The 2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team represented Eastern Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Rob Murphy, played their home games at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Michigan as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference.
Despite being voted to finish 1st in the MAC West, they finished the regular season 16–17, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. Due to tiebreaking rules, they received the No. 8 seed in the MAC tournament. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament, where they lost to Akron.
Previous season The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 18–15, 9–9 in MAC play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They defeated Toledo in the first round of the MAC tournament before losing to Akron in the quarterfinals.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes LaMonta Stone II 3 G 5'9" 160 Freshman Bowling Green, OH Transferred Brandon Nazione 4 F 6'8" 225 Senior Howell, MI Graduated Jodan Price 5 G/F 6'8" 185 RS Junior Indianapolis, IN Graduate transferred to Georgia Tech Daryl Kirkland 12 G 6'2" 170 Freshman Grand Rapids, MI Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Trent Perry 13 G 6'4" 190 RS Sophomore Franklin, TN Walk-on; transferred to Cumberland Jordan Martin 22 G 6'3" 195 RS Senior Detroit, MI Graduated Ethan Alvano 25 G 6'1" 165 Sophomore Corona, CA Transferred to Cal State San Marcos
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Paul Jackson 3 G 6'1" 178 Junior Lithonia, GA Transferred from Eastern Kentucky. Under NCAA transfer rules, Jackson will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Terry Harris 4 G/F 6'6" 215 Junior Dix Hills, NY Transferred from Houston Baptist. Under NCAA transfer rules, Harris will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Elijah Minnie 5 F 6'8" 210 Junior Monessen, PA Transferred from Robert Morris. Under NCAA transfer rules, Minnie will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Lamar Wofford-Humphrey 23 F 6'8" 220 Junior Flossmoor, IL Junior college transferred from Butler CC Baylee Steele 40 F 6'11" 220 Sophomore Norwalk, IA Junior college transferred to Des Moines Area CC
Recruiting class of 2016
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
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See also 2016–17 Eastern Michigan Eagles women's basketball team
References