The 2016–17 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team represented the University of Maine during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Bears, led by third-year head coach Bob Walsh, played their home games at Cross Insurance Center as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 7–25 (3–13 in America East) to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarter-finals of the America East tournament to Vermont.
Previous season The Black Bears finished the 2015–16 season with an 8–22 overall record and 4–12 in conference. They finished in a tie for seventh place in America East play. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Vermont.
Preseason Maine was picked to finish last in the preseason America East poll.
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Lavar Harewood 0 G 6'3" 200 Freshman Brooklyn, NY Transferred to Cloud County CC Kevin Little 2 G 6'0" 160 Sophomore Wyandanch, NY Transferred to Colorado State Devine Eke 5 F 6'7" 195 Freshman Plainfield, NJ Transferred to Rider Shaun Lawton 10 G 6'5" 190 Senior Harlem, NY Graduated Walter King 13 G 6'0" 195 Freshman Peekskill, NY Walk-on; transferred to NYIT Issac Vann 23 F 6'6" 190 Freshman Bridgeport, CT Transferred to VCU Till Gloger 25 F 6'8" 220 Senior Bochum, Germany Graduated
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Dusan Majstorovic 33 G 6'5" 195 Sophomore Novi Sad, Serbia Transferred from La Salle. Under NCAA transfer rules, Majstorovic will have to sit out from the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
2016 incoming recruits
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| America East regular season
!colspan=9 style=| America East tournament
2016–17 Maine Black Bears men's basketball schedule
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