2016–17 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

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.

2016–17 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2016–17 record19–15 (9–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStegeman Coliseum
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Kentucky162 .889  326  .842
No. 20 Florida144 .778  279  .750
Arkansas126 .667  2610  .722
South Carolina126 .667  2611  .703
Ole Miss108 .556  2214  .611
Alabama108 .556  1915  .559
Vanderbilt108 .556  1916  .543
Georgia99 .500  1915  .559
Texas A&M810 .444  1615  .516
Tennessee810 .444  1616  .500
Auburn711 .389  1814  .563
Mississippi State612 .333  1616  .500
LSU216 .111  1021  .323
Missouri216 .111  824  .250
2017 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Charles Mann4G6'5"215SeniorAlpharetta, GAGraduated
Kenny Gaines12G6'3"200SeniorAtlanta, GAGraduated
Osahen Iduwe15C6'10"235SophomoreBenin City, NigeriaGraduate transferred to Arkansas–Fort Smith

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Pape Diattai5F6'7"210JuniorDakar, SenegalJunior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho
Christian Harrison11G/F6'6"200JuniorAtlanta, GAUnder 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

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jordan Harris
SG
Donalsonville, GA Seminole County Middle-High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Tyree Crump
SG
Bainbridge, GA Bainbridge High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 9, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
  • 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:

  • "Georgia 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  • "2016 Georgia Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 19, 2016.

    Recruits class of 2017

    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Rayshaun Hammonds
    PF
    Norcross, GA Norcross High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 10, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: Not Ranked   Rivals: Not Ranked  ESPN: Not Ranked
    • 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:

      Roster

      2016–17 Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 0 William Jackson II 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoAthens Christian School Athens, GA
      F/C 1 Yante Maten 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrBloomfield Hills HS Bloomfield Hills, MI
      G 2 Jordan Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSeminole County HS Donalsonville, GA
      G 3 Juwan Parker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrWashington HS Tulsa, OK
      G 4 Tyree Crump 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrBainbridge HS Bainbridge, GA
      F 5 Pape Diatta 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrThe Rock
      College of Southern Idaho
      Dakar, Senegal
      G 11 Christian Harrison (W)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrWoodward Academy Atlanta, GA
      F 13 E'Torrion Wilridge 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoCentral Medical Magnet HS Beaumont, TX
      G 14 Brandon Young 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) SrMarist HS Atlanta, GA
      F 24 Houston Kessler 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrLandmark Christian Newnan, GA
      F 25 Kenny Paul Geno 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrBooneville HS Booneville, MS
      G 30 J. J. Frazier 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)155 lb (70 kg) SrFaith Baptist Christian Glennville, GA
      F 32 Mike Edwards 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoJohn Glenn HS Westland, MI
      F 33 Connor O'Neill (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoTilton School Roswell, GA
      F 34 Derek Ogbeide 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) SoPebblebrook HS Atlanta, GA
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)

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

      Roster

      Schedule and results

      [1]

      Date
      time, TV
      Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/03/2016*
      7:00 pm, SECN+
      Fort Valley State W 94–38 
      Stegeman Coliseum 
      Athens, GA
      Regular season
      11/11/2016*
      7:00 pm, ACCN Extra
      at Clemson L 64–74  0–1
      Littlejohn Coliseum (9,000)
      Clemson, SC
      11/14/2016*
      7:00 pm, SECN+
      UNC Asheville
      CBE Hall of Fame Classic regional round
      W 60–46  1–1
      Stegeman Coliseum (6,415)
      Athens, GA
      11/17/2016*
      7:00 pm, SECN
      Furman
      CBE Hall of Fame Classic regional round
      W 84–78  2–1
      Stegeman Coliseum (5,923)
      Athens, GA
      11/21/2016*
      7:00 pm, ESPNU
      vs. George Washington
      CBE Hall of Fame Classic semifinals
      W 81–73  3–1
      Sprint Center (3,527)
      Kansas City, MO
      11/22/2016*
      10:00 pm, ESPN2
      vs. No. 5 Kansas
      CBE Hall of Fame Classic championship
      L 54–65  3–2
      Sprint Center (12,147)
      Kansas City, MO
      11/25/2016*
      7:00 pm, SECN+
      Gardner–Webb W 77–59  4–2
      Stegeman Coliseum (7,069)
      Athens, GA
      11/30/2016*
      7:00 pm, SECN+
      Morehouse W 86–72  5–2
      Stegeman Coliseum (5,203)
      Athens, GA
      12/04/2016*
      2:00 pm, ESPNU
      Marquette L 79–89  5–3
      Stegeman Coliseum (7,620)
      Athens, GA
      12/14/2016*
      6:00 pm, SECN
      Louisiana–Lafayette W 73–60  6–3
      Stegeman Coliseum (5,125)
      Athens, GA
      12/17/2016*
      1:00 pm, SECN
      Charleston Southern W 84–64  7–3
      Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
      Athens, GA
      12/20/2016*
      7:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Georgia Tech W 60–43  8–3
      Hank McCamish Pavilion (8,600)
      Atlanta, GA
      12/23/2016*
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      at Oakland L 79–86  8–4
      Athletics Center O'rena (4,063)
      Rochester Hills, MI
      12/29/2016
      7:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Auburn W 96–84  9–4
      (1–0)
      Auburn Arena (9,121)
      Auburn, AL
      01/04/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPNU
      South Carolina L 61–67  9–5
      (1–1)
      Stegeman Coliseum (8,856)
      Athens, GA
      01/07/2017
      1:00 pm, SECN
      Missouri W 71–66  10–5
      (2–1)
      Stegeman Coliseum (8,635)
      Athens, GA
      01/11/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Ole Miss W 69–47  11–5
      (3–1)
      The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,029)
      Oxford, MS
      01/14/2017
      12:00 pm, ESPN2
      at No. 23 Florida L 76–80 OT 11–6
      (3–2)
      O'Connell Center (10,376)
      Gainesville, FL
      01/17/2017
      9:00 pm, ESPNU
      Vanderbilt W 76–68  12–6
      (4–2)
      Stegeman Coliseum (7,480)
      Athens, GA
      01/21/2017
      12:00 pm, ESPN2
      at Texas A&M L 62–63  12–7
      (4–3)
      Reed Arena (8,023)
      College Station, TX
      01/25/2017
      9:00 pm, ESPNU
      Alabama L 60–80  12–8
      (4–4)
      Stegeman Coliseum (6,661)
      Athens, GA
      01/28/2017*
      4:00 pm, ESPN
      Texas
      Big 12/SEC Challenge
      W 59–57  13–8
      Stegeman Coliseum (10,029)
      Athens, GA
      01/31/2017
      9:00 pm, ESPN
      at No. 8 Kentucky L 81–90 OT 13–9
      (4–5)
      Rupp Arena (23,814)
      Lexington, KY
      02/04/2017
      2:00 pm, ESPN2
      at No. 19 South Carolina L 75–77  13–10
      (4–6)
      Colonial Life Arena (18,000)
      Columbia, SC
      02/07/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPN2
      No. 17 Florida L 60–72  13–11
      (4–7)
      Stegeman Coliseum (7,605)
      Athens, GA
      02/11/2017
      4:00 pm, ESPNU
      at Tennessee W 76–75  14–11
      (5–7)
      Thompson–Boling Arena (15,637)
      Knoxville, TN
      02/14/2017
      9:00 pm, ESPNU
      Mississippi State W 79–72  15–11
      (6–7)
      Stegeman Coliseum (5,822)
      Athens, GA
      02/18/2017
      6:00 pm, ESPN
      No. 13 Kentucky L 77–82  15–12
      (6–8)
      Stegeman Coliseum (10,523)
      Athens, GA
      02/23/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPN2
      at Alabama W 60–55  16–12
      (7–8)
      Coleman Coliseum (11,787)
      Tuscaloosa, AL
      02/25/2017
      6:00 pm, SECN
      LSU W 82–80  17–12
      (8–8)
      Stegeman Coliseum (10,042)
      Athens, GA
      03/01/2017
      6:30 pm, SECN
      Auburn W 79–78  18–12
      (9–8)
      Stegeman Coliseum (7,145)
      Athens, GA
      03/04/2017
      2:00 pm, ESPN2
      at Arkansas L 67-85  18–13
      (9–9)
      Bud Walton Arena (18,247)
      Fayetteville, AR
      SEC Tournament
      03/09/2017
      1:00 pm, SECN
      (8) vs. (9) Tennessee
      Second round
      W 59–57  19–13
      Bridgestone Arena (11,973)
      Nashville, TN
      03/10/2017
      1:00 pm, SECN
      (8) vs. (1) No. 8 Kentucky
      Quarterfinals
      L 60–71  19–14
      Bridgestone Arena (18,130)
      Nashville, TN
      NIT
      03/15/2017*
      7:00 pm, ESPN3
      (2) (7) Belmont
      First Round – Syracuse Bracket
      L 69–78  19–15
      Stegeman Coliseum (2,904)
      Athens, GA
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
      All times are in Eastern Time.

      See also

      2016–17 Georgia Lady Bulldogs basketball team

      References

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