2016–17 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2016–17
Team:Loyola Ramblers
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:18–14
Conf Record:8–10
Head Coach:Porter Moser
Hc Year:6th
Asst Coach1:Bennie Seltzer
Asst Coach2:Bryan Mullins
Asst Coach3:Matt Gordon
Stadium:Joseph J. Gentile Arena

The 2016–17 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team represented Loyola University Chicago during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ramblers, led by sixth-year head coach Porter Moser, played their home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 18–14, 8–10 in MVC play to finish in fifth place. They lost to Southern Illinois in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament.

Previous season

The Ramblers finished the 2015–16 season 15–17, 7–11 in Missouri Valley play to finish in eighth play. They defeated Bradley in the first round of the Missouri Valley tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Wichita State.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Earl Peterson 2 G 6'3" 180 Senior Graduated
Devon Turk 4 G 6'4" 195 Senior Graduated
Pernell Adgei 5 G/F 6'7" 215 Freshman Transferred to Panola College
Jay Knuth 10 F 6'6" 205 Sophomore Transferred to Minnesota State
Julius Rajala 12 F 6'9" 215 Sophomore Transferred to Southern Indiana
Jeff White 23 G 6'1" 185 Senior Graduated
Montel James 24 F 6'7" 220 Senior Graduated
Cal Kennedy 34 F 6'6" 210 RS Sophomore Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
5 G 6'4" 210 Junior Transferred from Fairleigh Dickinson. Under NCAA transfer rules, Townes will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
24 F 6'5" 230 Junior Junior college transferred from McLennan CC
Vlatko Granic 32 F 6'9" 230 Junior Junior college transferred from Weatherford College
Treyvon Andres F 6'7" 230 Junior Junior college transferred from Trinidad State Junior College

2016 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-2017 Schedule . www.LoyolaRamblers.com . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170413185858/http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/loyc-m-baskbl-sched.html . 2017-04-13.