2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, also known as Detroit Mercy, represented the University of Detroit Mercy during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Titans, led by first-year head coach Bacari Alexander, played their home games at Calihan Hall as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 8–23, 6–12 in Horizon League play to finish in seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, they lost to Milwaukee in the First Round.

2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
2016–17 record8–23 (6–12 Horizon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCalihan Hall
2016–17 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Oakland144 .778  259  .735
Valparaiso144 .778  249  .727
Green Bay126 .667  1814  .563
Northern Kentucky126 .667  2411  .686
Wright State117 .611  2012  .625
UIC711 .389  1719  .472
Detroit612 .333  823  .258
Cleveland State513 .278  922  .290
Youngstown State513 .278  1321  .382
Milwaukee414 .222  1124  .314
2017 Horizon League Tournament winner

Previous season

The Titans finished the 2015–16 season 16–15, 9–9 in Horizon League play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Youngstown State in the Rirst Round of the Horizon League Tournament to advance to the Second Round where they lost to Wright State.

On April 1, 2016 head coach Ray McCallum was fired.[1] He finished at Detroit with an eight-year record of 130–132. On April 22, Bacari Alexander was hired as head coach.[2]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Anton Wilson1G6'5"210SeniorFlint, MIGraduated
Jalen Gibson2F6'7"213FreshmanDetroit, MITransferred
Carlton Brundidge4G6'2"204RS SeniorSouthfield, MIGraduated
Paris Bass35F/G6'8"200RS SophomoreBirmingham, MIPlaying professional overseas/in the D-League

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
DeShawndre Black4G6'2"175JuniorWestland, MIJunior college transferred from Schoolcraft College.
Kameron Chatman10G/F6'8"215JuniorPortland, ORTransferred from Michigan. Under NCAA transfer rules, Chatman will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Isaiah Jones32C6'11"240JuniorSacramento, CAJunior college transferred from Mt. San Jacinto College

Recruiting class of 2016

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Corey Allen
PG
Ypslinati, MI Ypslianti High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 13, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.

    Roster

    2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Chris Jenkins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrColorado Detroit, Michigan
    G 1 Corey Allen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg) FrYpsilanti High School Ypsilanti, Michigan
    G 2 Patrick Robinson Jr. 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrDakota College Brampton, Ontario
    G 4 DeShawndre Black 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrSchoolcraft College Westland, Michigan
    PG 5 Matthew Grant 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)177 lb (80 kg) SrWestchester Enriched Sciences Magnets Los Angeles, California
    G/F 10 Kameron Chatman (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrMichigan Portland, Oregon
    PG 11 Jarod Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrGeorge Washington High School Danville, Virginia
    F/C 12 Malik Eichler 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)233 lb (106 kg) FrMacDuffie School Berlin, Germany
    F 13 Cole Long 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)206 lb (93 kg) FrAthlete Institute Basketball Academy St. John's, Newfoundland
    F 15 Aaron Foster-Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)236 lb (107 kg) SoHarry S. Truman High School Taylor, Michigan
    G 20 Jacob Joubert (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrNorth Farmington High School Farmington Hills, Michigan
    F 21 Jaleel Hogan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrMount Pleasant High School Saginaw, Michigan
    G 23 Josh McFolley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg) SoWestern International High School Detroit, Michigan
    F 25 Gerald Blackshear Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)226 lb (103 kg) SoWestern International High School Detroit, Michigan
    F/C 32 Isaiah Jones 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrMt. San Jacinto College Antelope, California
    G 55 Ed Carter III (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrEdison Public School Academy Detroit, Michigan
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 29*
    7:00 pm
    Wayne State L 79–85 
     23  Jenkins  13  Jenkins  2  3 Tied  Calihan Hall (2,555)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 7*
    7:00 pm
    Ferris State L 79–85 
     19  Allen  10  Blackshear  3  Williams  Calihan Hall (1,409)
    Detroit, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 11*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Adrian W 99–69  1–0
     16  Allen  10  Williams  5  Carter III  Calihan Hall (1,009)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 14*
    7:00 pm
    at East Tennessee State L 78–107  1–1
     25  McFolley  5  Jenkins  5  Jenkins  Freedom Hall Civic Center (3,026)
    Johnson City, TN
    Nov 18*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Illinois
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 69–89  1–2
     16  McFolley, Hogan  9  Jenkins  3  Jenkins  State Farm Center (10,396)
    Champaign, IL
    Nov 20*
    5:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Florida State
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 71–100  1–3
     18  Jenkins  4  Jenkins  4  McFolley  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (4,962)
    Tallahassee, FL
    Nov 23*
    2:00 pm, America East TV
    at New Hampshire
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 70–86  1–4
     18  Hogan  7  Blackshear  4  McFolley  Lundholm Gym (477)
    Durham, NH
    Nov 26*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL-38
    Manhattan
    NIT Season Tip-Off
    L 81–84 2OT 1–5
     19  Hogan  9  Hogan  7  Black  Calihan Hall (1,012)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 30*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Eastern Michigan L 61–87  1–6
     20  Allen  9  Hogan  3  Black  Calihan Hall (1,250)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 3*
    8:00 pm
    at Murray State L 76–86  1–7
     17  McFolley  7  Hogan  5  Black  CFSB Center (3,191)
    Murray, KY
    Dec 7*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Toledo L 65–73  1–8
     15  Jenkins  14  Jenkins  4  McFolley  Savage Arena (4,028)
    Toledo, OH
    Dec 10*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Bowling Green L 61–74  1–9
     16  Hogan  9  Blackshear  3  Jenkins, Black  Stroh Center (1,513)
    Bowling Green, OH
    Dec 17*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    WKU W 85–79  2–9
     24  McFolley  8  Hogan  8  McFolley  Calihan Hall (1,027)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 22*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Fort Wayne L 86–93  2–10
     33  Allen  16  Jenkins  9  McFolley  Calihan Hall (1,257)
    Detroit, MI
    Horizon League regular season
    Dec 29
    7:30 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Northern Kentucky L 70–81  2–11
    (0–1)
     22  Hogan  8  Hogan  3  McFolley, Williams  Calihan Hall (1,299)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 31
    3:30 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Wright State L 72–85  2–12
    (0–2)
     23  Allen  6  Grant  2  3 tied  Calihan Hall (1,360)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 6
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UIC L 64–78  2–13
    (0–3)
     17  Hogan  8  Jenkins  3  Mcfolley  UIC Pavilion (1,832)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 8
    1:00 pm, ASN
    at Valparaiso L 74–81  2–14
    (0–4)
     18  Jenkins  10  Jenkins  5  McFolley  Athletics–Recreation Center (1,776)
    Valparaiso, IN
    Jan 13
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Oakland W 93–88  3–14
    (1–4)
     39  Hogan  11  Hogan  8  Black  Athletics Center O'rena (4,123)
    Rochester, MI
    Jan 16
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Youngstown State W 87–71  4–14
    (2–4)
     26  McFolley  6  Jenkins, Long  4  Hogan  Calihan Hall 
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 20
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wright State L 88–106  4–15
    (2–5)
     25  McFolley  13  Jenkins  5  McFolley  Nutter Center (3,975)
    Dayton, OH
    Jan 22
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Kentucky L 87–101  4–16
    (2–6)
     20  Jenkins  9  Jenkins  5  McFolley  BB&T Arena (2,083)
    Highland Heights, KY
    Jan 27
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Milwaukee L 69–73  4–17
    (2–7)
     22  Allen  11  Hogan, Williams  3  McFolley, Robinson  Calihan Hall (1,751)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 29
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Green Bay W 93–92  5–17
    (3–7)
     28  Hogan  5  Black  5  Black  Calihan Hall (1,505)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 2
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Cleveland State L 73–90  5–18
    (3–8)
     24  Allen  11  Blackshear  3  McFolley  Wolstein Center (1,543)
    Cleveland, OH
    Feb 4
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Youngstown State W 90–80  6–18
    (4–8)
     27  Allen  12  Hogan  4  Hogan  Beeghly Center (3,465)
    Youngstown, OH
    Feb 10
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Oakland L 80–89  6–19
    (4–9)
     23  Hogan  9  Hogan  3  Hogan  Calihan Hall (6,275)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 17
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    UIC L 69–74  6–20
    (4–10)
     21  Allen  10  Hogan  2  Tied  Calihan Hall (1,203)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 19
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Valparaiso W 83–63  6–21
    (4–11)
     14  Robinson Jr.  7  Hogan  3  McFolley  Calihan Hall (2,003)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 21
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL
    Cleveland State W 91–83  7–21
    (5–11)
     25  Jenkins  12  Hogan  9  Williams  Calihan Hall (1,550)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 24
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Milwaukee W 81–74  8–21
    (6–11)
     22  McFolley  13  Jenkins  6  McFolley  Klotsche Center (1,273)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 26
    3:00 pm, ASN/ESPN3
    at Green Bay L 81–89  8–22
    (6–12)
     24  Allen  7  Williams  6  Williams  Resch Center (3,718)
    Green Bay, WI
    Horizon League Tournament
    Mar 3
    5:30 pm, ESPN3
    (7) vs. (10) Milwaukee
    First Round
    L 60–85  8–23
     18  Allen  6  Tied  4  Tied  Joe Louis Arena (5,468)
    Detroit, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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