The 2015–16 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by first year head coach Duggar Baucom and played their home games at McAlister Field House. Baucom was previously the head coach at military rival VMI. They again played as a member of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936–37. They finished the season 10–22, 3–15 in SoCon play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to Mercer.
Preseason With the hiring of Duggar Baucom as head coach, The Citadel adopted a more up-tempo style, similar to that which Baucom used at VMI. This is in stark contrast to the slow, deliberate pace employed in recent seasons by previous coach Chuck Driesell. A large turnover in personnel resulted, with several early commits deciding to go elsewhere, and several of Baucom's recruits at VMI following him to Charleston. Baucom also landed two graduate students who transferred to The Citadel to play their final year of eligibility.
The Bulldogs were picked to finish 9th in the 10 team Southern Conference by both the media and coaches.
Departures Aside from three seniors, The Citadel also lost freshman guard Jake Wright to transfer. Coach Baucom landed two recruits, who signed National Letters of Intent on April 20, 2015. Name Position Class Reason C. J. Bray F RS–Jr. Marshall Harris III G Sr. Graduation P. J. Horgan C Sr. Graduation Ashton Moore G Sr. Graduation Jake Wright G Fr. Transfer
Recruiting
Roster P. J. Boutte was dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules just prior to the Bulldogs' appearance in the first round of the Southern Conference tournament. NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown 1 P. J. Boutte Guard 5–9 160 Graduate Indianapolis, Indiana 2 Quayson Williams Guard 5–11 170 Freshman Greensboro, North Carolina 3 Matt Frierson Guard 6–1 150 Freshman Marriottsville, Maryland 5 Warren Sledge Guard 6–3 180 Junior Keller, Texas 11 Tom Koopman Center 6–8 210 Junior Weert, Netherlands 13 Tim Broom Guard 6-2 195 Sophomore Jacksonville, Florida 14 Tommy Olds Guard 5–10 150 Junior Blythewood, South Carolina 15 Derrick Henry Guard 6–3 190 Graduate Covington, Georgia 21 Bobby Duncan Forward 6–4 210 Senior Fayetteville, North Carolina 22 Connor Schroeder Forward 6–7 225 Freshman Blacksburg, Virginia 24 Qwandell Newton Forward 6–6 195 Freshman Naples, Florida 32 Brian White Forward 6–6 205 Junior Richmond, Virginia 33 Quinton Marshall Guard 6–5 205 Senior Raleigh, North Carolina 35 Zane Jandawi Forward 6–7 205 Freshman Midlothian, Virginia 40 Garrett Mullis Center 6–8 230 Freshman Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Schedule
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