The 2016–17 North Texas Mean Green men's basketball team represented the University of North Texas during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mean Green, led by fifth-year head coach Tony Benford, played their home games at UNT Coliseum, nicknamed The Super Pit, in Denton, Texas, as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 8–22, 2–16 in C-USA play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament.
On March 5, 2017, the school fired head coach Tony Benford after five years without a winning season. On March 13, the school hired Arkansas State head coach Grant McCasland to the same role.
Previous season The Mean Green finished the 2015–16 season 12–20, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA tournament to WKU.
Preseason The Mean Grean was picked to finish in 10th place in the preseason Conference USA poll. Jeremy Combs was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Carrington Ward 0 G 6'2" 180 RS Junior Philadelphia, PA Graduate transferred to Norfolk State Chris Campbell 12 G 6'3" 180 Senior Houston, TX Graduated Mike Thomas 14 C 6'11" 225 Junior Ville Platte, IN Ineligible for the 2016–17 season DeAndre Harris 15 G 6'3" 191 RS Junior Milwaukee, WI Graduate transferred to Nicholls State Eric Katenda 20 F 6'9" 240 Senior Paris, France Graduated Todd Eaglin 30 G 5'11" 180 Senior The Woodlands, TX Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Ryan Woolridge 0 G 6'3" 170 Sophomore Mansfield, TX Transferred from San Diego. Under NCAA transfer rules, Woolridge will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Kevin Frazier 4 G 6'5" 190 Senior Dallas, TX Transferred from SMU. Under NCAA transfer rules, Frazier will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. Derail Green 11 F 6'7" 215 RS Senior Houston, TX Transferred from Incarnate Word. Will eligible to play since Green graduated from Incarnate Word. Shane Temara 50 F 6'9" 235 Junior Syracuse, NY Junior college transferred from Angelina College.
Recruiting class of 2016
Roster
Schedule and results
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Source
See also 2016–17 North Texas Mean Green women's basketball team
References