2015–16 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2015–16
Team:Norfolk State Spartans
Conference:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:MEAC
Record:17–17
Conf Record:12–4
Head Coach:Robert Jones
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Larry Vickers
Asst Coach2:Kevin Jones
Asst Coach3:C.J. Clemons
Stadium:Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall
Bowl:CIT
Bowl Result:first round

The 2015–16 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by third-year coach Robert Jones, played their home games at the Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC). They finished the season 17–17, 12–4 in MEAC play, to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated North Carolina Central in the quarterfinals of the MEAC tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to South Carolina State. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Columbia.

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown
0Brian KelleyGuard5'10"180JuniorLanham, MD
1Preston BungeiGuard/Forward6'6"175JuniorAlbuquerque, NM
2Zaynah RobinsonGuard5'11"170SophomoreDuluth, GA
3Johnathan WadeGuard6'4"195RS JuniorPanama City, FL
4D'Shon TaylorGuard6'5"205SeniorNassau, Bahamas
10Jeff ShortGuard6'4"205RS SeniorThe Bronx, NY
11Kerwin OkoroGuard6'4"210SeniorHarlem, NY
15Devonte BannerGuard6'1"165FreshmanMount Vernon, NY
20Charles OliverGuard6'3"215RS SeniorScotch Plains, NJ
22Alex LongForward6'8"220FreshmanClinton, MD
30Jeustin Peebles-JenningsGuard6'5"175SophomoreRichmond, VA
32Moses ToriolaForward/Center6'10"230FreshmanLagos, Nigeria
44Dan RobinsonCenter7'0"225JuniorNorfolk, VA
45Jordan ButlerForward6'6"240SophomoreHartford, CT
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Schedule

|-!colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;"| Regular season|-!colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;"| MEAC tournament|-!colspan=9 style="background:#; color:white;"| CITSource:[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-16 Men's Basketball Roster . August 9, 2024 . nsuspartans.com.
  2. Web site: 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule . August 9, 2024 . nsuspartans.com.