As the 2015-2016 season approached, Northwestern had a few question marks. There was no doubt, however, that junior Sanjay Lumpkin would remain the "glue guy" in the Wildcats' starting lineup.
Although Lumpkin started every game, his season left many wanting a bit more from the junior. The defensive stalwart played sparingly in late game situations, and saw his points-per-game totals drop from last season. In fact, Lumpkin's numbers his junior year pale in comparison to those he put up his freshman year, although that's due to his significant decrease in minutes. His minutes varied drastically throughout Big Ten play, jumping between the 11 he played against Purdue, to the 37 he played in the overtime loss to Michigan.