Mode: | Basketball |
Year: | 2015–16 |
Team: | Eastern Washington Eagles |
Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
Short Conf: | Big Sky |
Record: | 18–16 |
Conf Record: | 10–8 |
Hc Year: | 5th |
Asst Coach2: | David Riley |
Stadium: | Reese Court |
Bowl Result: | Quarterfinals |
The 2015–16 Eastern Washington Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Washington University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles were led by fifth-year head coach Jim Hayford and played their home games at Reese Court. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 18–16, 10–6 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Northern Arizona in the first round of the Big Sky tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Idaho. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Pepperdine to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Nevada.
The Eagles finished the season 26–9, 14–4 in Big Sky play to finish in a share for the regular season Big Sky championship. They defeated Idaho, Sacramento State, and Montana to be champions of the Big Sky tournament. They received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the second round to Georgetown.
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
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Ognjen Miljkovic | 0 | F | 6'7" | 220 | Sophomore | Transferred to Embry-Riddle | ||
1 | G | 6'4" | 185 | RS Junior | Declare for 2015 NBA draft | |||
Daniel Hill | 2 | G | 5'9" | 165 | Junior | Went pro | ||
Nate Galago | 5 | G | 5'10" | 175 | RS Sophomore | No longer on team roster | ||
Parker Kelly | 10 | G | 6'4" | 195 | Senior | Graduated | ||
Frederik Jörg | 21 | C | 7'1" | 295 | RS Sophomore | Transferred to Saint Martin's | ||
Drew Brandon | 22 | G | 6'4" | 185 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
Garrett Moon | 33 | F | 6'5" | 190 | RS Senior | Graduated |
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
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Julian Harrell | 0 | G | 6'5" | 195 | Junior | Transferred from Pennsylvania. Under NCAA transfer rules, Harrell will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. | ||
Austin McBroom | 2 | G | 5'9" | 165 | RS Senior | Transferred from Saint Louis. Will be eligible to play immediately since McBroom graduated from Saint Louis. | ||
Rico Nino | 22 | F | 6'8" | 250 | Sophomore | Junior college transferred from Diablo Valley College | ||
Geremy McKay | 33 | F | 6'7" | 225 | RS Freshman | Transferred from Albany. Under NCAA transfer rules, McKay will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have four years of remaining eligibility. |
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