2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team

The 2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by third-year head coach Doc Sadler, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 9–22, 6–12 in C-USA play to finish in 12th place. They lost in the first round of the C-USA Tournament to Rice.

2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball
ConferenceConference USA
2016–17 record9–22 (6–12 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReed Green Coliseum
2016–17 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Middle Tennessee171 .944  315  .861
Louisiana Tech144 .778  2310  .697
Old Dominion126 .667  1912  .613
UTEP126 .667  1517  .469
Rice117 .611  2312  .657
Marshall108 .556  2015  .571
UAB99 .500  1716  .515
Western Kentucky99 .500  1517  .469
UTSA810 .444  1419  .424
Charlotte711 .389  1317  .433
Florida Atlantic612 .333  1020  .333
Southern Miss612 .333  922  .290
FIU315 .167  724  .226
North Texas216 .111  822  .267
2017 C-USA Tournament winner

Previous season

The Golden Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 8–21, 5–13 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for 12th place. Due to an ongoing NCAA investigation into NCAA violations and illegal benefits for players under former coach Donnie Tyndall, they self-imposed a postseason ban for the second consecutive year, which included the C-USA Tournament.[1]

Preseason

The Golden Eagles were picked to finish in 13th place in the preseason Conference USA poll.[2]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Kourtlin Jackson2G6'4"190RS SeniorDes Moines, IAGraduated
Keljin Blevins10G6'4"200SophomoreHot Springs, ARTransferred to Montana State
Michael O'Donnell14F6'6"188SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Norville Carey21F6'7"228SeniorBritish Virgin IslandsWalk-on; graduate transferred to Rider
Jamie Champman25G6'3"190SeniorMobile, ALWalk-on; graduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Marcus Cooper25G6'4"195JuniorVan Nuys, CAJunior college transferred from Northeastern Junior College.
Dominic Magee54G6'4"180RS SophomoreHarvey, LATransferred from Grand Canyon. Under NCAA transfer rules, Magee will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Tyree Griffin55G5'10"165JuniorNew Orleans, LATransferred from Oklahoma State. Under NCAA transfer rules, Griffin will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting class of 2016

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Josh Conley
SF
Sylmar, CA Moravian Prep 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: POST
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:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2016.

    Roster

    2016–17 Southern Miss Golden Eagles men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Raheem Watts 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)216 lb (98 kg) SrDodge City Community College Greenville, South Carolina
    G 1 Cortez Edwards 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoOsceola High School Kissimmee, Florida
    G 2 D'Angelo Richardson 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)168 lb (76 kg) JrHolmes Community College Vicksburg, Mississippi
    G 3 Robert Thomas III 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoPermian High School Odessa, Texas
    G 4 Christian Clark (W) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS FrMack Prep Academy Hattiesburg, Mississippi
    G 5 Khari Price 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)170 lb (77 kg) RS SrDayton Slidell, Louisiana
    G 10 Josh Conley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSound Doctrine Christian Academy Inglewood, California
    G 11 Michael Ramey 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)183 lb (83 kg) RS SrSeminole State College Indianapolis, Indiana
    F 12 Tim Rowe 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoMt. Zion Prep Lilburn, Georgia
    G 13 Bilal Abdur-Rahim 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoColby Community College Marietta, Georgia
    F 15 Eddie Davis III (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)248 lb (112 kg) RS SoCentennial High School Las Vegas, Nevada
    G 20 Kevin Holland 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SoPaul W. Bryant High School Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    G 21 Anfernee Hampton 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrMississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jackson, Mississippi
    G/F 22 Quinton Campbell 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)192 lb (87 kg) RS SrEast Central Community College Wilmer, Alabama
    G 30 Clay Weatherspoon (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrRidgeland High School (MS) Jackson, Mississippi
    G 54 Dominic Magee (I)  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoGrand Canyon Harvey, Louisiana
    G 55 Tyree Griffin (I)  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg) JrOklahoma State New Orleans, Louisiana
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/03/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Mississippi College W 96–95 2OT
    Reed Green Coliseum 
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/07/2016*
    7:00 pm
    William Carey W 79–60 
    Reed Green Coliseum 
    Hattiesburg, MS
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Tougaloo W 101–96 2OT 1–0
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,569)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/15/2016*
    7:00 pm
    at LSU L 61–78  1–1
    Maravich Center (6,942)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    11/18/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Union (TN) W 60–44  2–1
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,513)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/21/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Alabama A&M W 63–55  3–1
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,202)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    11/30/2016*
    7:00 pm
    South Alabama L 55–78  3–2
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,333)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12/04/2016*
    3:30 pm
    at Jackson State L 64–75  3–3
    Williams Assembly Center 
    Jackson, MS
    12/06/2016*
    6:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Florida State L 49–98  3–4
    Donald L. Tucker Center (5,116)
    Jackson, MS
    12/10/2016*
    4:30 pm
    Tulane L 64–71  3–5
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,609)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    12/19/2016*
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Mississippi State L 44–86  3–6
    Mississippi Coliseum (4,301)
    Jackson, MS
    12/22/2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. San Diego State
    Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals
    L 51–66  3–7
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,942)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/23/2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    vs. Stephen F. Austin
    Diamond Head Classic consolation 2nd round
    L 64–67  3–8
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,873)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/25/2016*
    1:30 pm, ESPNU
    at Hawaii
    Diamond Head Classic 7th place game
    L 46–60  3–9
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,769)
    Honolulu, HI
    Conference USA regular season
    01/01/2017
    2:00 pm
    Louisiana Tech L 55–79  3–10
    (0–1)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,761)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/05/2017
    7:00 pm
    UTSA W 77–59  4–10
    (1–1)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,126)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/07/2017
    4:00 pm
    UTEP W 73–65  5–10
    (2–1)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,161)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/12/2017
    6:00 pm
    at Old Dominion L 50–54  5–11
    (2–2)
    Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,523)
    Norfolk, VA
    01/14/2017
    6:00 pm, CI
    at Charlotte L 66–82  5–12
    (2–3)
    Dale F. Halton Arena (4,457)
    Charlotte, NC
    01/19/2017
    7:00 pm
    North Texas W 75–65  6–12
    (3–3)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,285)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/21/2017
    4:00 pm
    Rice L 58–61  6–13
    (3–4)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,366)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    01/26/2017
    6:30 pm, ESPN3
    at Middle Tennessee L 56–72  6–14
    (3–5)
    Murphy Center (5,498)
    Murfreesboro, TN
    01/28/2017
    7:00 pm
    at UAB L 43–87  6–15
    (3–6)
    Bartow Arena (4,915)
    Birmingham, AL
    02/02/2017
    7:00 pm
    Marshall W 91–76  7–15
    (4–6)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,373)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/04/2017
    4:00 pm
    WKU L 47–64  7–16
    (4–7)
    Reed Green Coliseum (2,946)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/09/2017
    7:00 pm
    at UTSA L 51–57  7–17
    (4–8)
    Convocation Center (1,189)
    San Antonio, TX
    02/11/2017
    8:00 pm
    at UTEP L 50–80  7–18
    (4–9)
    Don Haskins Center (6,930)
    El Paso, TX
    02/16/2017
    7:00 pm
    FIU W 69-66 OT 8–18
    (5–9)
    Reed Green Coliseum (3,494)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/18/2017
    4:00 pm
    Florida Atlantic W 94–82  8–19
    (5–10)
    Reed Green Coliseum (4,137)
    Hattiesburg, MS
    02/23/2017
    7:00 pm
    at Rice L 71–72  8–20
    (5–11)
    Tudor Fieldhouse (1,589)
    Houston, TX
    02/25/2017
    2:00 pm
    at North Texas W 76–53  9–20
    (6–11)
    The Super Pit (3,360)
    Denton, TX
    03/04/2017
    1:00 pm
    at Louisiana Tech L 65–93  9–21
    (6–12)
    Thomas Assembly Center (3,102)
    Ruston, LA
    Conference USA Tournament
    03/08/2017
    2:00 pm, CI
    (12) vs. (5) Rice
    First round
    L 75–86  9–22
    Legacy Arena (3,207)
    Birmingham, AL

    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time

    Source[3].

    References

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