2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

The 2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Panthers were led by thirteenth-year head coach Jamie Dixon. They were members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 9–9 in ACC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They defeated Syracuse in the second round of the ACC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to North Carolina. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where, as a #7 seed, they lost in the first round to Wisconsin.

2015–16 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Gotham Classic Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
2015–16 record21–12 (9–9 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Brandin Knight (8th season)
  • Bill Barton (5th season)
  • Marlon Williamson (2nd season)
Home arenaPetersen Events Center
(Capacity: 12,508)
2015–16 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 North Carolina144 .778  337  .825
No. 4 Virginia135 .722  298  .784
No. 10 Miami (FL)135 .722  278  .771
No. 16 Louisville*126 .667  238  .742
Notre Dame117 .611  2412  .667
No. 19 Duke117 .611  2511  .694
Virginia Tech108 .556  2015  .571
Clemson108 .556  1714  .548
Pittsburgh99 .500  2112  .636
Syracuse99 .500  2314  .622
Georgia Tech810 .444  2115  .583
Florida State810 .444  2014  .588
NC State513 .278  1617  .485
Wake Forest216 .111  1120  .355
Boston College018 .000  725  .219
*Ineligible for both the 2016 ACC Tournament and the 2016 NCAA Tournament due to self-imposed postseason ban.
2016 ACC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 21, 2016, head coach Jamie Dixon resigned to become the head coach at TCU. He finished at Pittsburgh with a 13-year record of 328–123 and went to the postseason in every season.

Last season

The Panthers finished the 2014–15 season 19–15, 8–10 in ACC play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the ACC Tournament to NC State. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Cameron Wright3G6'4"205 SeniorCleveland, OHGraduated
Durand Johnson5F6'6"195 JuniorBaltimore, MDGraduate transferred to St. John's
Derrick Randall11F6'8"240SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated
Josh Newkirk13G6'1"175JuniorRaleigh, NCTransferred to Indiana
Aron Nwankwo15F6'7"215SeniorBaltimore, MDWalk on; graduated
Joshua Ko22G6'1"150SophomoreKailua, HIWalk-on; left the team due to personal reasons
Tyrone Haughton44C6'9"220JuniorMiami, FLTransferred to Arkansas Tech
Joseph Uchebo50C6'10"260JuniorEnugu, NigeriaGraduate transferred to Charlotte

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Rafael Maia5F6'9"245 SeniorSão Paulo, BrazilTransferred from Brown. Will be eligible to play immediately since Maia graduated from Brown.
Sterling Smith15G6'4"185 SeniorChico, CATransferred from Coppin State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Smith graduated from Coppin State.
Rozelle Nix25C6'11"335JuniorCincinnati, OHJunior college transferred from Pensacola State College.
Alonzo Nelson-Ododa33F6'9"235 SeniorAtlanta, GATransferred from Richmond. Will be eligible to play immediately since Nelson-Ododa graduated from Richmond.
Zach Smith35G6'3"200JuniorSmethport, PATransferred from Pitt-Bradford. Redshirting the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules.
Jonathan Milligan55G6'2"170JuniorOrlando, FLJunior college transferred from Kilgore College.

Class of 2015 signees

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Damon Wilson Jr.
PG
Powder Springs, GA Our Savior New American School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 5, 2013 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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 2015-07-21.

    Class of 2016 signees

    Roster

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    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 James Robinson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg) SrDeMatha Catholic Mitchellville, MD
    F 1 Jamel Artis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrNotre Dame Prep (Fitchburg, MA) Baltimore, MD
    F 2 Michael Young 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrSt. Benedict's (Newark, NJ) Duquesne, PA
    G 3 Damon Wilson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrOur Savior New American Powder Springs, GA
    F 4 Ryan Luther 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoHampton Gibsonia, PA
    F 5 Rafael Maia  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)245 lb (111 kg) SrMaine Central Institute
    Brown
    São Paulo, Brazil
    G/F 12 Chris Jones  6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrTeaneck Teaneck, NJ
    G 15 Sterling Smith  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SrRedemption Christ Academy
    Coppin State
    Chico, CA
    F 21 Sheldon Jeter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrBeaver Falls
    Polk State College
    Beaver Falls, PA
    G 23 Cameron Johnson  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrOur Lady of the Sacred Heart Moon Township, PA
    G 24 Mike Lecak (W)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrNorth Canyon (Phoenix, AZ)
    Wheeling Jesuit
    Pittsburgh, PA
    C 25 Rozelle Nix 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)300 lb (136 kg) JrWithrow
    Pensacola State College
    Cincinnati, OH
    F 33 Alonzo Nelson-Ododa  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrNorcross
    Richmond
    Atlanta, GA
    G 35 Zach Smith  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrSmethport
    Pitt-Bradford
    Smethport, PA
    F 50 Ryan Seelye (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrElk County Catholic St. Marys, PA
    G 55 Jonathan Milligan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrMount Zion Christian (Durham, NC)
    Kilgore
    Orlando, FL
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Fri. Nov. 6*
    7:00 pm
    Gannon W 80–50 
    Petersen Events Center (5,249)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Regular season
    Fri. Nov. 13*
    7:30 pm, ESPN
    vs. No. 9 Gonzaga
    Armed Forces Classic
    Cancelled[n 1] Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler 
    Okinawa, Japan
    Tue. Nov. 17*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Saint Joseph's (IN) W 84–43  1–0
    Petersen Events Center (6,219)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fri. Nov. 20*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Detroit W 95–79  2–0
    Petersen Events Center (7,819)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Nov. 25*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Cornell W 93–49  3–0
    Petersen Events Center (7,720)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Nov. 28*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Kent State W 85–76  4–0
    Petersen Events Center (7,815)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Dec. 1*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    No. 11 Purdue
    ACC–Big Ten Challenge
    L 59–72  4–1
    Petersen Events Center (9,439)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fri. Dec. 4*
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Duquesne
    The City Game
    W 96–75  5–1
    Consol Energy Center (13,906)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sun. Dec. 6*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    Central Arkansas W 100–47  6–1
    Petersen Events Center (7,049)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Fri. Dec. 11*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Eastern Washington
    Gotham Classic
    W 84–51  7–1
    Petersen Events Center (7,614)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sun. Dec. 13*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Morehead State
    Gotham Classic
    W 72–62  8–1
    Petersen Events Center (7,065)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sun. Dec. 20*
    12:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Davidson
    Gotham Classic
    W 94–69  9–1
    Madison Square Garden (7,345)
    New York City, NY
    Wed. Dec. 23*
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN
    Western Carolina
    Gotham Classic
    W 79–73  10–1
    Petersen Events Center (8,025)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Dec. 30
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    Syracuse W 72–61  11–1
    (1–0)
    Petersen Events Center (10,429)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Jan. 2*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Maryland Eastern Shore W 92–58  12–1
    Petersen Events Center (8,649)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Jan. 6
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 24 Georgia Tech W 89–84  13–1
    (2–0)
    Petersen Events Center (10,249)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Jan. 9
    4:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 24 at Notre Dame W 86–82  14–1
    (3–0)
    Edmund P. Joyce Center (8,298)
    Notre Dame, IN
    Thu. Jan. 14
    9:00 pm, ESPN
    No. 20 at No. 21 Louisville L 41–59  14–2
    (3–1)
    KFC Yum! Center (21,632)
    Louisville, KY
    Sat. Jan. 16
    2:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 20 Boston College W 84–61  15–2
    (4–1)
    Petersen Events Center (10,260)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Jan 19
    8:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 21 NC State L 61–78  15–3
    (4–2)
    Petersen Events Center (9,849)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Jan. 23
    4:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 21 at Florida State W 74–72  16–3
    (5–2)
    Donald L. Tucker Center (9,160)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Wed. Jan. 27
    7:00 pm, ACCRSN
    No. 23 at Clemson L 60–73  16–4
    (5–3)
    Bon Secours Wellness Arena (8,752)
    Greenville, SC
    Sun. Jan. 31
    6:30 pm, ESPNU
    Virginia Tech W 90–71  17–4
    (6–3)
    Petersen Events Center (10,049)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Feb. 6
    12:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 9 Virginia L 50–64  17–5
    (6–4)
    Petersen Events Center (12,508)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Tue. Feb. 9
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at No. 12 Miami (FL) L 63–65  17–6
    (6–5)
    BankUnited Center (6,609)
    Coral Gables, FL
    Sun. Feb. 14
    1:00 pm, ACCN
    at No. 9 North Carolina L 64–85  17–7
    (6–6)
    Dean E. Smith Center (20,011)
    Chapel Hill, NC
    Tue. Feb. 16
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    Wake Forest W 101–96 2OT 18–7
    (7–6)
    Petersen Events Center (8,825)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sat. Feb. 20
    2:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Syracuse W 66–52  19–7
    (8–6)
    Carrier Dome (28,696)
    Syracuse, NY
    Wed. Feb. 24
    8:00 pm, ACCN
    No. 11 Louisville L 60–67  19–8
    (8–7)
    Petersen Events Center (10,425)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Sun. Feb. 28
    2:00 pm, CBS
    No. 15 Duke W 76–62  20–8
    (9–7)
    Petersen Events Center (12,508)
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Wed. Mar. 2
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Virginia Tech L 61–65  20–9
    (9–8)
    Cassell Coliseum (6,949)
    Blacksburg, VA
    Sat. Mar. 5
    2:00 pm, ACCN
    at Georgia Tech L 59–63  20–10
    (9–9)
    Hank McCamish Pavilion (7,042)
    Atlanta, GA
    ACC Tournament
    Wed. Mar. 9
    12:00 pm, ESPN/ACCN
    (8) vs. (9) Syracuse
    Second round
    W 72–71  21–10
    Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C.
    Thu. Mar. 10
    12:00 pm, ESPN/ACCN
    (8) vs. (1) No. 7 North Carolina
    Quarterfinals
    L 71–88  21–11
    Verizon Center (18,561)
    Washington, D.C.
    NCAA Tournament
    Fri. Mar. 18*
    6:50 pm, TNT
    (10 E) vs. (7 E) Wisconsin
    First round
    L 43–47  21–12
    Scottrade Center (14,425)
    St. Louis, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East Region.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Footnotes

    1. The referees cancelled the game at halftime due to dangerous court conditions. The game did not count toward either team's win-loss record, and player statistics from the game were not counted as official. Pittsburgh was leading 37–35.[1]

    References

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