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Algoma Thunderbirds - 2015-16 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Thomas Cory (3rd season)
Other staff: James Tusingwire (Assistant Coach), Kirk Reid (Assistant Coach), Garnet Cory (Team Manager)
League:OUA West
Website:Team website link

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIS RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
5-150.2501312-149365.6 - 74.75-190.2081558-180364.9 - 75.19-210.3001997-217866.6 - 72.6

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
2Nikola Zorcic Guard5-111701Winnipeg, MBOak Park High
3Andre Barber Guard5-101855Topeka, KSTopeka High (Colby Junior College)
4Jacob Clendinning Guard5-101752Orillia, ONTwin Lakes Secondary
5Brett Zufelt Forward6-42355Newmarket, ONDr. John M. Denison Secondary
6Nathan Riley Forward6-52401Kitchener, ONSt. Mary's High (Algoma)
7Zach Buchan Forward6-21751Orillia, ONTwin Lakes Secondary
8Adam Benrabah Guard6-41952Surrey, BCMount Douglas Secondary (Algoma)
9Cailum White Guard6-31803Victoria, BCClaremont Secondary
10Sean Clendinning Guard6-01753Orillia, ONTwin Lakes Secondary
11Kristjan Lamont Centre6-61803Winnipeg, MBKelvin High
13Reng Gum Forward6-82153Surrey, BCGuildford Park Secondary (Douglas College)
15Eric Thompson Forward6-52003Flint, MIFlint Powers High
22Jermaine Lyle Guard6-21851Kitchener, ONSt. Mary's High
23Jimmy Beland Guard5-111832Montreal, QCSouth Side
24Mithun Jaisankar Forward6-21701Toronto, ONFather Henry Carr Secondary
25Nicholas Palazzi Forward6-42252Sault Ste. Marie, ONSt. Basil Secondary
34Hakeem Jefferson Forward6-21801Victoria, BCClaremont Secondary

Awards presented

Andre Barber Algoma Male Athlete of the Year, Algoma Men's Basketball Team MVP
Sean Clendinning Algoma Men's Basketball Most Improved Player
Reng Gum Algoma Men's Basketball Best Defensive Player
Jermaine Lyle Algoma Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Nathan Riley Algoma Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Brett Zufelt Algoma Men's Basketball Coach's Award

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Sep 18, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONSault Michigan SelectsWin91-68 ABC Tourney
Sat Sep 19, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONSault CollegeWin83-48 ABC Tourney
Sat Sep 19, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONSault Ste. Marie All-StarsWin71-64 ABC Tourney
Fri Oct 9, 2015Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss60-79Stats 
Sat Oct 10, 2015Thunder Bay, ONLakeheadLoss68-73Stats 
Fri Oct 23, 2015Quebec City, QCDalhousieLoss53-82StatsTournoi Rouge et Or
Sat Oct 24, 2015Quebec City, QCTorontoLoss65-76StatsTournoi Rouge et Or
Sun Oct 25, 2015Quebec City, QCCegep Sainte-FoyWin86-53 Tournoi Rouge et Or
Wed Dec 30, 2015Rochester Hills, MIRochester CollegeLoss54-63  
Thu Dec 31, 2015Rochester Hills, MIRochester CollegeLoss54-79  
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 6, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONBrockLoss57-63Stats 
Sat Nov 7, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONMcMasterLoss56-86Stats 
Sat Nov 14, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONLaurierLoss70-79OT, Stats 
Sun Nov 15, 2015Sault Ste. Marie, ONLaurierLoss62-80Stats 
Fri Nov 20, 2015Ottawa, ONCarletonLoss51-75Stats 
Sat Nov 21, 2015Ottawa, ONOttawaLoss49-85Stats 
Fri Nov 27, 2015North Bay, ONNipissingLoss56-71Stats 
Sat Nov 28, 2015Sudbury, ONLaurentianLoss78-79Stats 
Fri Jan 15, 2016London, ONWesternWin68-64Stats 
Sat Jan 16, 2016Windsor, ONWindsorLoss80-87Stats 
Sat Jan 23, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONLakeheadLoss65-73Stats 
Sat Jan 30, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONGuelphLoss60-80Stats 
Fri Feb 5, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONWaterlooWin96-68Stats 
Sat Feb 6, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONWaterlooWin81-68Stats 
Fri Feb 12, 2016Toronto, ONTorontoWin62-57Stats 
Sat Feb 13, 2016Toronto, ONRyersonLoss56-98Stats 
Fri Feb 19, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONYorkLoss67-68Stats 
Sat Feb 20, 2016Sault Ste. Marie, ONQueen'sWin71-60Stats 
Sat Feb 27, 2016London, ONWesternLoss58-72Stats 
Sun Feb 28, 2016Windsor, ONWindsorLoss69-80Stats 

Overall scoring summary for the season

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Sean Clendinning2471129.639-10138.6114-32435.260-7580.025-29542.224344412532713.6
Andre Barber2461625.749-14334.3105-26939.034-4969.410-84943.972366212429312.2
Brett Zufelt2457824.10-20.065-17636.945-7361.635-781134.77322354211757.3
Jacob Clendinning2341017.820-7227.845-14930.219-2673.110-34441.94936420301295.6
Nathan Riley2451421.41-250.044-10840.739-6361.929-761054.46013386261285.3
Adam Benrabah2441217.212-6618.241-14129.127-4658.724-38622.64310267231215.0
Reng Gum2149223.43-837.536-9637.516-3151.641-951366.55912323315914.3
Jermaine Lyle2437015.415-5626.835-10932.116-2369.65-34391.63918221181014.2
Cailum White2430212.626-7833.329-9131.910-1376.910-24341.423121056943.9
Eric Thompson171307.60-10.019-5137.313-1968.49-18271.6162827513.0
Jimmy Beland4225.53-560.03-560.00-00.00-110.27130292.2
Kristjan Lamont1620212.60-10.010-3231.27-1163.68-20281.83031123271.7
Nikola Zorcic7486.90-10.01-616.74-4100.04-6101.44530060.9
Nicholas Palazzi9455.00-10.01-616.74-4100.05-5101.111311060.7
Zach Buchan111.00-00.00-00.00-00.01-011.00000000.0
* Team Totals244853202.2168-53731.3548-156335.1294-43767.3216-54275831.651020733763200155864.9

Season scoring summary for league games only

PlayerGPMinsMpg3 PtField GoalsFree ThrowsReboundsRPGPFAToBlStPtsPPG
Andre Barber2053926.946-12835.995-23640.330-4566.79-77864.364365312226613.3
Sean Clendinning2059029.529-7737.791-26234.753-6779.121-20412.022253512126413.2
Brett Zufelt2050425.20-10.057-14938.342-6366.729-65944.76117314181567.8
Adam Benrabah2035317.610-5717.538-12530.424-4060.021-32532.63410216201105.5
Nathan Riley2043321.61-250.036-9040.035-5662.523-62854.2489314251085.4
Jacob Clendinning1932517.115-6124.633-12426.618-2475.010-32422.2402736 26995.2
Reng Gum1743225.43-837.532-8537.615-2951.735-881237.2459212814824.8
Jermaine Lyle2031615.814-4630.432-9434.016-2272.74-29331.6361120116944.7
Cailum White2025212.621-6731.324-7830.89-1181.810-22321.6179936783.9
Eric Thompson13927.10-10.08-3026.710-1471.46-13191.5101726262.0
Kristjan Lamont1213711.4  5-2123.87-1163.66-16221.8221812171.4
Nikola Zorcic5295.80-10.01-520.04-4100.03-030.6221  61.2
Nicholas Palazzi9455.00-10.01-616.74-4100.05-5101.111311 60.7
Zach Buchan111.0      1-011.0     00.0
* Team Totals204048202.4139-45030.9453-130534.7267-39068.5183-46164432.241216027452176131265.6

Season individual bests vs U SPORTS teams for all players

PlayerMost pointsMost reboundsMost assists
Andre Barber25 on Feb 6, 2016 vs Waterloo9 on Feb 6, 2016 vs Waterloo5 on Feb 20, 2016 vs Queen's
Sean Clendinning25 on Feb 19, 2016 vs York5 on Nov 28, 2015 vs Laurentian4 on Oct 24, 2015 vs Toronto
Nathan Riley17 on Jan 23, 2016 vs Lakehead9 on Nov 14, 2015 vs Laurier2 on Feb 5, 2016 vs Waterloo
Eric Thompson17 on Oct 10, 2015 vs Lakehead4 on Nov 7, 2015 vs McMaster1 on Oct 9, 2015 vs Lakehead
Jacob Clendinning15 on Feb 6, 2016 vs Waterloo6 on Feb 19, 2016 vs York4 on Oct 23, 2015 vs Dalhousie
Brett Zufelt13 on Nov 28, 2015 vs Laurentian9 on Feb 28, 2016 vs Windsor3 on Nov 27, 2015 vs Nipissing
Adam Benrabah12 on Nov 6, 2015 vs Brock8 on Nov 14, 2015 vs Laurier3 on Jan 16, 2016 vs Windsor
Jermaine Lyle12 on Nov 7, 2015 vs McMaster4 on Feb 5, 2016 vs Waterloo3 on Oct 23, 2015 vs Dalhousie
Cailum White11 on Nov 6, 2015 vs Brock4 on Nov 14, 2015 vs Laurier3 on Jan 16, 2016 vs Windsor
Reng Gum9 on Feb 5, 2016 vs Waterloo11 on Feb 6, 2016 vs Waterloo3 on Nov 21, 2015 vs Ottawa
Jimmy Beland6 on Oct 9, 2015 vs Lakehead1 on Oct 23, 2015 vs Dalhousie1 on Oct 23, 2015 vs Dalhousie
Kristjan Lamont5 on Feb 5, 2016 vs Waterloo5 on Nov 14, 2015 vs Laurier1 on Oct 23, 2015 vs Dalhousie
Nicholas Palazzi4 on Jan 30, 2016 vs Guelph3 on Jan 30, 2016 vs Guelph2 on Nov 28, 2015 vs Laurentian
Nikola Zorcic2 on Nov 7, 2015 vs McMaster4 on Oct 9, 2015 vs Lakehead2 on Oct 9, 2015 vs Lakehead
Zach Buchan 1 on Nov 21, 2015 vs Ottawa 


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