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The 2015–16 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the Gators' first season since 1995-96 without long-time head coach Billy Donovan, as he left the Gators to become the new head coach of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder. The Gators, led by first year head coach Mike White, competed in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. They finished the season 21–15, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost to Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament, where they defeated North Florida, 97–68, and Ohio State, 74–66, to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to George Washington, 82–77.

ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record21–15 (9–9 SEC)
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2015–16 Florida Gators men's basketball
NIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record21–15 (9–9 SEC)
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Home arenaO'Connell Center
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2015–16 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 Texas A&M13–5 .72228–9  .757
No. 10 Kentucky †13–5 .72227–9  .750
South Carolina11–7 .61125–9  .735
Vanderbilt11–7 .61119–14  .576
LSU11–7 .61119–14  .576
Ole Miss10–8 .55620–12  .625
Georgia10–8 .55620–14  .588
Florida9–9 .50021–15  .583
Arkansas9–9 .50016–16  .500
Alabama8–10 .44418–15  .545
Mississippi State7–11 .38914–17  .452
Tennessee6–12 .33315–19  .441
Auburn5–13 .27811–20  .355
Missouri*3–15 .16710–21  .323
† 2016 SEC tournament winner
*Ineligible for postseason play due to self-imposed postseason ban.
Rankings from AP poll
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Previous season

The Gators finished the 2014–15 season 16–17, 8–10 in SEC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Kentucky. They did not participate in a postseason tournament for the first time in 17 years.

Departures

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NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Eli Carter1G6'2"200RS JuniorPaterson, NJGraduate transferred to Boston College
Michael Frazier II20G6'4"194JuniorTampa, FLDeclared for 2015 NBA draft
Jon Horford21F6'10"240RS SeniorGrand Ledge, MIGraduated
Chris Walker23F6'10"220SophomoreBonifay, FLDeclared for 2015 NBA draft
Billy Donovan, Jr.42G6'2"192SeniorGainesville, FLWalk on; graduated
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Recruiting class of 2015

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
KeVaughn Allen
SG		 North Little Rock High School North Little Rock, AR 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 30, 2014 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (4)
Kevarrius Hayes
PF		 Suwannee High School Live Oak, FL 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 17, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (4)
Keith Stone
PF		 Zion Lutheran Christian School Deerfield Beach, FL 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Oct 20, 2014 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 4/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   (4)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: 11    Rivals: 11    ESPN: 13
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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 Florida Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
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Recruiting class of 2016

More information College recruiting (2016), Name ...
College recruiting (2016)
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
John Mooney
PF		 Lake Brantley High School Altamonte Springs, FL 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 28, 2013 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (80)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, 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.

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Roster

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2015–16 Florida Gators men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Kasey Hill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Umatilla, Florida
G/F 1 DeVon Walker 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)203 lb (92 kg) RS Jr Winter Haven, Florida
G 2 Brandone Francis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS Fr La Romana, Dominican Republic
F 3 Devin Robinson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)195 lb (88 kg) So Chesterfield, Virginia
G 4 KeVaughn Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)183 lb (83 kg) Fr Little Rock, Arkansas
F 5 Alex Murphy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Wakefield, Rhode Island
F 10 Dorian Finney-Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Portsmouth, Virginia
G 11 Chris Chiozza 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) So Memphis, Tennessee
G 12 Zach Hodskins (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)203 lb (92 kg) So Alpharetta, Georgia
F 13 Kevarrius Hayes 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Live Oak, Florida
G 14 Lexx Edwards (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Orlando, Florida
C 15 John Egbunu 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)255 lb (116 kg) RS So Bauchi, Nigeria
G 20 Jhonny Victor (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)178 lb (81 kg) RS Fr Orlando, Florida
F 23 Keith Stone 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)233 lb (106 kg) Fr Deerfield Beach, Florida
F 24 Justin Leon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)196 lb (89 kg) Jr Conway, Arkansas
F/C 32 Schuyler Rimmer 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) Jr Orlando, Florida
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: November 17, 2015

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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 5*
7:00 pm		 Palm Beach Atlantic W 89–42  –
  12 – Tied  10 – Robinson  7 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (8,123)
Gainesville, FL
Regular season
November 13*
9:30 pm, CBSSN		 at Navy
Veterans Classic		 W 59–41  1–0
  13 – Robinson  12 – Finney-Smith  5 – Hill  Alumni Hall (5,710)
Annapolis, MD
November 16*
8:00 pm		 North Carolina A&T
Hall of Fame Tip Off		 W 104–54  2–0
  15 – Tied  10 – Finney-Smith  8 – Hill  O'Connell Center (8,605)
Gainesville, FL
November 21*
2:30 pm, ESPN3		 vs. Saint Joseph's
Hall of Fame Tip Off		 W 74–63  3–0
  13 – Tied  10 – Robinson  4 – Chiozza  Mohegan Sun Arena (4,507)
Uncasville, CT
November 22*
5:30 pm, ESPN2		 vs. No. 21 Purdue
Hall of Fame Tip Off		 L 70–85  3–1
  19 – Egbunu  8 – Finney-Smith  4 – Finney-Smith  Mohegan Sun Arena (3,813)
Uncasville, CT
November 25*
3:00 pm, SECN		 Vermont
Hall of Fame Tip Off		 W 86–62  4–1
  20 – Finney-Smith  8 – Robinson  6 – Finney-Smith  O'Connell Center (8,003)
Gainesville, FL
November 27*
6:30 pm, SECN		 Florida Gulf Coast W 70–50  5–1
  23 – Finney-Smith  11 – Egbunu  3 – Tied  O'Connell Center (10,323)
Gainesville, FL
December 1*
7:00 pm, SECN		 Richmond W 76–56  6–1
  17 – Egbunu  14 – Egbunu  7 – Finney-Smith  O'Connell Center (8,231)
Gainesville, FL
December 8*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 17 Miami (FL) L 55–66  6–2
  14 – Egbunu  6 – Tied  3 – Chiozza  BankUnited Center (7,972)
Coral Gables, FL
December 12*
6:00 pm, ESPN2		 at No. 1 Michigan State L 52–58  6–3
  13 – Tied  9 – Robinson  3 – Tied  Breslin Center (14,797)
East Lansing, MI
December 19*
8:00 pm, FS1		 vs. Oklahoma State
Orange Bowl Basketball Classic		 W 72–70  7–3
  16 – Finney-Smith  9 – Finney-Smith  8 – Hill  BB&T Center (9,483)
Sunrise, FL
December 22*
7:00 pm		 Jacksonville W 89–65  8–3
  15 – Allen  7 – Hayes  7 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (9,083)
Gainesville, FL
December 29*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 Florida State
Rivalry		 L 71–73  8–4
  32 – Allen  7 – Tied  5 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (10,121)
Gainesville, FL
January 2
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 Georgia W 77–63  9–4
(1–0)		  18 – Allen  12 – Egbunu  6 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (9,053)
Gainesville, FL
January 6
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Tennessee L 69–83  9–5
(1–1)		  18 – Allen  11 – Finney-Smith  5 – Hill  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,387)
Knoxville, TN
January 9
1:30 pm, CBS		 LSU W 68–62  10–5
(2–1)		  14 – Tied  9 – Leon  8 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (11,350)
Gainesville, FL
January 12
7:00 pm, SECN		 at No. 15 Texas A&M L 68–71  10–6
(2–2)		  17 – Finney-Smith  12 – Finney-Smith  8 – Chiozza  Reed Arena (9,766)
College Station, TX
January 16
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 at Ole Miss W 80–71  11–6
(3–2)		  27 – Allen  10 – Finney-Smith  9 – Chiozza  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (9,333)
Oxford, MS
January 19
7:00 pm, ESPNU		 Mississippi State W 81–78  12–6
(4–2)		  20 – Finney-Smith  13 – Finney-Smith  5 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (8,250)
Gainesville, FL
January 23
8:00 pm, SECN		 Auburn W 95–63  13–6
(5–2)		  24 – Finney-Smith  9 – Egbunu  8 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (11,230)
Gainesville, FL
January 26
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 at Vanderbilt L 59–60  13–7
(5–3)		  16 – Allen  14 – Finney-Smith  3 – Chiozza  Memorial Gymnasium (11,351)
Nashville, TN
January 30*
12:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 9 West Virginia
Big 12/SEC Challenge		 W 88–71  14–7
  24 – Finney-Smith  6 – Rimmer  6 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (11,611)
Gainesville, FL
February 3
7:00 pm, SECN		 Arkansas W 87–83  15–7
(6–3)		  22 – Finney-Smith  9 – Finney-Smith  8 – Chiozza  O'Connell Center (9,013)
Gainesville, FL
February 6
4:00 pm, CBS		 at No. 20 Kentucky
Rivalry		 L 61–80  15–8
(6–4)		  24 – Finney-Smith  8 – Finney-Smith  4 – Chiozza  Rupp Arena (24,406)
Lexington, KY
February 9
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 Ole Miss W 77–72  16–8
(7–4)		  16 – Finney-Smith  10 – Egbunu  6 – Hill  O'Connell Center (8,345)
Gainesville, FL
February 13
5:30 pm, SECN		 Alabama L 55–61  16–9
(7–5)		  12 – Tied  12 – Robinson  2 – Tied  O'Connell Center (12,045)
Gainesville, FL
February 16
9:00 pm, ESPN		 at Georgia W 57–53  17–9
(8–5)		  19 – Allen  8 – Leon  5 – Hill  Stegeman Coliseum (8,021)
Athens, GA
February 20
12:00 pm, SECN		 at South Carolina L 69–73 OT 17–10
(8–6)		  18 – Finney-Smith  13 – Finney-Smith  7 – Hill  Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
Columbia, SC
February 23
7:00 pm, SECN		 Vanderbilt L 74–87  17–11
(8–7)		  15 – Leon  11 – Finney-Smith  5 – Hill  O'Connell Center (9,035)
Gainesville, FL
February 27
8:30 pm, ESPN		 at LSU L 91–96  17–12
(8–8)		  22 – Egbunu  7 – Finney-Smith  7 – Chiozza  Maravich Center (13,468)
Baton Rouge, LA
March 1
7:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 22 Kentucky
Rivalry		 L 79–88  17–13
(8–9)		  27 – Egbunu  5 – Tied  5 – Finney-Smith  O'Connell Center (10,684)
Gainesville, FL
March 5
7:30 pm, SECN		 at Missouri W 82–72  18–13
(9–9)		  20 – Finney-Smith  7 – Tied  8 – Chiozza  Mizzou Arena (7,013)
Columbia, MO
SEC Tournament
March 10
1:00 pm, SECN		 (8) vs. (9) Arkansas
Second Round		 W 68–61  19–13
  18 – Hill  9 – Tied  5 – Hill  Bridgestone Arena (12,270)
Nashville, TN
March 11
1:00 pm, SECN		 (8) vs. (1) No. 17 Texas A&M
Quarterfinals		 L 66–72  19–14
  18 – Hill  9 – Finney-Smith  2 – Hill  Bridgestone Arena (15,222)
Nashville, TN
National Invitation Tournament
March 15*
9:00 pm, ESPNU		 (2) at (7) North Florida
First Round – Monmouth Bracket		 W 97–68  20–14
  15 – Finney-Smith  10 – Egbunu  7 – Chiozza  UNF Arena (6,011)
Jacksonville, FL
March 20*
Noon, ESPN		 (2) at (3) Ohio State
Second Round – Monmouth Bracket		 W 74–66  21–14
  16 – Finney-Smith  12 – Finney-Smith  5 – Hill  Value City Arena (8,185)
Columbus, OH
March 23*
7:00 pm, ESPN2		 (2) at (4) George Washington
Quarterfinals – Monmouth Bracket		 L 77–82  21–15
  22 – Allen  8 – Finney-Smith  7 – Hill  Charles E. Smith Center (3,399)
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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