| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2015–16 |
| Team: | Pacific Tigers |
| Conference: | West Coast Conference |
| Short Conf: | WCC |
| Record: | 8–20 |
| Conf Record: | 6–12 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Burns interim |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Calvin Byrd |
| Ac1 Year: | 10th |
| Asst Coach3: | Dwight Young |
| Ac3 Year: | 3rd |
The 2015–16 Pacific Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of the Pacific during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Alex G. Spanos Center and were members of the West Coast Conference. The Tigers were led by third-year head coach Ron Verlin. On December 12, 2015, Verlin was suspended indefinitely amid an NCAA investigation.[1] Assistant coach Mike Burns was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The Tigers also self-imposed a postseason ban for 2016 which included the WCC Tournament.[2] They finished the season 8–20, 6–12 in WCC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place
On March 3, 2016, it was announced that Ron Verlin was no longer employed by the university.[3] Interim coach Mike Burns was also released from his employment with the school.
On March 16, the school announced that Damon Stoudamire would be the new head coach.[4]
The Tigers finished the 2014–15 season 12–19, 4–14 in WCC play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the WCC tournament to San Francisco.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hendricks | 4 | G | 6'0" | 185 | RS Sophomore | Walk-on; left the team | ||
| Dulani Robinson | 5 | G | 5'9" | 165 | Junior | Transferred to Texas Southern | ||
| Cole Currie | 10 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Sophomore | Left the team due to personal resasons | ||
| Gabriel Aguirre | 11 | F | 6'10" | 250 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Kaleb Warner | 25 | F | 6'6" | 190 | Freshman | Transferred to North Idaho College | ||
| Thomas Peters | 30 | F | 6'6" | 200 | RS Sophomore | Walk on; didn't return |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleke Haynes | 0 | G | 5"11" | 160 | Sophomore | Junior college transferred from Saddleback College | ||
| Tonko Vuko | 4 | F | 6'8" | 228 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Weatherford College | ||
| Jack Williams | 11 | F | 6'8" | 195 | Sophomore | Transferred from Long Beach State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Williams will have to sit out for the 2015–16 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. |
On December 12, 2015 head coach Ron Verlin and assistant Dwight Young were suspended by the University after allegations of academic fraud came to light involving the two. Assistant coach Mike Burns was given the interim title.[5] As a result of these allegations, the University placed a self-imposed postseason ban and also put on some scholarship restrictions.[6]
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