| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2016–17 |
| Team: | Washington State Cougars |
| Conference: | Pac-12 Conference |
| Conference Link: | Pac-12 Conference men's basketball |
| Short Conf: | Pac-12 |
| Record: | 13–18 |
| Conf Record: | 6–12 |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Asst Coach2: | Silvey Dominguez |
| Asst Coach3: | Curtis Allen |
The 2016–17 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Ernie Kent. The Cougars played their home games at the Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington as members in the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 6–12 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost to Colorado in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament.[1]
The Cougars finished the 2015–16 season 9–22, 1–17 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place in the conference. The Cougars lost in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament to Colorado.[2]
| Name | Num | Pos. ! | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Longrus | 15 | F | 6'7" | 240 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Que Johnson | 32 | F | 6'5" | 208 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to Western Kentucky | ||
| Brett Boese | 33 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Valentine Izundu | 45 | C | 6'11" | 235 | RS Junior | Graduate transferred to San Diego State |
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