The 2016–17 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars were led by fourth-year head coach Matthew Graves and played their home games at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama as members in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Sun Belt play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament to Coastal Carolina.
Previous season The Jaguars finished the 2015–16 season 14–19, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Georgia Southern in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament to advance to the quarterfinals before losing to Louisiana–Lafayette.
Off-season Departures Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Josh Brown G 6'4" 200 Senior Charlotte, North Carolina Graduated Barrington Stevens G 5'11" 182 Senior Allen, Texas Graduated Tafari Whittingham F 6'8" 215 Junior Brooklyn, New York Transferred to Central Connecticut State. Lance Crawford G 5'10" 170 Sophomore Davie, Florida Transferred to Indian Hills CC Taishaun Johnson G 6'0" 172 Sophomore Indianapolis, Indiana Transferred to Kent State.
Incoming transfers Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School Dederick Lee 5 G 6'0" 162 Junior Clarksville, Arkansas Junior college transferred from Indian Hills CC Jordan Andrews G 6'4" 180 Sophomore Abita Springs, Louisiana Transferred from Youngstown State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Andrews will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Incoming recruits
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=9 style=| Europe Tour
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Sun Belt regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Sun Belt tournament
See also 2016–17 South Alabama Jaguars women's basketball team
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