| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Seton Hall Pirates |
| Conference: | Big East Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big East |
| Aprank: | 20 |
| Record: | 25–9 |
| Conf Record: | 12–6 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Asst Coach3: | Grant Billmeier |
| Champion: | Big East tournament champions |
| Bowl Result: | First Round |
The 2015–16 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team represented Seton Hall University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates played home games in Newark, New Jersey at the Prudential Center, with one exhibition and one regular season game at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, New Jersey. They were coached, for the sixth year, by Kevin Willard. They were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 25–9, 12–6 in Big East play to finish in third place. They defeated Creighton, Xavier, and the eventual national champion Villanova to become champions of the Big East tournament. They received the Big East Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.
The Pirates finished the season 16–15, 6-12 in Big East play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Marquette.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Mobley | 2 | F | 6'9" | 225 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| 4 | G | 6'2" | 185 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to Connecticut | |||
| 13 | F | 6'6" | 210 | Senior | Graduated | |||
| Cheir Ajou | 42 | C | 7'1" | 245 | RS Junior | Transferred to Texas Wesleyan | ||
| Stephane Manga | 45 | F | 6'6" | 220 | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Thomas | 2 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Junior | Transferred from Kansas State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Thomas will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. | ||
| 4 | F | 6'9" | 225 | RS Junior | Transferred from Fresno State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Anderson graduated from Fresno State. | |||
| 32 | G | 6'3" | 205 | RS Senior | Transferred from Massachusetts. Will be eligible to play immediately since Gordon graduated from Massachusetts. |
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See main article: 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.
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| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Wk 19 | Final | |
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| AP | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | NR | RV | RV | 20 | N/A | |
| Coaches | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | RV | NR | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 21 | RV |