The 2015–16 UMKC Kangaroos men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri–Kansas City during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Kangaroos, led by third year head coach Kareem Richardson, played their home games off-campus at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
They finished the season 12–19, 4–10 in WAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They were victorious over the Utah Valley University in the WAC tournament quarterfinal but were defeated by New Mexico State University in the semifinal.
Previous season The Kangaroos finished the 2014–15 season with a record of 14–19 overall, 8–6 in conference to finish in a tie for second place.
Offseason
Departures Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown Notes F 5 Reese Holliday 6'4" 215 RS Sr Kansas City, KS Graduated G 13 Frank Williams, Jr. 6'6" 175 Sr Kansas City, MO Graduated G 1 Kevin Franceschi 6'4" 190 Jr Argenteuil, France Graduated,Oklahoma Baptist G 4 Mason Wedel 6'1" 180 RS So Shawnee, KS Injury F 35 Juan Ramon Rivas 6'8" 200 RS Fr Orlando, FL North Georgia G 11 Collin Jennings 6'4" 175 Fr Harrah, OK Southwestern Oklahoma State G 3 Brandyn Moultrie 6'2" 170 Fr Liberty, MO Personal G 2 Deshon Taylor 6'3" 165 Fr Riverside, CA Fresno State
Incoming transfers Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous School Hometown F 2 Ikem Eriobuna 6'9" 210 Jr Otero JC Lagos, Nigeria F 3 Kyle Steward 6'7" 160 Jr Butler CC Detroit, MI G 10 Wyatt Voorhees 6'1" 185 So Drury Shawnee, KS
2015 incoming recruits
Roster
Schedule & Results
!colspan=9 style=""|Exhibition Season
!colspan=9 style=""|Non–Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style=""|Conference Regular Season
!colspan=9 style=""|Conference Tournament
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