2–1) | 16 – Tanksley | 10 – Gustys | 5 – Green | TD Arena (3,407) Charleston, South Carolina | ||||
January 9 6:00 pm, ASN | at Elon | W 80–76 | 11–5 (3–1) | 19 – Gustys | 12 – Gustys | 7 – Green | Alumni Gym (1,419) Elon, North Carolina | ||||
January 14 7:00 pm | Drexel | W 69–61 | 12–5 (4–1) | 25 – Green | 13 – Koon | 5 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,102) Hempstead, New York | ||||
January 16 4:00 pm | James Madison | L 82–86 OT | 12–6 (4–2) | 25 – Gustys | 20 – Gustys | 9 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,687) Hempstead, New York | ||||
January 21 8:00 pm, SNY | at Northaestern | W 96–92 3OT | 13–6 (5–2) | 23 – Tied | 20 – Gustys | 14 – Green | Matthews Arena (1,359) Boston | ||||
January 24 12:00 pm, SNY | William & Mary | W 91–63 | 14–6 (6–2) | 30 – Green | 11 – Gustys | 7 – Green | Hofstra Arena (894) Hempstead, New York | ||||
January 28 7:00 pm | Elon | W 66–64 | 15–6 (7–2) | 23 – Gustys | 19 – Gustys | 6 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,125) Hempstead, New York | ||||
January 30 4:00 pm, SNY | at Drexel | W 70–64 | 16–6 (8–2) | 15 – Tied | 12 – Gustys | 5 – Green | Daskalakis Athletic Center (1,510) Philadelphia | ||||
February 4 7:00 pm | UNC Wilmington | L 67–70 | 16–7 (8–3) | 21 – Green | 21 – Gustys | 5 – Green | Hofstra Arena (2,057) Hempstead, New York | ||||
February 7 3:00 pm, SNY | at James Madison | L 95–98 | 16–8 (8–4) | 22 – Bernardi | 18 – Gustys | 8 – Green | JMU Convocation Center (3,047) Harrisonburg, Virginia | ||||
February 11 7:00 pm | at William & Mary | W 86–80 | 17–8 (9–4) | 25 – Gustys | 15 – Gustys | 12 – Green | Kaplan Arena (3,259) Williamsburg, Virginia | ||||
February 13 5:00 pm, NBCSN | at Delaware | W 77–66 | 18–8 (10–4) | 19 – Green | 21 – Gustys | 12 – Green | Bob Carpenter Center (2,622) Newark, Delaware | ||||
February 18 7:00 pm | Towson | W 84–82 | 19–8 (11–4) | 21 – Green | 12 – Gustys | 10 – Green | Hofstra Arena (1,958) Hempstead, New York | ||||
February 21 2:00 pm, NBCSN | Northeastern | W 65–60 | 20–8 (12–4) | 19 – Koon | 16 – Gustys | 8 – Green | Hofstra Arena (3,030) Hempstead, New York | ||||
February 25 7:00 pm | at UNC Wilmington | W 70–69 | 21–8 (13–4) | 18 – Tied | 21 – Gustys | 2 – Bernardi | Trask Coliseum (4,752) Wilmington, North Carolina | ||||
February 27 4:00 pm, ASN | College of Charleston | W 72–63 | 22–8 (14–4) | 17 – Green | 14 – Gustys | 10 – Green | Hofstra Arena (3,478) Hempstead, New York | ||||
CAA Tournament | |||||||||||
March 5 12:00 pm, CSN | (1) | vs. (9) Drexel Quarterfinals | W 80–67 | 23–8 | 22 – Green | 11 – Gustys | 4 – Green | Royal Farms Arena (3,904) Baltimore | |||
March 6 1:00 pm, NBCSN | (1) | vs. (5) William & Mary Semifinals | W 70–67 | 24–8 | 23 – Tanksley | 13 – Gustys | 5 – Green | Royal Farms Arena (3,643) Baltimore | |||
March 7 12:00 pm, NBCSN | (1) | vs. (2) UNC Wilmington Championship game | L 73–80 OT | 24–9 | 24 – Tanksley | 23 – Gustys | 8 – Green | Royal Farms Arena (3,031) Baltimore | |||
NIT | |||||||||||
March 16* 12:00 pm, ESPN3 | (5) | at (4) George Washington First round – Monmouth Bracket | L 80–82 | 24–10 | 26 – Green | 13 – Gustys | 10 – Green | Charles E. Smith Center (1,083) Washington, D.C. | |||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
See also
2015–16 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team
References
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