The 2015–16 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Golden Grizzlies were led by 32nd year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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. They finished the season 23–12, 13–5 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament to Wright State. They were invited to the inaugural

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where they defeated

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and East Tennessee State to advance to the championship game where they lost to Old Dominion.

Preseason

The Oakland team traveled to

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for a week at the end of August. During the trip, they defeated each of the three European professional teams they faced. Junior

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Kay Felder Kahlil Ameer "Kay" Felder Jr. (born March 29, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Criollos de Caguas (basketball), Criollos de Caguas of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Felder, a point guard, declared for the 201 ...

was named Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year and Preseason First Team. The vote included coaches, media and sports information directors. Oakland was picked to finish in second place in the league. Felder was also named to the

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Preseason Watch List. Felder is one of 30 players on the list. The award is given to the "top Division I player who has played at least two seasons."

Season

Oakland finished tied for second in the

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with a 13–5 record. They received the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament and a bye into the semifinals of the tournament where they lost to No. 3 Wright State. Oakland accepted a bid to the inaugural

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where they defeated

and East Tennessee State before they lost to Old Dominion 68–67 in the championship game. After the season, Felder hired an agent and entered the

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, ending his college eligibility. Felder is the first Oakland player to leave school early to enter the NBA draft.

Roster

Schedule

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References

External links

Official site
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Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball The Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represents Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States. The school's team competes in the Horizon League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'rena. The Golden Griz ...