2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team

The 2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team represented San Jose State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by third year head coach Dave Wojcik, played their home games at the Event Center Arena and were members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 9–22, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to Colorado State.[1]

2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record9–22 (4–14 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaEvent Center Arena
Seasons
2015–16 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
San Diego State 16 2   .889 28 10   .737
Fresno State 13 5   .722 25 10   .714
Boise State 11 7   .611 20 12   .625
Nevada 10 8   .556 24 14   .632
New Mexico 10 8   .556 17 15   .531
Colorado State 8 10   .444 18 16   .529
UNLV 8 10   .444 18 15   .545
Utah State 7 11   .389 16 15   .516
Wyoming 7 11   .389 14 18   .438
Air Force 5 13   .278 14 18   .438
San Jose State 4 14   .222 9 22   .290
Conference tournament winner

Previous season

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The Spartans finished the season 2–28, 0–18 in Mountain West play to finish in last place. During the season, the Spartans were invited and participated in the Wooden Legacy in Anaheim, California. They earned last place from not defeating any team they were against in the tournament. They failed to defeat a Division I opponent. Due to APR penalties, San Jose State was ineligible for postseason tournament play, including the Mountain West tournament.

Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Rashad Muhammad 0 G 6'6" 170 Sophomore Las Vegas, NV Transferred to Miami (FL)
Jordan Baker 1 G 6'4" 195 RS Junior Phoenix, AZ Dismissed from team
Jaleel Williams 2 F 6'7" 220 Senior Killen, TX Graduated
Darryl Gaynor II 5 G 6'2" 165 Freshman Las Vegas, NV Transferred to the College of Southern Idaho
Devante Wilson 22 G 6'4" 220 Senior Muskogee, OK Graduated
Matt Pollard 35 C 7'0" 260 Sophomore Houston, TX Transferred to Midwestern State

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Gary Williams, Jr. 2 G 6'5" 215 Junior Oakland, CA Junior college transfer from Indian Hills.

Recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Brandon Clarke
PF
Phoenix, AZ Desert Vista HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 29, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 75
Cody Schwartz
PF
De Pere, WI West De Pere HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 7, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
Ryan Welage
SG
Greensburg, IN Greensburg Community HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Gary Williams, Jr.
PG
Oakland, CA Indian Hills CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 21, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jaycee Hillsman
SF
Chicago, IL Don Bosco Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • 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 San Jose State Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 21, 2016.

Roster

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2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jaycee Hillsman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Simeon Career Academy Chicago, IL
G 2 Gary Williams, Jr. (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Castlemont HS
Indian Hills CC
Oakland, CA
F 4 Brandon Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Ridgeway HS Memphis, TN
C 10 Ivo Basor (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Watsonville HS
Monterey Peninsula CC
Watsonville, CA
G 11 Danny Mahoney (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) So Serra HS San Mateo, CA
F 14 Frank Rogers 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Salinas HS
Cabrillo CC
San Francisco
Salinas, CA
G 15 Brandon Clarke 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Desert Vista HS Phoenix, AZ
G 21 Jalen James (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) RS So La Lumiere School Chicago, IL
G 23 Princeton Onwas (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Seven Lakes HS
Navarro JC
Utah
Houston, TX
F 24 Ryan Singer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Heritage HS
Massanutten Military Academy
Littleton, CO
C 25 Leon Bahner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Fr CJD Königswinter Bonn, Germany
F 32 Ryan Welage 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Greensburg HS Greensburg, IN
F 33 Cody Schwartz 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr West De Pere HS West De Pere, WI
C 41 Ashtin Chastain 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Fr Norco HS Norco, CA
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
Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/07/2015*
7:00 pm
Pacific Union W 112–59 
Event Center Arena 
San Jose, CA
Non-conference regular season
11/14/2015*
7:00 pm
Idaho L 54–74  0–1
Event Center Arena (1,327)
San Jose, CA
11/16/2015*
7:00 pm
Montana W 64–61  1–1
Event Center Arena (1,231)
San Jose, CA
11/20/2015*
7:05 pm
at Montana State L 69–81  1–2
Worthington Arena (1,806)
Bozeman, MT
11/25/2015*
8:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. Toledo
Great Alaska Shootout Quarterfinals
L 74–89  1–3
Alaska Airlines Center (2,340)
Anchorage, AK
11/27/2015*
1:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. San Diego
Great Alaska Shootout consolation round
W 76–67  2–3
Alaska Airlines Center (2,379)
Anchorage, AK
11/28/2015*
3:00 pm
at Alaska Anchorage
Great Alaska Shootout 5th place game
W 91–87  3–3
Alaska Airlines Center (2,419)
Anchorage, AK
12/02/2015*
7:00 pm
Antelope Valley W 90–60  4–3
Event Center Arena (1,105)
San Jose, CA
12/05/2015*
7:00 pm
at Santa Clara L 75–78  4–4
Leavey Center (1,676)
Santa Clara, CA
12/08/2015*
5:00 pm, FS2
at Marquette L 62–80  4–5
BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,696)
Milwaukee, WI
12/13/2015*
2:00 pm
Montana State L 83–91  4–6
Event Center Arena (1,116)
San Jose, CA
12/20/2015*
6:00 pm
at Seattle L 64–67  4–7
KeyArena (1,275)
Seattle, WA
12/22/2015*
12:00 pm
Life Pacific W 128–66  5–7
Event Center Arena (1,236)
San Jose, CA
Mountain West regular season
12/30/2015
7:00 pm
Utah State L 71–80  5–8
(0–1)
Event Center Arena (1,417)
San Jose, CA
01/02/2016
11:00 am
at Air Force L 57–64  5–9
(0–2)
Clune Arena (1,131)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/06/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at San Diego State L 62–77  5–10
(0–3)
Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
01/09/2016
2:00 pm
Colorado State L 84–85 OT 5–11
(0–4)
Event Center Arena (1,470)
San Jose, CA
01/13/2016
7:00 pm
Wyoming W 62–55  6–11
(1–4)
Event Center Arena (1,395)
San Jose, CA
01/16/2016
4:00 pm, MWN
at Fresno State L 74–81  6–12
(1–5)
Save Mart Center (6,457)
Fresno, CA
01/20/2016
6:00 pm
at Boise State L 69–94  6–13
(1–6)
Taco Bell Arena (5,992)
Boise, ID
01/23/2016
2:00 pm, MWN
New Mexico L 64–83  6–14
(1–7)
Event Center Arena (1,633)
San Jose, CA
01/27/2016
6:00 pm
at Colorado State L 66–74  6–15
(1–8)
Moby Arena (3,582)
Fort Collins, CO
01/30/2016
2:00 pm
Air Force W 75–54  7–15
(2–8)
Event Center Arena (2,169)
San Jose, CA
02/03/2016
7:00 pm
Fresno State W 65–53  8–15
(3–8)
Event Center Arena (2,324)
San Jose, CA
02/10/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at UNLV L 61–64  8–16
(3–9)
Thomas & Mack Center (11,647)
Paradise, NV
02/13/2016
4:00 pm, RTRM
at New Mexico L 58–74  8–17
(3–10)
The Pit (13,411)
Albuquerque, NM
02/17/2016
7:00 pm
Nevada L 55–61  8–18
(3–11)
Event Center Arena (1,560)
San Jose, CA
02/21/2016
1:00 pm, CBSSN
San Diego State L 56–78  8–19
(3–12)
Event Center Arena (3,317)
San Jose, CA
02/27/2016
6:00 pm
at Utah State L 70–88  8–20
(3–13)
Smith Spectrum (9,437)
Logan, UT
03/02/2016
6:00 pm
at Wyoming L 78–81  8–21
(3–14)
Arena-Auditorium (6,617)
Laramie, WY
03/05/2016
2:00 pm, MWN
Boise State W 68–63  9–21
(4–14)
Event Center Arena (1,759)
San Jose, CA
Mountain West tournament
03/09/2016
4:00 pm, MWN
vs. Colorado State
First round
L 60–81  9–22
Thomas & Mack Center (5,970)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

References

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  1. ^ Lyell, Kelly (March 9, 2016). "CSU men roll over San Jose State at MW tourney". The Coloradoan. Retrieved February 8, 2024.