Returning as head coach was Joanne P. McCallie entering her 9th season.

The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

They advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC women's tournament to Notre Dame.

WDNC once again acted as the main station for the Blue Devils IMG Sports Network games with Steve Barnes providing the play-by-play and Morgan Patrick acting as analyst.

Roster Source[2] 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings