2016–17 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2016–17
|team=Coppin State Eagles
|image=Coppin State Eagles wordmark.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=MEAC
|record=8–24
|conf_record=7–9
|head_coach=Michael Grant
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1=Elwyn McRoy
|asst_coach2=Keith Brown
|asst_coach3=Stephen Stewart
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Physical Education Complex
|champion=
|bowl=
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}}
{{2016–17 MEAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2016–17 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team represented Coppin State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by third-year head coach Michael Grant, played their home games at the Physical Education Complex in Baltimore, Maryland as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 8–24, 7–9 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the MEAC tournament to Howard.
On March 20, 2017, it was announced that head coach Michael Grant's contract would not be renewed.{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/basketball/mens/bal-coppin-state-fires-men-s-basketball-coach-michael-grant-20170320-story.html|title=Coppin men's basketball coach Michael Grant let go|last=Lee|first=Edward|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-11-16|language=en-US}} He finished at Coppin State with a three-year record of 25–69. The school hired Baltimore native and former Maryland All-American player Juan Dixon as the new head coach on April 22.{{Cite news|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/tracking-the-terps/bal-juan-dixon-mens-basketball-coach-at-coppin-state-20170422-story.html|title=Former Terp Juan Dixon to be next men's basketball coach at Coppin State|last=Markus|first=Don|work=baltimoresun.com|access-date=2017-11-16|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/04/22/report-coppin-state-hires-juan-dixon-as-new-head-coach/|title=Report: Coppin State hires Juan Dixon as new head coach|date=2017-04-22|work=CollegeBasketballTalk|access-date=2017-11-16|language=en-US}}
Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 9–22, 6–10 in MEAC play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They defeated North Carolina A&T in the first round of the MEAC tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to South Carolina State.
Preseason
The Eagles were picked to finish in 10th place in the preseason MEAC poll.{{Cite news|url=http://www.meacsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=20800&ATCLID=211254190|title=HOWARD PICKED TO WIN MEAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE|newspaper=MEACSports.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-25}} Terry Harris, Jr. was named to the preseason All-MEAC third team.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rasool|last=Hinson|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=yes|home=Camden, New Jersey|high_school=Camden}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chas|last=Brown|num=1|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=240|class=sr|rs=|home=Baltimore, Maryland|high_school=Baltimore CC
Albany}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Juwan|last=Davenport|num=2|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=yes|home=Charlotte, North Carolina|high_school=N/A}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joshua|last=Treadwell|num=3|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=213|class=sr|rs=|home=Newark, New Jersey|high_school=Essex County CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tre'|last=Thomas|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=jr|rs=|home=Largo, Maryland|high_school=Riverdale Baptist School
Baltimore City CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Izais|last=Hicks|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=200|class=sr|rs=|home=Staten Island, New York|high_school=Northwest Tech}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dejuan|last=Clayton|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Bowie, Maryland|high_school=St. John's College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Simpson|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Cincinnati, Ohio|high_school=Cincinnati La Salle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lucian|last=Brownlee|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=165|class=so|rs=|home=Lawnside, New Jersey|high_school=Haddon Heights}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Keith|last=Shivers|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Upper Marlboro, Maryland|high_school=Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. HS
Paris JC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Joseph|last=Gripper|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=sr|rs=|home=Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|high_school=Abington Friends School
Highland CC (IL)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Terry|last=Harris Jr.|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=205|class=sr|rs=|home=Baltimore, Maryland|high_school=Kenwood (MD)
Baltimore CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mufaro|last=Murinda|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=|home=Pomona, California|high_school=Chaffey College}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
- Elwyn McRoy ({{college|Cleveland State}})
- Keith Brown ({{college|Hampton}})
- Stephen Stewart ({{college|Coppin State}})
|roster_url=http://coppinstatesports.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2016|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coppin State Eagles}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2016
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Hofstra
| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| attend = 1,684
| score = 72–74
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/14/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename = Men Who Speak Up Main Event
| attend = 1,972
| score = 58–78
| record = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Coastal Carolina
| site_stadium = HTC Center
| site_cityst = Conway, SC
| gamename = Men Who Speak Up Main Event
| attend = 1,754
| score = 59–89
| record = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/17/2016
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = BYU
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, Utah
| gamename = Men Who Speak Up Main Event
| attend = 12,444
| tv = BYUtv
| score = 59–96
| record = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/2016
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Jon M. Huntsman Center
| site_cityst = Salt Lake City, UT
| attend = 10,693
| tv = P12N
| score = 51–94
| record = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/2016
| time = 3:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = MGM Grand Garden Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Men Who Speak Up Main Event
| attend =
| score = 77–79
| record = 0–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2016
| time = 10:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = GCU Arena
| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ
| attend = 7,258
| score = 37–70
| record = 0–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/28/2016
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Chestnut Hill
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 1,200
| score = 73–76
| record = 0–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/30/2016
| time = 6:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Georgetown
| site_stadium = Verizon Center
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| attend = 3,996
| score = 44–96
| record = 0–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Clemson
| site_stadium = Littlejohn Coliseum
| site_cityst = Clemson, SC
| attend = 6,711
| tv = ACC Extra
| score = 43–85
| record = 0–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/07/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| attend = 2,948
| score = 63–87
| record = 0–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| attend = 3,457
| score = 52–87
| record = 0–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/15/2016
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Goldey–Beacom
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 788
| score = 89–83
| record = 1–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2016
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Louisiana–Monroe
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 355
| score = 53–65
| record = 1–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2016
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Mount St. Mary's
| site_stadium = Knott Arena
| site_cityst = Emmitsburg, MD
| attend = 1,080
| score = 49–87
| record = 1–14
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coppin State Eagles}}| MEAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/04/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 580
| score = 75–59
| record = 2–14
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2017
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Florida A&M
| site_stadium = Teaching Gym
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| attend = 972
| score = 53–54
| record = 2–15
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/09/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Moore Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Daytona Beach, FL
| attend = 711
| score = 76–73
| record = 3–15
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = North Carolina A&T
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 533
| score = 75–73
| overtime = OT
| record = 4–15
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/16/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Howard
| site_stadium = Burr Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| attend = 834
| score = 81–72
| record = 5–15
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/23/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Norfolk State
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 677
| score = 64–74
| record = 5–16
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 1,899
| score = 74–76
| record = 5–17
| conference = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Hampton Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Hampton, VA
| attend = 2,487
| score = 65–77
| record = 5–18
| conference = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Maryland Eastern Shore
| site_stadium = Hytche Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD
| attend = 2,029
| score = 57–78
| record = 5–19
| conference = 4–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/06/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 788
| score = 77–86
| record = 5–20
| conference = 4–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| opponent = Bethune–Cookman
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| score = 76–72
| record = 6–20
| conference = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Delaware State
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 899
| score = 83–75
| record = 7–20
| conference = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = South Carolina State
| site_stadium = SHM Memorial Center
| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC
| attend = 380
| score = 79–84
| record = 7–21
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/20/2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Savannah State
| site_stadium = Tiger Arena
| site_cityst = Savannah, GA
| attend = 1,630
| score = 84–83
| record = 8–21
| conference = 7–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2017
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Talmadge L. Hill Field House
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 4,078
| score = 66–71
| overtime =
| record = 8–22
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/27/2017
| time = 7:30 pm
| opponent = Hampton
| site_stadium = Physical Education Complex
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| attend = 833
| score = 82–89
| overtime =
| record = 8–23
| conference = 7–9
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Coppin State Eagles}}| 2017 MEAC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/06/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| seed = 6
| opponent = Howard
| oppseed = 11
| site_stadium = Norfolk Scope
| site_cityst = Norfolk, VA
| gamename = First round
| attend =
| tv =
| score = 73–79
| overtime =
| record = 8–24
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time|notes=Source{{Cite web|url=http://coppinstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=49&path=mbball|title=2016-17 Men's Basketball Schedule}}}}
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