| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Northern Colorado Bears |
| Conference: | Big Sky Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big Sky |
| Record: | 11–18 |
| Conf Record: | 7–11 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Steve Smiley |
| Asst Coach2: | Ken DeWeese |
| Asst Coach3: | Vinnie McGhee |
The 2016–17 Northern Colorado Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Northern Colorado during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Jeff Linder and played their home games at Bank of Colorado Arena in Greeley, Colorado. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 11–18, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for eighth place. On October 8, 2016, the school self-imposed a postseason ban amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.[1]
The Bears finished the 2015–16 season 10–21, 7–11 in Big Sky play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Portland State in the first round of the Big Sky tournament.
On April 21, 2016, the school fired head coach B. J. Hill amid an NCAA investigation into "serious and concerning" allegations of violations within the program.[2] On May 1, the school hired Jeff Linder as head coach.[3]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Michael | 2 | G | 6'5" | 185 | Junior | Retired from basketball due to a concussion injury[4] | ||
| Jamal Evans | 5 | F | 6'7" | 205 | Junior | Transferred | ||
| Miles Seward | 15 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Freshman | Transferred to Harcum College | ||
| Kenny Lesley | 40 | F | 6'8" | 215 | Freshman | Transferred to Moberly Area CC | ||
| Dallas Anglin | 55 | G | 6'1" | 185 | RS Junior | Left the team for personal reasons |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Previous School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerad Davis | 1 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Casper College | ||
| D. J. Davis | 3 | G | 6'6" | 195 | Junior | Junior college transferred from Otero JC | ||
| Andre Spight | 11 | G | 6'3" | 175 | Senior | Transferred from Arizona State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Spight will not play for the 2016–17 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility. |
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