2016–17 Fordham Rams men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Fordham Rams men's basketball team represented Fordham University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second-year head coach Jeff Neubauer, played their home games at Rose Hill Gymnasium in The Bronx, New York as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 7–11 in A-10 play to finish in tenth place. They received the No. 10 seed in the A-10 tournament where they lost in the second round to George Mason.

Previous season The Rams finished the 2015–16 season 17–14, 8–10 in A-10 play to finish in eighth place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 tournament to Richmond. They were invited to the CollegeInsdier.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Boston University.

Offseason Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Nych Smith 1 G 5'11" 187 Freshman Memphis, TN Transferred to Florida SouthWestern State College Jashire Hardnett 4 G 5'11" 170 Freshman Gulfport, MS Transferred to Chipola College Jon Severe 10 G 6'2" 185 Junior Brooklyn, NY Transferred to Iona Mandell Thomas 23 G 6'2" 185 Senior Rochester, NY Graduated Ryan Rhoomes 30 F 6'8" 235 Senior South Jamaica, NY Graduated Ryan Canty 42 C 6'9" 240 RS Senior Danvers, MA Graduated

Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Will Tavares 5 G 6'6" 205 Junior Providence, RI Junior college transferred to Monroe Community College. Perris Hicks 23 G 6'1" 180 Junior Pasadena, CA Junior college transferred from San Bernardino Valley College. JaVontae Hawkins 32 G 6'5" 211 RS Senior Flint, MI Transferred from Eastern Kentucky. Will be eligible to play immediately since Hawkins graduated from Eastern Kentucky.

2016 recruiting class

Preseason Fordham was picked to finish in 11th place in the preseason A-10 poll.

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=9 style=| Atlantic 10 regular season

!colspan=9 style=| Atlantic 10 tournament

See also 2016–17 Fordham Rams women's basketball team

References