2016–17 UConn Huskies men's basketball team

The 2016–17 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by fifth-year head coach Kevin Ollie. The Huskies split their home games between the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut, and the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on the UConn campus in Storrs, Connecticut. The Huskies were members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 16–17, 9–9 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated South Florida and Houston to advance to the semifinals of the AAC Tournament where they lost to Cincinnati.

2016–17 UConn Huskies men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2016–17 record16–17 (9–9 AAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHarry A. Gampel Pavilion
XL Center
2016–17 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 SMU171 .944  305  .857
No. 18 Cincinnati162 .889  306  .833
Houston126 .667  2111  .656
UCF117 .611  2412  .667
Memphis99 .500  1913  .594
UConn99 .500  1617  .485
Tulsa810 .444  1517  .469
Temple711 .389  1616  .500
East Carolina612 .333  1518  .455
Tulane315 .167  625  .194
South Florida117 .056  723  .233
2017 AAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Huskies finished the 2015–16 season 25–11, 11–7 in AAC play to finish in sixth place. The Huskies won the AAC Tournament as the fifth seed, defeating Cincinnati and Temple to reach the championship game. They defeated Memphis in the championship.[1][2] The Huskies received a No. 9 seed in the NCAA Tournament and defeated No. 8 seed Colorado in the First Round before losing to No. 1 seed Kansas in the Second Round.[3]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Phillip Nolan0PF6'10"237SeniorMilwaukee, WIGraduated
Sterling Gibbs4PG6'2"185Graduate StudentScotch Plains, NJGraduated
Daniel Hamilton5SF6'7"190SophomoreLos Angeles, CADeclared to 2016 NBA draft
Sam Cassell Jr.10PG6'4"192RS JuniorBaltimore, MDTransferred to Iona
Omar Calhoun21SG6'5"205SeniorBrooklyn, NYGraduated
Nnamdi Amilo23PF6'3"225SeniorNew Fairfield, CTGraduated
Shonn Miller32PF6'7"210Graduate StudentEuclid, OHGraduated

Recruits

Alterique Gilbert at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Alterique Gilbert
PG
Lithonia, GA Miller Grove 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 4, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Juwan Durham
PF
Tampa, FL Tampa Preparatory 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 88
Vance Jackson
SF
Napa, CA Prolific Prep 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 16, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Mamadou Diarra
PF
Queens, NY Putnam Science Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) May 22, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Christian Vital
SG
Queens Village, NY St. Thomas More 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Apr 29, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 8   Rivals: 9  247Sports: 6  ESPN: 9
  • 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 Connecticut Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "2016 Connecticut Basketball Recruiting Prospects". Scout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "2016 Connecticut Recruits". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

    Roster

    2016–17 UConn Huskies men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    SG 1 Christian Vital 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)178 lb (81 kg) FrSt. Thomas More Queens, NY
    PG 2 Jalen Adams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) SoBrewster Academy Roxbury, MA
    PG 3 Alterique Gilbert   6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrMiller Grove Lithonia, GA
    SF 5 Vance Jackson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)229 lb (104 kg) FrProlific Prep Napa, CA
    PF 12 Kentan Facey 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)227 lb (103 kg) SrLong Island (NY) Lutheran Trelawny, Jamaica
    C 13 Steven Enoch 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)258 lb (117 kg) SoSt. Thomas More Norwalk, CT
    SG 15 Rodney Purvis 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrNorth Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
    PF 21 Mamadou Diarra   6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrPutnam Science Academy Queens, NY
    SF 22 Terry Larrier  6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)192 lb (87 kg) RS SoVirginia Commonwealth University Bronx, NY
    PF 23 Juwan Durham 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)207 lb (94 kg) FrTampa Preparatory School Tampa, FL
    PF 24 Christian Foxen (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)227 lb (103 kg) JrSouth Kent Prep Rocky Hill, CT
    SG 31 Michael Noyes 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)186 lb (84 kg) SrGranby Memorial Granby, CT
    G 33 Restinel Lomotey (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)198 lb (90 kg) JrBranford Branford, CT
    C 35 Amida Brimah 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrArchbishop Coleman F. Carroll Accra, Ghana
    G 45 Omotayo Aiyegbusi (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSaint Joseph's Philadelphia, PA
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

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

    Roster
    Last update: 8/1/16

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    10/30/2016*
    1:00 pm, HuskyVision
    No. 18 New Haven W 83–68 
     15  Jackson  7  Larrier  5  Gilbert  XL Center (5,826)
    Hartford, CT
    11/05/2016*
    1:00 pm, HuskyVision
    No. 18 Southern Connecticut W 94–65 
     19  Purvis  6  Adams  6  Gilbert  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (6,305)
    Storrs, CT
    Regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 pm, SNY
    No. 18 Wagner L 58–67  0–1
     19  Larrier  7  Larrier  5  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (9,523)
    Storrs, CT
    11/14/2016*
    7:00 pm, SNY
    Northeastern L 61–64  0–2
     17  Larrier  7  Brimah  3  Tied  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,573)
    Storrs, CT
    11/17/2016*
    10:00 pm, SNY
    at Loyola Marymount W 65–62  1–2
     14  Larrier  10  Brimah  5  Tied  Gersten Pavilion (3,421)
    Los Angeles, CA
    11/21/2016*
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Oklahoma State
    Maui Invitational quarterfinals
    L 90–98  1–3
     34  Adams  6  Tied  6  Adams  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/22/2016*
    3:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Chaminade
    Maui Invitational 2nd round consolation
    W 93–82  2–3
     25  Adams  9  Adams  11  Adams  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/23/2016*
    4:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. No. 13 Oregon
    Maui Invitational 5th place game
    L 69–79  2–4
     27  Adams  5  Brimah  5  Adams  Lahaina Civic Center (2,400)
    Maui, HI
    11/30/2016*
    7:00 pm, SNY
    Boston University W 51–49  3–4
     13  Vital  7  Facey  6  Purvis  XL Center (8,183)
    Hartford, CT
    12/05/2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    vs. Syracuse
    Tire Pro Classic/Rivalry
    W 52–50  4–4
     21  Purvis  13  Facey  7  Adams  Madison Square Garden (15,347)
    New York, NY
    12/10/2016*
    6:00 pm, BTN
    at Ohio State L 60–64  4–5
     19  Adams  6  Tied  3  Tied  Value City Arena (12,313)
    Columbus, OH
    12/18/2016*
    1:00 pm, SNY
    North Florida W 80–59  5–5
     20  Facey  9  Facey  10  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (7,110)
    Storrs, CT
    12/23/2016*
    2:30 pm, ESPN2
    Auburn L 67–70 OT 5–6
     20  Purvis  14  Facey  4  Vital  XL Center (12,051)
    Hartford, CT
    12/28/2016
    3:00 pm, ESPN2
    Houston L 46–62  5–7
    (0–1)
     15  Vital  7  Facey  5  Jackson  XL Center (11,538)
    Hartford, CT
    12/31/2016
    2:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Tulsa L 59–61 OT 5–8
    (0–2)
     18  Adams  9  Brimah  6  Adams  Reynolds Center (4,525)
    Tulsa, OK
    01/05/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Memphis L 61–70  5–9
    (0–3)
     14  Tied  15  Brimah  8  Adams  FedEx Forum (10,227)
    Memphis, TN
    01/08/2017
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    UCF W 64–49  6–9
    (1–3)
     17  Purvis  9  Facey  7  Adams  XL Center (8,163)
    Hartford, CT
    01/11/2017
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    Temple W 73–59  7–9
    (2–3)
     23  Facey  10  Facey  12  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (6,582)
    Storrs, CT
    01/14/2017*
    12:00 pm, FOX
    at Georgetown
    Rivalry
    L 69–72  7–10
     22  Adams  6  Facey  9  Adams  Verizon Center (12,164)
    Washington, D.C.
    01/19/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN2
    at SMU L 49–69  7–11
    (2–4)
     17  Jackson  10  Facey  8  Adams  Moody Coliseum (6,978)
    Dallas, TX
    01/22/2017
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    East Carolina W 72–65  8–11
    (3–4)
     19  Adams  10  Facey  5  Adams  XL Center (5,676)
    Hartford, CT
    01/25/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at South Florida W 81–60  9–11
    (4–4)
     20  Adams  8  Brimah  12  Adams  USF Sun Dome (3,238)
    Tampa, FL
    01/28/2017
    8:00 pm, ESPNU
    Tulane W 78–68  10–11
    (5–4)
     20  Facey  12  Facey  6  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (9,207)
    Storrs, CT
    02/04/2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN2
    at No. 14 Cincinnati L 68–82  10–12
    (5–5)
     20  Purvis  6  Purvis  5  Adams  Fifth Third Arena (13,428)
    Cincinnati, OH
    02/08/2017
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    South Florida W 97–51  11–12
    (6–5)
     23  Purvis  8  Brimah  10  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (6,114)
    Storrs, CT
    02/11/2017
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    at UCF W 66–63  12–12
    (7–5)
     18  Purvis  12  Brimah  7  Adams  CFE Arena (5,215)
    Orlando, FL
    02/16/2017
    9:00 pm, ESPN2
    Memphis W 65–62  13–12
    (8–5)
     19  Adams  10  Facey  6  Adams  XL Center (9,631)
    Hartford, CT
    02/19/2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN
    at Temple W 64–63  14–12
    (9–5)
     18  Purvis  6  Facey  5  Tied  Liacouras Center (8,702)
    Philadelphia, PA
    02/22/2017
    9:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Houston L 70–75  14–13
    (9–6)
     18  Adams  11  Facey  5  Adams  Hofheinz Pavilion (4,131)
    Houston, TX
    02/25/2017
    12:00 pm, CBS
    No. 17 SMU L 61–69  14–14
    (9–7)
     15  Facey  11  Brimah  2  3 tied  XL Center (13,553)
    Hartford, CT
    03/01/2017
    7:00 pm, ESPNU
    at East Carolina L 62–66  14–15
    (9–8)
     12  3 tied  11  Facey  6  Adams  Williams Arena (4,354)
    Greenville, NC
    03/05/2017
    12:00 pm, CBS
    No. 18 Cincinnati L 47–67  14–16
    (9–9)
     15  Purvis  10  Facey  4  Adams  Harry A. Gampel Pavilion (9,331)
    Storrs, CT
    American Athletic Conference Tournament
    03/09/2017
    8:00 pm, ESPNews
    (6) (11) South Florida
    First Round
    W 77–66  15–16
     30  Purvis  7  Brimah  4  Adams  XL Center (4,874)
    Hartford, CT
    03/10/2017
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    (6) (3) Houston
    Quarterfinals
    W 74–65  16–16
     23  Adams  6  Purvis  5  Adams  XL Center (7,365)
    Hartford, CT
    03/11/2017
    5:00 pm, ESPN2
    (6) (2) No. 15 Cincinnati
    Semifinals
    L 71–81  16–17
     20  Adams  9  Vital  3  Adams  XL Center (8,117)
    Hartford, CT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.
    Source: [4]

    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 Final 
    AP[5] 18 RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
    Coaches'[5] 16 RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR

    References

    1. "UConn Downs Memphis 72-58 to take AAC Championship". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
    2. "Adams Sparks UConn in Win Over Cincinnati, 104-97". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
    3. "No. 9 UConn Falls to No. 1 Kansas 73-61 in Second Round". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
    4. "2016-17 Connecticut Huskies Men's Basketball Schedule". UConnHuskies.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
    5. "2016-17 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings". ESPN.com. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
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