| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Houston Cougars |
| Conference: | American Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | AAC |
| Record: | 21–11 |
| Conf Record: | 12–6 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach3: | Kellen Sampson |
| Champion: | Gulf Coast Showcase champions |
| Bowl Result: | First Round |
The 2016–17 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Kelvin Sampson and were members of the American Athletic Conference. The Cougars played their home games at Hofheinz Pavilion. They finished the season 21–11, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in third place. They lost to UConn in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament.[1] They received an at-large bid to the National Invitation Tournament as a No. 2 seed and lost in the first round to Akron.[2]
The Cougars finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 22–11, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for third place in conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament to Tulane.[3] They received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost to Georgia Tech in the first round.[4]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | G | 6'0" | 180 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to Auburn | |||
| LeRon Barnes | 4 | G | 6'5" | 195 | RS Senior | Graduated | ||
| L. J. Rose | 5 | G | 6'3" | 200 | Senior | Graduate transferred to BYU | ||
| Eric Weary, Jr. | 23 | G | 6'4" | 210 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| 24 | F | 6'8" | 200 | Senior | Graduated |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Dunnigan | 5 | G | 6'3" | 195 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Blinn College | ||
| Devin Davis | 15 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Odessa College | ||
| Valentine Sangoyomi | 20 | C | 6'11" | 250 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Northern Oklahoma College |
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