| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Elon Phoenix |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 18–14 |
| Conf Record: | 10–8 |
| Hc Year: | 8th |
| Asst Coach1: | Jack Wooten |
| Asst Coach2: | Monty Sanders |
| Asst Coach3: | Chris Long |
The 2016–17 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by eighth-year head coach Matt Matheny, played their home games at Alumni Gym in Elon, North Carolina as third-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 18–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the CAA tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to William & Mary.
The Phoenix finished the 2015–16 season 16–16, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Drexel.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Samson | 3 | G | 6'4" | 195 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Sam Hershberger | 5 | G | 6'0" | 180 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated | ||
| Tony Sabato | 15 | C | 6'7" | 220 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| West Brewer | 30 | F | 6'7" | 230 | RS Junior | Walk-on; left the team due personal reasons |
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2016–17 Elon Phoenix women's basketball team