2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

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|year = 2016–17

|team = Hofstra Pride

|image = Hofstra Pride wordmark.svg

|image_size = 200

|conference = Colonial Athletic Association

|division =

|short_conf = CAA

|record = 15–17

|conf_record = 7–11

|head_coach = Joe Mihalich

|hc_year = 4th

|asst_coach1 = Mike Farrelly

|asst_coach2 = Speedy Claxton

|asst_coach3 = Lamar Barrett

|asst_coach4 =

|stadium = Mack Sports Complex

|champion =

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{{2016–17 CAA men's basketball standings}}

The 2016–17 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pride, led by fourth-year head coach Joe Mihalich, played their home games at Mack Sports Complex as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to Delaware.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/400944389|title=Daly has double-double, leads Delaware in CAA tourney opener|work=ESPN|date=March 3, 2017|access-date=February 6, 2024}}

Previous season

The Pride finished the 2015–16 season 24–10, 14–4 in CAA play to finish in a tie for the CAA championship with UNC Wilmington. They advanced to the championship game of the CAA tournament where they lost to UNC Wilmington. As a regular season champion who failed to win their league tournament, they received an automatic bid to the National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to George Washington.

Departures

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes

Malik Nichols0G/F6'6"210SeniorQueens, NYGraduated
Juan'ya Green1G6'2"195RS SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated
Ameen Tanksley2G/F6'5"230RS SeniorPhiladelphia, PAGraduated
Denton Koon12F6'8"210RS SeniorLiberty, MOGraduated
Ibrahim Djambo42F/C6'10"215RS SeniorBamako, MaliGraduated

=Incoming transfers=

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! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School

Ty Greer0F6'6"210JuniorChicago, ILJunior college transferred from Daytona State College.

2016 recruiting class

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| highschool = Cheshire Academy

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| highschool = Canisius High School

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Roster

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tommy|last=Ros|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=fr|rs=|home=Paris, France|high_school=Saint Andrew's School (FL)|note=W}}

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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamall|last=Robinson|num=24|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=208|class=jr|rs=|home=Cheltenham, Maryland|high_school=Paul VI Catholic High School}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hunter|last=Sabety|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=290|class=jr|rs=yes|home=Oceanside, New York|high_school=Tufts}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Walker|num=44|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=230|class=jr|rs=|home=Gaithersburg, Maryland|high_school=Bullis School}}

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Schedule and results

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| rank = yes

| tv = yes

| gamehighs = yes

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hofstra Pride}}| Non-conference regular season

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 11

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Coppin State

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 74–72

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 23

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,684

| record = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 15

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Sacred Heart

| site_stadium = William H. Pitt Center

| site_cityst = Fairfield, CT

| score = 86–90

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 13

| highassister = Buie

| assists = 4

| attend = 579

| record = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Manhattan

| site_stadium = Draddy Gymnasium

| site_cityst = Riverdale, NY

| score = 68–80

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Bernardi

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,109

| record = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 21

| time = 1:30{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Bradley

| site_stadium = Germain Arena

| site_cityst = Estero, FL

| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals

| score = 92–90

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend =

| record = 2–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 22

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Vermont

| site_stadium = Germain Arena

| site_cityst = Estero, FL

| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase

| score = 73–87

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Buie

| assists = 2

| attend =

| record = 2–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = South Dakota

| site_stadium = Germain Arena

| site_cityst = Estero, FL

| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase

| score = 65–57

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 25

| highassister = Powers, Gustys, Buie

| assists = 2

| attend =

| record = 3–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 25

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Medaille

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| gamename = Gulf Coast Showcase

| score = 89–56

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Pemberton

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,012

| record = 4–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = November 29

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Columbia

| site_stadium = Levien Gymnasium

| site_cityst = New York City, NY

| score = 88–86

| highscorer = Bernardi

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Greer

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 8

| attend = 763

| record = 5–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 3

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| away = yes

| opponent = Florida Atlantic

| site_stadium = FAU Arena

| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL

| score = 88–80

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 8

| attend = 1,259

| record = 6–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 6

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = St. Bonaventure

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 75–81

| highscorer = Gustys

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 2,112

| record = 6–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 11

| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| neutral = yes

| opponent = Kentucky

| opprank = 6

| site_stadium = Barclays Center

| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY

| gamename = Brooklyn Hoops Winter Festival

| tv = ESPN

| score = 73–96

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 7,514

| record = 6–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 13

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Stony Brook

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 96–58

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 18

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 7

| attend = 2,352

| record = 7–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 22

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| nonconf = yes

| opponent = Siena

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 84-64

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 8

| attend = 1,674

| record = 8-5

}}

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{{CBB schedule entry

| date = December 31

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Delaware

| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center

| site_cityst = Newark, DE

| score = 58–56

| highscorer = Greer

| points = 17

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,589

| record = 9–5

| conference = 1–0

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 2

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 93–95

| overtime = OT

| highscorer = Bernardi

| points = 18

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 7

| attend = 1,702

| record = 9–6

| conference = 1–1

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 5

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = James Madison

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 54–62

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 1,059

| record = 9–7

| conference = 1–2

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 7

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = College of Charleston

| site_stadium = TD Arena

| site_cityst = Charleston, SC

| score = 71–77

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Pemberton

| assists = 5

| attend = 3,604

| record = 9–8

| conference = 1–3

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 12

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Elon

| site_stadium = Alumni Gym

| site_cityst = Elon, NC

| score = 80–96

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 21

| highrebounder = Pemberton

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 8

| attend = 1,277

| record = 9–9

| conference = 1–4

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 14

| time = 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = UNC Wilmington

| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum

| site_cityst = Wilmington, NC

| score = 76–84

| highscorer = Powers

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 16

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 8

| attend = 4,808

| record = 9–10

| conference = 1–5

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 19

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Towson

| site_stadium = SECU Arena

| site_cityst = Towson, MD

| score = 80–86

| highscorer = Pemberton

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,331

| record = 9–11

| conference = 1–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 21

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = Northeastern

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 78–73

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 2,629

| record = 10–11

| conference = 2–6

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 26

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Drexel

| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center

| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA

| score = 80–81

| overtime = OT

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 30

| highrebounder = Greer

| rebounds = 11

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 717

| record = 10–12

| conference = 2–7

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = January 28

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = Elon

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 70–84

| highscorer = Bernardi, Wright-Foreman

| points = 20

| highrebounder = 3 tied

| rebounds = 5

| highassister = Powers, Wright-Foreman

| assists = 4

| attend = 2,211

| record = 10–13

| conference = 2–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 2

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = Delaware

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 73–65

| highscorer = Wright-Forman

| points = 22

| highrebounder = Sabety

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,142

| record = 11–13

| conference = 3–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 4

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = Drexel

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 79–77

| highscorer = Powers, Wright-Foreman

| points = 20

| highrebounder = Sabety

| rebounds = 7

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 2,819

| record = 12–13

| conference = 4–8

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 9

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = Towson

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| score = 65–69

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 29

| highrebounder = Sabety

| rebounds = 8

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 6

| attend = 1,856

| record = 12–14

| conference = 4–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 11

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = Northeastern

| site_stadium = Matthews Arena

| site_cityst = Boston, MA

| score = 74–64

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 25

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Pemberton

| assists = 4

| attend = 1,032

| record = 13–14

| conference = 5–9

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 16

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = College of Charleston

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| tv = ASN

| score = 72–76

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 11

| attend = 1,619

| record = 13–15

| conference = 5–10

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 18

| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

| opponent = UNC Wilmington

| site_stadium = Mack Sports Complex

| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY

| tv = ASN

| score = 76–83

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 26

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 12

| highassister = Wright-Foreman

| assists = 4

| attend = 2,611

| record = 13–16

| conference = 5–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 23

| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = William & Mary

| site_stadium = Kaplan Arena

| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA

| score = 96–82

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 35

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 15

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 2,559

| record = 14–16

| conference = 6–11

}}

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = February 25

| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}pm

| away = yes

| opponent = James Madison

| site_stadium = JMU Convocation Center

| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA

| tv = ASN

| score = 71–66

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 19

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 14

| highassister = Powers

| assists = 5

| attend = 4,276

| record = 15–16

| conference = 7–11

}}

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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Hofstra Pride}}| 2017 CAA men's basketball tournament

{{CBB schedule entry

| date = March 3, 2017

| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

| neutral = yes

| seed = 8

| opponent = Delaware

| oppseed = 9

| site_stadium = North Charleston Coliseum

| site_cityst = North Charleston, SC

| gamename = First round

| score = 76–81

| highscorer = Wright-Foreman

| points = 23

| highrebounder = Gustys

| rebounds = 9

| highassister = 3 tied

| assists = 3

| attend = 1,889

| record = 15–17

}}

{{CBB Schedule End

| rank = yes

| poll = AP

| timezone = Eastern Time

}}

See also

References

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