The 2016–17 College of Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars were led by third-year head coach Earl Grant and played their home games at the TD Arena as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 25–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in second place. They defeated James Madison and Towson to advance to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Colorado State.
Previous season The Cougars finished the 2015–16 season 17–14, 8–10 in CAA play to finish in seventh place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Donovan Gilmore 0 F 6'7" 210 Sophomore Greensboro, NC Transferred to UNC Asheville Canyon Barry 24 G/F 6'6" 205 RS Junior Colorado Springs, CO Graduate transferred to Florida Tim Branin II 25 G 6'1" 185 Freshman Richmond, VA Walk-on; left the team for personal reasons Harrison Bowne 31 F 6'6" 225 Senior Hickory, NC Graduated James Bourne 44 F 6'8" 240 RS Senior Alexandria, VA Graduated
Recruiting
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-Conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| CAA regular season
!colspan=9 style=| CAA tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NIT
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