2015–16 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team
2015–16 Pacific Tigers men's basketball | |
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Conference | West Coast Conference |
2015–16 record | 7–16 (5–8 WCC) |
Head coach | Ron Verlin (3rd year) |
Assistant coach | Calvin Byrd (10th year) |
Assistant coach | Mike Burns- interim head coach (1st year) |
Assistant coach | Dwight Young (3rd year) |
Home arena | Alex G. Spanos Center |
2015–16 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | W | L | PCT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gonzaga | 12 | – | 2 | .857 | 20 | – | 6 | .769 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saint Mary's | 11 | – | 3 | .786 | 20 | – | 4 | .833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 10 | – | 4 | .714 | 19 | – | 8 | .704 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pepperdine | 9 | – | 6 | .600 | 16 | – | 10 | .615 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Francisco | 7 | – | 7 | .500 | 14 | – | 11 | .560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 11 | – | 16 | .407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Santa Clara | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 9 | – | 17 | .346 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific* | 5 | – | 9 | .357 | 7 | – | 17 | .292 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loyola Marymount | 4 | – | 11 | .267 | 11 | – | 15 | .423 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Diego | 3 | – | 11 | .214 | 8 | – | 17 | .320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*ineligible for postseason due to self probation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
† 2016 West Coast Conference Tournament winner As of February 13, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2015–16 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represents the University of the Pacific during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They play their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center and are members of the West Coast Conference. The Tigers are led by third-year head coach Ron Verlin.
On December 12th, head coach Ron Verlin was suspended indefinitely amid an NCAA investigation.[1] Assistant coach Mike Burns was named the Tigers interim head coach.
Previous Season
The Tigers finished the season 12–19, 4–14 in WCC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the WCC Tournament to San Francisco.
Departures
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Aaron Hendricks | 4 | G | 6'0" | 185 | RS Sophomore | Loomis, CA | Walk-on; left the team |
Dulani Robinson | 5 | G | 5'9" | 165 | Junior | Oakland, CA | Transferred to Texas Southern |
Cole Currie | 10 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Sophomore | La Crescenta, CA | Left the team due to personal resasons |
Gabriel Aguirre | 11 | F | 6'10" | 250 | Senior | São Paulo, Brazil | Graduated |
Kaleb Warner | 25 | F | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Seattle, WA | Transferred to North Idaho College |
Thomas Peters | 30 | F | 6'6" | 200 | RS Sophomore | Campbell, CA | Walk on; didn't return |
Incoming Transfers
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School |
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Maleke Haynes | 0 | G | 5"11" | 160 | Sophomore | Woodland Hills, CA | Junior college transferred from Saddleback College |
Tonko Vuko | 4 | F | 6'8" | 228 | Junior | Split, Croatia | Junior college transferred from Weatherford College |
Jack Williams | 11 | F | 6'8" | 195 | Sophomore | Valencia, CA | Transferred from Long Beach State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Williams will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
Recruiting Class of 2015
Name | Home town | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Anthony Townes F |
Modesto, California | Modesto Christian | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jan 7, 2014 | |
Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 63 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 98 Rivals: nr ESPN: nr | ||||||
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Allegations of academic fraud
On December 12, 2015 head coach Ron Verlin and assistant Dwight Young were suspended by the University after allegations of academic fraud came to light involving the two. Assistant coach Mike Burns was given the interim title.[2] As a result of these allegations, the University has self-imposed a postseason ban and scholarship restrictions.[3]
Roster
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Schedule
Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) City, State | ||||||
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Exhibition | |||||||||||
11/07/2015* 7:30 PM |
Caroll (MT) | W 79–72 | |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,598) Stockton, CA | |||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||
11/13/2015* 6:30 PM, P12N |
at #12 Arizona | L 61–79 | 0–1 |
McKale Center (14,644) Tucson, AZ | |||||||
11/17/2015* 7:00 PM |
Cal State Fullerton | L 76–77 | 0–2 |
Alex G. Spanos Center (1,913) Stockton, CA | |||||||
11/21/2015* 7:00 PM |
Nevada | L 82–85 2OT | 0–3 |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,169) Stockton, CA | |||||||
11/23/2015* 7:00 PM |
Notre Dame de Namur | W 79–44 | 1–3 |
Alex G. Spanos Center (1,620) Stockton, CA | |||||||
11/28/2015* 6:30 PM |
vs. Eastern Washington Sacramento State Tournament |
L 63–70 | 1–4 |
Colberg Court (551) Sacramento, CA | |||||||
11/29/2015* 5:35 PM |
at Sacramento State Sacramento State Tournament |
L 71–79 | 1–5 |
Colberg Court (827) Sacramento, CA | |||||||
12/04/2015* 7:00 PM |
UC Irvine | L 67–70 | 1–6 |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,111) Stockton, CA | |||||||
12/12/2015* 4:00 PM |
at Fresno State | L 52–71 | 1–7 |
Save Mart Center (5,434) Fresno, CA | |||||||
12/15/2015* 5:00 PM |
at Green Bay | L 88–93 | 1–8 |
Resch Center (2,283) Green Bay, WI | |||||||
12/21/2015 7:00 PM |
at Santa Clara | W 73–72 OT | 2–8 (1–0) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (1,705) Stockton, CA | |||||||
12/23/2015 7:00 PM |
at San Francisco | L 76–89 | 2–9 (1–1) |
War Memorial Gymnasium (1,382) San Francisco, CA | |||||||
12/31/2015 6:00 PM |
San Diego | W 77–75 | 3–9 (2–1) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (1,778) Stockton, CA | |||||||
01/02/2016 3:00 PM, CSNBA |
BYU | L 67–81 | 3–10 (2–2) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (3,175) Stockton, CA | |||||||
01/07/2016 7:00 PM |
at Pepperdine | L 76–81 | 3–11 (2–3) |
Firestone Fieldhouse (1,289) Malibu, CA | |||||||
01/09/2016 3:00 PM, CSNBA |
at Loyola Marymount | W 60–58 | 4–11 (3–3) |
Gersten Pavilion (1,595) Los Angeles, CA | |||||||
01/14/2016 8:00 PM, ESPNU |
at Saint Mary's | L 62–78 | 4–12 (3–4) |
McKeon Pavilion (2,983) Moraga, CA | |||||||
01/16/2016* 6:00 PM |
Bethesda University | W 88–30 | 5–12 |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,205) Stockton, CA | |||||||
01/21/2016 7:00 PM |
Portland | W 70–61 | 6–12 (4–4) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,502) Stockton, CA | |||||||
01/23/2016 1:00 PM, TWCSN |
Gonzaga | L 61–71 | 6–13 (4–5) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (4,309) Stockton, CA | |||||||
01/30/2016 8:00 PM, CSNBA |
Saint Mary's | L 65–68 | 6–14 (4–6) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (3,010) Stockton, CA | |||||||
02/04/2016 7:00 PM, CSNBA |
at San Diego | L 43–54 | 6–15 (4–7) |
Jenny Craig Pavilion (1,422) San Diego, CA | |||||||
02/06/2016 1:00 PM, TWCSN |
at BYU | W 77–72 | 7–15 (5–7) |
Marriott Center (16,069) Provo, UT | |||||||
02/11/2016 7:00 PM |
Loyola Marymount | L 72–77 | 7–16 (5–8) |
Alex G. Spanos Center (2,190) Stockton, CA | |||||||
02/13/2016 7:00 PM |
Pepperdine | |
Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA | ||||||||
02/18/2016 6:00 PM, CSNBA |
at Gonzaga | |
McCarthey Athletic Center Spokane, WA | ||||||||
02/20/2016 7:00 PM, CSNBA |
at Portland | |
Chiles Center Portland, OR | ||||||||
02/25/2015 7:00 PM |
San Francisco | |
Alex G. Spanos Center Stockton, CA | ||||||||
02/27/2015 6:00 PM, CSNBA |
at Santa Clara | |
Leavey Center Santa Clara, CA | ||||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Pacific Time. |
References
- ↑ http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25411019/ncaa-investigation-leads-to-suspension-of-pacifics-ron-verlin-assistant
- ↑ "Pacific's Ron Verlin, assistant suspended amid NCAA investigation". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2015-12-12.
- ↑ "Athletics Administers Self-Imposed Penalties On Men's Basketball". Pacific Tigers. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
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