2016–17 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by second-year head coach Shaka Smart and played their home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas as members of the Big 12 Conference.[2][3] They finished the season 11–22, 4–14 in Big 12 play play to finish in last place. They defeated Texas Tech in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to West Virginia.

2016–17 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
2016–17 record11–22 (4–14 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
2016–17 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 3 Kansas16–2 .889  31–5  .861
No. 13 West Virginia12–6 .667  28–9  .757
No. 12 Baylor12–6 .667  27–8  .771
Iowa State †12–6 .667  24–11  .686
Oklahoma State9–9 .500  20–13  .606
Kansas State8–10 .444  21–14  .600
Texas Tech6–12 .333  18–14  .563
TCU6–12 .333  24–15  .615
Oklahoma5–13 .278  11–20  .355
Texas4–14 .222  11–22  .333
† 2017 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Previous season

The Longhorns finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in fourth place in conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Baylor. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Round to Northern Iowa.

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason
Isaiah Taylor1G6'1"185JuniorHayward, CADeclare for 2016 NBA draft
DeMarcus Holland2G6'3"190SeniorGarland, TXGraduated
Javan Felix3G5'11"205SeniorNew Orleans, LAGraduated
Danny Newsome4F6'10"190RS JuniorHouston, TXWalk-on; did not return
Connor Lammert21F6'10"235SeniorSan Antonio, TXGraduated
Prince Ibeh44C6'11"265SeniorGarland, TXGraduated
Cameron Ridley55C6'10"290SeniorRichmond, TXGraduated

Incoming transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Isaiah Hobbs2G6'3"185JuniorPalm Beach, FL• Transferred from Howard College.
• Will be eligible to play immediately since Hobbs is a junior college transfer.
Mareik Isom14F6'9"215RS SeniorAustin, TX• Transferred from Little Rock.
• Will be eligible to play immediately since Isom graduated from Little Rock.
Dylan Osetkowski21C6'9"255JuniorSan Juan Capistrano, CA• Transferred from Tulane.
• Under NCAA transfer rules, Osetkowski will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.

Recruiting
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jacob Young
SG		 Houston, TX Yates High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jun 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
James Banks III
C		 Atlanta, GA La Lumiere School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Andrew Jones
SG		 Irving, TX MacArthur High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Dec 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jarrett Allen
C		 Austin, TX Saint Stephen's Episcopal School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 3, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 6   Rivals: 16  ESPN: 11
  • 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 Texas Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  • "2016 Texas Basketball Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  • "2016 Player Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 9, 2016.

    Recruiting class of 2017
    Recruits at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
    Jarrett Allen, Texas
    Andrew Jones, Texas

    Roster
    2016–17 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Tevin Mack 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoDreher Columbia, SC
    G 1 Andrew Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrMacArthur Irving, TX
    G 2 Isaiah Hobbs 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrLake Worth Christian Palm Beach, FL
    G 3 Jacob Young 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrYates Houston, TX
    C 4 James Banks III 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrLa Lumiere Decatur, GA
    G 5 Kendall Yancy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrBerkner Richardson, TX
    G 10 Eric Davis Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoArthur Hill Saginaw, MI
    G 12 Kerwin Roach 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoNorth Shore Houston, TX
    F 14 Mareik Isom 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)217 lb (98 kg) RS SrBowie Austin, TX
    F 21 Dylan Osetkowski (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)250 lb (113 kg) JrJSerra Catholic San Diego, CA
    G 25 Joe Schwartz (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) JrVanguard College Prep Waco, TX
    F 30 Ryan McClurg (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrSeven Lakes Katy, TX
    F 31 Jarrett Allen 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrSt. Stephen's Austin, TX
    F 32 Shaquille Cleare 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)275 lb (125 kg) SrThe Village School Andros, BS
    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
    November 2, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 No. 21 Angelo State W 95–55 
    		Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, TX
    Regular season
    November 11, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 No. 21 Incarnate Word W 78–73  1–0
    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,922)
    Austin, TX
    November 14, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 No. 23 Louisiana–Monroe
    Legends Classic regional round    		 W 80–59  2–0
    		 Frank Erwin Center (8,953)
    Austin, TX
    November 17, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 No. 23 Eastern Washington
    Legends Classic regional round    		 W 85–52  3–0
    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,072)
    Austin, TX
    November 21, 2016*
    8:30 pm, ESPN3    		 No. 22 vs. Northwestern
    Legends Classic semifinals    		 L 58–77  3–1
    		 Barclays Center (6,780)
    Brooklyn, NY
    November 22, 2016*
    2:30 pm, ESPNU    		 No. 22 vs. Colorado
    Legends Classic 3rd place game    		 L 54–68  3–2
    		 Barclays Center (5,711)
    Brooklyn, NY
    November 29, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 Texas–Arlington L 61–72  3–3
    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,812)
    Austin, TX
    December 2, 2016*
    8:30 pm, ESPNU    		 Alabama W 77–68  4–3
    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,268)
    Austin, TX
    December 6, 2016*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Michigan L 50–53  4–4
    		 Crisler Center (10,613)
    Ann Arbor, MI
    December 10, 2016*
    5:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Long Beach State W 71–65  5–4
    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,173)
    Austin, TX
    December 17, 2016*
    1:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Arkansas
    Houston Showcase    		 L 74–77  5–5
    		 Toyota Center (8,777)
    Houston, TX
    December 21, 2016*
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 UAB W 96–60  6–5
    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,106)
    Austin, TX
    December 27, 2016*
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Kent State L 58–63  6–6
    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,658)
    Austin, TX
    December 30, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPNews    		 at Kansas State L 62–65  6–7
    (0–1)    		 Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
    Manhattan, KS
    January 4, 2017
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 Oklahoma State W 82–79  7–7
    (1–1)    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,753)
    Austin, TX
    January 7, 2017
    8:15 pm, ESPN2    		 at Iowa State L 70–79  7–8
    (1–2)    		 Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
    Ames, IA
    January 11, 2017
    7:00 pm, LHN    		 TCU L 61–64  7–9
    (1–3)    		 Frank Erwin Center (9,661)
    Austin, TX
    January 14, 2017
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 10 West Virginia L 72–74  7–10
    (1–4)    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,751)
    Austin, TX
    January 17, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 6 Baylor L 64–74  7–11
    (1–5)    		 Ferrell Center (7,604)
    Waco, TX
    January 21, 2017
    1:00 pm, CBS    		 at No. 2 Kansas L 67–79  7–12
    (1–6)    		 Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
    Lawrence, KS
    January 23, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN    		 Oklahoma W 84–83  8–12
    (2–6)    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,898)
    Austin, TX
    January 28, 2017*
    3:00 pm, ESPN    		 at Georgia
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 57–59  8–13
    		 Stegeman Coliseum (10,029)
    Athens, GA
    February 1, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Texas Tech W 62–58  9–13
    (3–6)    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,644)
    Austin, TX
    February 4, 2017
    12:00 pm, ESPNews    		 at TCU L 63–78  9–14
    (3–7)    		 Schollmaier Arena (6,507)
    Fort Worth, TX
    February 7, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 Iowa State W 67–65  10–14
    (4–7)    		 Frank Erwin Center (10,048)
    Austin, TX
    February 11, 2017
    3:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Oklahoma State L 71–84  10–15
    (4–8)    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena (8,592)
    Stillwater, OK
    February 14, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Oklahoma L 66–70  10–16
    (4–9)    		 Lloyd Noble Center (7,545)
    Norman, OK
    February 18, 2017
    1:00 pm, LHN    		 Kansas State L 61–64  10–17
    (4–10)    		 Frank Erwin Center (11,318)
    Austin, TX
    February 20, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 12 West Virginia L 62–77  10–18
    (4–11)    		 WVU Coliseum (10,460)
    Morgantown, WV
    February 25, 2017
    5:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 3 Kansas L 67–77  10–19
    (4–12)    		 Frank Erwin Center (14,111)
    Austin, TX
    March 1, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at Texas Tech L 57–67  10–20
    (4–13)    		 United Supermarkets Arena (12,643)
    Lubbock, TX
    March 4, 2017
    3:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 11 Baylor L 64–75  10–21
    (4–14)    		 Frank Erwin Center (12,195)
    Austin, TX
    Big 12 Tournament
    March 8, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPNU    		 (10) vs. (7) Texas Tech
    First round    		 W 61–52  11–21
    		 Sprint Center (18,972)
    Kansas City, MO
    March 9, 2017
    6:00 pm, ESPNU    		 (10) vs. (2) West Virginia
    Quarterfinals    		 L 53–63  11–22
    		 Sprint Center (18,972)
    Kansas City, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Rankings
    See also: 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP 21 23 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
    Coaches 9 22 21 21 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

    *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings

    See also

    References
    1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
    2. "MEN'S BASKETBALL". TexasSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
    3. "2015-16 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). TexasSports.com. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
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