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 Kentucky †16–2 .889  32–6  .842
No. 20 Florida14–4 .778  27–9  .750
Arkansas12–6 .667  26–10  .722
South Carolina12–6 .667  26–11  .703
Ole Miss10–8 .556  22–14  .611
Alabama10–8 .556  19–15  .559
Vanderbilt10–8 .556  19–16  .543
Georgia9–9 .500  19–15  .559
Texas A&M8–10 .444  16–15  .516
Tennessee8–10 .444  16–16  .500
Auburn7–11 .389  18–14  .563
Mississippi State6–12 .333  16–16  .500
LSU2–16 .111  10–21  .323
Missouri2–16 .111  8–24  .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
      1. http://www.georgiadogs.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/geo-m-baskbl-sched.html
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