Zenit head coach Vasiliy Karasev has been named the 2015-16 VTB United League Coach of the Year. Following a poll of the expert panel, Zenit head coach Vasiliy Karasev earned 5 votes. Lokomotiv-Kuban head coach Georgios Bartzokas earned 4 votes.
Vasiliy Karasev and Zenit finished in 3rd place during the regular season, winning 23 of 30 games.