2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record18–15 (8–10 Mountain West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
2015–16 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
San Diego State16–2 .88928–10  .737
Fresno State †13–5 .72225–10  .714
Boise State11–7 .61120–12  .625
Nevada10–8 .55624–14  .632
New Mexico10–8 .55617–15  .531
Colorado State8–10 .44418–16  .529
UNLV8–10 .44418–15  .545
Utah State7–11 .38916–15  .516
Wyoming7–11 .38914–18  .438
Air Force5–13 .27814–18  .438
San Jose State4–14 .2229–22  .290
† Conference tournament winner

The 2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Las Vegas during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Runnin' Rebels were led by fifth year head coach Dave Rice until he was fired on January 10, 2016.[1] They were then led by interim head coach Todd Simon for the remainder of the season.[2] They played their home games at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Air Force to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to Fresno State.

On March 28, the school announced that Chris Beard had been hired as head coach.[3] However, less than three weeks later, Beard left UNLV to accept the head coaching position at Texas Tech.[4] On April 16, the school hired Marvin Menzies as head coach.[5]

Previous season

The 2014–15 Runnin' Rebels finished the season with an overall record of 18–15, and 8–10 in conference play. The Runnin' Rebels defeated Nevada in the First round of the Mountain West tournament, before losing to San Diego State in the quarterfinals.[6]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Rashad Vaughn1G6'6"210FreshmanGolden Valley, MNDeclared for 2015 NBA draft[7]
Christian Wood5F6'11"220SophomoreLong Beach, CADeclared for 2015 NBA draft[8]
Barry Cheaney12G6'1"165RS JuniorCorona, CAWalk-on; didn't return
Jelan Kendrick22G6'6"210RS SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated
Dantley Walker30G5'11"170RS FreshmanPanaca, NVTransferred to Chaminade
Charles Rushman33G6'3"185RS JuniorOconomowoc, WITransferred to Lindenwood
Cody Doolin45G6'3"180SeniorAustin, TXGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ike Nwamu0G6'5"205RS SeniorGreensboro, NCGraduate transfer from Mercer University.
Will be eligible to play immediately since Nwamu graduated from Mercer.
Tyrell Bellot–Green12F6'7"JuniorToronto, ONJunior college transfer from Hill College.
Chris Obekpa34F/C6'10"236SeniorMakurdi, NigeriaTransferred from St. John's. Under NCAA transfer rules, Obekpa will have to sit out in the 2015–16 season. Will have one year of eligibility left.

2015 recruiting class

Stephen Zimmerman in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Poyser
#64 SG		 Malton, Ontario Athlete Institute Basketball Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Derrick Jones
#3 SF		 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Archbishop John Carroll High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 13, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars
Stephen Zimmerman
#5 C		 Las Vegas, Nevada Bishop Gorman High School 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Apr 16, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars
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 UNLV Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  • "2015 UNLV Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.

Roster

2015–16 UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrArchbishop John Carroll HS Philadelphia, PA
G 2 Jerome Seagears 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrRutgers Silver Spring, MD
G 3 Jordan Cornish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoBrother Martin HS New Orleans, LA
G 10 Daquan Cook 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD
F 12 Tyrell Green 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrHill College Toronto, ON
F 13 Ben Carter 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) RS JrOregon Las Vegas, NV
G 14 Alex Perez 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrSt. Katherine San Diego, CA
F 15 Dwayne Morgan 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoSt. Frances Academy Baltimore, MD
G 20 Austin Starr 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrFoothill HS Las Vegas, NV
G 22 Patrick McCaw 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoMontrose Christian School St. Louis, MO
G 24 Jaylen Poyser 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrAthlete Institute Basketball Academy Malton, ON
C 33 Stephen Zimmerman 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrBishop Gorman HS Las Vegas, NV
G 34* Ike Nwamu 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SrMercer Greensboro, NC
C 35 Chris Obekpa (I) Current redshirt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrSt. John's Makurdi, Nigeria
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: February 8, 2016

  • Nov. 27, 2015 – Sophomore Goodluck Okonoboh asked for his release and will transfer.[9]
  • Feb. 8, 2016 – Freshman Stephen Zimmerman Jr. out indefinitely due to a left knee injury.[10] Returned Feb. 27 game against Wyoming.

* Ike Nwamu wore #0 until February 6 when he changed to #34 to honor former Mercer teammate Jibri Bryan who was murdered on February 2.

Schedule

Date
time, TV		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/06/2015*
7:00 pm 		Whittier W 94–57 
Thomas & Mack Center (10,232)
Paradise, NV
Non-conference regular season
11/13/2015*
7:00 pm 		Cal Poly
Maui Invitational Opening Round		 W 74–72  1–0
 Thomas & Mack Center (12,201)
Paradise, NV
11/16/2015*
7:00 PM 		New Mexico Highlands W 107–45  2–0
 Thomas & Mack Center (9,961)
Paradise, NV
11/18/2015*
7:30 PM 		Southern Utah W 84–64  3–0
 Thomas & Mack Center (10,824)
Paradise, NV
11/23/2015*
8:30 pm, ESPN2 		vs. UCLA
Maui Invitational Quarterfinals		 L 75–77  3–1
 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
11/24/2015*
1:30 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Chaminade
Maui Invitational 2nd Round Consolation		 W 93–73  4–1
 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
11/25/2015*
2:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. No. 13 Indiana
Maui Invitational 5th Place Game		 W 72–69  5–1
 Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
Maui, HI
11/28/2015*
7:00 PM 		Prairie View A&M W 80–62  6–1
 Thomas & Mack Center (10,858)
Paradise, NV
12/04/2015*
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. No. 15 Oregon
MGM Grand Showcase		 W 80–69  7–1
 MGM Grand Garden Arena (12,117)
Paradise, NV
12/09/2015*
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		at Wichita State
MW–MVC Challenge		 L 50–56  7–2
 Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
Wichita, KS
12/12/2015*
7:00 PM 		at UC Riverside W 73–62  8–2
 Student Recreation Center (1,772)
Riverside, CA
12/16/2015*
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		Arizona State L 56–66  8–3
 Thomas & Mack Center (13,014)
Paradise, NV
12/19/2015*
5:30 pm, ESPN2 		at No. 13 Arizona L 70–82  8–4
 McKale Center (14,644)
Tucson, AZ
12/22/2015*
7:00 PM 		South Dakota W 103–68  9–4
 Thomas & Mack Center (11,990)
Paradise, NV
Mountain West regular season
12/30/2015
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Fresno State L 66–69  9–5
(0–1)		 Thomas & Mack Center (12,220)
Paradise, NV
01/06/2016
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Colorado State L 65–66  9–6
(0–2)		 Moby Arena (3,431)
Fort Collins, CO
01/09/2016
3:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Wyoming L 57–59  9–7
(0–3)		 Arena-Auditorium (5,485)
Laramie, WY
01/13/2016
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		New Mexico W 86–74  10–7
(1–3)		 Thomas & Mack Center (11,377)
Paradise, NV
01/16/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		Air Force W 100–64  11–7
(2–3)		 Thomas & Mack Center (13,198)
Paradise, NV
01/19/2016
8:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Utah State W 80–68  12–7
(3–3)		 Smith Spectrum (9,394)
Logan, UT
01/23/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Nevada L 63–65  12–8
(3–4)		 Lawlor Events Center (11,341)
Reno, NV
01/27/2016
8:00 pm, CBSSN 		Boise State W 87–77  13–8
(4–4)		 Thomas & Mack Center (12,586)
Paradise, NV
01/30/2016
5:00 pm, CBSSN 		San Diego State L 52–67  13–9
(4–5)		 Thomas & Mack Center (15,243)
Paradise, NV
02/02/2016
5:00 pm, CBSSN 		at New Mexico L 83–87  13–10
(4–6)		 WisePies Arena (13,359)
Albuquerque, NM
02/06/2016
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Fresno State L 104–111 2OT 13–11
(4–7)		 Save Mart Center (7,754)
Fresno, CA
02/10/2016
7:00 pm, ESPN3 		San Jose State W 64–61  14–11
(5–7)		 Thomas & Mack Center (11,647)
Paradise, NV
02/13/2016
7:00 pm, ESPNU 		Colorado State W 87–80  15–11
(6–7)		 Thomas & Mack Center (11,753)
Paradise, NV
02/17/2016
6:30 pm, CBSSN 		at Air Force L 74–79  15–12
(6–8)		 Clune Arena (1,445)
Colorado Springs, CO
02/20/2016
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		Nevada W 101–92 OT 16–12
(7–8)		 Thomas & Mack Center (14,640)
Paradise, NV
02/23/2016
8:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Boise State L 69–81  16–13
(7–9)		 Taco Bell Arena (4,605)
Boise, ID
02/27/2016
5:00 pm, ESPN3 		Wyoming W 79–74  17–13
(8–9)		 Thomas & Mack Center (12,412)
Paradise, NV
03/05/2016
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		at San Diego State L 56–92  17–14
(8–10)		 Viejas Arena (12,414)
San Diego, CA
Mountain West tournament
03/09/2016
1:30 pm, MWN 		Air Force
First round		 W 108–102 3OT 18–14
 Thomas & Mack Center (5,970)
Paradise, NV
03/10/2016
6:00 pm, CBSSN 		Fresno State
Quarterfinals		 L 82–95  18–15
 Thomas & Mack Center (6,325)
Paradise, NV
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time.

References

  1. ↑ Review-Journal, Matt Youmans Las Vegas (January 10, 2016). "UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice fired". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Rice out as UNLV's coach amid 0-3 start in MWC". January 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ REVIEW-JOURNAL, MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS (March 28, 2016). "UNLV announces Chris Beard as basketball coach, but his introduction will have to wait". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Job hopper: Beard leaves UNLV for Texas Tech". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "UNLV hires Marvin Menzies as basketball coach after Chris Beard bolts". Spokesman.com. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ Ramirez, W.G. "UNLV Falls To San Diego State in MW Quarterfinals, 67-64". UNLVRebels.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ Vecenie, Sam. "UNLV's Rashad Vaughn officially enters draft by signing with agent". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  8. ↑ Youmans, Matt. "UNLV's Wood headed to the NBA". ReviewJournal.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  9. ↑ Manzano, Gilbert. "Goodluck Okonoboh is leaving UNLV". ReviewJournal.com. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ Anderson, Mark (February 9, 2016). "UNLV's Zimmerman Jr. out indefinitely". ReviewJournal.com. Las Vegas Review-Journal, Inc. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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