The 2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Mack Sports Complex as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.
Previous season The Pride finished the 2015–16 season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Malik Nichols 0 G/F 6'6" 210 Senior Queens, NY Graduated Juan'ya Green 1 G 6'2" 195 RS Senior Philadelphia, PA Graduated Ameen Tanksley 2 G/F 6'5" 230 RS Senior Philadelphia, PA Graduated Denton Koon 12 F 6'8" 210 RS Senior Liberty, MO Graduated Ibrahim Djambo 42 F/C 6'10" 215 RS Senior Bamako, Mali Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Ty Greer 0 F 6'6" 210 Junior Chicago, IL Junior college transferred from Daytona State College.
2016 recruiting class
Roster
Schedule and results
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See also 2016–17 Hofstra Pride women's basketball team
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