| Mode: | Basketball |
| Year: | 2017–18 |
| Team: | Milwaukee Panthers |
| Conference: | Horizon League |
| Short Conf: | Horizon |
| Record: | 16–17 |
| Conf Record: | 8–10 |
| Hc Year: | 1st |
| Asst Coach1: | Paris Parham |
| Asst Coach2: | Terrance McGee |
| Asst Coach3: | Pat Monaghan |
The 2017–18 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by first-year head coach Pat Baldwin, played their home games at the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena and the Klotsche Center as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 16–17, 8–10 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated UIC in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament before losing in the semifinals to Wright State.
The Panthers finished the 2016–17 season 11–24, 4–14 in Horizon League play to finish in last place. They defeated Detroit, Valparaiso, and UIC to advance to the championship game of the Horizon League tournament where they lost to Northern Kentucky.
On June 12, 2017, head coach LaVall Jordan left the school to accept the head coaching position at Butler, his alma mater.[1] On June 20, the school named Patrick Baldwin head coach.[2]
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Reason for departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Wichmann | 5 | G | 6'5" | 210 | Senior | Graduated | ||
| Zac Saddler | 11 | F | 6'7" | 200 | Freshman | Transferred to Western Texas College | ||
| Dan Studer | 21 | F | 6'7" | 230 | Senior | Walk-on; graduated | ||
| Cameron Harvey | 31 | G | 6'3" | 205 | RS Senior | Graduated |
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