2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team represents the United States Naval Academy during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Midshipmen, led by fifth year head coach Ed DeChellis, play their home games at Alumni Hall and were members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 19–14, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four way tie for fourth place. They defeated Lafayette in the first round of the Patriot League Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Lehigh. Despite having 19 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.

2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball
Spartan Showcase champions
ConferencePatriot League
2015–16 record19–14 (9–9 Patriot)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaAlumni Hall
2015–16 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Bucknell144 .778  1714  .548
Lehigh135 .722  1715  .531
Boston University117 .611  1915  .559
Army99 .500  1914  .576
Navy99 .500  1914  .576
Colgate99 .500  1317  .433
American99 .500  1219  .387
Loyola (MD)810 .444  921  .300
Holy Cross513 .278  1520  .429
Lafayette315 .167  624  .200
2016 Patriot League Tournament winner

Previous season

The Midshipmen finished the season 13–19, 8–10 in Patriot League play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Tournament where they lost to Colgate.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Bradon Venturini2G6'0"179SeniorAllendale, MIGraduated
Kevin Alter5G5'6"148SeniorRumson, NJGraduated
Worth Smith21F6'6"204SeniorMooresville, NCGraduated
Daniel Noe35G6'5"203FreshmanFairfax, VANo longer on team roster
Nolan Linville40C6'8"244FreshmanFraser, MINo longer on team roster
Christopher Kinley42F6'7"245FreshmanWilliamsport, PANo longer on team roster

Incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Hasan Abdullah
PG
Trussville, AL Clay-Chalkville High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sep 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Nathan Messer
G
Chesterfield, MO Lafayette High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 198 lb (90 kg) -- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Aaron Briggs
PG
Largo, MD Bullis High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 178 lb (81 kg) -- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Mitchell Baldwin
G
Birmingham, AL Ramsay High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 201 lb (91 kg) Sep 22, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Dom Antonelli
PG
Mechanicsburg, PA Trinity High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 178 lb (81 kg) -- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Aaron Still-Lock
C
Palmyra, NJ Valley Forge Military Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 204 lb (93 kg) -- 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Ryan Pearson
PG
Richmond, VA Henrico High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 23, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
George Kiernan
PF
Chicago, IL Hinsdale Central High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 24, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

    2016 class recruits

    Roster

    2015–16 Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    C 0 Will Kelly 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)238 lb (108 kg) SrPitman Mount Laurel, NJ
    G 1 Nourse Fox 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoMemphis University School Memphis, TN
    G 2 Hasan Abdullah 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)182 lb (83 kg) FrClay-Chalkville Trussville, AL
    G 3 Kendall Knorr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SrConcord Concord, NC
    G 5 Ryan Pearson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)188 lb (85 kg) FrHenrico Richmond, VA
    G 10 Tilman Dunbar 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)163 lb (74 kg) SrPaul VI Catholic Woodbridge, VA
    G 11 Tim Abruzzo 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)173 lb (78 kg) JrPennridge Perkasie, PA
    G 12 Zach Fong 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrGar-Field Woodbridge, VA
    G 14 Bryce Dulin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoNixa Nixa, MO
    G 15 Dom Antonelli 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrTrinity Mechanicsburg, PA
    G 20 Shawn Anderson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)203 lb (92 kg) SoNew Castle New Castle, PA
    F 21 George Kiernan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)211 lb (96 kg) FrHinsdale Central Hinsdale, IL
    G 22 Grant Vermeer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)193 lb (88 kg) JrBellarmine Prep Mountain View, CA
    F 23 Mo Lewis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)222 lb (101 kg) FrMilton Alpharetta, GA
    G 24 Nathan Messer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)198 lb (90 kg) FrLafayette Chesterfield, MO
    F 25 Michael Brown 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)206 lb (93 kg) JrHatboro-Horsham Horsham, PA
    C 30 Aaron Still-Lock 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)204 lb (93 kg) FrValley Forge Military Academy Palmyra, PA
    F 31 Tom Lacey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoSeton Hall Prep Glen Ridge, NJ
    F 32 James Hemphill 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)217 lb (98 kg) JrBroughton Raleigh, NC
    C 33 Edward Alade 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)233 lb (106 kg) JrKempner Houston, TX
    G 34 Fred Davies 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBrookstone Columbus, GA
    G 35 Aaron Briggs 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrBullis Largo, MD
    G 40 Mitchell Baldwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)201 lb (91 kg) FrRamsay Birmingham, AL
    C 42 Josh Goetz 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)254 lb (115 kg) SoMars Valencia, PA
    F 44 Jack Hogan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)217 lb (98 kg) SoHoly Trinity Melbourne, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule

    [1]

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    11/13/2015*
    9:30 pm, CBSSN
    Florida
    Veterans Classic
    L 41–59  0–1
    Alumni Hall (5,710)
    Annapolis, MD
    11/16/2015*
    7:00 pm
    College of Charleston L 58–72  0–2
    Alumni Hall (672)
    Annapolis, MD
    11/19/2015*
    7:30 pm
    at USC Upstate W 67–55  1–2
    G. B. Hodge Center (805)
    Spartanburg, SC
    11/22/2015*
    12:00 pm
    Goucher
    Spartan Showcase
    W 76–47  2–2
    Alumni Hall (1,037)
    Annapolis, MD
    11/25/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at UMBC W 75–54  3–2
    Retriever Activities Center (941)
    Catonsville, MD
    11/27/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at UNC Greensboro
    Spartan Showcase
    W 70–66  4–2
    Greensboro Coliseum (1,383)
    Greensboro, NC
    11/28/2015*
    4:30 pm
    vs. Jacksonville
    Spartan Showcase
    W 71–65  5–2
    Greensboro Coliseum (1,389)
    Greensboro, NC
    11/29/2015*
    12:30 pm
    vs. IPFW
    Spartan Showcase
    W 75–53  6–2
    Greensboro Coliseum (1,349)
    Greensboro, NC
    12/02/2015*
    7:00 pm
    at Penn W 65–59  7–2
    Palestra (1,277)
    Philadelphia, PA
    12/07/2015*
    9:30 pm, FS1
    vs. No. 24 Oregon
    Pearl Harbor Classic
    L 47–67  7–3
    Bloch Arena (4,024)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/12/2015*
    1:30 pm, ESPN3
    at VMI W 68–62  8–3
    Cameron Hall (3,124)
    Lexington, VA
    12/14/2015*
    7:00 pm
    USC Upstate L 57–66  8–4
    Alumni Hall (438)
    Annapolis, MD
    12/22/2015*
    7:00 pm
    Furman W 62–49  9–4
    Alumni Hall (1131)
    Annapolis, MD
    Patriot League regular season
    12/30/2015
    7:00 pm
    at Bucknell W 88–58  9–5
    (0–1)
    Sojka Pavilion (2914)
    Lewisburg, PA
    01/02/2016
    1:00 pm
    Holy Cross W 65–60  10–5
    (1–1)
    Alumni Hall (2677)
    Annapolis, MD
    01/06/2016
    7:00 pm
    at Boston University W 83–67  11–5
    (2–1)
    Case Gym (346)
    Boston, MA
    01/09/2016
    2:00 pm
    at Colgate W 71–68 OT 12–5
    (3–1)
    Cotterell Court (859)
    Hamilton, NY
    01/13/2016
    7:00 pm
    Loyola (MD) W 60–52  13–5
    (4–1)
    Alumni Hall (1,698)
    Annapolis, MD
    01/16/2016
    7:00 pm
    Lafayette W 87–61  14–5
    (5–1)
    Alumni Hall (1,813)
    Annapolis, MD
    01/20/2016
    7:00 pm, Service Electric
    at Lehigh W 69–64  15–5
    (6–1)
    Stabler Arena (979)
    Bethlehem, PA
    01/27/2016
    7:00 pm
    American W 63–58  15–6
    (6–2)
    Alumni Hall (1,642)
    Annapolis, MD
    01/30/2016
    1:00 pm
    at Holy Cross L 80–87 OT 15–7
    (6–3)
    Hart Center (1,834)
    Worcester, MA
    02/01/2016
    7:30 pm
    at Army
    Postponed from 1/23/16
    W 64–50  16–7
    (7–3)
    Christl Arena (3,133)
    West Point, NY
    02/03/2016
    7:00 pm
    Boston University L 72–83  16–8
    (7–4)
    Alumni Hall (1,264)
    Annapolis, MD
    02/06/2016
    4:00 pm
    Colgate L 55–58  16–9
    (7–5)
    Alumni Hall (1,927)
    Annapolis, MD
    02/10/2016
    7:00 pm
    at Loyola (MD) W 71–51  17–9
    (8–5)
    Reitz Arena (637)
    Baltimore, MD
    02/13/2016
    2:00 pm
    at Lafayette W 74–68  18–9
    (9–5)
    Kirby Sports Center (1,932)
    Easton, PA
    02/17/2016
    7:00 pm
    Lehigh L 74–77  18–10
    (9–6)
    Alumni Hall (1,068)
    Annapolis, MD
    02/20/2016
    1:30 pm, CBSSN
    Army L 78–80 2OT 18–11
    (9–7)
    Alumni Hall (5,510)
    Annapolis, MD
    02/24/2016
    7:30 pm
    at American L 65–72  18–12
    (9–8)
    Bender Arena (653)
    Washington, D.C.
    02/27/2016
    4:00 pm
    Bucknell L 73–77  18–13
    (9–9)
    Alumni Hall (2,909)
    Annapolis, MD
    Patriot League Tournament
    03/01/2016
    7:00 pm
    Lafayette
    First round
    W 78–70  19–13
    Alumni Hall (687)
    Annapolis, MD
    03/03/2016
    7:00 pm
    at Lehigh
    Quarterfinals
    L 63–65  19–14
    Stabler Arena (1,730)
    Bethlehem, PA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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