2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team represented the University of Nevada, Reno during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolf Pack, led by second-year head coach Eric Musselman, played their home games at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 28–7, 14–4 in Mountain West play to win the Mountain West regular season championship. They defeated Utah State, Fresno State, and Colorado State to win the Mountain West Tournament championship. They received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Iowa State.

2016–17 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball
Mountain West regular season champions
Mountain West Tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
2016–17 record28–7 (14–4 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLawlor Events Center
2016–17 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Nevada †14–4 .778  28–7  .800
Colorado State13–5 .722  24–12  .667
Boise State12–6 .667  20–12  .625
Fresno State11–7 .611  20–13  .606
New Mexico10–8 .556  17–14  .548
San Diego State9–9 .500  19–14  .576
Wyoming8–10 .444  23–15  .605
San Jose State7–11 .389  14–16  .467
Utah State7–11 .389  14–17  .452
Air Force4–14 .222  12–21  .364
UNLV4–14 .222  11–21  .344
† 2017 MW Tournament winner

Previous season

The Wolf Pack finished the 2015–16 season 24–14, 10–8 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for fourth place. They defeated New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to San Diego State. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Montana, Eastern Washington, and Vermont to advance to the best-of-three finals series against Morehead State. They defeated Morehead State two games to one to become the CBI champions.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Marqueze Coleman1G6'4"190SeniorMission Hills, CAGraduated
Tyron Criswell2G6'3"205SeniorOmaha, NEGraduated
A. J. West3C6'9"235SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated
Kaileb Rodriguez5F6'9"235JuniorHighlands Ranch, COGraduate transferred to Northwest Nazarene
Robyn Missa20F6'9"245SophomoreBerlin, GermanyTransferred
Eric Cooper, Jr.21G6'3"180SophomoreLong Beach, CATransferred to Pepperdine
Lucas Stivrins34F6'11"235SeniorScottsdale, AZGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Hallice Cooke3G6'3"190RS JuniorUnion City, NJTransferred from Iowa State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cooke will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Cody Martin5G/F6'7"215JuniorMocksville, NCTransferred from NC State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Cody Martin will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Caleb Martin10G/F6'7"210JuniorMocksville, NCTransferred from NC State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Caleb Martin will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Kendall Stephens21G6'6"197SeniorSt. Charles, ILTransferred from Purdue. Under NCAA transfer rules, Stephens will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have one year of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kenneth Wooten
#33 PF		 Manteca, CA Manteca High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 80
Devearl Ramsey
#49 PG		 Chatsworth, CA Sierra Canyon High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 5, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Joshua Hall
#59 SF		 Detroit, MI Genesis Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Oct 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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.

    Recruiting class of 2017
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Trevon Abdullah
    #69 SF    		 Las Vegas, NV Desert Pines High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 3, 2015 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 63
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
    • 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 Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      F 0 Cameron Oliver 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoGrant Union HS Sacramento, CA
      G 1 Marcus Marshall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SrJohnson Sr. HS
      Missouri State      		 Saint Paul, MN
      F 2 Leland King II (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS JrBrentwood HS
      Brown      		 Inglewood, CA
      G 3 Hallice Cooke (I)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrSt. Anthony
      Iowa State      		 Union City, NJ
      G 4 Devearl Ramsey 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrSierra Canyon HS Chatsworth, CA
      G/F 5 Cody Martin (I)  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrOak Hill Academy
      NC State      		 Mocksville, NC
      G/F 10 Caleb Martin (I)  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrOak Hill Academy
      NC State      		 Mocksville, NC
      F 12 Elijah Foster 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrRainier Beach HS Seattle, WA
      G 14 Lindsey Drew 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoFairfax HS Los Angeles, CA
      G 15 DJ Fenner 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrSeattle Prep Seattle, WA
      G 20 David Cunningham (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoBella Vista HS Sacramento, CA
      G 21 Kendall Stephens (I)  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)205 lb (93 kg) SrSt. Charles East HS
      Purdue      		 St. Charles, IL
      G 23 Charlie Tooley (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrGranite Bay HS Granite Bay, CA
      F 24 Jordan Caroline 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SoMontverde Academy
      Southern Illinois      		 Champaign, IL
      F 33 Josh Hall 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrMontverde Academy Detroit, MI
      F 34 John Carlson (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoDamonte Ranch
      San Diego Christian      		 Reno, NV
      Head coach
      Assistant coach(es)
      Legend
      • (C) Team captain
      • (S) Suspended
      • (I) Ineligible
      • (W) Walk-on

      Roster

      Schedule
      Date
      time, TV      		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
      city, state
      Exhibition
      11/04/2016*
      7:00 pm      		 San Francisco State W 88–58 
      		Lawlor Events Center (4,120)
      Reno, NV
      Non-conference regular season
      11/11/2016*
      8:00 pm      		 at No. 17 Saint Mary's L 63–81  0–1
      		 McKeon Pavilion (3,500)
      Moraga, CA
      11/14/2016*
      7:00 pm      		 Loyola Marymount W 79–64  1–1
      		 Lawlor Events Center (6,176)
      Reno, NV
      11/18/2016*
      7:00 pm, ESPN3      		 Oregon State W 83–58  2–1
      		 Lawlor Events Center (8,090)
      Reno, NV
      11/20/2016*
      5:00 pm      		 Iona
      Great Alaska Shootout opening round      		 W 91–76  3–1
      		 Lawlor Events Center (6,375)
      Reno, NV
      11/23/2016*
      10:30 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. Oakland
      Great Alaska Shootout quarterfinals      		 W 82–78  4–1
      		 Alaska Airlines Center (2,606)
      Anchorage, AK
      11/25/2016*
      6:30 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. Buffalo
      Great Alaska Shootout semifinals      		 W 67–62  5–1
      		 Alaska Airlines Center (2,723)
      Anchorage, AK
      11/26/2016*
      9:30 pm, CBSSN      		 vs. Iona
      Great Alaska Shootout championship      		 L 73–75  5–2
      		 Alaska Airlines Center (3,233)
      Anchorage, AK
      11/29/2016*
      7:00 pm      		 Pacific W 77–67  6–2
      		 Lawlor Events Center (6,920)
      Reno, NV
      12/03/2016*
      5:00 pm      		 at Bradley
      MW–MVC Challenge      		 W 91–69  7–2
      		 Carver Arena (5,384)
      Peoria, IL
      12/11/2016*
      5:00 pm, P12N      		 at Washington W 87–85  8–2
      		 Alaska Airlines Arena (8,171)
      Seattle, WA
      12/14/2016*
      7:00 pm      		 UC Irvine W 76–69  9–2
      		 Lawlor Events Center (6,911)
      Reno, NV
      12/21/2016*
      2:20 pm      		 vs. Towson
      Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic      		 W 81–72  10–2
      		 South Point Arena (218)
      Enterprise, NV
      12/22/2016*
      2:30 pm      		 vs. UC Santa Barbara
      Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic      		 W 67–66  11–2
      		 South Point Arena (264)
      Enterprise, NV
      Mountain West regular season
      12/28/2016
      7:00 pm, MWN      		 San Jose State W 80–55  12–2
      (1–0)      		 Lawlor Events Center (10,098)
      Reno, NV
      12/31/2016
      4:00 pm, ESPN3      		 at Fresno State L 76–77  12–3
      (1–1)      		 Save Mart Center (6,043)
      Fresno, CA
      01/04/2017
      8:00 pm, ESPN2      		 San Diego State W 72–69  13–3
      (2–1)      		 Lawlor Events Center (8,461)
      Reno, NV
      01/07/2017
      8:15 pm, ESPN2      		 at New Mexico W 105–104 OT 14–3
      (3–1)      		 The Pit (11,235)
      Albuquerque, NM
      01/14/2017
      3:00 pm, ESPN3      		 at Wyoming W 89–74  15–3
      (4–1)      		 Arena-Auditorium (4,794)
      Laramie, WY
      01/18/2017
      7:00 pm, RTRM      		 Air Force W 83–76  16–3
      (5–1)      		 Lawlor Events Center (8,462)
      Reno, NV
      01/21/2017
      3:00 pm, CBSSN      		 Fresno State L 76–81  16–4
      (5–2)      		 Lawlor Events Center (10,236)
      Reno, NV
      01/25/2017
      7:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at Boise State W 76–57  17–4
      (6–2)      		 Taco Bell Arena (7,059)
      Boise, ID
      01/28/2017
      1:00 pm, CBSSN      		 New Mexico W 82–65  18–4
      (7–2)      		 Lawlor Events Center (10,727)
      Reno, NV
      02/01/2017
      6:00 pm, ESPN3      		 at Utah State L 57–74  18–5
      (7–3)      		 Smith Spectrum (6,122)
      Logan, UT
      02/08/2017
      8:00 pm, CBSSN      		 UNLV W 104–77  19–5
      (8–3)      		 Lawlor Events Center (11,841)
      Reno, NV
      02/12/2017
      1:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at San Diego State L 56–70  19–6
      (8–4)      		 Viejas Arena (11,697)
      San Diego, CA
      02/15/2017
      6:00 pm, ESPN3      		 at Air Force W 78–59  20–6
      (9–4)      		 Clune Arena (1,623)
      Colorado Springs, CO
      02/18/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPN3      		 Utah State W 77–66  21–6
      (10–4)      		 Lawlor Events Center (10,336)
      Reno, NV
      02/22/2017
      7:00 pm, ESPN3      		 Boise State W 85–77  22–6
      (11–4)      		 Lawlor Events Center (8,625)
      Reno, NV
      02/25/2017
      3:00 pm, CBSSN      		 at UNLV W 94–58  23–6
      (12–4)      		 Thomas & Mack Center (14,808)
      Paradise, NV
      03/01/2017
      7:00 pm, MWN      		 at San Jose State W 82–67  24–6
      (13–4)      		 Event Center Arena (2,522)
      San Jose, CA
      03/04/2017
      5:00 pm, ESPN3      		 Colorado State W 85–72  25–6
      (14–4)      		 Lawlor Events Center (11,662)
      Reno, NV
      Mountain West Tournament
      03/09/2017
      12:00 pm, CBSSN      		 (1) vs. (8) Utah State
      Quarterfinals      		 W 83–69  26–6
      		 Thomas & Mack Center (5,866)
      Paradise, NV
      03/10/2017
      7:00 pm, CBSSN      		 (1) vs. (4) Fresno State
      Semifinals      		 W 83–72  27–6
      		 Thomas & Mack Center (6,211)
      Paradise, NV
      03/11/2017
      3:00 pm, CBS      		 (1) vs. (2) Colorado State
      Championship game      		 W 79–71  28–6
      		 Thomas & Mack Center (5,602)
      Paradise, NV
      NCAA Tournament
      03/16/2017*
      6:57 pm, truTV      		 (12 MW) vs. (5 MW) No. 17 Iowa State
      First Round      		 L 73–84  28–7
      		 BMO Harris Bradley Center (18,025)
      Milwaukee, WI

      *Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest Region

      Source[1][2].
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