The 2016–17 Portland Pilots men's basketball team represented the University of Portland during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pilots, led by first-year head coach Terry Porter, played their home games at the Chiles Center as members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 11–22, 2–16 in WCC play to finish in last place. They defeated San Diego in the first round of the WCC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Saint Mary's.
Previous season The Pilots finished the 2015–16 season 12–20, 6–12 in WCC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament to Gonzaga.
On March 15, 2016, the school fired head coach Eric Reveno. He finished at Portland with a 10-year record of 140–178. On April 1, the school announced that Terry Porter had been hired as head coach.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Bryce Pressley 1 G 6'4" 210 Senior Sacramento, CA Graduated Jason Todd 10 G/F 6'4" 210 Sophomore Mill Creek, WA Transferred to California Baptist Colin Russell 11 F/C 6'9" 220 Freshman Folsom, CA Transferred to Casper College Max Livingston 20 G/F 6'5" 210 Senior Lake Oswego, OR Walk-on; graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Franklin Porter 13 G 6'4" 210 Sophomore Portland, OR Transferred from Saint Mary's. Under NCAA transfer rules, Porter will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Recruitment
Recruiting class of 2017
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| WCC tournament
Source: Schedule
References