2016–17 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Ron Hunter who was in his sixth season at Georgia State. The Panthers played their home games at the GSU Sports Arena in Atlanta as members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 12–6 in Sun Belt play to finish in second place. They defeated Louisiana–Lafayette in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Troy. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Texas A&M–Corpus Christi.

2016–17 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball
Cancún Challenge Mayan Div. champions
CIT, First Round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
2016–17 record20–13 (12–6 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Sharman White (1st season)
  • Ray McCallum (1st season)
  • Claude Pardue (6th season)
Home arenaGSU Sports Arena
2016–17 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Texas–Arlington14–4 .778  27–9  .750
Georgia State12–6 .667  20–13  .606
Arkansas State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
Texas State11–7 .611  22–14  .611
Georgia Southern11–7 .611  18–15  .545
Louisiana–Lafayette10–8 .556  21–12  .636
Troy †10–8 .556  22–15  .595
Coastal Carolina10–8 .556  20–19  .513
South Alabama7–11 .389  14–18  .438
Little Rock6–12 .333  15–17  .469
Appalachian State4–14 .222  9–21  .300
Louisiana–Monroe2–16 .111  9–24  .273
† 2017 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner

Previous season

The Panthers finished the 2015–16 season 16–14, 9–11 in Sun Belt play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament to Texas State.

Off-season

After the end of the 2015–16 season, work was completed on the new GSU Practice Facility, an indoor gym complete with six courts.[1] This addition was mandated by head coach Ron Hunter after the March Madness run in 2015.[2]

Assistant coach Everick Sullivan was hired by Lenoir-Rhyne University to serve as head basketball coach after coaching the Panthers for five seasons.[3]

Shortly afterwards, Sharman White, the head basketball coach of Metro Atlanta high school Miller Grove was hired after winning his team seven state titles in his last eight seasons.[4] He set a state record with six titles in a row (2009–14). Among his coaching recognitions, White has been awarded the Naismith Atlanta Tip-Off Club Bobby Cremins Award, named the USA Today National Coach Of The Year, and was most recently named the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Coach Of The Year. Before joining the Georgia State staff, White compiled a 373–86 career coaching record over a 19-year career.[5]

Another assistant coach, Daryl LaBarrie, also left the Panthers to work as assistant coach at his alma mater, Georgia Tech. He was eventually replaced by former Detroit head coach Ray McCallum.[6]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kevin Ware32G6'2"170SeniorConyers, GeorgiaGraduated
T.J. Shipes31F6'7"225SeniorBuford, GeorgiaGraduated
Markus Crider33F6'6"205SeniorDayton, OhioGraduated
Jalen Brown15C6'8"235SeniorBuchanan, MichiganGraduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Justin Seymour20G6'3"205SeniorAtlanta, GeorgiaGraduate transfer from Murray State and is eligible to play in the 2016–17 season. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
Jordan Tyson50F6'10"225SophomoreCincinnati, OhioTransferred from St. Bonaventure. Under NCAA transfer rules, Tyson will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
D'Marcus Simonds
#25 SG		 Gainesville, Georgia Gainesville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Chris Clerkley
PF		 Perry, Georgia Perry High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) May 26, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: NA   Rivals: NA  ESPN: NA
  • 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 State Panthers". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2017-01-08.

    Roster
    2016–17 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Nile Felton (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrUnion Atlanta, Georgia
    F 1 Jeremy Hollowell (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrLawrence Central / Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana
    G 2 Malik Benlevi 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoJenkins Savannah, Georgia
    G 4 Isaiah Dennis (C) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) SrEagle's Landing McDonough, Georgia
    G 10 Austin Donaldson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoJonesboro Jonesboro, Georgia
    G 11 Isaiah Williams 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrBuford / Samford Buford, Georgia
    F 14 Chris Clerkly 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrPerry Perry, Georgia
    G 15 D'Marcus Simonds 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrGainesville Gainesville, Georgia
    G 20 Justin Seymour 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrWheeler / Murray State Atlanta, Georgia
    F 21 Willie Clayton (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS SrThomasville / Charlotte Thomasville, Georgia
    F 23 Jordan Session 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrEagle's Landing McDonough, Georgia
    G 24 Devin Mitchell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoCollins Hill / Alabama Suwanee, Georgia
    G 30 Jeff Thomas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoNorwalk Norwalk, Ohio
    G 34 Carter Cagle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrJohnson Gainesville, Georgia
    F 50 Jordan Tyson  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoWalnut Hills / St. Bonaventure Cincinnati, Ohio
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

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    Schedule and results

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    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    November 04*
    7:00 pm    		 USC Aiken W 92–79 
    		GSU Sports Arena (1,243)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    November 07*
    7:00 pm    		 Point W 97–44 
    		GSU Sports Arena (1,167)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Non-conference regular season
    November 11*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Thomas W 111–69  1–0
    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,690)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    November 14*
    9:00 pm, SECN    		 at Auburn
    Cancun Challenge    		 L 65–83  1–1
    		 Auburn Arena (6,980)
    Auburn, Alabama
    November 18*
    7:00 pm, BTN    		 at No. 15 Purdue
    Cancun Challenge    		 L 56–64  1–2
    		 Mackey Arena (14,302)
    West Lafayette, Indiana
    November 22*
    12:30 pm, YouTube    		 vs. NJIT
    Cancun Challenge    		 W 74–53  2–2
    		 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (1,610)
    Cancún, Mexico
    November 23*
    3:00 pm, YouTube    		 vs. Eastern Kentucky
    Cancun Challenge    		 W 82–65  3–2
    		 Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya (1,610)
    Cancún, Mexico
    November 30*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Wright State
    Barefoot for Barefeet    		 W 81–74  4–2
    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,256)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    December 4*
    5:00 pm, SECN    		 at Mississippi State L 60–82  4–3
    		 Humphrey Coliseum (6,805)
    Starkville, Mississippi
    December 10*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Georgia Southwestern W 83–52  5–3
    		 GSU Sports Arena (907)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    December 14*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Alabama A&M W 94–79  6–3
    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,183)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    December 18*
    2:00 pm    		 at Old Dominion L 46–58  6–4
    		 Ted Constant Convocation Center (4,052)
    Norfolk, Virginia
    December 21*
    7:30 pm, CUSAN    		 at Middle Tennessee W 64–56  7–4
    		 Murphy Center (4,502)
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee
    December 28*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UMass L 65–74  7–5
    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,639)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Sun Belt Conference regular season
    December 31
    12:30 pm    		 at Georgia Southern
    Modern Day Hate    		 L 65–88  7–6
    (0–1)    		 Hanner Fieldhouse (2,356)
    Statesboro, Georgia
    January 7
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 South Alabama W 78–77  8–6
    (1–1)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,231)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    January 9
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Troy L 77–80  8–7
    (1–2)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,400)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    January 14
    5:00 pm    		 at Louisiana–Monroe W 74–65 OT 9–7
    (2–2)    		 Fant–Ewing Coliseum (1,634)
    Monroe, Louisiana
    January 16
    8:00 pm    		 at Louisiana–Lafayette W 101–86  10–7
    (3–2)    		 Cajundome (3,497)
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    January 21
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 Coastal Carolina W 76–56  11–7
    (4–2)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,479)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    January 23
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Appalachian State W 83–72  12–7
    (5–2)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,418)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    January 28
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Troy W 78–72  13–7
    (6–2)    		 Trojan Arena (1,248)
    Troy, Alabama
    January 30
    9:00 pm, ASN    		 at South Alabama W 83–80  14–7
    (7–2)    		 Mitchell Center (2,110)
    Mobile, Alabama
    February 4
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 Louisiana–Lafayette W 85–82  15–7
    (8–2)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,951)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    February 6
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Louisiana–Monroe W 69–55  16–7
    (9–2)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,015)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    February 11
    3:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Appalachian State L 72–77  16–8
    (9–3)    		 Holmes Center (2,169)
    Boone, North Carolina
    February 13
    7:00 pm    		 at Coastal Carolina L 64–65  16–9
    (9–4)    		 HTC Center (2,061)
    Conway, South Carolina
    February 18
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 UT Arlington L 67–68  16–10
    (9–5)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,800)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    February 20
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Texas State W 67–51  17–10
    (10–5)    		 GSU Sports Arena (1,406)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    February 25
    7:00 pm    		 at Little Rock W 71–54  18–10
    (11–5)    		 Jack Stephens Center (3,830)
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    February 27
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Arkansas State L 67–78  18–11
    (11–6)    		 Convocation Center (4,482)
    Jonesboro, Arkansas
    March 5
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 Georgia Southern
    Modern Day Hate    		 W 72–67  19–11
    (12–6)    		 GSU Sports Arena (3,854)
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Sun Belt Tournament
    March 10
    6:00 pm, ESPN3    		 (2) vs. (7) Louisiana–Lafayette
    Quarterfinals    		 W 86–76  20–11
    		 Lakefront Arena 
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    March 11
    2:15 pm, ESPN3    		 (2) vs. (6) Troy
    Semifinals    		 W 74–63  20–12
    		 Lakefront Arena 
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    CIT
    March 15*
    8:00 pm, Facebook Live    		 at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
    First Round    		 L 64–80  20–13
    		 Dugan Wellness Center (897)
    Corpus Christi, Texas
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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