The 2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by fifth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 6–12 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. As the No. 11 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to Kent State.
Previous season The Chippewas finished the 2015–16 season 17–16, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in a tie for the West Division championship. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament to Bowling Green. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Tennessee–Martin.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Rayshawn Simmons 4 G 6'4" 185 Senior St. Louis, MO Graduated Austin Stewart 10 G 6'6" 215 Senior Normal, IL Graduated Milos Cabarkapa 11 C 7'0" 245 RS Sophomore Belgrade, Serbia Transferred to Indianapolis Chris Fowler 15 G 6'1" 195 Senior Southfield, MI Graduated Tedaro France III 22 G 6'0" 170 Junior New Haven, MI Walk-on; didn't return John Simons 34 F 6'8" 220 Senior Cadillac, MI Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Cecil Williams 21 F 6'6" 208 Junior Columbia, MO Junior college transferred from Moberly Area CC
Recruiting class of 2016
Recruiting class of 2017
Recruiting class of 2018
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| MAC regular season
!colspan=9 style=| MAC tournament
See also 2016–17 Central Michigan Chippewas women's basketball team
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