2015–16 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

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The 2015–16 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Steve Prohm, who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 22
Record23–12 (10–8 Big 12)
Quick facts Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball, Emerald Coast Classic champions ...
2015–16 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 22
Record23–12 (10–8 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
Seasons
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2015–16 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Kansas †15–3 .83333–5  .868
No. 8 West Virginia13–5 .72226–9  .743
No. 7 Oklahoma12–6 .66729–8  .784
Texas11–7 .61120–13  .606
No. 21 Baylor10–8 .55622–12  .647
No. 22 Iowa State10–8 .55623–12  .657
Texas Tech9–9 .50019–13  .594
Kansas State5–13 .27817–16  .515
Oklahoma State3–15 .16712–20  .375
TCU2–16 .11112–21  .364
† 2016 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]
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They finished the season 23–12 10–8 in Big 12 play to finish tied for 5th place. They lost to Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Iona and Little Rock to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to Virginia.

Previous season

Iowa State finished the season 25–9, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in second place. They defeated Texas,[2] Oklahoma,[3] and Kansas to become champions of the Big 12 Conference tournament to earn and automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.[4] In the NCAA Tournament they were upset by UAB in the second round.[5]

After months of speculation, it was announced on June 2, 2015, that Fred Hoiberg would be accepting the head coach position with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.[6]

On June 8, 2015, it was announced that Iowa State would be hiring Murray State head coach Steve Prohm for the same position.[7]

Offseason departures

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Offseason departures
Name Position Reason
Bryce Dejean-JonesGuardGraduated
Dustin HogueForwardGraduated
Daniel EdozieForwardGraduated
Sherron Dorsey-WalkerGuardTransferred to Oakland
Kourtlin JacksonGuardTransferred to Southern Miss
Clayton CusterGuardTransferred to Loyola Chicago
Daniel StenslandGuardLeft basketball team
Georgios TsalmpourisCenterLeft to play professionally in the Greek Basketball League
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Recruiting

Prep recruits

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College recruiting
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Nick Noskowiak
PG		 Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Sun Prairie 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 26, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (84)
Brady Ernst
PF		 Clinton, Iowa Clinton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 25, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals:    247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Simeon Carter
PF		 Charlotte, North Carolina West Charlotte 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:    247Sports: 75
  • 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:

  • "Iowa State 2015 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • "2015 Iowa State Basketball Commits". Scout. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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Incoming transfers

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Incoming transfers
Name Position Hometown Previous
School		 Remaining
Eligibility		 Notes
Jordan AshtonGuardMount Pleasant, IowaKirkwood CC2Ashton was eligible to play immediately.
Nick Weiler-BabbGuardArlington, TexasArkansas3Weiler-Babb sat out the 2015–16 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
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Roster

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2015–16 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 00 Simeon Carter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrWest Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina
C 1 Jameel McKay 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrPulaski
Indian Hills CC
Marquette		 Milwaukee
F 2 Abdel Nader 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrNiles North
Northern Illinois		 Skokie, Illinois
G 3 Hallice Cooke 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoSt. Anthony
Oregon State		 Union City, New Jersey
G 4 Wesley Greder (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrGilbert High School Gilbert, Iowa
G 11 Monté Morris 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrBeecher Flint, Michigan
G 14 Nick Weiler-Babb Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SoJames Martin
Arkansas		 Arlington, Texas
G 15 Naz Long Injured (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrFindlay Prep Mississauga, Ontario
G 21 Matt Thomas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)197 lb (89 kg) JrOnalaska Onalaska, Wisconsin
G 23 Jordan Ashton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS JrMount Pleasant
Northwest Missouri State
Kirkwood CC		 Mount Pleasant, Iowa
C 24 Stuart Nezlek (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrFenwick Oak Park, Illinois
G 30 Deonte Burton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS JrVincent
Marquette		 Milwaukee
F 31 Georges Niang (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrTilton School Methuen, Massachusetts
PF 33 Brady Ernst Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS FrClinton Clinton, Iowa
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

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 6, 2015*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 7 Grand Valley State W 106–60 
 20 – Mitrou-Long  11 – McKay  8 – Thomas  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
Regular season
November 13, 2015*
4:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 7 vs. Colorado W 68–62  1–0
  17 – Niang  10 – McKay  4 – Morris  Sanford Pentagon (3,200)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
November 16, 2015*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 7 Chicago State
Emerald Coast Classic		 W 106–64  2–0
  25 – McKay  11 – Tied  8 – Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,111)
Ames, Iowa
November 23, 2015*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 4 Chattanooga
Emerald Coast Classic		 W 83–63  3–0
  24 – Mitrou-Long  17 – McKay  10 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (13,305)
Ames, Iowa
November 27, 2015*
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 4 vs. Virginia Tech
Emerald Coast Classic
Semifinals		 W 99–77  4–0
  23 – McKay  11 – Nader  7 – Morris  The Arena (2,222)
Niceville, Florida
November 28, 2015*
6:00 pm, CBSSN		 No. 4 vs. Illinois
Emerald Coast Classic
Championship		 W 84–73  5–0
  23 – Niang  9 – Morris  6 – Morris  The Arena (2,222)
Niceville, Florida
December 1, 2015*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 5 North Dakota State W 84–64  6–0
  21 – Nader  19 – McKay  6 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,272)
Ames, Iowa
December 7, 2015*
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 4 Buffalo W 84–63  7–0
  31 – Niang  12 – Niang  10 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,130)
Ames, Iowa
December 11, 2015*
6:30 pm, ESPN2		 No. 4 Iowa
Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series		 W 83–82  8–0
  20 – Tied  12 – McKay  9 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
December 13, 2015*
5:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 4 Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 78–64  9–0
  18 – McKay  8 – McKay  11 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,284)
Ames, Iowa
December 19, 2015*
6:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 5 vs. Northern Iowa
Big Four Classic		 L 79–81  9–1
  30 – Niang  7 – Nader  6 – Morris  Wells Fargo Arena 
Des Moines, Iowa
December 22, 2015*
6:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 11 at No. 22 Cincinnati W 81–79  10–1
  24 – Niang  10 – Niang  7 – Morris  Fifth Third Arena (13,176)
Cincinnati
December 30, 2015*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv		 No. 11 Coppin State W 104–84  11–1
  21 – Nader  9 – Niang  11 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
January 2, 2016
6:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 11 at No. 3 Oklahoma L 83–87  11–2
(0–1)		  29 – Niang  9 – McKay  3 – Morris  Lloyd Noble Center (11,251)
Norman, Oklahoma
January 6, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 13 Texas Tech W 76–69  12–2
(1–1)		  19 – McKay  14 – McKay  6 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
January 9, 2016
2:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 13 Baylor L 89–94  12–3
(1–2)		  22 – Niang  8 – Nader  6 – Niang  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
January 12, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 17 at Texas L 91–94 OT 12–4
(1–3)		  27 – Niang  16 – Nader  7 – Morris  Frank Erwin Center (10,663)
Austin, Texas
January 16, 2016
3:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 17 at Kansas State W 76–63  13–4
(2–3)		  19 – Morris  6 – 3 tied  4 – Morris  Bramlage Coliseum (12,462)
Manhattan, Kansas
January 18, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 19 No. 1 Oklahoma W 82–77  14–4
(3–3)		  22 – Niang  13 – McKay  3 – Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
January 23, 2016
3:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 19 at TCU W 73–60  15–4
(4–3)		  18 – Morris  10 – McKay  6 – Morris  Schollmaier Arena (6,014)
Fort Worth, Texas
January 25, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 14 No. 4 Kansas W 85–72  16–4
(5–3)		  21 – Morris  5 – Tied  9 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
January 30, 2016*
1:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 14 at No. 5 Texas A&M
Big 12/SEC Challenge		 L 62–72  16–5
  15 – Niang  14 – McKay  6 – Morris  Reed Arena (12,473)
College Station, Texas
February 2, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 13 No. 14 West Virginia L 76–81  16–6
(5–4)		  20 – Niang  6 – Burton  10 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
February 6, 2016
1:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 13 at Oklahoma State W 64–59  17–6
(6–4)		  18 – Niang  9 – Niang  8 – Morris  Gallagher-Iba Arena (6,561)
Stillwater, Oklahoma
February 10, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 14 at Texas Tech L 82–85 OT 17–7
(6–5)		  20 – Burton  9 – Niang  9 – Morris  United Supermarkets Arena (6,715)
Lubbock, Texas
February 13, 2016
7:30 pm, ESPN		 No. 14 No. 24 Texas W 85–75  18–7
(7–5)		  24 – Morris  8 – Nader  3 – Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
February 16, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 13 at No. 25 Baylor L 91–100 OT 18–8
(7–6)		  26 – Niang  8 – Niang  11 – Morris  Ferrell Center (5,556)
Waco, Texas
February 20, 2016
6:30 pm, ESPNU		 No. 13 TCU W 92–83  19–8
(8–6)		  27 – Niang  14 – Burton  11 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
February 22, 2016
8:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 17 at No. 14 West Virginia L 87–97  19–9
(8–7)		  23 – Nader  5 – Tied  5 – Niang  WVU Coliseum (10,683)
Morgantown, West Virginia
February 27, 2016
5:00 pm, ESPN2		 No. 17 Kansas State W 80–61  20–9
(9–7)		  20 – Thomas  17 – McKay  8 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, Iowa
February 29, 2016
6:00 pm, ESPNU		 No. 21 Oklahoma State W 58–50  21–9
(10–7)		  19 – Nader  10 – Tied  6 – Morris  Hilton Coliseum (14,383)
Ames, Iowa
March 5, 2016
3:00 pm, ESPN		 No. 21 at No. 1 Kansas L 78–85  21–10
(10–8)		  22 – Niang  9 – McKay  5 – Niang  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, Kansas
Big 12 Tournament
03/10/2016
8:00 pm, ESPNU		 (6) No. 21 vs. (3) No. 6 Oklahoma
Quarterfinals		 L 76–79  21–11
  31 – Niang  9 – Tied  5 – Niang  Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, Missouri
NCAA Tournament
03/17/2016*
1:00 pm, TBS		 (4 MW) No. 22 vs. (13 MW) Iona
First Round		 W 94–81  22–11
  28 – Niang  9 – McKay  8 – Morris  Pepsi Center (19,499)
Denver, Colorado
03/19/2016*
5:10 pm, TBS		 (4 MW) No. 22 vs. (12 MW) Little Rock
Second Round		 W 78–61  23–11
  28 – Niang  10 – McKay  4 – Tied  Pepsi Center (19,551)
Denver, Colorado
03/25/2016*
6:10 pm, CBS		 (4 MW) No. 22 vs. (1 MW) No. 4 Virginia
Sweet Sixteen		 L 71–84  23–12
  30 – Niang  8 – Niang  8 – Morris  United Center (21,490)
Chicago
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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Rankings

See also: 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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