2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans

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2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
2 Javon Bess Fr F 6-6 220 Apr 1, 1996 Columbus (OH) United States Lincoln High School
13 Trevor Bohnhoff Jr F 6-7 225 Nov 6, 1993 Saginaw (MI) United States Nouvel Central Catholic High School
0 Marvin Clark Jr. Fr F 6-7 230 Nov 3, 1994 Kansas City (MO) United States Sunrise Christian Academy
10 Matt Costello Jr C 6-10 245 Aug 5, 1993 Linwood (MI) United States / Ivory Coast Bay City Western High School
22 Branden Dawson Sr F 6-6 230 Feb 1, 1993 Gary (IN) United States Lew Wallace High School
3 Alvin Ellis III So G 6-4 210 Apr 9, 1995 Matteson (IL) United States De La Salle Institute
5 Bryn Forbes Jr G 6-2 205 Jul 23, 1993 Lansing (MI) United States JW Sexton High School
25 Kenny Goins RS-Fr F 6-7 230 Sep 11, 1996 Troy (MI) United States Warren Mott High School
11 Tum Tum Nairn, Jr. Fr G 5-10 175 Oct 8, 1994 Bel Aire (KS) United States / Bahamas Sunrise Christian Academy
34 Gavin Schilling So SF 6-9 240 Nov 10, 1995 Munich Germany / United States Findlay College Prep
20 Travis Trice Sr PG 6-2 175 Jan 22, 1993 Huber Heights (OH) United States Wayne High School
45 Denzel Valentine Jr F 6-4 220 Nov 16, 1993 Lansing (MI) United States JW Sexton High School
30 Matt Van Dyk RS-Jr F 6-5 220 Dec 11, 1993 Imlay City (MI) United States Imlay City High School
15 Keenan Wetzel Sr G 6-4 215 Dec 30, 1991 Monroe (MI) United States St. Mary Catholic High School
41 Colby Wollenman Jr F 6-7 235 May 29, 1993 Big Horn (WY) United States Big Horn High School

Michigan State Transfers Sitting Out 2014-2015

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Eron Harris Jr SG 6-3 194 Nov 26, 1993 Indianapolis (IN) United States West Virginia

Recent Michigan State Spartans History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 20-15 (10-10) 6th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2022-2023 21-13 (11-8) 4th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2021-2022 23-13 (11-9) 7th (Big Ten) 4th Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2020-2021 15-13 (9-11) 8th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2019-2020 22-9 (14-6) 1st (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 32-7 (16-4) 1st (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2017-2018 30-5 (16-2) 1st (Big Ten) 4th Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2016-2017 20-15 (10-8) 5th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2015-2016 29-6 (13-5) 2nd (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2014-2015 27-12 (12-6) 3rd (Big Ten) Runner Up NCAA 4th Rnd
2013-2014 29-9 (12-6) 2nd (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 4th Rnd
2012-2013 27-9 (13-5) 2nd (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2011-2012 29-8 (13-5) 1st (Big Ten) Champion NCAA 3rd Rnd
2010-2011 19-15 (9-9) 4th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2009-2010 28-9 (14-4) 1st (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NCAA 5th Rnd
2008-2009 31-7 (15-3) 1st (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA Runner Up
2007-2008 27-9 (12-6) 4th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 3rd Rnd
2006-2007 23-12 (8-8) 7th (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NCAA 2nd Rnd
2005-2006 22-12 (8-8) 6th (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2004-2005 26-7 (13-3) 2nd (Big Ten) 2nd Rnd NCAA 5th Rnd
2003-2004 18-12 (12-4) 2nd (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 1st Rnd
2002-2003 23-12 (10-6) 3rd (Big Ten) 3rd Rnd NCAA 4th Rnd

2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Branden Dawson NABC All-District (7) Second Team
Branden Dawson All-Big Ten Second Team (Coaches)
Travis Trice All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches)
Denzel Valentine All-Big Ten Third Team (Coaches)
Branden Dawson All-Big Ten Second Team (Media)
Travis Trice All-Big Ten Third Team (Media)
Denzel Valentine All-Big Ten Third Team (Media)
Branden Dawson Big Ten All-Tournament Team
Travis Trice Big Ten All-Tournament Team
Branden Dawson All-Big Ten Defensive Team
Travis Trice Orlando Classic All-Tournament Team
Denzel Valentine Orlando Classic All-Tournament Team

2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Trice B. Forbes D. Valentine B. Dawson G. Schilling
Rotation T. Nairn, Jr.   J. Bess   M. Costello
Rotation     M. Clark Jr.    
Lim PT   A. Ellis III C. Wollenman    
Lim PT   K. Wetzel T. Bohnhoff    

2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Travis Trice 39 33.6 15.3 3.2 5.1 1.0 0.2 1.8
Denzel Valentine 39 33.2 14.5 6.3 4.3 0.9 0.2 2.4
Branden Dawson 35 30.1 11.9 9.1 1.7 1.2 1.7 1.9
Bryn Forbes 39 26.2 8.5 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.8
Matt Costello 39 20.4 7.0 5.2 0.7 0.4 1.2 0.8
Gavin Schilling 39 16.9 5.1 3.8 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.8
Marvin Clark Jr. 39 11.2 4.5 2.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7
Javon Bess 12 12.3 2.7 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.8
Tum Tum Nairn, Jr. 39 19.4 2.2 1.6 2.4 0.3 0.0 0.9
Alvin Ellis III 32 8.7 1.7 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6
Colby Wollenman 29 7.6 1.2 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4
Keenan Wetzel 15 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Trevor Bohnhoff 13 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

2014-2015 Michigan State Spartans Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Tom Izzo Head Coach 1995-1996 Assistant Coach (Michigan State, 1983 to 1995)
Dwayne Stephens Associate Head Coach 2012-2013 Assistant Coach (Michigan State, 2003 to 2012)
Mike Garland Assistant Coach 1996-1997 N/A
Dane Fife Assistant Coach 2011-2012 N/A
Brett Ferguson Video Coordinator 2013-2014 Graduate Assistant (Michigan State, 2012 to 2013)
Doug Herner Assistant Video Coordinator 2021-2022 Assistant Video Coordinator (Michigan State, 2014 to 2018)
Mark Hollis Athletic Director 2008-2009 N/A
Kevin Pauga Director of Basketball Operations 2010-2011 Data Analyst (Michigan State, 2008 to 2010)
Quinton Snyder Head Athletic Trainer 2011-2012 N/A
Dr. Sally Nogle Head Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Mike Vorkapich Strength and Conditioning Coach 2000-2001 N/A
Quinton Sawyer Athletic Trainer 2011-2012 N/A
Jamie Baldwin Director of Communications 2006-2007 N/A