Mode: | Basketball |
Year: | 2015–16 |
Team: | Army Black Knights |
Conference: | Patriot League |
Short Conf: | Patriot |
Record: | 19–14 |
Conf Record: | 9–9 |
Head Coach: | Zach Spiker |
Hc Year: | 7th |
Asst Coach1: | Jimmy Allen |
Asst Coach2: | Justin Jennings |
Asst Coach3: | Brandon Linton |
Asst Coach4: | Drew Adams |
Stadium: | Christl Arena |
Bowl: | CIT |
Bowl Result: | First round |
The 2015–16 Army Black Knights men's basketball team represented the United States Military Academy during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Knights, led by seventh year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at Christl Arena and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 19–14, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They defeated Colgate in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Holy Cross. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament, where they lost in the first round at NJIT.
The season was notable for swingman Kyle Wilson passing the 2,000 point mark for his career, making him the fourth player in Academy history and the sixth in Patriot League history to do so.[1]
On March 25, 2016, Zach Spiker resigned as head coach to accept the head coaching position at Drexel.[2] He finished with a seven-year record of 102–112. On April 6, the school hired Jimmy Allen as head coach.[3]
The Black Knights finished the 2015–16 season 15–15, 6–12 in Patriot League play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Patriot League tournament to Navy.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mo Williams | 2 | G | 6'1" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
Shane Smith | 4 | G | 6'4" | 190 | Sophomore | No longer on team roster | ||
Milton Washington | 5 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Senior | Graduated | ||
David Hellstrom | 12 | G | 6'4" | 185 | Sophomore | No longer on team roster | ||
Sean Billerman | 30 | G/F | 6'4" | 195 | Senior | Graduated | ||
Kyle Weldon | 34 | C | 6'9" | 195 | Junior | Left the team for personal reasons | ||
Zack Johnson | 45 | F | 6'5" | 210 | Sophomore | Transferred | ||
Tanner Omlid | 55 | F | 6'3" | 215 | Sophomore | Transferred to Western Oregon |
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