2016–17 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Sex:none
Year:2016–17
Team:Georgia Bulldogs
Conference:Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:SEC
Record:19–15
Conf Record:9–9
Hc Year:8th
Asst Coach2:Jonas Hayes
Asst Coach3:Yasir Rosemond
Bowl Result:First Round

The 2016–17 Georgia bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mark Fox, who was in his eighth season at UGA. They played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 19–15, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Tennessee in the second round of the SEC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Kentucky. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Belmont.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Mississippi State and South Carolina to advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Kentucky. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Belmont in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Saint Mary's.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Charles Mann 4 G 6'5" 215 Senior Graduated
Kenny Gaines 12 G 6'3" 200 Senior Graduated
Osahen Iduwe 15 C 6'10" 235 Sophomore Graduate transferred to Arkansas–Fort Smith

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Pape Diattai 5 F 6'7" 210 Junior Junior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho
Christian Harrison 11 G/F 6'6" 200 Junior Under NCAA transfer rules, Harrison will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a preferred walk-on.

Schedule and results

[1] |-!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| Exhibition|-!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| Regular season|-!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| SEC Tournament|-!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| NIT

See also

2016–17 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Official Athletic Site - Men's Basketball . 2016-07-19 . 2013-08-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130813185605/http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/geo-m-baskbl-sched.html . dead .