| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Davidson Wildcats |
| Conference: | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | A-10 |
| Record: | 17–15 |
| Conf Record: | 8–10 |
| Hc Year: | 28th |
| Asst Coach2: | Ryan Mee |
| Asst Coach3: | Will Reigel |
| Stadium: | John M. Belk Arena (5,295) |
The 2016–17 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by 28th-year head coach Bob McKillop, played their home games at the John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina as third-year members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the regular season 17–15, 8–10 in A-10 play to finish in ninth place. They received the No. 9 seed in the A-10 tournament where they defeated La Salle and Dayton to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Rhode Island.
The Wildcats finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 20–13, 10–8 record in A-10 play, finishing in sixth place. They lost to eventual tournament champion, Saint Joseph's, in the semifinals of the A-10 tournament. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Florida State.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Sullivan | 3 | G | 6'0" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Jordan Barham | 5 | G | 6'5" | 220 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Matt Williams | 14 | G | 6'1" | 195 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated | ||
| Jake Belford | 25 | F | 6'9" | 220 | RS Junior | Retired from basketball due to a concussion injury |
Davidson was picked to finish in fourth place in the Preseason A-10 poll.[1]
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