DAWN OF A NEW ERA
On March 15, 2016, Stanford introduced Jerod Haase as its Anne and Tony Joseph Director of Men's Basketball, marking the dawn of a new era for the Cardinal. Haase, who guided UAB to unprecedented success the previous four years takes over at Stanford as the program's 18th head coach.
2015-16 SNAPSHOT
Stanford completed the 2015-16 campaign with a 15-15 overall record and an 8-10 mark in the Pac-12 Conference in Johnny Dawkins' eighth and final year as head coach of the Cardinal. A ninth-place finish in the conference's regular-season standings led to a matchup with Washington in the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas. The Cardinal came up short against the Huskies in the conference tournament, completing its season on March 9.
ROSCO ALLEN FIRST TEAM ALL-PAC-12/NABC ALL-DISTRICT SELECTION
Redshirt junior Rosco Allen was a First Team All-Pac-12 selection by the league's head coaches. The science, technology & society major completed the season fifth in the conference in scoring during league action at 16.8 ppg. He was ninth in scoring overall at 15.7 ppg. Allen also ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in three-point field goals (1.9 per game) during the season.
He was honored as a National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District selection following the season. Allen finished 13th in the conference in rebounding, averaging 6.5 rpg, and ranked ninth in the Pac-12 in three-point field goals (1.9 per game). The forward recorded a three-pointer in 23 consecutive games, before having his streak come to an end in the regular-season finale at Arizona (March 5). He averaged 17.1 ppg over his final eight contests of the season, and averaged 12.0 points in the second half alone, over his final six games.
Allen posted three double-doubles in his final season, against California, Green Bay and Sacramento State. He registered seven 20-point games in 2015-16, including a career-high 25 each against No. 11 Oregon, Colorado and Arkansas. In the come-from-behind victory over the Razorbacks on Nov. 27, Allen posted 11 of his 25 points in the final 4:27. He scored 24 points, including the game-winning basket with 3.2 seconds remaining, to lift the Cardinal to the victory over Arizona State at home.
ROSCO ALLEN TO PURSUE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Following his redshirt junior season, Rosco Allen decided pursue professional opportunities and forego his final season of collegiate eligibility. Allen, who is a senior academically, graduated on June 12. He majored in science, technology, and society major with a concentration in innovation, technology and organization.
Allen played in 97 career games with 60 career starts for the Cardinal. He was limited to just one game due to injury as a sophomore during the 2013-14 season. Allen scored 811 career points, with an 8.4 ppg career scoring average.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Stanford's schedule, which was at one point the second-toughest in the nation in ESPN's Daily RPI, was ranked the fifth strongest in the nation at the conclusion of the season. The Cardinal played 17 games against RPI top-50 teams - tied with Kansas for the most in the nation. Stanford had four RPI top-50 wins with victories over Oregon (4), Utah (9), California (22) and Oregon State (48). The Cardinal played five top-25 teams in the final USA Today Coaches national poll, including NCAA champion Villanova. Stanford recorded wins over two teams in the final USA Today Coaches poll, in Oregon (6) and Utah (20).
SOPHOMORE STANDOUTS
Sophomores Michael Humphrey and Dorian Pickens have each played in every game this season, combining for 46 starts on the year. In the Cardinal's final eight games, the duo combined to average 28.1 ppg of Stanford's 69.8 ppg.
PICKENS MOST IMPROVED IN PAC-12
Sophomore Dorian Pickens owned the largest increase in scoring average from his freshman year to his sophomore season among returning Pac-12 players. After averaging 2.0 ppg as a freshman, Pickens was second on the team in scoring among regular contributors last season with a 12.3 ppg average.
MOST STEALS IN 19 YEARS
Stanford's 6.8 steals-per-game average was its highest since the 1996-97 season (6.9 spg). With 203 steals this past season, the recorded at least 200 steals for the fourth time in the last five seasons. The 6.8 spg average is fourth-best in the Pac-12.
THE LINEUP
Stanford presented a different starting lineup in six of its last 10 games after utilizing the same lineup the previous 12 contests. Rosco Allen was the lone Cardinal to start all 30 games. Grant Verhoeven started seven of the final nine contests. Stanford used 11 different lineups in its 30 games.
BALANCED SCORING ATTACK
Five members of the Cardinal averaged double figures in the scoring column. It's the first time a Stanford team had five individuals average double figures, dating back to the 1948-49 season. Rosco Allen (15.6), Reid Travis (12.8), Dorian Pickens (12.3), Marcus Allen (11.1) and Michael Humphrey (10.3) averaged double figures. Travis played in the first eight games before missing the remainder of the season.
MARCUS ALLEN EXCELED ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT
Marcus Allen ranked third on the team in scoring, averaging 11.1 ppg. He also ranked seventh in the Pac-12 in steals (1.4). Allen recorded a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the win over California on Jan. 14.
HOME SWEET HOME
Stanford has won at least 10 home games for 23 straight seasons, dating back to 1992-93. The Cardinal completed the 2015-16 regular-season home slate 12-5.
HUMPHREY STEPPED UP WITH TRAVIS OUT
Stanford opened the season with a starting frontcourt of sophomores Reid Travis and Michael Humphrey. Travis sustained a leg injury and was forced to the sidelines after eight games. In the 22 games without his frontcourt mate, Humphrey pushed his average from 8.3 ppg to 11.1 ppg to go along with 6.5 rpg.