| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | FIU Panthers |
| Conference: | Conference USA |
| Short Conf: | C-USA |
| Record: | 7–24 |
| Conf Record: | 3–15 |
| Hc Year: | 4th |
| Asst Coach2: | Spencer Wright |
| Asst Coach3: | Erik Pastrana |
The 2016–17 FIU Panthers men's basketball team represented Florida International University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by fourth-year head coach Anthony Evans, played their home games at FIU Arena in Miami, Florida and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 7–24, 3–15 in C-USA play to finish in 13th place. They failed to qualify for the C-USA tournament.
The Panthers finished the 2015–16 season 13–19, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the second round of the C-USA tournament to UTEP.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tashawn Desir | 3 | G | 5'10" | 178 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Ray Rodruquez | 11 | G | 6'1" | 180 | RS Junior | Transferred | ||
| Adrian Diaz | 20 | F | 6'10" | 230 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| Daviyon Draper | 32 | F | 6'7" | 217 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Nate Brown Bull | 34 | C | 7'1" | 215 | Freshman | Transferred to Williston State College |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kessens | 0 | F | 6'9" | 228 | RS Senior | Transferred from Alabama. Will eligible to play immediately since Kessens graduated from Alabama. | ||
| Eric Lockett | 5 | G | 6'5" | 189 | RS Sophomore | Junior college transferred from Chipola College. | ||
| Richard Bivens | 20 | G | 6'5" | 200 | Junior | Junior college transferred from East Los Angeles College | ||
| Ronald Whitaker | 23 | F | 6'7" | 210 | Junior | Junior college transferred SW Tennessee CC |
The Panthers were picked to finish in 11th place in the preseason Conference USA poll.[1]
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