2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team


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.

Departures

Ten individuals left the BYU program following the 2014–15 season—four players graduated, 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.
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
3G200Alpine, UTGraduated. Signed with Obradoiro CAB in Spain.
10F200American Fork, UTLDS mission
12F185Highland, UTGraduated.
20G195Las Vegas, NVGraduated.
23G190Orem, UTGraduated.
24G200Baton Rouge, LATransferred to Louisiana–Lafayette.
30F190Orem, UTLDS mission
35C230Mission Viejo, CATransferred to Utah Valley.
41F240Mequon, WILDS mission

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.

2015–16 media

Nu Skin Cougar IMG Sports Network

- Flagship Station
BYU Radio- Nationwide
KTHK- Blackfoot/ Idaho Falls/ Pocatello/ Rexburg, ID
KMGR- Manti, UT
KSUB- Cedar City, UT
KDXU- St. George, UT

Roster

* Next to a score indicates a win that was forfeited due to NCAA-imposed sanctions.
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Exhibition
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| Non-Conference Regular Season
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654; color:white;"| WCC Regular Season
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| WCC Tournament
!colspan=8 style="background:#002654;"| National Invitation Tournament

Game summaries

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: ' & '
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Exhibition: Arizona Christian

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Jarom Jordan, &
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Exhibition: Alaska

Broadcasters: Dave McCann, Blaine Fowler, & Spencer Linton
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Utah Valley

Broadcasters: Spencer Linton, Blaine Fowler, &
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 &
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
Steve Quis, Casey Jacobsen, & Kelli Tennant
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
Scott Graham & Kelly Tripucka
Series History: Series even 1–1
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