2015–16 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team

2015–16 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record17–16 (5–13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Seasons
2015–16 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Kansas † 15 – 3   .833 33 – 5   .868
No. 8 West Virginia 13 – 5   .722 26 – 9   .743
No. 7 Oklahoma 12 – 6   .667 29 – 8   .784
Texas 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
No. 21 Baylor 10 – 8   .556 22 – 12   .647
No. 22 Iowa State 10 – 8   .556 23 – 12   .657
Texas Tech 9 – 9   .500 19 – 13   .594
Kansas State 5 – 13   .278 17 – 16   .515
Oklahoma State 3 – 15   .167 12 – 20   .375
TCU 2 – 16   .111 12 – 21   .364
† 2016 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

The 2015–16 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Kansas State University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Bruce Weber in his fourth year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team played its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, its home court since 1988. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 17–16, 5–13 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Kansas.

Preseason

The Wildcats finished the previous season 15–17 record 8–10 in Big 12 Play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to TCU.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jevon Thomas 1 G 6'0" 180 Sophomore Queens, NY Transferred to Seton Hall
Marcus Foster 2 G 6'2" 200 Sophomore Wichita Falls, TX Transferred to Creighton
Jack Karapetyan 3 F 6'7" 220 RS Freshman Los Angeles, CA Transferred
Tre Harris 5 G 6'5" 195 Freshman Edwardsville, IL Transferred to SIU Edwardsville
Malek Harris 10 F 6'7" 200 Freshman Orland Park, IL Dismissed from team for violation of team rules[2]
Nino Williams 11 F 6'5" 220 RS Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated
Nigel Johnson 23 G 6'1" 180 Sophomore Ashburn, VA Transferred to Rutgers
Evan Beucler 32 G 6'5" 180 Freshman Dallas, TX Walk-on; transferred to Tyler Junior College
Shawn Meyer 40 G 6'3" 215 Senior Kansas City, MO Graduated
Thomas Gipson 42 F 6'7" 265 Senior Cedar Hill, TX Graduated

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Corlbe Ervin 1 G 6'3" 190 Junior Oklahoma City, OK Junior college transferred from Connors State College

Class of 2015 recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dante Hales
C 		Dallas, TX Woodrow Wilson High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Kamau Stokes
PG 		Baltimore, MD Fork Union Military Academy 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Barry Brown Jr.
SG 		Saint Petersburg, FL Gibbs High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 27, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Isaiah Maurice
PF 		Durham, NC Bull City Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 19, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Dean Wade
PF 		Saint John, KS Saint John High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Aug 31, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Dante Williams
C 		Grand Prairie, TX Bowie High School 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sep 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Ron Freeman
SF 		Inglewood, CA Future College Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked Top 20   Rivals: Not Ranked Top 25  ESPN: Not Ranked Top 25
  • 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 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  • "2015 Kansas State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  • "2015 Kansas State Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 13, 2014.

Roster

2015–16 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 1 Carlbe Ervin II 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Oklahoma City, OK
G 3 Kamau Stokes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Baltimore, MD
F 4 D. J. Johnson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Jr St. Louis, MO
G 5 Barry Brown Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr St. Petersburg, FL
F 11 Isaiah Maurice 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Durham, NC
G 12 Mason Schoen (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So Overland Park, KS
G 13 Zach Winter (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Andover, KS
G 14 Justin Edwards 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Whitby, ON
F 15 Dante Williams 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Fr Arlington, TX
C 21 Brandon Bolden 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Jr Sumter, SC
G 23 Ron Freeman 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Los Angeles, CA
F 24 Pierson McAtee (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Manhattan, KS
F 25 Wesley Iwundu 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Houston, TX
F 32 Dean Wade 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr St. John, KS
G 33 Brian Rohleder 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Wichita, KS
G 35 Austin Budke (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Beloit, KS
F 41 Stephen Hurt 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Sr Murfreesboro, TN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
10/30/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		Emporia State W 80–42 
 17 – Iwundu   7 – Tied   6 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (11,327)
Manhattan, KS
11/06/2015*
7:00 pm 		Fort Hays State W 70–52 
 17 – Iwundu   7 – Hurt   4 – Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (11,544)
Manhattan, KS
Regular season
11/13/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		Maryland Eastern Shore
CBE Hall of Fame Classic 		W 80–53  1–0
  23 – Iwundu   10 – Iwundu   4 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (11,389)
Manhattan, KS
11/16/2015*
8:00 pm 		Columbia
CBE Hall of Fame Classic 		W 81–71  2–0
  19 – Edwards   6 – 3 tied   7 – Edwards  Bramlage Coliseum (11,368)
Manhattan, KS
11/20/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		South Dakota W 93–72  3–0
  18 – Brown   8 – Tied   5 – Stokes  Bramlage Coliseum (12,257)
Manhattan, KS
11/23/2015*
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		vs. Missouri
CBE Hall of Fame Classic semifinals 		W 66–42  4–0
  14 – Wade   13 – Wade   4 – Iwundu  Sprint Center (13,598)
Kansas City, MO
11/24/2015*
9:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. No. 9 North Carolina
CBE Hall of Fame Classic championship 		L 70–80  4–1
  24 – Stokes   7 – Edwards   4 – Edwards  Sprint Center (13,198)
Kansas City, MO
11/29/2015*
2:00 pm, FSKC 		South Carolina State W 68–66  5–1
  18 – Edwards   10 – Hurt   6 – Edwards  Bramlage Coliseum (11,781)
Manhattan, KS
12/04/2015*
6:00 pm, SECN 		at Georgia W 68–66  6–1
  17 – Wade   8 – Edwards   3 – Edwards  Stegeman Coliseum (6,949)
Athens, GA
12/09/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		Coppin State W 83–58  7–1
  14 – Tied   7 – Tied   5 – Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (11,409)
Manhattan, KS
12/12/2015*
4:30 pm, SECN 		at Texas A&M L 68–78  7–2
  23 – Iwundu   6 – 3 tied   3 – 3 tied  Reed Arena (7,003)
College Station, TX
12/19/2015*
3:00 pm, FSKC 		vs. Colorado State
Wichita Wildcat Classic 		W 61–56  8–2
  13 – Wade   8 – Wade   3 – Stokes  Intrust Bank Arena (9,367)
Wichita, KS
12/22/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		North Dakota W 63–49  9–2
  15 – Brown   7 – Tied   5 – Stokes  Bramlage Coliseum (12,440)
Manhattan, KS
12/29/2015*
7:00 pm, FSKC 		Saint Louis W 75–47  10–2
  13 – Iwundu   8 – Iwundu   4 – Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
01/02/2016
11:00 am, ESPNU 		No. 19 West Virginia L 83–87 2OT 10–3
(0–1) 		 20 – Brown   8 – Wade   3 – Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (12,270)
Manhattan, KS
01/05/2016
7:00 pm, LHN 		at Texas L 57–60  10–4
(0–2) 		 15 – Brown   10 – Edwards   4 – Stokes  Erwin Center (10,620)
Austin, TX
01/09/2016
3:30 pm, ESPNews 		at No. 2 Oklahoma L 76–86  10–5
(0–3) 		 19 – Brown   8 – Brown   3 – Stokes  Lloyd Noble Center (11,113)
Norman, OK
01/12/2016
7:00 pm, FSKC 		Texas Tech W 83–70  11–5
(1–3) 		 17 – Tied   8 – Edwards   4 – 3 tied  Bramlage Coliseum (12,361)
Manhattan, KS
01/16/2015
3:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 17 Iowa State L 63–76  11–6
(1–4) 		 17 – Edwards   9 – Iwundu   6 – Brown  Bramlage Coliseum (12,462)
Manhattan, KS
01/20/2016
7:15 pm, ESPNews 		at No. 19 Baylor L 72–79 2OT 11–7
(1–5) 		 20 – Stokes   10 – Iwundu   7 – Iwundu  Ferrell Center (5,588)
Waco, TX
01/23/2016
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		Oklahoma State W 89–73  12–7
(2–5) 		 13 – Tied   6 – Johnson   4 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (12,298)
Manhattan, KS
01/26/2016
6:00 pm, ESPNews 		at No. 9 West Virginia L 55–70  12–8
(2–6) 		 11 – Edwards   8 – Wade   4 – Iwundu  WVU Coliseum (9,936)
Morgantown, WV
01/30/2016*
1:00 pm, ESPNU 		Ole Miss
Big 12/SEC Challenge 		W 69–64  13–8
(2–6) 		 14 – Johnson   7 – Johnson   4 – Ervin  Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/03/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 7 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown 		L 59–77  13–9
(2–7) 		 15 – Iwundu   11 – Hurt   5 – Iwundu  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
02/06/2016
5:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 1 Oklahoma W 80–69  14–9
(3–7) 		 22 – Iwundu   8 – Johnson   7 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/10/2016
7:15 pm, ESPNews 		No. 21 Baylor L 72–82  14–10
(3–8) 		 19 – Tied   8 – Johnson   9 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (11,636)
Manhattan, KS
02/13/2016
12:00 pm, ESPNews 		at Oklahoma State L 55–58 OT 14–11
(3–9) 		 14 – Edwards   13 – Edwards   7 – Iwundu  Gallagher-Iba Arena (4,407)
Stillwater, OK
02/16/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNews 		at TCU W 63–49  15–11
(4–9) 		 17 – Edwards   6 – Iwundu   3 – 3 tied  Schollmaier Arena (4,999)
Fort Worth, TX
02/20/2016
5:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 2 Kansas
Sunflower Showdown 		L 63–72  15–12
(4–10) 		 13 – Tied   9 – Hurt   3 – Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
02/22/2015
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 25 Texas L 70–71  15–13
(4–11) 		 20 – Edwards   8 – Edwards   5 – Edwards  Bramlage Coliseum (11,629)
Manhattan, KS
02/27/2016
5:00 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 17 Iowa State L 61–80  15–14
(4–12) 		 22 – Johnson   9 – Johnson   4 – Iwundu  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
03/02/2016
7:00 pm, FSKC 		TCU W 79–54  16–14
(5–12) 		 15 – Brown   11 – Hurt   7 – Iwundu  Bramlage Coliseum (11,518)
Manhattan, KS
03/05/2016
2:00 pm, ESPNews 		at Texas Tech L 71–80  16–15
(5–13) 		 21 – Johnson   10 – Johnson   4 – Iwundu  United Supermarkets Arena (12,359)
Lubbock, TX
Big 12 tournament
03/09/2016
6:00 pm, ESPNU 		(9) vs. (8) Oklahoma State
First round 		W 75–71  17–15
  20 – Wade   9 – Edwards   4 – Tied  Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
03/10/2016
1:30 pm, ESPN2 		(9) vs. (1) No. 1 Kansas
Quarterfinals 		L 63–85  17–16
  23 – Edwards   10 – Edwards   4 – Iwundu  Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

See also

2015–16 Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball team

References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "K-State basketball's Malek Harris dismissed; Wesley Iwundu causes stir on Twitter". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved July 8, 2015.