| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | American Eagles |
| Conference: | Patriot League |
| Short Conf: | Patriot |
| Record: | 8–22 |
| Conf Record: | 5–13 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Brennan |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach1: | Scott Greenman |
| Asst Coach2: | Matt Wolff |
| Asst Coach3: | Eddie Jackson |
| Stadium: | Bender Arena |
The 2016–17 American Eagles men's basketball team represented American University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by fourth-year head coach Mike Brennan, played their home games at Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. as members of the Patriot League. They finished the season 8–22, 5–13 in Patriot League play to finish in a tie for ninth place. As the No. 9 seed in the Patriot League tournament, they lost in the first round to Army.
The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 12–19, 9–9 in Patriot League play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They defeated Boston University in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League tournament to advance the semifinals where they lost to Lehigh.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marko Vasic | 5 | F | 6'5" | 200 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Jesse Reed | 14 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Gabe Brown | 34 | C | 7'0" | 230 | Sophomore | Transferred to Rockhurst | ||
| 42 | F/C | 6'9" | 243 | RS Junior | Signed to play professionally in Greece with Olympiacos B.C. |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Motuzis | 5 | G | 6'6" | 190 | RS Sophomore | Transferred from Saint Xavier. Motuzis will be eligible to play. | ||
| Matt Cimino | 22 | F | 6'10" | 212 | Junior | Transferred from George Washington. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cimino will have to sit out from the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. |
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