2015–16 record 26–11 (13–5 WCC) Assistant coach Tim LaComb (6th year) | ||
Assistant coach Terry Nashif (9th year) Assistant coach Quincy Lewis (1st year) |
The 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. It is head coach Dave Rose's eleventh season at BYU and the Cougars fifth season in the West Coast Conference. The Cougars once again play their home games at the Marriott Center.
Contents
- Departures
- Recruiting
- 201415 return missionaries
- Walk ons
- Transfers
- Nu Skin Cougar IMG Sports Network
- Roster
- Schedule
- Eurocolegio Casvi
- Albacete Basket
- European Basketball Academy
- CB Castelldefels
- Papa Johns Cougar Tipoff
- Exhibition Arizona Christian
- Exhibition Alaska
- Utah Valley
- Long Beach State
- Adams State
- Mississippi Valley State
- Belmont
- Utah
- Weber State
- Utah State
- Colorado
- Central Michigan
- Harvard
- New Mexico
- Northern Iowa
- Saint Marys
- Pacific
- Santa Clara
- San Francisco
- Gonzaga
- Portland
- Loyola Marymount
- Pepperdine
- San Diego
- UAB
- Virginia Tech
- Creighton
- Valparaiso
- References
Departures
Ten individuals left the BYU program following the 2014–15 season—four players graduated (including BYU's all-time scoring leader Tyler Haws), two others transferred, and three more left for missions and are expected to return in 2017–18. The remaining individual was assistant coach Mark Pope, who left to become the new head coach at Utah Valley.
Recruiting
BYU has one high school graduate joining the school for the 2015-16 season.
2014–15 return missionaries
BYU will debut three returned missionaries for the 2015–16 season. Nick Emery, Jakob Hartsock, and Braiden Shaw will all have their debut season for the Cougars after serving missions.
BYU will also see the return of two familiar faces who came to school for one season. Both Cory Calvert & Cooper Ainge return from their missions.
Walk-ons
In addition to Cooper Ainge returning from his mission as a walk-on, BYU will be joined by new walk-on Alan Hamson.
Transfers
On July 28, 2015 Elijah Bryant announced he would transfer to BYU from Elon. Bryant won the CAA Rookie of the Year title in the 2014-15 season. Bryant will redshirt the 2015-16 season and begin play with BYU as a Redshirt Sophomore in 2016-17.
Nu Skin Cougar IMG Sports Network
KSL 102.7 FM and 1160 AM- Flagship Station (Salt Lake City/ Provo, UT and ksl.com)
BYU Radio- Nationwide (Dish Network 980, Sirius XM 143, and byuradio.org)
KTHK- Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID
KMGR- Manti, UT
KSUB- Cedar City, UT
KDXU- St. George, UT
Roster
(Subject to change)
Schedule
Eurocolegio Casvi
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Albacete Basket
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European Basketball Academy
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CB Castelldefels
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Papa John's Cougar Tipoff
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton & Jarom Jordan
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Exhibition: Arizona Christian
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Jarom Jordan, & Jason Shepherd
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Exhibition: Alaska
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
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Utah Valley
Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Blaine Fowler, & Lauren Francom
Series History: BYU leads series 1–0
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Long Beach State
Broadcasters: Steve Quis & Brad Daugherty
Series history: BYU leads series 6–4
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Adams State
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: First Meeting
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Mississippi Valley State
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series history: Series even 1–1
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Belmont
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Lauren Francom
Series History: First Meeting
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Utah
Broadcasters: Ted Robinson, Bill Walton, & Lewis Johnson
Series history: BYU leads series 129–127
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Weber State
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: BYU leads series 30–10
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Utah State
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series history: BYU leads series 139–92
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Colorado
Broadcasters: Jim Watson & Lamar Hurd
Series History: Colorado leads series 16–6
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Central Michigan
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Lauren Francom
Series History: First Meeting
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Harvard
Broadcasters: Kanoa Leahey & Cory Alexander
Series History: BYU leads series 1–0
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New Mexico
Broadcasters: Kanoa Leahey & Cory Alexander
Series History: BYU leads series 76–55
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Northern Iowa
Broadcasters: Kanoa Leahey & Cory Alexander
Series History: First Meeting
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Saint Mary's
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 11–7
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Pacific
Broadcasters: Glen Kuiper & Dan Belluomini
Series History: BYU leads series 6–4
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Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 24–5
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San Francisco
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: BYU leads series 13–7
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Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Beth Mowins & Brad Daugherty
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 8–5
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Portland
Broadcasters: Tom Glasgow & Francis Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 13–1
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Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Brad Holland
Series History: BYU leads series 8–4
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Pepperdine
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Brad Holland
Series History: BYU leads series 9–7
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Loyola Marymount
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 9–4
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Pepperdine
Broadcasters: Beth Mowins & Brad Daugherty
Series History: BYU leads series 9–8
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Saint Mary's
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: BYU leads series 11–8
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Pacific
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: BYU leads series 7–4
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San Francisco
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
Series History: BYU leads series 14–7
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Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler
Series History: BYU leads series 25–5
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San Diego
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 9–3
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San Diego
Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
Series History: BYU leads series 10–3
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Portland
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 13–2
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Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Beth Mowins & Brad Daugherty
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 8–6
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Santa Clara
Broadcasters: Dave McCann & Blaine Fowler (BYUtv)
Steve Quis, Casey Jacobsen, & Kelli Tennant (TheW.tv)
Series History: BYU leads series 26–5
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Gonzaga
Broadcasters: Brent Musburger & Fran Fraschilla
Series History: Gonzaga leads series 9–6
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UAB
Broadcasters: Mitch Holthus & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 2–1
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Virginia Tech
Broadcasters: Mitch Holthus & Corey Williams
Series History: BYU leads series 3–0
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Creighton
Broadcasters: Roxy Bernstein & Fran Fraschilla
Series History: BYU leads series 6–3
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Valparaiso
Broadcasters: Bob Wischusen, Fran Fraschilla, & Kaylee Hartung (ESPN)
Scott Graham & Kelly Tripucka (Westwood One)
Series History: Series even 1–1
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