| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Elon Phoenix |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Record: | 14–18 |
| Conf Record: | 6–12 |
| Hc Year: | 9th |
| Asst Coach1: | Jack Wooten |
| Asst Coach2: | Monty Sanders |
| Asst Coach3: | Chris Long |
The 2017–18 Elon Phoenix men's basketball team represented Elon University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Phoenix, led by ninth-year head coach Matt Matheny, played as fourth-year members of the Colonial Athletic Association in their final season playing their home games at Alumni Gym. They finished the season 14–18, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.
This season marked Elon's final season playing at Alumni Gym, as they will open the new Schar Center for the 2018–19 school year.[1]
The Phoenix finished the 2016–17 season 18–14, 10–8 in CAA play to finish in a tie for fourth place. As the No. 5 seed in the CAA tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals to William & Mary.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Eddy | 1 | G | 6'0" | 185 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Christian Hairston | 12 | G/F | 6'7" | 205 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Ryder Bowline | 25 | G | 6'4" | 225 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated | ||
| Patrick Ryan | 42 | G | 6'6" | 210 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated |
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