2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
NIT, Second round
Conference Southeastern Conference
2015–16 record 25–9 (11–7 SEC)
Head coach Frank Martin (4th year)
Assistant coach Matt Figer
Perry Clark
Lamont Evans
Home arena Colonial Life Arena
2015–16 SEC men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#15 Texas A&M 13 5   .722     28 9   .757
#10 Kentucky 13 5   .722     27 9   .750
South Carolina 11 7   .611     25 9   .735
Vanderbilt 11 7   .611     19 14   .576
LSU 11 7   .611     19 14   .576
Ole Miss 10 8   .556     20 12   .625
Georgia 10 8   .556     20 14   .588
Florida 9 9   .500     21 15   .583
Arkansas 9 9   .500     16 16   .500
Alabama 8 10   .444     18 15   .545
Mississippi State 7 11   .389     14 17   .452
Tennessee 6 12   .333     15 19   .441
Auburn 5 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 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Frank Martin who was in his fourth season at South Carolina. The team played their home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a three way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Georgia. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated High Point in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Georgia Tech.

Previous season

The Gamecocks finished the season 17–16, 6–12 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament where they lost to Georgia.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Tyrone Johnson 4 G 6'3" 196 Senior Plainfield, NJ Graduated
Shamiek Sheppard 12 G/F 6'6" 215 Freshman Brooklyn, NY Suspended[1]
Reggie Theus, Jr. 15 F 6'6" 218 Sophomore Los Angeles, CA Transferred to Cal State Northridge
Demetrius Henry 21 F/C 6'9" 227 Sophomore Miami, FL Suspended[2]
Austin Constable 31 G 5'11" 180 Junior West Chester, PA Left team

Recruits

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
P.J. Dozier
PG
Columbia, SC Spring Valley High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Nov 12, 2014 
Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
Chris Silva
PF
Roselle, NJ Roselle Catholic High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sep 19, 2014 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Eric Cobb
C
Jacksonville, FL Potters House Christian 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 18, 2015 
Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ray Doby
PF
Saint Louis, MO St. John's NW Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 7, 2015 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Travon Bunch
C
Racine, WI Score Sports Academy 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Mar 4, 2015 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamall Gregory
SG
Washington, D.C. Elev8 Basketball Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 1, 2015 
Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 28   Rivals: 23  ESPN: 23
  • 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:

Roster

2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
G 0 Thornwell, SindariusSindarius Thornwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Oak Hill Academy Lancaster, SC
G 1 Stroman, MarcusMarcus Stroman 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 183 lb (83 kg) So Keenan Columbia, SC
F 2 Doby, RaymondRaymond Doby 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Montrose Christian School Cahokia, IL
G 4 Gregory, JamallJamall Gregory 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Coolidge HS Washington, D.C.
G 5 Blanton, TeMarcusTeMarcus Blanton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 209 lb (95 kg) RS Fr Luella Locust Grove, GA
G 10 Notice, DuaneDuane Notice 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Jr St. Thomas More School Woodbridge, ON
F 14 Chatkevicius, LaimonasLaimonas Chatkevicius 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 251 lb (114 kg) Sr South Kent School Klaipėda, Lithuania
G 15 Dozier, P. J.P. J. Dozier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Spring Valley HS Columbia, SC
G 20 McKie, JustinJustin McKie 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Irmo HS Columbia, SC
G 21 Ragin, JohnJohn Ragin (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Cardinal Newman HS Eastover, SC
F 23 Cobb, EricEric Cobb 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Fr St. Francis Academy Jacksonville, FL
F 24 Carrera, MichaelMichael Carrera 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Sr Montrose Christian School Anzoátegui, Venezuela
F 25 Kacinas, MindaugasMindaugas Kacinas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 227 lb (103 kg) Sr Word of Life School Klaipėda, Lithuania
F 30 Silva, ChrisChris Silva 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Roselle Catholic HS Libreville, Gabon
F 31 Holliman, JarrellJarrell Holliman (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS So Alpharetta HS
Elmhurst College
Alpharetta, GA
F 35 Steele, BrianBrian Steele 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Wade Hampton HS Greenville, SC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Source:

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

November 8, 2015*
4:00 pm
Allen W 71–43 
Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
Non-conference games

November 14, 2015*
7:00 pm
Norfolk State W 84–69  1–0
Colonial Life Arena (10,623)
Columbia, SC

November 16, 2015*
7:30 pm, SECN
Oral Roberts W 84–66  2–0
Colonial Life Arena (9,640)
Columbia, SC

November 20, 2015*
6:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. DePaul
Paradise Jam Quarterfinals
W 76–61  3–0
Sports and Fitness Center (N/A)
St. Thomas, VI

November 22, 2015*
9:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. Hofstra
Paradise Jam Semifinals
W 94–84  4–0
Sports and Fitness Center (N/A)
St. Thomas, VI

November 23, 2015*
9:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. Tulsa
Paradise Jam Championship
W 83–75  5–0
Sports and Fitness Center (2,002)
St. Thomas, VI

November 27, 2015*
2:00 pm
Lipscomb W 92–76  6–0
Colonial Life Arena (8,793)
Columbia, SC

November 30, 2015*
7:00 pm, SECN
Western Carolina W 76–53  7–0
Colonial Life Arena (8,957)
Columbia, SC

December 5, 2015*
4:00 pm, SECN
South Florida W 81–63  8–0
Colonial Life Arena (10,721)
Columbia, SC

December 15, 2015*
7:00 pm
Drexel W 79–54  9–0
Colonial Life Arena (8,481)
Columbia, SC

December 18, 2015*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Clemson
Rivalry
W 65–59  10–0
Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,446)
Greenville, SC

December 22, 2015*
9:00 pm, CBSSN
#25 vs. St. John's
Mohegan Sun Showcase
W 75–61  11–0
Mohegan Sun Arena (2,355)
Uncasville, CT

December 30, 2015*
7:00 pm
#24 Francis Marion W 78–56  12–0
Colonial Life Arena (10,401)
Columbia, SC

January 2, 2016*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
#24 Memphis W 86–76  13–0
Colonial Life Arena (13,035)
Columbia, SC
SEC regular season

January 5, 2016
7:00 pm, SECN
#22 at Auburn W 81–69  14–0
(1–0)
Auburn Arena (7,556)
Auburn, AL

January 9, 2016
3:00 pm, ESPNU
#22 Vanderbilt W 69–65  15–0
(2–0)
Colonial Life Arena (15,055)
Columbia, SC

January 13, 2016
9:00 pm, SECN
#19 at Alabama L 50–73  15–1
(2–1)
Coleman Coliseum (12,443)
Tuscaloosa, AL

January 16, 2016
1:00 pm, SECN
#19 Missouri W 81–72  16–1
(3–1)
Colonial Life Arena (15,389)
Columbia, SC

January 19, 2016
7:00 pm, SECN
#24 at Ole Miss W 77–74 OT 17–1
(4–1)
The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,427)
Oxford, MS

January 23, 2016
12:00 pm, SECN
#24 at Tennessee L 69–78  17–2
(4–2)
Thompson–Boling Arena (13,928)
Knoxville, TN

January 26, 2016
7:00 pm, SECN
Mississippi State W 84–74  18–2
(5–2)
Colonial Life Arena (12,764)
Columbia, SC

January 30, 2016
6:00 pm, SECN
Alabama W 78–64  19–2
(6–2)
Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
Columbia, SC

February 2, 2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU
#25 at Georgia L 56–69  19–3
(6–3)
Stegeman Coliseum (6,427)
Athens, GA

February 6, 2016
4:00 pm, ESPNU
#25 at #8 Texas A&M W 81–78  20–3
(7–3)
Reed Arena (11,240)
College Station, TX

February 10, 2016
7:00 pm, ESPN2
LSU W 94–83  21–3
(8–3)
Colonial Life Arena (16,009)
Columbia, SC

February 13, 2016
12:00 pm, ESPN
#22 Kentucky L 62–89  21–4
(8–4)
Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
Columbia, SC

February 16, 2016
7:00 pm, SECN
at Missouri L 67–72  21–5
(8–5)
Mizzou Arena (5,017)
Columbia, MO

February 20, 2016
12:00 pm, SECN
Florida W 73–69 OT 22–5
(9–5)
Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
Columbia, SC

February 24, 2016
9:00 pm, SECN
Tennessee W 84–58  23–5
(10–5)
Colonial Life Arena (13,224)
Columbia, SC

February 27, 2016
2:30 pm, SECN
at Mississippi State L 58–68  23–6
(10–6)
Humphrey Coliseum (7,488)
Starkville, MS

March 3, 2016
7:00 pm, ESPN2
Georgia L 72–74  23–7
(10–7)
Colonial Life Arena (15,397)
Columbia, SC

March 5, 2016
5:00 pm, SECN
at Arkansas W 76–61  24–7
(11–7)
Bud Walton Arena (14,548)
Fayetteville, AR
SEC Tournament

March 11, 2016
9:30 pm, SECN
(3) vs. (6) Georgia
Quarterfinals
L 64–65  24–8
Bridgestone Arena (18,049)
Nashville, TN
NIT

March 15, 2016*
7:00 pm, ESPNU
(1) (8) High Point
First round – South Carolina Bracket
W 88–66  25–8
Colonial Life Arena (2,566)
Columbia, SC

March 21, 2016*
9:00 pm, ESPN
(1) (4) Georgia Tech
Second round – South Carolina Bracket
L 66–83  25–9
Colonial Life Arena (2,856)
Columbia, SC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

See also

2015–16 South Carolina Gamecocks women's basketball team

References

  1. "Suspended Gamecocks won't travel". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
  2. "Suspended Gamecocks won't travel". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-08-07.
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