| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Western Carolina Catamounts |
| Conference: | Southern Conference |
| Short Conf: | SoCon |
| Record: | 16–18 |
| Conf Record: | 10–8 |
| Hc Year: | 11th |
| Asst Coach2: | Brigham Waginger |
| Asst Coach3: | Wilie Freeman |
| Bowl Result: | First round |
The 2015–16 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by 11th year head coach Larry Hunter, played their home games at the Ramsey Center and were members of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 16–18, 10–8 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Wofford to advance to the semifinals of the SoCon tournament where they lost to Chattanooga. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Vermont.
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elijah Pughsley | Guard | 6–1 | 175 | Freshman | Lima, Ohio | |
| 2 | Mike Brown | Guard | 6–3 | 175 | Senior | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| 3 | Rhett Harrelson | Guard | 5–10 | 170 | Senior | Enterprise, Alabama | |
| 4 | Torrion Brummitt | Forward | 6–7 | 240 | Senior | Columbus, Georgia | |
| 5 | Devin Peterson | Guard | 6–1 | 170 | Sophomore | Milton, Georgia | |
| 11 | Haboubacar Mutombo | Guard | 6–5 | 190 | Sophomore | Pickering, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | Marc Gosselin | Forward | 6–7 | 195 | Freshman | Lyon, France | |
| 13 | Deriece Parks | Guard | 6–5 | 155 | Junior | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| 21 | Kyle Rhoades | Forward | 6–6 | 190 | Junior | Lumberton, North Carolina | |
| 22 | Jesse Deloach | Forward | 6–7 | 225 | Freshman | Grayson, Georgia | |
| 23 | Justin Browning | Forward | 6–4 | 175 | Senior | Sylacauga, Alabama | |
| 24 | Ashley Williams | Forward | 6–5 | 170 | Sophomore | Morehead City, North Carolina | |
| 31 | Aaron Williams | Guard | 6–3 | 190 | Sophomore | Morehead City, North Carolina | |
| 41 | Charlendez Brooks | Forward | 6–9 | 250 | RS–Sophomore | Duncan, South Carolina |
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