2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team

2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball
Big Sky Regular Season and tournament champions
Gulf Coast Showcase champions
NCAA Tournament, First round
Conference Big Sky Conference
2015–16 record 26–9 (15–3 Big Sky)
Head coach Randy Rahe (10th year)
Assistant coach Eric Duft
Assistant coach Garrett Lever
Assistant coach Steve Smiley
Home arena Dee Events Center
2015–16 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Weber State 15 3   .833     26 9   .743
Montana 14 4   .778     21 12   .636
Idaho 12 6   .667     21 13   .618
Idaho State 11 7   .611     16 15   .516
Eastern Washington 10 8   .556     18 16   .529
North Dakota 10 8   .556     17 16   .515
Montana State 9 9   .500     14 17   .452
Portland State 8 10   .444     13 18   .419
Northern Colorado 7 11   .389     10 21   .323
Sacramento State 6 12   .333     14 17   .452
Southern Utah 3 15   .167     5 24   .172
Northern Arizona 3 15   .167     5 25   .167
2016 Big Sky Tournament winner

The 2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by tenth year head coach Randy Rahe and played their home games at the Dee Events Center. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 26–9, 15–3 in Big Sky play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Portland State, North Dakota, and Montana to become champions of the Big Sky Tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Xavier.

Previous season

The Weber State finished the season 13–17, 8–10 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Tournament to Montana.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Chris Golden 0 G 6'2" 160 Junior Milwaukee, WI Graduated & transferred to CSU Pueblo
Jaelyn Johnson-Coston 2 F 6'6" 210 Junior Bronx, NY Transferred
James Hajek 45 C 6'10" 250 Senior Omaha, NE Graduated
Ryan Van Pelt 50 C 6'10" 220 RS Freshman Lindon, UT Transferred to Colorado–Colorado Springs

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Dusty Baker 25 G 6'5" 190 Sophomore Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Junior college transferred Saddleback College

2015 incoming recruits

Name Home town High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Dallas
#68 PF
Long Beach, CA Long Beach Polytechnic High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 27, 2014 
Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 65
Riley Court
#108 PF
Pleasant Grove, UT Plesasant Grove High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 4, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 60
Juwan Williams
SF
Richmond, TX Travis High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 20, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Emmanuel Nzekwesi
SF
Trophy Club, TX Byron Nelson High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 20, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cody John
SF
Mississauga, ON Wasatch Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) N/A Mar 28, 2015 
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:

2016 incoming recruits

Roster

2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
F 0 Stavrev, KikoKiko Stavrev 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Myerscough Sofia, Bulgaria
G/F 2 Williams, JuwanJuwan Williams 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Travis Richmond, TX
C 3 Dallas, JordanJordan Dallas 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Long Beach Poly Long Beach, CA
G 5 John, CodyCody John 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Wasatch Academy Toronto, ON
G 11 Hunter, HaydenHayden Hunter 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Richland North Richland, TX
G 15 Jefferson, JeremiahJeremiah Jefferson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Fr Triple A Academy Dallas, TX
G/F 20 Kennedy, J. C.J. C. Kennedy (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Skyview Nampa, ID
F/C 21 Bolomboy, JoelJoel Bolomboy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sr Keller Fort Worth, TX
G 22 Richardson, RyanRyan Richardson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Dobson Mesa, AZ
G 23 Gittens, RichaudRichaud Gittens 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Marcos de Niza Tempe, AZ
G 24 Cannon, McKayMcKay Cannon 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch, CO
G/F 25 Baker, DustyDusty Baker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Saddleback College Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
G 30 Senglin, JeremyJeremy Senglin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Bowie Arlington, TX
F 35 Hill, KyndahlKyndahl Hill 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Humble Humble, TX
F/C 44 Braxton, ZachZach Braxton 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Fr Highlands Ranch Highlands Ranch, CO
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule

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

11/07/2015*
7:00 PM
Southern Virginia W 83–57 
Dee Events Center 
Ogden, UT
Non-conference regular season

11/13/2015*
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Utah State
Old Oquirrh Bucket
L 70–73  0–1
Dee Events Center (8,964)
Ogden, UT

11/16/2015*
6:00 PM
at South Dakota State L 68–85  0–2
Frost Arena (1,639)
Brookings, SD

11/19/2015*
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Antelope Valley
Gulf Coast Showcase opening round
W 90–47  1–2
Dee Events Center (5,876)
Ogden, UT

11/23/2015*
6:30 PM
vs. Central Michigan
Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals
W 63–60  2–2
Germain Arena (523)
Estero, FL

11/24/2015*
6:30 PM
vs. Drake
Gulf Coast Showcase semifinals
W 74-58  3-2
Germain Arena (1,053)
Estero, FL

11/25/2015*
6:30 PM
vs. Murray State
Gulf Coast Showcase championship
W 75–59  4–2
Germain Arena (1,102)
Estero, FL

12/01/2015*
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Pacific Union W 95–57  5–2
Dee Events Center (5,709)
Ogden, UT

12/05/2015*
1:00 PM, BYUtv
vs. BYU
Old Oquirrh Bucket
L 68–73  5–3
Vivint Smart Home Arena (15,121)
Salt Lake City, UT

12/09/2015*
7:00 PM
at Utah Valley
Old Oquirrh Bucket
L 81–84 2OT 5–4
UCCU Center (2,860)
Salt Lake City, UT

12/13/2015*
12:00 PM, RTUT
at Denver L 68–69  5–5
Magness Arena (1,103)
Denver, CO

12/18/2015*
7:00 PM
vs. Portland
Far West Classic
W 92–82 OT 6–5
Moda Center (3,036)
Portland, OR

12/22/2015*
7:00 PM, KJZZ
South Dakota State W 99–95  7–5
Dee Events Center (6,053)
Ogden, UT

12/28/2015*
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Multnomah W 114–47  8–5
Dee Events Center (5,906)
Ogden, UT
Big Sky regular season

01/02/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Idaho State W 77–56  9–5
(1–0)
Dee Events Center (6,478)
Ogden, UT

01/07/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
North Dakota W 74–62  10–5
(2–0)
Dee Events Center (6,456)
Ogden, UT

01/09/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Northern Colorado W 85–68  11–5
(3–0)
Dee Events Center (6,518)
Ogden, UT

01/14/2016
8:00 PM
at Portland State W 73–58  12–5
(4–0)
Peter Stott Center (838)
Portland, OR

01/16/2016
8:00 PM
at Sacramento State W 85–74  13–5
(5–0)
Colberg Court (898)
Sacramento, CA

01/23/2016
7:00 PM
at Idaho State L 68–69  13–6
(5–1)
Reed Gym (2,236)
Pocatello, ID

01/28/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Northern Arizona W 76–66  14–6
(6–1)
Dee Events Center (6,381)
Ogden, UT

01/30/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Southern Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket
W 77–50  15–6
(7–1)
Dee Events Center (7,052)
Ogden, UT

02/04/2016
7:00 PM
at Northern Colorado W 64–54  16–6
(8–1)
Bank of Colorado Arena (1,110)
Greeley, CO

02/06/2016
1:00 PM
at North Dakota L 71–78  16–7
(8–2)
Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,148)
Grand Forks, ND

02/11/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Sacramento State W 63–50  17–7
(9–2)
Dee Events Center (6,504)
Ogden, UT

02/13/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Portland State W 87–78  18–7
(10–2)
Dee Events Center (6,798)
Ogden, UT

02/18/2016
7:00 PM
at Southern Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket
W 87–83  19–7
(11–2)
Centrum Arena (2,028)
Cedar City, UT

02/20/2016
4:00 PM
at Northern Arizona W 77–74  20–7
(12–2)
Walkup Skydome (1,343)
Flagstaff, AZ

02/25/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Montana State W 68–60  21–7
(13–2)
Dee Events Center (7,340)
Ogden, UT

02/27/2016
7:00 PM, KJZZ
Montana W 60–54  22–7
(14–2)
Dee Events Center (8,960)
Ogden, UT

03/03/2016
8:00 PM
at Idaho L 58–62  22–8
(14–3)
Cowan Spectrum (1,472)
Moscow, ID

03/05/2016
3:00 PM
at Eastern Washington W 79–77  23–8
(15–3)
Reese Court (1,914)
Cheney, WA
Big Sky Tournament

03/10/2016
1:00 PM
(1) vs. (8) Portland State
Quarterfinals
W 78–74  24–8
Reno Events Center (1,206)
Reno, NV

03/11/2016
6:30 PM
(1) vs. (5) North Dakota
Semifinals
W 83–78 OT 25–8
Reno Events Center (2,362)
Reno, NV

03/12/2016
6:45 PM, ESPNU
(1) vs. (2) Montana
Championship game
W 62–59  26–8
Reno Events Center (2,516)
Reno, NV
NCAA Tournament

3/18/2016*
7:20 PM, TruTV
(15 E) vs. (2 E) #9 Xavier
First Round
L 53-71  26-9
Scottrade Center (14,425)
St. Louis, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East Region.
All times are in Mountain Time.

References

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