The 2016–17 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Billikens were led by first-year head coach Travis Ford. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 12–21, 6–12 in A-10 play to finish in 11th place. They received the No. 11 seed in the A-10 tournament where they defeated Duquesne in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to George Washington.

Previous season The Billikens finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 11–22, 5–13 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for 12th place. They defeated George Mason in the first round of the A-10 tournament to advance to the second round where they lost to George Washington.

On March 10, 2016, head coach Jim Crews was released from his coaching duties by the school. On March 30, the school hired Travis Ford as head coach.

Preseason The Billikens were picked to finish in last place in the A-10 Preseason Poll.

Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Marcus Bartley 0 G 6'4" 180 Sophomore Decatur, IL Transferred to Southern Illinois Milik Yarbrough 1 F 6'6" 230 Sophomore Zion, IL Transferred to Illinois State Miles Reynolds 2 G 6'2" 170 Sophomore Chicago, IL Transferred to Pacific Ash Yacoubou 3 G 6'4" 215 RS Senior Bronx, NY Graduated Brett Jolly 14 F 6'9" 230 Sophomore Southlake, TX Transferred to Arkansas-Fort Smith D2 Austin Eagleton 24 G 6'3" 200 Junior Springfield, IL Walk-on; Graduated

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School D. J. Foreman 1 F 6'8" 240 Junior Spring Valley, NY Transferred from Rutgers. Under NCAA transfer rules, Foreman will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Ty Graves 2 G 6'0" 165 Freshman Greensboro, NC Mid Year transfer from Boston College. Under NCAA transfer rules, Graves will have to sit out remainder of the 2016–17 season and the fall semester of the 2017. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Javon Bess 3 G 6'5" 220 Junior Gahanna, OH Transferred from Michigan State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Bess will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Adonys Henriquez 10 G 6'6" 210 Junior Orlando, FL Transferred from Central Florida. Under NCAA transfer rules, Henriquez will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Incoming Recruits

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

!colspan=9 style=| Atlantic 10 tournament

References