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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]

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record9–22 (4–14 Mountain West)
Headcoach
Assistant coaches
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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
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2015–16 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Diego State16–2 .88928–10  .737
Fresno State †13–5 .72225–10  .714
Boise State11–7 .61120–12  .625
Nevada10–8 .55624–14  .632
New Mexico10–8 .55617–15  .531
Colorado State8–10 .44418–16  .529
UNLV8–10 .44418–15  .545
Utah State7–11 .38916–15  .516
Wyoming7–11 .38914–18  .438
Air Force5–13 .27814–18  .438
San Jose State4–14 .2229–22  .290
† Conference tournament winner
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Previous season

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

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Rashad Muhammad0G6'6"170SophomoreLas Vegas, NVTransferred to Miami (FL)
Jordan Baker1G6'4"195RS JuniorPhoenix, AZDismissed from team
Jaleel Williams2F6'7"220SeniorKillen, TXGraduated
Darryl Gaynor II5G6'2"165FreshmanLas Vegas, NVTransferred to the College of Southern Idaho
Devante Wilson22G6'4"220SeniorMuskogee, OKGraduated
Matt Pollard35C7'0"260SophomoreHouston, TXTransferred to Midwestern State
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Incoming transfers

More information Name, Number ...
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Gary Williams, Jr.2G6'5"215JuniorOakland, CAJunior college transfer from Indian Hills.
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Recruits

More information Name, Hometown ...
College recruiting
Name Hometown School 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 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (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 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 3/5 stars   Rivals: 3/5 stars   (80)
Ryan Welage
SG		 Greensburg, IN Greensburg Community HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jan 1, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout: 2/5 stars   Rivals:    (NR)
Gary Williams, Jr.
PG		 Oakland, CA Indian Hills CC 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 21, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    (NR)
Jaycee Hillsman
SF		 Chicago, IL Don Bosco Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 6, 2015 
Recruit ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    (NR)
Overall recruit ranking:   Scout: –    Rivals: –
  • 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 San Jose State Basketball Recruiting Commits". Scout. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
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Roster

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2015–16 San Jose State Spartans men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jaycee Hillsman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrSimeon Career Academy Chicago, IL
G 2 Gary Williams, Jr. (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrCastlemont HS
Indian Hills CC		 Oakland, CA
F 4 Brandon Mitchell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrRidgeway HS Memphis, TN
C 10 Ivo Basor (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) SrWatsonville HS
Monterey Peninsula CC		 Watsonville, CA
G 11 Danny Mahoney (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoSerra HS San Mateo, CA
F 14 Frank Rogers 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS SrSalinas HS
Cabrillo CC
San Francisco		 Salinas, CA
G 15 Brandon Clarke 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDesert Vista HS Phoenix, AZ
G 21 Jalen James (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SoLa Lumiere School Chicago, IL
G 23 Princeton Onwas (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SrSeven Lakes HS
Navarro JC
Utah		 Houston, TX
F 24 Ryan Singer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoHeritage HS
Massanutten Military Academy		 Littleton, CO
C 25 Leon Bahner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS FrCJD Königswinter Bonn, Germany
F 32 Ryan Welage 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrGreensburg HS Greensburg, IN
F 33 Cody Schwartz 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrWest De Pere HS West De Pere, WI
C 41 Ashtin Chastain 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrNorco HS Norco, CA
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule

More information Date time, TV, Opponent ...
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.
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