The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fifth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Mack Sports Complex in Hempstead, New York as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to UNC Wilmington.
Previous season The Pride finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.
Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Ty Greer 0 F 6'6" 210 Junior Chicago, IL Graduate transferred to Ferris State Deron Powers 2 G 6'0" 170 RS Senior Williamsburg, VA Graduated Brian Bernardi 14 G 6'2" 195 RS Senior Staten Island, NY Graduated Jamall Robinson 24 G/F 6'5" 208 RS Junior Cheltenham, MD Graduate transferred to LIU Brooklyn Andre Walker 44 F/C 6'10" 230 Junior Gaithersburg, MD Graduate transferred to Virginia Union
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Tareq Coburn 0 G 6'5" 200 Sophomore Rosedale, NY Transferred from St. Bonaventure. Under NCAA transfer rules, Coburn will have to sit out in the 2017–18 season. He will have three years of eligibility left. Kenny Wormley 2 G 6'4" 180 Junior Landover, MD Junior college transferred from Indian Hills CC. Joel Angus III 12 F 6'6" 240 RS Senior Brooklyn, NY Transferred from Southeast Missouri State. Will be eligible to play since Angus III graduated from Southeast Missouri State.
2017 recruiting class
Preseason In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Pride were picked to finish in fourth place in the CAA. Junior guard Justin Wright-Foreman was named to the preseason All-CAA first team while senior forward Rokas Gustys was named to the second team.
Roster
Schedule and results
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Source
See also 2017–18 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team
References