| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | New Mexico State Aggies |
| Conference: | Western Athletic Conference |
| Short Conf: | WAC |
| Record: | 28–6 |
| Conf Record: | 11–3 |
| Head Coach: | Paul Weir |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Jesse Bopp |
| Asst Coach2: | Aerick Sanders |
| Asst Coach3: | Marc Hsu |
| Stadium: | Pan American Center |
| Champion: | WAC tournament champions |
| Bowl: | NCAA tournament |
| Bowl Result: | First Round |
The 2016–17 New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball team represented New Mexico State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Aggies, led by first-year head coach Paul Weir, played their home games at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 28–6, 11–3 in WAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They defeated Chicago State, UMKC, and Cal State Bakersfield to win the WAC tournament. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Baylor.
On April 11, 2017, head coach Paul Weir resigned to become the head coach at New Mexico.[1] On April 17, the school hired Chris Jans as head coach.[2]
The Aggies finished the 2015–16 season 23–11, 13–1 in WAC play to win the WAC regular season championship. They defeated UMKC to advance to the championship game of the WAC tournament where they lost to Cal State Bakersfield. As a regular season conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Saint Mary's.
On April 16, 2016, head coach Marvin Menzies left the school to accept the head coaching position at UNLV.[3] On April 26, the school hired Paul Weir, an assistant coach under Menzies, as head coach.[4]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Givens | 1 | F | 6'7" | 200 | RS Freshman | Transferred to Pearl River CC | ||
| Rashawn Browne | 10 | G | 6'1" | 170 | RS Freshman | Transferred to California (PA) | ||
| Jose Campo | 14 | F | 6'11" | 206 | RS Freshman | Left the team for personal reasons | ||
| Rene Esparza | 15 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Junior | Left the team for personal reasons | ||
| 43 | F | 6'9" | 230 | Sophomore | Declare for 2016 NBA draft |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance Ellis | 3 | G | 6'3" | 223 | Sophomore | Junior college transferred from New Mexico Military Institute | ||
| Jemerrio Jones | 10 | F | 6'6" | 190 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Hill College | ||
| A. J. Harris | 12 | G | 5'9" | 157 | Sophomore | Transferred from Ohio State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Harris will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility. | ||
| Marlon Jones | 23 | F | 6'7" | 218 | Junior | Junior college transferred from South Plains College |
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