The 2015–16 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Dragons, led by 15th year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 6–25, 3–15 in CAA play to finish in ninth place in the regular season. They lost in the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament to Hofstra. On March 7, 2016, following the end of Drexel's season,

was fired as head basketball coach after 15 seasons with the team.

Previous season

The 2014–15 Drexel Dragons finished the season with a record of 10-18 after losing to the

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in the 2015 CAA men's basketball tournament. The team went 9–9 in the CAA regular season, and was the 7 seed in the conference tournament.

Off season

Departures

Incoming transfers

*Miles Overton was not eligible to play in the 2015–16 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Overton redshirted and entered the 2016–17 season as a redshirt sophomore with 3 years of eligibility remaining.

2015 Recruiting Class

Roster

*On 18 November 2015, the team announced that Redshirt Sophomore guard Major Canady would miss his second consecutive full season due to a knee injury. Canady redshirted the season for the second consecutive year, and retained 3 years of eligibility entering the 2016–17 season.

Schedule

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Team statistics

As of the end of the season.
Indicates team leader in each category.
(FG%, FT% leader = minimum 50 att.; 3P% leader = minimum 20 att.)

Awards

;Terrell Allen *CAA All-Rookie Team *CAA Rookie of the Week (2) ;Kazembe Abif *Team Most Valuable Player *"Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks) ;Rodney Williams *CAA All-Academic Team *Team Academic Award ;Tavon Allen *Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player) *Preseason CAA All-Conference Team Honorable Mention ;Terrell Allen *Assist Award (team leader in assists) ;Sammy Mojica *Samuel D. Cozen Award (team's most improved player) ;Chandler Fraser-Pauls *Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award

References

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