2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented DePaul University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . They played their home games at the Allstate Arena , and were members of the Big East Conference . Dave Leitao returned to Chicago to lead the Blue Demons for the second time, following a three-year tenure from 2002–2005.[ 1] They finished the season 9–22, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East tournament .
Previous season
The Blue Demons finished the 2014–15 season with record of 12–20 (6–12 Big East), tied for 7th in the conference. They were eliminated in the opening round of the 2015 Big East tournament . Following the season, head coach Oliver Purnell resigned[ 2] and was replaced by Leitao.
Departures
Incoming recruits
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Oumar Barry PF
Arlington, VA
Bishop O'Connell
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
Sep 17, 2014
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Elijah Cain PG
Newark, NJ
St. Benedict's Preparatory
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Mar 11, 2015
Star ratings : Scout : Rivals : 247Sports : ESPN :
Develle Phillips PF
Upper Marlboro, MD
Clinton Christian School
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Sep 4, 2014
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:
Roster
2015–16 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
0
R. J. Curington
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Jr
Oak Hill Academy
Dyer, IN
G
1
Darrick Wood
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Jr
Bridgton Academy Hutchinson CC
Alexandria, VA
C
2
Tommy Hamilton IV
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
Jr
IMG Academy
Chicago, IL
F
3
Rashaun Stimage
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
217 lb (98 kg)
Sr
Farragut Daytona State College
Chicago, IL
F
4
Myke Henry
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
228 lb (103 kg)
RS Sr
Orr Illinois
Chicago, IL
G
5
Billy Garrett Jr.
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
Jr
Morgan Park
Chicago, IL
G
10
David Molinari
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Peoria Notre Dame Illinois Wesleyan
Peoria, IL
G
11
Eli Cain
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
201 lb (91 kg)
Fr
St. Benedict's Prep
Willingboro, NJ
F
12
Develle Phillips
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Fr
Clinton Christian
Bowie, MD
G
13
Cory Dolins
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
182 lb (83 kg)
Sr
Niles West
Northbrook, IL
F
14
Frederick Scott
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
Fr
Simeon
Munster, IN
G
15
Aaron Simpson
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
152 lb (69 kg)
Sr
North Chicago Lincoln College
North Chicago, IL
G
23
Erten Gazi
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
Fr
Istanbul Bostanci Doga College
Northern Cyprus
F
25
Oumar Barry
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
226 lb (103 kg)
Fr
Bishop O'Connell
Camp Springs, MD
F
30
Peter Ryckbosch
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
242 lb (110 kg)
RS Jr
St. Ignatius
Chicago, IL
F
32
David Leitao III (W)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
Jr
Rock Bridge Peru State College
Virginia Beach, VA
F
33
Joe Hanel (W)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
So
Holy Family Catholic
Savage, MN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: July 28, 2015
Schedule
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
Nov 7, 2015 *1:00 pm
Caldwell
W 82–52
13 – Hamilton IV
8 – Simpson
6 – Garrett Jr.
McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,230)Chicago, IL
Non-Conference regular season
Nov 14, 2015 *8:00 pm, FSN
Western Michigan
W 69–63
1–0
18 – Garrett Jr.
7 – Hamilton IV/Stimage
4 – Garrett Jr.
McGrath–Phillips Arena (4,001)Chicago, IL
Nov 17, 2015 *4:00 pm, ESPNU
at Penn State Gavitt Tipoff Games
L 62–68
1–1
17 – Henry
9 – Hamilton IV/Henry
2 – Cain/Garrett Jr.
Bryce Jordan Center (5,023)University Park, PA
Nov 20, 2015 *5:00 pm, CBSSN
vs. South Carolina Paradise Jam First Round
L 61–76
1–2
14 – Wood
6 – Cain/Hamilton IV
4 – Garrett Jr./Simpson
Sports and Fitness Center (1,601)Saint Thomas, USVI
Nov 21, 2015 *5:30 pm
vs. Florida State Paradise Jam Consolation
L 67–83
1–3
20 – Simpson
6 – Cain
3 – Gazi
Sports and Fitness Center (2,205)Saint Thomas, USVI
Nov 23, 2015 *12:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. Norfolk State Paradise Jam 7th Place game
W 82–78
2–3
22 – Garrett Jr.
5 – Hamilton IV/Wood
7 – Garrett Jr.
Sports and Fitness Center (1,433)Saint Thomas, USVI
Dec 2, 2015 *7:00 pm, CSN+
at UIC
W 82–55
3–3
17 – Henry
10 – Hamilton IV
6 – Garrett Jr.
UIC Pavilion (4,417)Chicago, IL
Dec 5, 2015 *1:00 pm, FS1
Chicago State
W 96–72
4–3
20 – Cain
7 – Hailton IV
4 – Gazi/Simpson
Allstate Arena (5,215)Rosemont, IL
Dec 9, 2015 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Drake
W 74–71
5–3
19 – Garrett Jr.
9 – Hamilton IV
4 – Wood
Knapp Center (3,262)Des Moines, IA
Dec 12, 2015 *9:00 pm, FS1
Arkansas–Little Rock
L 44–66
5–4
16 – Henry
6 – Hamilton IV/Ryckbosch
2 – Garrett Jr.
McGrath–Phillips Arena (1,740)Chicago, IL
Dec 15, 2015 *9:00 pm, FS1
at Stanford
L 60–79
5–5
19 – Garrett Jr.
5 – Hamilton IV
5 – Garrett Jr.
Maples Pavilion (4,912)Stanford, CA
Dec 19, 2015 *1:00 pm, FS1
Northwestern
L 70–78 OT
5–6
24 – Henry
8 – Henry
5 – Gazi
Allstate Arena (6,351)Rosemont, IL
Dec 22, 2015 *8:00 pm, FS1
No. 20 George Washington
W 82–61
6–6
20 – Garrett Jr.
8 – Henry
7 – Garrett Jr.
Allstate Arena (5,289)Rosemont, IL
Big East Conference regular season
Dec 30, 2015 8:15 pm, FS1
Georgetown
L 58–70
6–7 (0–1)
21 – Garrett Jr.
7 – Hamilton IV
5 – Garrett Jr.
Allstate Arena (5,873)Rosemont, IL
Jan 2, 2016 10:00 am, FS1
at Seton Hall Big East New Year's Marathon
L 74–78
6–8 (0–2)
20 – Garrett Jr.
9 – Henry
8 – Garrett Jr.
Prudential Center (8,201)Newark, NJ
Jan 5, 2016 7:00 pm, FSN
No. 18 Butler
L 72–77
6–9 (0–3)
22 – Henry
10 – Henry
5 – Wood
Allstate Arena (5,427)Rosemont, IL
Jan 9, 2016 11:00 am, FS1
at Georgetown
L 63–74
6–10 (0–4)
16 – Garrett Jr.
5 – 3 tied
4 – Garrett Jr.
Verizon Center (8,435)Washington, D.C.
Jan 12, 2016 5:30 pm, FS1
at No. 7 Xavier
L 64–84
6–11 (0–5)
16 – Henry
8 – Henry
4 – Garrett Jr.
Cintas Center (10,400 )Cincinnati, OH
Jan 17, 2016 12:30 pm, FS1
Creighton
L 80–91
6–12 (0–6)
21 – Cain/Henry
4 – Hamilton IV
4 – Garrett Jr.
Allstate Arena (5,534 )Rosemont, IL
Jan 20, 2016 7:00 pm, FS1
at Marquette
W 57–56
7–12 (1–6)
17 – Henry
12 – Henry
5 – Garrett, Jr.
BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,695)Milwaukee, WI
Jan 27, 2016 6:00 pm, CBSSN
at Butler
L 53–67
7–13 (1–7)
13 – Cain/Hamilton IV
5 – Henry
3 – Garrett Jr
Hinkle Fieldhouse (7,611)Indianapolis, IN
Jan 30, 2016 1:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 7 Xavier
L 65–86
7–14 (1–8)
18 – Garrett, Jr.
7 – Ryckbosch
2 – 3 tied
Allstate Arena (6,958)Rosemont, IL
Feb 2, 2016 8:00 pm, FS1
No. 11 Providence
W 77–70
8–14 (2–8)
27 – Henry
11 – Henry
4 – Cain/Garrett, Jr.
Allstate Arena (5,114)Rosemont, IL
Feb 6, 2016 1:00 pm, FSN
at Creighton
L 66–88
8–15 (2–9)
22 – Henry
8 – Henry
3 – Simpson
CenturyLink Center (17,139)Omaha, NE
Feb 9, 2016 8:00 pm, FS1
No. 1 Villanova
L 59–86
8–16 (2–10)
15 – Cain
11 – Henry
3 – Wood
Allstate Arena (6,393)Rosemont, IL
Feb 17, 2016 7:00 pm, CBSSN
at St. John's
L 65–80
8–17 (2–11)
25 – Cain
5 – Garrett, Jr.
4 – Garrett, Jr.
Carnesecca Arena (5,010)Queens, NY
Feb 20, 2016 1:00 pm, FSN
Marquette
L 60–73
8–18 (2–12)
20 – Hamilton IV
9 – Stimage
5 – Johnson
Allstate Arena (8,524)Rosemont, IL
Feb 25, 2016 8:00 pm, FS1
St. John's
W 83–75
9–18 (3–12)
19 – Garrett, Jr.
8 – Henry
10 – Garrett, Jr.
Allstate Arena (4,817)Rosemont, IL
Feb 27, 2016 3:00 pm, CBSSN
at Providence
L 66–87
9–19 (3–13)
22 – Cain
6 – Hamilton IV
2 – Wood
Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,435)Providence, RI
Mar 1, 2016 6:00 pm, FS1
at No. 3 Villanova
L 62–83
9–20 (3–14)
14 – Cain
9 – Henry
4 – Cain
The Pavilion (6,500)Villanova, PA
Mar 5, 2016 11:00 am, FSN
Seton Hall
L 66–80
9–21 (3–15)
18 – Garrett, Jr.
7 – Stimage
4 – Simpson
Allstate Arena (5,954)Rosemont, IL
Big East tournament
Mar 9, 2016 7:00 pm, FS1
(9)
vs. (8) Georgetown First round
L 53–70
9–22
14 – Cain
5 – 4 tied
3 – Wood
Madison Square Garden (12,604)New York, NY
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
References
Venues People Seasons NCAA Final Four appearances in italics