2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2016–17
Team:Hofstra Pride
Conference:Colonial Athletic Association
Short Conf:CAA
Record:15–17
Conf Record:7–11
Head Coach:Joe Mihalich
Hc Year:4th
Asst Coach1:Mike Farrelly
Asst Coach2:Speedy Claxton
Asst Coach3:Lamar Barrett
Stadium:Mack Sports Complex

The 2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Mack Sports Complex as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.[1]

Previous season

The Pride finished the 2015–16 season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Malik Nichols 0 G/F 6'6" 210 Senior Graduated
1 G 6'2" 195 RS Senior Graduated
Ameen Tanksley 2 G/F 6'5" 230 RS Senior Graduated
Denton Koon 12 F 6'8" 210 RS Senior Graduated
Ibrahim Djambo 42 F/C 6'10" 215 RS Senior Graduated

Incoming transfers

Schedule and results

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See also

2016–17 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team

Notes and References

  1. News: Daly has double-double, leads Delaware in CAA tourney opener. ESPN. March 3, 2017. February 6, 2024.