2015–16 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
| assoc_coach = Saddi Washington
| mode = Basketball
| year = 2015–16
| team = Oakland Golden Grizzlies
| image = Oakland Golden Grizzlies alternate logo.svg
| image_size = 125
| conference = Horizon League
| short_conf = Horizon
| record = 23–12
| conf_record = 13–5
| head_coach = Greg Kampe
| hc_year = 32nd
| asst_coach1 = Dionne Phelps
| asst_coach2 = Drew Valentine
| stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| champion = Corpus Christi Coastal Classic Laguna Madre Bracket champions
| bowl = Vegas 16
| bowl_result = Runner-up
}}
{{2015–16 Horizon League men's basketball standings}}
The 2015–16 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represented Oakland University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Grizzlies were led by 32nd year head coach Greg Kampe and played their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena. They finished the season 23–12, 13–5 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament to Wright State. They were invited to the inaugural Vegas 16 where they defeated Towson and East Tennessee State to advance to the championship game where they lost to Old Dominion.
Preseason
The Oakland team traveled to Spain for a week at the end of August.{{Cite web |url=http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082615aac.html |title=Men's Basketball Summer Tour of Spain |access-date=April 11, 2016 |archive-date=April 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160427043729/http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/082615aac.html |url-status=dead }} During the trip, they defeated each of the three European professional teams they faced.
Junior point guard Kay Felder was named Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and Preseason First Team. The vote included coaches, media and sports information directors. Oakland was picked to finish in second place in the league.{{cite web |title=Valparaiso Tabbed Horizon League Favorite; Felder Voted Player of the Year in Preseason Poll |url=http://hln.s3.amazonaws.com/medias/files/896/original.pdf?1444838240 |publisher=Horizon League |location=Indianapolis |date=October 14, 2015}}
Felder was also named to the Lute Olson Award Preseason Watch List. Felder is one of 30 players on the list. The award is given to the "top Division I player who has played at least two seasons."{{Cite web |url=http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/oaklands-felder-named-to-lute-olson-award-preseason-watch-list |title = Oakland's Felder Named to Lute Olson Award Preseason Watch List {{!}} Horizon League |access-date=November 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312182853/http://www.horizonleague.org/blog/oaklands-felder-named-to-lute-olson-award-preseason-watch-list |archive-date=March 12, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Season
Oakland finished tied for second in the Horizon League with a 13–5 record. They received the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and a bye into the semifinals of the tournament where they lost to No. 3 Wright State.
Oakland accepted a bid to the inaugural Vegas 16 tournament where they defeated Towson and East Tennessee State before they lost to Old Dominion 68–67 in the championship game.
After the season, Felder hired an agent and entered the 2016 NBA draft, ending his college eligibility. Felder is the first Oakland player to leave school early to enter the NBA draft.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header
| year = 2015
| team = Oakland Golden Grizzlies
| sex =
| teamcolors = y
| high_school = y
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Brad
| last = Brechting
| num = 13
| pos = C
| ft = 6
| in = 11
| lbs = 210
| class = FR
| home = Cedar Springs, Michigan
| high_school = Cedar Springs H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Jaevin
| last = Cumberland
| num = 21
| pos = G
| ft = 6
| in = 2
| lbs = 165
| class = FR
| home = Wilmington, Ohio
| high_school = Wilmington H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Nick
| last = Daniels
| num = 2
| pos = G
| ft = 6
| in = 1
| lbs = 160
| class = so
| rs = y
| home = Westland, Michigan
| high_school = John Glenn H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Sherron
| last = Dorsey-Walker
| num = 30
| pos = G
| ft = 6
| in = 4
| lbs = 200
| class = JR
| rs = y
| home = Detroit, Michigan
| high_school = Romulus H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Kay
| last = Felder
| link = y
| num = 20
| pos = G
| ft = 5
| in = 9
| lbs = 176
| class = JR
| home = Detroit, Michigan
| high_school = Detroit Pershing H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Percy
| last = Gibson
| num = 24
| pos = C
| ft = 6
| in = 9
| lbs = 233
| class = SR
| rs = y
| home = Long Island, New York
| high_school = Southeastern H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Alek
| last = Frascone
| num = 22
| pos = F
| ft = 6
| in = 2
| lbs = 178
| class = SO
| home = Washington Township, Michigan
| high_school = Utica Eisenhower H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Jalen
| last = Hayes
| num = 4
| pos = F
| ft = 6
| in = 7
| lbs = 211
| class = SO
| rs = y
| home = Lansing, Michigan
| high_school = Sexton H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Xavier
| last = Hill-Mais
| num = 14
| pos = F
| ft = 6
| in = 7
| lbs = 257
| class = FR
| home = Greensboro, North Carolina
| high_school = Page H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Max
| last = Hooper
| num = 10
| pos = F
| ft = 6
| in = 6
| lbs = 201
| class = SR
| rs = y
| home = Carmel Valley, California
| high_school = Brewster Academy
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Femi
| last = Olujobi
| num = 25
| pos = F
| ft = 6
| in = 8
| lbs = 233
| class = SO
| home = Detroit, Michigan
| high_school = Brentwood H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Player
| first = Martez
| last = Walker
| num = 35
| pos = G
| ft = 6
| in = 4
| lbs = 185
| class = SO
| rs = y
| home = Detroit, Michigan
| high_school = Detroit Pershing H.S.
}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
| head_coach =
| asst_coach =
- Saddi Washington
- Dionne Phelps
- Drew Valentine
| roster_url = https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/oakland/2016.html
| accessdate = March 16, 2017
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start
| time = yes
| rank = yes
| ranklink = 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
| rankyear = 2015
| tv = yes
| record = yes
| attend = yes
}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|1}}; color:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|2}};"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 91–81
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:00 pm
| tv =
| away = yes
| opponent = Colorado State
| site_stadium = Moby Arena
| site_cityst = Fort Collins, CO
| gamename = Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
| score = 89–95
| attend = 2,638
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 8:05 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Illinois
| site_stadium = SIU Arena
| site_cityst = Carbondale, IL
| gamename = Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
| score = 88–97
| record = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 1:00 pm
| tv =
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Alcorn State
| gamename = Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
| site_stadium = American Bank Center
| site_cityst = Corpus Christi, TX
| score = 84–51
| attend = 103
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 2:30 pm
| tv =
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Abilene Christian
| gamename = Corpus Christi Coastal Classic
| site_stadium = American Bank Center
| site_cityst = Corpus Christi, TX
| score = 85–57
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = SECN+
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgia
| site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Athens, GA
| score = 82–86
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:00 pm
| tv = NECFrontRow{{Cite web|url=http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201516/4#.VlW64HyrQlU|title = Week 4 schedule for 201516}}
| away = yes
| opponent = Robert Morris
| site_stadium = Charles L. Sewall Center
| site_cityst = Moon Township, PA
| score = 92–74
| attend = 2,123
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3{{Cite web|url=http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201516/5#.VlW7SXyrQlU|title = Week 5 schedule for 201516}}
| opponent = Binghamton
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 83–72
| record = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = Savage Arena
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| score = 76–64
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 4:30 pm
| tv = P12N{{Cite web|url=http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201516/6#.VgPxNXUVhHw|title = Week 6 schedule for 201516}}
| away = yes
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Hec Edmundson Pavilion
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 97–83
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = ESPNU{{Cite web |url=http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090215aaa.html |title=Oakland University Golden Grizzlies Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball |access-date=September 3, 2015 |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908213858/http://www.goldengrizzlies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090215aaa.html |url-status=dead }}
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 1
| opponent = Michigan State
| site_stadium = The Palace of Auburn Hills
| site_cityst = Auburn Hills, MI
| score = 93–99
| overtime = OT
| record = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 101–93
| record = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2015
| nonconf = yes
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opprank = 5
| opponent = Virginia
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| score = 58–71
| attend = 14,465
| record = 8–5
}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|1}}; color:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|2}};"| Horizon League regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 86–68
| attend = 2,508
| record = 9–5
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = ASN{{Cite web|url=http://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Weekly/basketball201516/9#.Vov633UrIlU|title = Week 9 schedule for 201516}}
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 98–100
| record = 9–6
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = ESPN2
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 67–84
| attend = 4,110
| record = 9–7
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 86–61
| attend = 2,473
| record = 10–7
| conference = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| tv = WADL-TV/ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Detroit
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| score = 86–82
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 73–90
| attend = 2,533
| record = 11–8
| conference = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = Resch Center
| site_cityst = Green Bay, WI
| score = 111–95
| record = 12–8
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| score = 82–79
| record = 13–8
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 89–63
| attend = 3,901
| record = 14–8
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Kentucky
| site_stadium = BB&T Arena
| site_cityst = Highland Heights, KY
| score = 85–74
| record = 15–8
| conference = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2016
| time = 7:45 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Beeghly Center
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| score = 107–85
| record = 16–8
| conference = 8–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| tv = ESPN3
| away = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Wolstein Center
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| score = 67–57
| record = 17–8
| conference = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 85–93
| record = 17–9
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2016
| time = 3:00 pm
| tv = WMYD/ESPN3
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 111–93
| record = 18–9
| conference = 10–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2016
| time = 5:00 pm
| tv = ESPNU
| away = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Fairborn, OH
| score = 89–73
| record = 19–9
| conference = 11–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2016
| time = 8:00 pm
| tv = ESPNU
| away = yes
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| score = 84–86
| record = 19–10
| conference = 11–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2016
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| score = 74–63
| record = 20–10
| conference = 12–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| tv = ESPNU
| opponent = Detroit
| site_stadium = Athletics Center O'rena
| site_cityst = Rochester, MI
| score = 108–97
| record = 21–10
| conference = 13–5
}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|1}}; color:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|2}};"|2016 Horizon League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2016
| time = 9:30 pm
| tv = ESPNU
| opponent = Wright State
| seed = 2
| oppseed = 3
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Joe Louis Arena
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 55–59
| record = 21–11
}}
|-
! colspan="9" style="background:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|1}}; color:#{{NCAA color|Oakland Golden Grizzlies|2}};"|2016 Vegas 16 Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 28, 2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| tv = CBSSN
| opponent = Towson
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Mandalay Bay Events Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| score = 90–72
| attend =
| record = 22–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 29, 2016
| time = 11:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| tv = CBSSN
| opponent = East Tennessee State
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Mandalay Bay Events Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Semifinals
| score = 104–81
| attend =
| record = 23–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 30, 2016
| time = 10:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| tv = CBSSN
| opponent = Old Dominion
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Mandalay Bay Events Center
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Championship game
| score = 67–68
| attend =
| record = 23–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank =
| poll = AP Poll
| timezone = Eastern Time
}}
References
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External links
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