2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2015–16
Team:Hofstra Pride
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:24–10
Conf Record:14–4
Head Coach:Joe Mihalich
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Mike Farrelly
Asst Coach2:Speedy Claxton
Asst Coach3:Akbar Waheed
Asst Coach4:Colin Curtin
Stadium:Mack Sports Complex
Champion:CAA regular season co–champions
Bowl:NIT
Bowl Result:First Round

The 2015–16 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represents Hofstra University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by third year head coach Joe Mihalich, play their home games at Mack Sports Complex and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington.[1] As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

Previous season

The Pride finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in fifth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA tournament where they lost to William & Mary. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
sortnameDaryl Fowlkes 3 G 6'1" 170 Junior Walk-on; didn't return
sortnameEliel Gonzalez 30 G 6'3" 200 Freshman Transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

2015 recruiting class

Schedule

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See also

2015–16 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. News: UNC Wilmington beats Hofstra 80-73 in overtime to win CAA. USA Today. March 7, 2016. February 29, 2024.