The 2016–17 Georgia bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Mark Fox, who was in his eighth season at UGA. They played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum as members of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 19–15, 9–9 in SEC play to finish in eighth place. They defeated Tennessee in the second round of the SEC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Kentucky. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Belmont.
Previous season The Bulldogs finished the season 20–14, 10–8 in SEC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Mississippi State and South Carolina to advance to the semifinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Kentucky. They were invited to the National Invitation Tournament where they defeated Belmont in the first round to advance to the second round where they lost to Saint Mary's.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Charles Mann 4 G 6'5" 215 Senior Alpharetta, GA Graduated Kenny Gaines 12 G 6'3" 200 Senior Atlanta, GA Graduated Osahen Iduwe 15 C 6'10" 235 Sophomore Benin City, Nigeria Graduate transferred to Arkansas–Fort Smith
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Pape Diattai 5 F 6'7" 210 Junior Dakar, Senegal Junior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho Christian Harrison 11 G/F 6'6" 200 Junior Atlanta, GA Under NCAA transfer rules, Harrison will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a preferred walk-on.
Recruits class of 2016
Recruits class of 2017
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| Regular season
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| SEC Tournament
!colspan=9 style="background:#000000; color:white;"| NIT
See also 2016–17 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team
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