The 2017–18 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars were led by fifth-year head coach Matthew Graves and played their home games at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama as members in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament to Troy.

On March 8, South Alabama fired head coach Matthew Graves. He finished at South Alabama with a five-year record of 65–96.

On March 15, South Alabama hired Nicholls State head coach Richie Riley as their new head coach.

Previous season The Jaguars finished the 2016–17 season 14–18, 7–11 in Sun Belt play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Coastal Carolina in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament.

Off-season Departures Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Georgi Boyanov F 6'7" 205 Senior Bulgaria Graduated. Ken Williams G 6'3" 198 Senior Houston, TX Graduated. Nick Stover F 6'6" 198 Senior Los Angeles, CA Graduated. Dan MuepoKelly F 6'7" 236 Senior Fontana, CA Graduated. Nikola Marijan F 7'1" 242 Sophomore Serbia Transferred to Tampa.

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Rodrick Sikes 14 G 6'1" 170 Junior Ocean Springs, MS Junior college transferred from Southwest Mississippi CC. R.J. Kelly F 6'7" 195 Sophomore Powder Springs, GA Transferred from Savannah State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Kelly will have to sit out for the 2017–18 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. Rozelle Nix 34 F 6'11" 300 Senior Cincinnati, OH Graduate transfer from Pittsburgh. Under NCAA transfer rules, Nix will play immediately in the 2017–18 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.

Incoming recruits

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

!colspan=9 style=| Sun Belt tournament

See also 2017–18 South Alabama Jaguars women's basketball team

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