2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team

2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball

Conference	Atlantic Coast Conference
2015–16 record	15–10 (8–5 ACC)
Head coach	Brad Brownell (6th year)
Assistant coach	Mike Winiecki
Assistant coach	Richie Riley
Assistant coach	Steve Smith
Home arena	Bon Secours Wellness Arena

2015–16 ACC men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#5 North Carolina	10	–	2	.833	21	–	4	.840
#11 Miami (FL)	9	–	3	.750	20	–	4	.833
#7 Virginia	9	–	4	.692	20	–	5	.800
#19 Notre Dame	9	–	4	.692	18	–	7	.720
#20 Duke	8	–	4	.667	19	–	6	.760
#18 Louisville*	8	–	4	.667	19	–	6	.760
Syracuse	8	–	5	.615	18	–	8	.692
Clemson	8	–	5	.615	15	–	10	.600
Pittsburgh	6	–	6	.500	17	–	7	.708
Florida State	6	–	7	.462	16	–	9	.640
Virginia Tech	5	–	7	.417	13	–	12	.520
Georgia Tech	3	–	9	.250	13	–	12	.520
NC State	3	–	9	.250	13	–	12	.520
Wake Forest	1	–	12	.077	10	–	15	.400
Boston College	0	–	12	.000	7	–	18	.280
*Ineligible for both the 2016 ACC Tournament and the 2016 NCAA Tournament due to self-imposed postseason ban.

† 2016 ACC Tournament winner As of February 15, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represents Clemson University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by sixth year head coach Brad Brownell, the Tigers play their home games at Bon Secours Wellness Arena, due to renovations at Littlejohn Coliseum as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last season

The Tigers finished the season 16–15, 8–10 in ACC play to finish in a three way tie for sixth place. They lost in the second round of the ACC Tournament to Florida State.

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes
Carson Fields	2	G	6'4"	200	Senior	Pewee Valley, KY	Graduated
Patrick Rooks	4	G	6'2"	190	RS Freshman	Charlotte, NC	Transferred to Chipola College
Rod Hall	12	G	6'1"	205	Senior	Augusta, GA	Graduated
Damacus Harrison	21	G	6'4"	205	RS Senior	Greenwood, SC	Graduated

Incoming Transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous School
Legend Robertin	00	C	7'0"	220	Sophomore	London, England	Junior college transferred from Chipola College
Marcquise Reed	2	G	6'3"	180	Sophomore	Landover, MD	Transferred from Robert Morris. Under NCAA transfer rules, Reed will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Shelton Mitchell	4	G	6'3"	186	Sophomore	Waxhax, NC	Transferred from Vanderbilt. Under NCAA transfer rules, Mitchell will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class

Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Ty Hudson PG	Sandy Springs, GA	Pebblebrook High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Sep 27, 2014
Ty Hudson PG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NA Rivals: NA ESPN: NA
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: "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.

Roster

2015–16 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown
5.0 !C	00	Robertin, LegendLegend Robertin	84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	250 lb (113 kg)	2.0 !So	London, England
3.5 !F	1	Ajukwa, AustinAustin Ajukwa	78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Columbia, South Carolina
1.5 !G	2	Reed, MarcquiseMarcquise Reed (I)	76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Landover, Maryland
1.5 !G	4	Mitchell, SheltonShelton Mitchell (I)	74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	Waxhaw, North Carolina
3.5 !F	5	Blossomgame, JaronJaron Blossomgame	79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Alpharetta, Georgia
1.5 !G	10	DeVoe, GabeGabe DeVoe	75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	2.0 !So	Shelby, North Carolina
1.5 !G	11	Hudson, TyTy Hudson	73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Sandy Springs, Georgia
1.5 !G	12	Holmes, AvryAvry Holmes (W)	74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	3.5 !RS Jr	Salem, Oregon
3.5 !F	15	Grantham, DonteDonte Grantham	80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	2.0 !So	Martinsburg, West Virginia
1.5 !G	20	Roper, JordanJordan Roper	72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Columbia, South Carolina
3.5 !F	33	Smith, JoshJosh Smith	80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Charlotte, North Carolina
5.0 !C	35	Nnoko, LandryLandry Nnoko	82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Yaoundé, Cameroon
1.5 !G	44	McGillan, RileyRiley McGillan (W)	72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Fort Mill, South Carolina
5.0 !C	50	Djitte, SidySidy Djitte	82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Dakar, Senegal

Head coach

Brad Brownell

Assistant coach(es)

Mike Winiecki
Richie Riley
Steve Smith

Legend

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

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster

Schedule

Date Time, TV	Opponent^#	Result	Record	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Site (Attendance) City, State
Exhibition
Nov 5, 2015* 7:00 PM	Lenoir–Rhyne	W 87–84 ^2OT	–	27 – Grantham	15 – Nnoko	4 – Holmes	Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
Non-conference regular season
Nov 13, 2015* 7:00 PM, ESPN3	North Carolina Central	W 74–40	1–0	18 – Blossomgame	9 – Nnoko	4 – Tied	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,742) Greenville, SC
Nov 15, 2015* 2:00 PM, ESPN3	UTSA	W 78–45	2–0	22 – Grantham	10 – Djitte	7 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (6,262) Greenville, SC
Nov 19, 2015* 7:00 PM, ESPN3	Texas Southern	W 76–56	3–0	23 – Riley	11 – Djitte	5 – Tied	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (6,185) Greenville, SC
Nov 23, 2015* 9:30 PM	vs. Massachusetts Men Who Speak Up Main Event Semifinals	L 65–82	31	18 – Tied	10 – DeVoe	1 – Tied	MGM Grand Garden Arena (1,000) Paradise, NV
Nov 25, 2015* 9:00 PM, ESPN2	vs. Rutgers Men Who Speak Up Main Event Heavyweight	W 76–58	4–1	22 – Tied	9 – Blossomgame	4 – Roper	MGM Grand Garden Arena (1,623) Paradise, NV
Nov 30, 2015* 9:00 PM, ESPN2	at Minnesota ACC–Big Ten Challenge	L 83–89	4–2	25 – Roper	10 – Murphy	8 – Mason	Williams Arena (10,229) Minneapolis, MN
Dec 2, 2015* 7:00 PM, ESPN3	USC Upstate	W 76–56	5–2	20 – Holmes	8 – Nnoko	6 – Holmes	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,528) Greenville, SC
Dec 6, 2015* 2:00 PM, ESPN3	Wofford	W 66–51	6–2	22 – Blossomgame	10 – Blossomgame	5 – Collins	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (4,945) Greenville, SC
Dec 13, 2015* 6:00 PM, ESPNU	Alabama	L 50–51	6–3	15 – Nnoko	7 – Blossomgame	5 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (7,412) Greenville, SC
Dec 15, 2015* 7:00 PM, ESPN3	Presbyterian	W 61–49	7–3	12 – Tied	13 – Djitte	5 – Holmes	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (5,478) Greenville, SC
Dec 18, 2015* 7:00 PM, ESPN3	South Carolina Rivalry	L 59–65	7–4	17 – Blossomgame	11 – Blossomgame	5 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,446) Greenville, SC
Dec 22, 2015* 6:00 PM, SECN	at Georgia	L 48–71	7–5	11 – Nnoko	6 – Nnoko	3 – Grantham	Stegeman Coliseum (10,523) Athens, GA
ACC regular season
Dec 30, 2015 7:00 PM, ESPN2	at #7 North Carolina	L 68–80	7–6 (0–1)	15 – Blossomgame	6 – Blossomgame	4 – Blossomgame	Dean Smith Center (17,168) Chapel Hill, NC
Jan 2, 2016 12:00 PM, RSN	Florida State	W 84–75	8–6 (1–1)	23 – Roper	9 – Blossomgame	7 – Grantham	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (9,945) Greenville, SC
Jan 5, 2016 8:00 PM, ACCN	at Syracuse	W 74–73 ^OT	9–6 (2–1)	20 – Blossomgame	10 – Nnoko	10 – Roper	Carrier Dome (16,305) Syracuse, NY
Jan 10, 2016 12:00 PM, RSN	#16 Louisville	W 66–62	10–6 (3–1)	17 – Blossomgame	9 – Blossomgame	4 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (9,562) Greenville, SC
Jan 13, 2016 7:00 PM, ESPN2	#9 Duke	W 68–63	11–6 (4–1)	17 – Blossomgame	13 – Nnoko	9 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,972) Greenville, SC
Jan 16, 2016 2:00 PM, ACCN	#8 Miami (FL)	W 76–65	12–6 (5–1)	25 – Blossomgame	7 – Blossomgame	6 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,575) Greenville, SC
Jan 19, 2016 8:00 PM, ESPN3	at #13 Virginia	L 62–69	12–7 (5–2)	23 – Blossomgame	6 – Blossomgame	3 – Roper	John Paul Jones Arena (14,398) Charlottesville, VA
Jan 27, 2016 7:00 PM, RSN	#23 Pittsburgh	W 73-60	13-7 (6-2)	22 – Blossomgame	9 – Djitte	5 – Grantham	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,752) Greenville, SC
Jan 30, 2016 12:00 PM, RSN	at Florida State	L 65-76	13-8 (6-3)	22 – Blossomgame	7 – Tied	3 – Roper	Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (8,166) Tallahassee, FL
Feb 2, 2016 8:00 PM, ACCN	at Wake Forest	W 76-62	14-8 (7-3)	22 – Blossomgame	12 – Blossomgame	3 – Blossomgame	LJVM Coliseum (8,716) Winston-Salem, NC
Feb 6, 2016 4:00 PM, RSN	at Virginia Tech	L 57-60	14-9 (7-4)	17 – Nnoko	12 – Nnoko	3 – Holmes	Cassell Coliseum (9,567) Blacksburg, VA
Feb 8, 2016 9:00 PM, ESPNU	Notre Dame	L 83-89	14-10 (7-5)	30 – Blossomgame	7 – Grantham	6 – Roper	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,195) Greenville, SC
Feb 13, 2016 2:00 PM, RSN	Georgia Tech	W 66-52	15-10 (8-5)	17 – Blossomgame	7 – Tied	1 – Tied	Bon Secours Wellness Arena (12,232) Greenville, SC
Feb 17, 2016 7:00 PM, RSN	Boston College			–	–	–	Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
Feb 20, 2016 3:00 PM, ACCN	at NC State			–	–	–	PNC Arena Raleigh, NC
Feb 23, 2016 7:00 PM, RSN	at Georgia Tech			–	–	–	Hank McCamish Pavilion Atlanta, GA
Mar 1, 2016 7:00 PM, ESPNU	Virginia			–	–	–	Bon Secours Wellness Arena Greenville, SC
Mar 5, 2016 12:00 PM, RSN	at Boston College			–	–	–	Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, MA
ACC Tournament
Mar 8–12, 2016	vs.			–	–	–	Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

Clemson Tigers men's basketball

Venues	YMCA Building (1916–1922) Riggs Field House (1922–1930) Fike Field House (1930–1968) Littlejohn Coliseum (1968–present) Civic Center of Anderson (alternate; 2002) Bon Secours Wellness Arena (alternate; 2015–16)

Rivalries	South Carolina

Culture & lore	The Tiger "Tiger Rag" Clemson University Tiger Band

People	Head coaches

Seasons	1911–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–19 1919–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16

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