| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Short Conf: | MAC |
| Record: | 16–16 |
| Conf Record: | 6–12 |
| Head Coach: | Keno Davis |
| Hc Year: | 5th |
| Asst Coach1: | Kevin Gamble |
| Asst Coach2: | Kyle Gerdeman |
| Asst Coach3: | Jeff Smith |
| Stadium: | McGuirk Arena |
The 2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by fifth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. As the No. 11 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Kent State.
The Chippewas finished the 2015–16 season 17–16, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to Bowling Green. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Tennessee–Martin.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayshawn Simmons | 4 | G | 6'4" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Austin Stewart | 10 | G | 6'6" | 215 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Milos Cabarkapa | 11 | C | 7'0" | 245 | RS Sophomore | Transferred to Indianapolis | ||
| Chris Fowler | 15 | G | 6'1" | 195 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Tedaro France III | 22 | G | 6'0" | 170 | Junior | Walk-on; didn't return | ||
| John Simons | 34 | F | 6'8" | 220 | Senior | Graduated |
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