2015–16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2015–16
Team:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:21–15
Conf Record:8–10
Hc Year:5th
Asst Coach1:Chad Dollar
Bowl Result:Quarterfinals

The 2015–16 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by fifth year head coach Brian Gregory and played their home games at McCamish Pavilion. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Yellow Jackets finished the season 21–15, 8–10 in ACC play to finish in a tie for 11th place. They defeated Clemson in the second round of the ACC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Virginia. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Houston and South Carolina to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to San Diego State.

On March 25, 2016, Georgia Tech announced Brian Gregory would not return as head coach.[1]

Last season

The Yellow Jackets finished the 2014–15 season 12–19, 3–15 in ACC play to finish in 14th place. They lost in the first round of the ACC tournament to Boston College.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
4 C 6'8" 276 Senior Graduated
Bernard Woodside 30 G 6'0" 170 Freshman Walk on; didn't return to the team
Aaron Peak 31 G/F 6'4" 188 Senior Graduated
Brooks Doyle 32 G 6'4" 199 Junior Walk on; didn't return to the team
Patrick Lamar 35 G 6'0" 192 Freshman Walk on; left the team
Collin Gurry 41 G 6'1" 183 Junior Left the team for personal reasons
Ron Wamer 43 G 6'2" 190 Junior Left the team for personal reasons

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Adam Smith 2 G 6'1" 195 RS Senior Transferred from Virginia Tech. Smith will be eligible to play immediately since Smith graduated from Virginia Tech.
James White 33 F 6'8" 220 RS Senior Transferred from Arkansas–Little Rock. White will be eligible to play immediately since White graduated from Arkansas–Little Rock.

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Tech parts with Gregory as head coach. ESPN.com. 2016-03-29.