2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team represented Stony Brook University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seawolves were led by first-year head coach Jeff Boals and played their home games at Island Federal Credit Union Arena in Stony Brook, New York as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 18–14, 12–4 in America East play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the America East Tournament, they defeated Binghamton before losing to Albany in the semifinals. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to UIC.

2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball
CBI, First round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2016–17 record18–14 (12–4 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaIsland Federal Credit Union Arena
2016–17 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Vermont160 1.000  296  .829
Stony Brook124 .750  1814  .563
Albany106 .625  2114  .600
New Hampshire106 .625  2012  .625
UMBC97 .563  2113  .618
UMass Lowell*511 .313  1120  .355
Hartford412 .250  923  .281
Binghamton313 .188  1220  .375
Maine313 .188  725  .219
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I.
2017 America East Tournament winner

Previous season

The Seawolves finished the 2015–16 season 26–7, 14–2 in America East play to win the regular season championship. They defeated UMBC, Hartford, and Vermont to win the America East Tournament.[1] As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid go the NCAA Tournament, the first in school history.[2] As a No. 13 seed, the Seawolves fell to Kentucky in the First Round.

On March 20, 2016, it was announced that head coach Steve Pikiell would leave the school to accept the job as the new head coach for Rutgers.[3] He finished at Stony Brook with an eleven-year record of 192–157. On April 8, the school announced they had hired Jeff Boals as head coach.[4][5]

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Deshaun Thrower1G6'2"205SophomoreMuskegon, MITransferred to Ferris State
Carson Puriefoy10G6'0"175SeniorWenonah, NJGraduated
Rayshaun McGrew11F6'7"230SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Jameel Warney20F6'8"260SeniorPlainfield, NJGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Junior Saintel11F6'7"190JuniorAbsecon, NJJunior college transferred from Chipola College
UC Iroegbu1G6'0"180JuniorSacramento, CAJunior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho
Blair Mendy10G6'3"190SophomoreSan Jose, CAJunior college transferred from City College of San Francisco

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andrew Garcia
#90 SF
Harlem, NY The Master's School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 63
Michael Almonacy
PG
Brentwood, NY Brentwood High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) May 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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 2016-09-29.

    2017 recruiting class

    Preseason

    Stony Brook was picked to finish seventh in the preseason America East poll.[6]

    Roster

    2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 1 UC Iroegbu 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)184 lb (83 kg) JrCollege of Southern Idaho Sacramento, California
    G 2 Michael Almonacy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrBrentwood High School Brentwood, New York
    G 3 Kameron Mitchell 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrMandarin High School Jacksonville, Florida
    G 4 Tim Donohoe (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrThe Albany Academy Saratoga Springs, New York
    G 10 Blair Mendy (W,S) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoCity College of San Francisco San Jose, California
    G/F 11 Junior Saintel 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrChipola College Mays Landing, New Jersey
    F 12 Tyrell Sturdivant 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrChester High School Chester, Pennsylvania
    G/F 15 Akwasi Yeboah 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrBarking Abbey School Chigwell, England
    G/F 22 Bryan Sekunda 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) JrState College Area High School State College, Pennsylvania
    G/F 23 Andrew Garcia 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrThe Master's School (CT) Harlem, New York
    G/F 24 Roland Nyama 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrHolderness School Frankfurt, Germany
    F 32 Jakub Petras 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrCanarias Basketball Academy Rajec, Slovakia
    G 34 Lucas Woodhouse 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SrLongwood Greenlawn, New York
    F/C 42 Alonzo Campbell 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrLincoln High School Columbus, Ohio
    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
    11/04/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Farmingdale State W 94–48 
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena 
    Stony Brook, NY
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Columbia L 66–73  0–1
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,385)
    Stony Brook, NY
    11/20/2016*
    1:00 pm, ACCN Extra
    at Boston College
    Barclays Center Classic
    L 75–82  0–2
    Conte Forum (2,108)
    Chestnut Hill, MA
    11/22/2016*
    7:00 pm, BTN
    at Maryland
    Barclays Center Classic
    L 63–77  0–3
    Xfinity Center (14,034)
    College Park, MD
    11/25/2016*
    5:00 pm
    at Towson
    Barclays Center Classic
    L 63–88  0–4
    SECU Arena (1,322)
    Towson, MD
    11/26/2016*
    5:00 pm
    vs. Hampton
    Barclays Center Classic
    W 76–66  1–4
    SECU Arena 
    Towson, MD
    11/30/2016*
    7:00 pm
    Loyola (MD) L 70–71  1–5
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,387)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/03/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Northeastern W 77–75  2–5
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,883)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/06/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Lehigh W 62–57  3–5
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,295)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/10/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Rutgers L 66–71  3–6
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/13/2016*
    7:00 pm
    at Hofstra L 58–96  3–7
    Hofstra Arena (2,352)
    Hempstead, NY
    12/17/2016*
    1:00 pm
    at Saint Francis (PA) W 75–63  4–7
    DeGol Arena (336)
    Loretto, PA
    12/28/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    NJIT L 61–64  4–8
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,130)
    Stony Brook, NY
    12/31/2016*
    2:00 pm
    at Brown W 92–89  5–8
    Pizzitola Sports Center (617)
    Providence, RI
    America East regular season
    01/05/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at New Hampshire W 59–56  6–8
    (1–0)
    Lundholm Gym (624)
    Durham, NH
    01/08/2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Albany W 72–70  7–8
    (2–0)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,962)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/14/2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Maine W 74–54  8–8
    (3–0)
    Cross Insurance Center 
    Bangor, ME
    01/16/2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMass Lowell W 86–75  9–8
    (4–0)
    Costello Athletic Center (619)
    Lowell, MA
    01/19/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Hartford W 80–64  10–8
    (5–0)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,520)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/22/2017
    2:00 pm
    at Binghamton L 67–71  10–9
    (5–1)
    Binghamton University Events Center (2,189)
    Vestal, NY
    01/25/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMBC W 83–73  11–9
    (6–1)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,013)
    Stony Brook, NY
    01/28/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Vermont L 64–71  11–10
    (6–2)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/01/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    New Hampshire W 64–61  12–10
    (7–2)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (3,347)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/04/2017
    7:00 pm
    at Albany W 72–65  13–10
    (8–2)
    SEFCU Arena (4,538)
    Albany, NY
    02/06/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    UMass Lowell W 83–72  14–10
    (9–2)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,615)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/12/2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    Maine W 67–66  15–10
    (10–2)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/15/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Hartford W 66–54  16–10
    (11–2)
    Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,182)
    Hartford, CT
    02/18/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Binghamton W 76–55  17–10
    (12–2)
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,209)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/22/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at UMBC L 52–65  17–11
    (12–3)
    Retriever Activities Center (991)
    Catonsville, MD
    02/25/2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Vermont L 51–66  17–12
    (12–4)
    Patrick Gym (3,266)
    Burlington, VT
    America East Tournament
    03/01/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    (2) (7) Binghamton
    Quarterfinals
    W 70–60  18–12
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,750)
    Stony Brook, NY
    03/06/2017
    7:30 pm, ESPN3
    (2) (3) Albany
    Semifinals
    L 56–63  18–13
    Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,009)
    Stony Brook, NY
    CBI
    03/16/2017*
    8:00 pm
    at UIC
    First round
    L 69–71  18–14
    UIC Pavilion (1,197)
    Chicago, IL
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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    References

    1. "Warney, Stony Brook off to NCAA after 80-74 America East win". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    2. Rutherford, Mike. "Stony Brook finally over the hump, into the dance". SBNation.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    3. "Stony Brook's Steve Pikiell to Rutgers". Newsday. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    4. "Ohio State assistant Jeff Boals hired as Stony Brook head coach". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    5. Vertsberger, Andrew Eichenholz and David. "Stony Brook hires Jeff Boals as new Men's Basketball head coach". The Statesman. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    6. "Vermont Chosen 2016-17 Men's #AEHoops Preseason Favorite". AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    7. 2016–17 Stony Brook Seawolves men's basketball schedule
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