The 2016–17 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team represented the University of South Carolina during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach, Frank Martin, was in his fifth season at South Carolina. The team played its home games at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 26–11, 12–6 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Alabama. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Marquette, Duke, Baylor and SEC member Florida to advance to their first final four in school history where they lost to Gonzaga. Their final total of 26 wins is the most wins in school history.
Previous season The Gamecocks finished the season 25–9, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament to Georgia. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated High Point in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Georgia Tech.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Marcus Stroman 1 G 6'2" 183 Sophomore Columbia, SC Transferred to Louisiana–Lafayette Raymond Doby 2 F 6'7" 230 Freshman Cahokia, IL Transferred to John A. Logan College Jamall Gregory 4 G 6'4" 180 Freshman Washington, D.C. Transferred to Jacksonville StateLaimonas Chatkevičius 14 F 6'11" 251 Senior Klaipėda, Lithuania Graduated Eric Cobb 23 F 6'10" 275 Freshman Jacksonville, FL Dismissed from the team due to BB gun incident Michael Carrera 24 F 6'5" 212 Senior Anzoátegui, Venezuela Graduated Mindaugas Kačinas 25 F 6'7" 227 Senior Klaipėda, Lithuania Graduated Brian Steele 35 F 6'5" 195 Senior Greenville, SC Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Kory Holden 1 G 6'2" 180 Junior Salisbury, MD Transferred from Delaware. Under NCAA transfer rules, Holden had to sit out the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of eligibility left. Hassani Gravett 2 G 6'2" 180 Sophomore Douglasville, GA Junior college transfer from Pensacola State College; was immediately eligible. Ran Tut 14 F 6'9" 210 Junior Melbourne, Australia Junior college transfer from Monroe College; was immediately eligible.
Recruits
Roster
Schedule and results Source:
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!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference games
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Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings
References