2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team

2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball
Spartan Showcase champions
Conference Patriot League
2015–16 record 19–14 (9–9 Patriot)
Head coach Ed DeChellis (5th year)
Assistant coach Emmett Davis
Assistant coach Ernie Nestor
Assistant coach Jon Perry
Assistant coach Kendrick Saunders
Home arena Alumni Hall
2015–16 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Bucknell 14 4   .778     17 14   .548
Lehigh 13 5   .722     17 15   .531
Boston University 11 7   .611     19 15   .559
Army 9 9   .500     19 14   .576
Navy 9 9   .500     19 14   .576
Colgate 9 9   .500     13 17   .433
American 9 9   .500     12 19   .387
Loyola (MD) 8 10   .444     9 21   .300
Holy Cross 5 13   .278     15 20   .429
Lafayette 3 15   .167     6 24   .200
2016 Patriot League Tournament winner

The 2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represents the United States Naval Academy during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Midshipmen, led by fifth year head coach Ed DeChellis, play their home games at Alumni Hall and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 19–14, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They defeated Lafayette in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament to advance to the quaterfinals where they lost to Lehigh. Despite having 19 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The Midshipmen finished the season 13–19, 8–10 in Patriot League play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament where they lost to Colgate.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Bradon Venturini 2 G 6'0" 179 Senior Allendale, MI Graduated
Kevin Alter 5 G 5'6" 148 Senior Rumson, NJ Graduated
Worth Smith 21 F 6'6" 204 Senior Mooresville, NC Graduated
Daniel Noe 35 G 6'5" 203 Freshman Fairfax, VA No longer on team roster
Nolan Linville 40 C 6'8" 244 Freshman Fraser, MI No longer on team roster
Christopher Kinley 42 F 6'7" 245 Freshman Williamsport, PA No longer on team roster

Incoming recruits

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hasan Abdullah
PG
Trussville, AL Clay-Chalkville High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sep 22, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nathan Messer
G
Chesterfield, MO Lafayette High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) -- 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Aaron Briggs
PG
Largo, MD Bullis High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) -- 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Mitchell Baldwin
G
Birmingham, AL Ramsay High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Sep 22, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dom Antonelli
PG
Mechanicsburg, PA Trinity High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) -- 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Aaron Still-Lock
C
Palmyra, NJ Valley Forge Military Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 204 lb (93 kg) -- 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Ryan Pearson
PG
Richmond, VA Henrico High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 23, 2014 
Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
George Kiernan
PF
Chicago, IL Hinsdale Central High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 24, 2014 
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 class recruits

Roster

2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
C 0 Kelly, WillWill Kelly 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 238 lb (108 kg) Sr Pitman Mount Laurel, NJ
G 1 Fox, NourseNourse Fox 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Memphis University School Memphis, TN
G 2 Abdullah, HasanHasan Abdullah 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Fr Clay-Chalkville Trussville, AL
G 3 Knorr, KendallKendall Knorr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Concord Concord, NC
G 5 Pearson, RyanRyan Pearson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Henrico Richmond, VA
G 10 Dunbar, TilmanTilman Dunbar 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 163 lb (74 kg) Sr Paul VI Catholic Woodbridge, VA
G 11 Abruzzo, TimTim Abruzzo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 173 lb (78 kg) Jr Pennridge Perkasie, PA
G 12 Fong, ZachZach Fong 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Gar-Field Woodbridge, VA
G 14 Dulin, BryceBryce Dulin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Nixa Nixa, MO
G 15 Antonelli, DomDom Antonelli 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Trinity Mechanicsburg, PA
G 20 Anderson, ShawnShawn Anderson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) So New Castle New Castle, PA
F 21 Kiernan, GeorgeGeorge Kiernan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 211 lb (96 kg) Fr Hinsdale Central Hinsdale, IL
G 22 Vermeer, GrantGrant Vermeer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 193 lb (88 kg) Jr Bellarmine Prep Mountain View, CA
F 23 Lewis, MoMo Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 222 lb (101 kg) Fr Milton Alpharetta, GA
G 24 Messer, NathanNathan Messer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Fr Lafayette Chesterfield, MO
F 25 Brown, MichaelMichael Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 206 lb (93 kg) Jr Hatboro-Horsham Horsham, PA
C 30 Still-Lock, AaronAaron Still-Lock 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Fr Valley Forge Military Academy Palmyra, PA
F 31 Lacey, TomTom Lacey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Seton Hall Prep Glen Ridge, NJ
F 32 Hemphill, JamesJames Hemphill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Jr Broughton Raleigh, NC
C 33 Alade, EdwardEdward Alade 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 233 lb (106 kg) Jr Kempner Houston, TX
G 34 Davies, FredFred Davies 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Brookstone Columbus, GA
G 35 Briggs, AaronAaron Briggs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Fr Bullis Largo, MD
G 40 Baldwin, MitchellMitchell Baldwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Fr Ramsay Birmingham, AL
C 42 Goetz, JoshJosh Goetz 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 254 lb (115 kg) So Mars Valencia, PA
F 44 Hogan, JackJack Hogan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 217 lb (98 kg) So Holy Trinity Melbourne, FL
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
Non-conference regular season

11/13/2015*
9:30 PM, CBSSN
Florida
Veterans Classic
L 41–59  0–1
Alumni Hall (5,710)
Annapolis, MD

11/16/2015*
7:00 PM
College of Charleston L 58–72  0–2
Alumni Hall (672)
Annapolis, MD

11/19/2015*
7:30 PM
at USC Upstate W 67–55  1–2
G. B. Hodge Center (805)
Spartanburg, SC

11/22/2015*
12:00 PM
Goucher
Spartan Showcase
W 76–47  2–2
Alumni Hall (1,037)
Annapolis, MD

11/25/2015*
7:00 PM
at UMBC W 75–54  3–2
Retriever Activities Center (941)
Catonsville, MD

11/27/2015*
7:00 PM
at UNC Greensboro
Spartan Showcase
W 70–66  4–2
Greensboro Coliseum (1,383)
Greensboro, NC

11/28/2015*
4:30 PM
vs. Jacksonville
Spartan Showcase
W 71–65  5–2
Greensboro Coliseum (1,389)
Greensboro, NC

11/29/2015*
12:30 PM
vs. IPFW
Spartan Showcase
W 75–53  6–2
Greensboro Coliseum (1,349)
Greensboro, NC

12/02/2015*
7:00 PM
at Penn W 65–59  7–2
Palestra (1,277)
Philadelphia, PA

12/07/2015*
9:30 PM, FS1
vs. No. 24 Oregon
Pearl Harbor Classic
L 47–67  7–3
Bloch Arena (4,024)
Honolulu, HI

12/12/2015*
1:30 PM, ESPN3
at VMI W 68–62  8–3
Cameron Hall (3,124)
Lexington, VA

12/14/2015*
7:00 PM
USC Upstate L 57–66  8–4
Alumni Hall (438)
Annapolis, MD

12/22/2015*
7:00 PM
Furman W 62–49  9–4
Alumni Hall (1131)
Annapolis, MD
Patriot League regular season

12/30/2015
7:00 PM
at Bucknell L 88–58  9–5
(0–1)
Sojka Pavilion (2914)
Lewisburg, PA

01/02/2016
1:00 PM
Holy Cross W 65–60  10–5
(1–1)
Alumni Hall (2677)
Annapolis, MD

01/06/2016
7:00 PM
at Boston University W 83–67  11–5
(2–1)
Case Gym (346)
Boston, MA

01/09/2016
2:00 PM
at Colgate W 71–68 OT 12–5
(3–1)
Cotterell Court (859)
Hamilton, NY

01/13/2016
7:00 PM
Loyola (MD) W 60–52  13–5
(4–1)
Alumni Hall (1,698)
Annapolis, MD

01/16/2016
7:00 PM
Lafayette W 87–61  14–5
(5–1)
Alumni Hall (1,813)
Annapolis, MD

01/20/2016
7:00 PM, Service Electric
at Lehigh W 69–64  15–5
(6–1)
Stabler Arena (979)
Bethlehem, PA

01/27/2016
7:00 PM
American L 63–58  15–6
(6–2)
Alumni Hall (1,642)
Annapolis, MD

01/30/2016
1:00 PM
at Holy Cross L 80–87 OT 15–7
(6–3)
Hart Center (1,834)
Worcester, MA

02/01/2016
7:30 PM
at Army
Postponed from 1/23/16
W 64–50  16–7
(7–3)
Christl Arena (3,133)
West Point, NY

02/03/2016
7:00 PM
Boston University L 72–83  16–8
(7–4)
Alumni Hall (1,264)
Annapolis, MD

02/06/2016
4:00 PM
Colgate L 55–58  16–9
(7–5)
Alumni Hall (1,927)
Annapolis, MD

02/10/2016
7:00 PM
at Loyola (MD) W 71–51  17–9
(8–5)
Reitz Arena (637)
Baltimore, MD

02/13/2016
2:00 PM
at Lafayette W 74–68  18–9
(9–5)
Kirby Sports Center (1,932)
Easton, PA

02/17/2016
7:00 PM
Lehigh L 74–77  18–10
(9–6)
Alumni Hall (1,068)
Annapolis, MD

02/20/2016
1:30 PM, CBSSN
Army L 78–80 2OT 18–11
(9–7)
Alumni Hall (5,510)
Annapolis, MD

02/24/2016
7:30 PM
at American L 65–72  18–12
(9–8)
Bender Arena (653)
Washington, D.C.

02/27/2016
4:00 PM
Bucknell L 73–77  18–13
(9–9)
Alumni Hall (2,909)
Annapolis, MD
Patriot League Tournament

03/01/2016
7:00 PM
Lafayette
First round
W 78–70  19–13
Alumni Hall (687)
Annapolis, MD

03/03/2016
7:00 pm
at Lehigh
Quarterfinals
L 63–65  19–14
Stabler Arena (1,730)
Bethlehem, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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