2016–17 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach Jayson Gee, in his fourth season, and played their home games at Willett Hall in Farmville, Virginia as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 6–24, 3–15 in Big South play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Big South Tournament to Charleston Southern.

2016–17 Longwood Lancers men's basketball
ConferenceBig South Conference
2016–17 record6–24 (3–15 Big South)
Head coach
Associate head coachJake Luhn (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Darrion Allen
  • Isaac Belton
  • Damarion Geter
  • Khris Lane
Home arenaWillett Hall
2016–17 Big South men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Winthrop †15–3 .833  26–7  .788
UNC Asheville15–3 .833  23–10  .697
Liberty14–4 .778  21–14  .600
Gardner–Webb11–7 .611  19–14  .576
High Point9–9 .500  15–16  .484
Radford8–10 .444  14–18  .438
Campbell7–11 .389  19–18  .514
Charleston Southern7–11 .389  12–19  .387
Longwood3–15 .167  6–24  .200
Presbyterian1–17 .056  5–25  .167
† 2017 Big South Tournament winner

Previous season

The 2015–16 Lancers finished the 2015–16 season 10–23, 5–13 in Big South play to finish in a four-way tie for eighth place. They defeated Radford in the first round of the Big South Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to High Point.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Tra'Vaughn White0G5'10"190RS SeniorKansas City, KansasGraduated
Lotanna Nwogbo10F/C6'8"255RS SeniorLithonia, GeorgiaGraduated
Kanayo Obi-Rapu Jr.11G6'3"190SophomoreGreensboro, North CarolinaTransferred to East Tennessee State[1]
Victor Dorsey14F6'9"200SophomoreAkron, OhioNot returning to team[2]
Shaquille Johnson21G/F6'5"220SeniorAtlanta, GeorgiaGraduated
Al Burge23G6'4"190FreshmanGarfield Heights, OhioTransfer to University of Charleston[3]

Coaching changes

On June 4, 2016, assistant coach Adam Williams left to become the head coach at Division II Salem International University.[4] On July 7, Gee announce that former Radford head coach Ron Bradley would be named as an assistant.[5] On September 1, Anderson was promoted from director of basketball operations, replacing Samba Johnson.[6]

Class of 2016 signees
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Juan Muñoz
PG		 Raleigh, NC Panther Creek High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) August 9, 2015[7] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 59
JaShaun Smith
SF		 Garner, NC Garner Magnet High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) November 15, 2015[8] 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
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:

    Incoming transfers
    NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
    Isaiah Walton1G6'4"174RS SophomoreOberlin, OHJunior college transfer from Iowa Western Community College.[9]
    Kendrick Thompson5G6'2"170JuniorCleveland, TNJunior college transfer from Daytona State College.[10]
    BK Ashe10G6'0"170SeniorWashington, D.C.Transferred from Mount St. Mary's University.[11] Under NCAA transfer rules, he will have to sit out a year, and will have one year of eligibility remaining.[12]
    Jahleem Montague11F6'8"210SophomoreAtlantic City, NJJunior college transfer from Palm Beach State College.[13]
    Obi Romeo20F6'10"245JuniorWhite Sulphur Springs, WVJunior college transfer from Pensacola State College.[14]

    Roster
    2016–17 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Dominic Ezeani (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrOur Lady of Good Counsel Silver Spring, Maryland
    G 1 Isaiah Walton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoElyria HS/Iowa Western CC/UC Davis Oberlin, Ohio
    G 2 Bryan Gee  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoCornerstone Christian Cleveland, Ohio
    G 3 Darrion Allen (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)176 lb (80 kg) SrBlanche Ely HS Pompano Beach, Florida
    F 4 Khris Lane (C) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)245 lb (111 kg) RS JrBenedictine HS/Drexel Richmond, Virginia
    G 5 Kendrick Thompson (I) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrCleveland HS/Daytona State Cleveland, Tennessee
    G 10 B.K. Ashe (I)  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) SrFriendship Collegiate/Mount St. Mary's Washington, D.C.
    F 11 Jahleem Montague   6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoAtlantic City HS/Palm Beach State Atlantic City, New Jersey
    G 12 Juan Munoz   5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)165 lb (75 kg) FrPanther Creek HS Raleigh, North Carolina
    G 15 Isaac Belton (C) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrVirginia Episcopal/Fork Union Military Salem, Virginia
    F 20 Obi Romeo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrGreenbrier East HS/Saint Joseph's White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
    F 21 JaShaun Smith 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrLegacy Charter School Garner, North Carolina
    F 24 Damarion Geter  (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS JrDunbar HS Dayton, Ohio
    G/F 30 Chris Shields 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoHedgesville HS/Fishburne Military Hedgesville, West Virginia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: August 30, 2016

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition game
    Nov 5, 2016*
    5:00 pm, BSN    		 Hampden–Sydney
    Crosstown Showdown    		 W 93–85 OT
    		 24 – Allen  9 – Walton  8 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,900)
    Farmville, VA
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 13, 2016*
    2:00 pm, BSN    		 Maine L 58–80  0–1
    		  18 – Allen  8 – Lane  5 – Thompson  Willett Hall (1,128)
    Farmville, VA
    Nov 15, 2016*
    11:00 am, ESPN2    		 at Stephen F. Austin
    College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon    		 W 66–60  0–2
    		  15 – Walton  7 – Allen  4 – Thompson  William R. Johnson Coliseum (5,944)
    Nacogdoches, TX
    Nov 18, 2016*
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 Salem International W 87–74  1–2
    		  24 – Lane  14 – Lane  7 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,187)
    Farmville, VA
    Nov 23, 2016*
    7:00 pm    		 at Saint Francis (PA) L 72–87  1–3
    		  21 – Allen  9 – Lane  4 – Thompson  DeGol Arena (506)
    Loretto, PA
    Nov 28, 2016*
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 Dartmouth W 86–80  2–3
    		  23 – Walton  11 – Lane  7 – Thompson  Willett Hall (1,018)
    Farmville, VA
    Dec 3, 2016*
    5:00 pm, BSN    		 James Madison L 59–71  2–4
    		  13 – Allen  6 – Lane  4 – Thompson  Willett Hall (1,508)
    Farmville, VA
    Dec 9, 2016*
    7:30 pm, FS1    		 at No. 10 Creighton L 58–113  2–5
    		  12 – Tied  6 – Shields  4 – Walton  CenturyLink Center Omaha (16,697)
    Omaha, NE
    Dec 12, 2016*
    7:00 pm    		 at George Mason L 60–97  2–6
    		  16 – Allen  8 – Lane  3 – Walton  EagleBank Arena (3,712)
    Fairfax, VA
    Dec 14, 2016*
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 Averett W 86–67  3–6
    		  24 – Allen  11 – Lane  4 – Walton  Willett Hall (482)
    Farmville, VA
    Dec 19, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Ball State L 45–61  3–7
    		  11 – Smith  10 – Lane  2 – Gee  Worthen Arena (2,115)
    Muncie, IN
    Dec 21, 2016*
    5:00 pm, FSSW    		 at Texas Tech L 60–91  3–8
    		  15 – Shields  4 – Smith  5 – Walton  United Supermarkets Arena (9,057)
    Lubbock, TX
    Big South regular season
    Dec 29, 2016
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 Campbell W 79–77  4–8
    (1–0)    		  30 – Lane  8 – Lane  7 – Walton  Willett Hall (718)
    Farmville, VA
    Dec 31, 2016
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 at High Point W 60–55  5–8
    (2–0)    		  18 – Lane  9 – Walton  2 – Tied  Millis Center (712)
    High Point, NC
    Jan 4, 2017
    7:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Presbyterian W 79–76  6–8
    (3–0)    		  22 – Walton  6 – Tied  4 – Gee  Willett Hall (518)
    Farmville, VA
    Jan 7, 2017
    5:00 pm, BSN    		 at Winthrop L 65–83  6–9
    (3–1)    		  14 – Lane  6 – Lane  2 – Gee  Winthrop Coliseum (1,155)
    Rock Hill, SC
    Jan 11, 2017
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 at UNC Asheville L 68–89  6–10
    (3–2)    		  32 – Lane  8 – Lane  3 – Belton  Kimmel Arena (1,262)
    Asheville, NC
    Jan 14, 2017
    2:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Gardner–Webb L 79–85  6–11
    (3–3)    		  22 – Allen  11 – Lane  6 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,118)
    Farmville, VA
    Jan 19, 2017
    7:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Radford L 60–72  6–12
    (3–4)    		  18 – Lane  8 – Lane  4 – Gee  Willett Hall (1,318)
    Farmville, VA
    Jan 21, 2017
    5:00 pm, BSN    		 at Charleston Southern L 61–76  6–13
    (3–5)    		  20 – Walton  7 – Allen  3 – Gee  CSU Field House (727)
    North Charleston, SC
    Jan 26, 2017
    7:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Liberty L 62–93  6–14
    (3–6)    		  20 – Allen  5 – Walton  3 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,614)
    Farmville, VA
    Jan 28, 2017
    5:00 pm, BSN    		 at Presbyterian L 62–71  6–15
    (3–7)    		  16 – Lane  11 – Lane  6 – Walton  Templeton Center (707)
    Clinton, SC
    Feb 1, 2017
    7:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 High Point L 68–92  6–16
    (3–8)    		  24 – Lane  7 – Lane  6 – Walton  Willett Hall (842)
    Farmville, VA
    Feb 4, 2017
    5:00 pm, ASN    		 at Gardner–Webb L 64–90  6–17
    (3–9)    		  20 – Walton  8 – Smith  3 – Tied  Paul Porter Arena (1,029)
    Boiling Springs, NC
    Feb 9, 2017
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 at Campbell L 79–83  6–18
    (3–10)    		  28 – Walton  9 – Lane  3 – Tied  Gore Arena (1,241)
    Buies Creek, NC
    Feb 11, 2017
    5:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 UNC Asheville L 69–91  6–19
    (3–11)    		  17 – Allen  8 – Smith  3 – Tied  Willett Hall (1,312)
    Farmville, VA
    Feb 15, 2017
    7:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Winthrop L 63–83  6–20
    (3–12)    		  18 – Allen  5 – Lane  2 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,011)
    Farmville, VA
    Feb 18, 2017
    5:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Radford L 72–79  6–21
    (3–13)    		  32 – Lane  7 – Walton  6 – Allen  Dedmon Center (1,783)
    Radford, VA
    Feb 23, 2017
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 at Liberty L 45–61  6–22
    (3–14)    		  14 – Lane  5 – Tied  3 – Lane  Vines Center (2,789)
    Lynchburg, VA
    Feb 25, 2017
    2:00 pm, Shentel/BSN    		 Charleston Southern L 78–86  6–23
    (3–15)    		  27 – Lane  10 – Lane  7 – Walton  Willett Hall (1,088)
    Farmville, VA
    Big South Conference Tournament
    Feb 28, 2017
    7:00 pm, BSN    		 (9) at (8) Charleston Southern
    First round    		 L 74–79  6–24
    		  24 – Tied  9 – Lane  5 – Belton  CSU Field House (815)
    North Charleston, SC
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time..

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