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2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team

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2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record23–10 (14–4 C-USA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas Assembly Center
Seasons
2016–17 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Middle Tennessee 17 1   .944 31 5   .861
Louisiana Tech 14 4   .778 23 10   .697
Old Dominion 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
UTEP 12 6   .667 15 17   .469
Rice 11 7   .611 23 12   .657
Marshall 10 8   .556 20 15   .571
UAB 9 9   .500 17 16   .515
Western Kentucky 9 9   .500 15 17   .469
UTSA 8 10   .444 14 19   .424
Charlotte 7 11   .389 13 17   .433
Florida Atlantic 6 12   .333 10 20   .333
Southern Miss 6 12   .333 9 22   .290
FIU 3 15   .167 7 24   .226
North Texas 2 16   .111 8 22   .267
2017 C-USA Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Basketball Team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Season. The Bulldogs, led by second-year head coach Eric Konkol, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 23–10, 14–4 in C-USA play to finish in second place. They beat UAB in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament before losing to Marshall in the semifinals. Despite finishing with 23 wins, the school declined to participate in a postseason tournament marking the first time since 2013 that they did not participate in a postseason tournament.[1]

Previous season

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The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season 23–10, 12–6 in C-USA play to finish in three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the C-USA tournament to Old Dominion. They received an invitation to the inaugural Vegas 16 where they lost in the quarterfinals to East Tennessee State.

Preseason

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The Bulldogs were picked to finish in seventh place in the preseason Conference USA poll.[2] Erik McCree was selected to the preseason All-Conference USA team.[2]

Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Alex Hamilton 0 G 6'4" 190 Senior Chipley, FL Graduated
Dayon Griffin 10 G 6'5" 188 Sophomore St. Petersburg, FL Transferred to Central Florida
Branden Sheppard 15 F 6'7" 225 RS Freshman Shreveport, LA Transferred to Pearl River CC
Merrill Holden 21 F 6'8" 215 Junior Lincoln, NE Graduate transferred to Iowa State

Incoming Transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Omar Sherman 24 F 6'8" 225 Junior Duncanville, Texas Junior college transferred from Paris Junior College

Recruiting class of 2016

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
DaQuan Bracey
PG
Baltimore, MD St. Frances Academy 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 17, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Jalen Harris
SG
Duncanville, TX Duncanville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 22, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
JaColby Pemberton
SG
Lancaster, TX Lancaster High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Oct 17, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Oliver Powell
PF
Rowlett, TX Rowlett High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 24, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: #127
  • 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 February 7, 2017.

Recruiting class of 2017

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US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Amorie Archibald
SG
Deltona, FL Trinity Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 30, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Exavian Christon
SG
Hot Springs, AR Hot Springs High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
Anthony Duruji
F
Potomac, MD St. Andrews Episcopal School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) May 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A    ESPNN/A
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:

Roster

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2016–17 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jacobi Boykins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Lakewood High School St. Petersburg, Florida
G 1 Derric Jean 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So McArthur High School Miami, Florida
F 2 Erik McCree 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) RS Sr Murray State Orlando, Florida
G 3 Jalen Harris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Duncanville High School Duncanville, Texas
G 4 DaQuan Bracey 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr St. Frances Academy Baltimore, Maryland
C 5 Joniah White 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS So Grenada High School Duck Hill, Mississippi
F 11 JaColby Pemberton Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Lancaster High School Dallas, Texas
G 15 Jeremiah Taylor (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Lewisville High School Lewisville, Texas
F 22 Jy'lan Washington 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Stewarts Creek High School Smyrna, Tennessee
G 23 Da'Shawn Robinson Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Navarro College Houston, Texas
F 24 Omar Sherman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Paris Junior College Duncanville, Texas
G 25 Qiydar Davis Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) RS Sr Indian Hills Community College Atlanta, Georgia
G 30 Luke Walker (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Brother Martin High School New Orleans, Louisiana
F 35 Oliver Powell 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Rowlett High School Rowlett, Texas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/03/2016*
6:30 pm
Southern Arkansas W 86–69 
Thomas Assembly Center 
Ruston, LA
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016*
5:30 pm
at South Carolina L 76–85  0–1
Colonial Life Arena (13,344)
Columbia, SC
11/16/2016*
6:30 pm
Alabama State W 87–56  1–1
Thomas Assembly Center (3,016)
Ruston, LA
11/19/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Nebraska L 54–65  1–2
Pinnacle Bank Arena (15,824)
Lincoln, NE
11/23/2016*
6:30 pm
Oklahoma Baptist W 79–63  2–2
Thomas Assembly Center (2,017)
Ruston, LA
11/27/2016*
4:00 pm
Maryland Eastern Shore
California Bears Classic
W 74–53  3–2
Thomas Assembly Center (2,027)
Ruston, LA
11/30/2016*
8:00 pm, P12N
at California
California Bears Classic
L 59–68 OT 3–3
Haas Pavilion (8,129)
Berkeley, CA
12/03/2016*
6:00 pm
Southeastern Louisiana
California Bears Classic
W 88–59  4–3
Thomas Assembly Center (2,764)
Ruston, LA
12/05/2016*
6:30 pm
Alcorn State
California Bears Classic
W 98–65  5–3
Thomas Assembly Center (2,424)
Ruston, LA
12/10/2016*
7:15 pm
at Louisiana–Lafayette L 83–91  5–4
Cajundome (4,491)
Lafayette, LA
12/13/2016*
6:30 pm
Prairie View A&M W 65–52  6–4
Thomas Assembly Center (2,213)
Ruston, LA
12/17/2016*
7:00 pm
vs. Grambling State
Shreveport-Bossier Holiday Classic
W 89–55  7–4
Hirsch Memorial Coliseum (877)
Shreveport, LA
12/20/2016*
6:30 pm
Florida Gulf Coast L 78–79  7–5
Thomas Assembly Center (2,277)
Ruston, LA
12/22/2016*
6:30 pm
LSU–Shreveport W 95–53  8–5
Thomas Assembly Center (2,044)
Ruston, LA
Conference USA regular season
01/01/2017
2:00 pm
at Southern Miss W 79–55  9–5
(1–0)
Reed Green Coliseum (2,761)
Hattiesburg, MS
01/05/2017
6:30 pm
UTEP W 64–44  10–5
(2–0)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,205)
Ruston, LA
01/07/2017
6:00 pm
UTSA L 68–69  10–6
(2–1)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,513)
Ruston, LA
01/12/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN3
at Charlotte W 79–73  11–6
(3–1)
Dale F. Halton Arena (4,319)
Charlotte, NC
01/14/2017
5:00 pm
at Old Dominion W 75–63  12–6
(4–1)
Ted Constant Convocation Center (6,564)
Norfolk, VA
01/19/2017
6:30 pm
Rice W 74–64  13–6
(5–1)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,313)
Ruston, LA
01/21/2017
6:00 pm
North Texas W 81–57  14–6
(6–1)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,066)
Ruston, LA
01/26/2017
8:00 pm, ASN
at UAB L 70–79  14–7
(6–2)
Bartow Arena (3,642)
Birmingham, AL
01/28/2017
5:00 pm, ESPN3
at Middle Tennessee L 61–71  14–8
(6–3)
Murphy Center (7,805)
Murfreesboro, TN
02/02/2017
7:00 pm, beIN
WKU W 76–67  15–8
(7–3)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,802)
Ruston, LA
02/04/2017
6:00 pm
Marshall W 94–90  16–8
(8–3)
Thomas Assembly Center (4,804)
Ruston, LA
02/09/2017
8:00 pm
at UTEP W 62–61  17–8
(9–3)
Don Haskins Center (6,698)
El Paso, TX
02/11/2017
3:00 pm
at UTSA W 72–66  18–8
(10–3)
Convocation Center (1,212)
San Antonio, TX
02/16/2017
6:30 pm
Florida Atlantic W 95–69  19–8
(11–3)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,012)
Ruston, LA
02/18/2017
6:00 pm
FIU W 77–61  20–8
(12–3)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,418)
Ruston, LA
02/23/2017
7:00 pm
at North Texas W 85–67  21–8
(13–3)
The Super Pit (2,217)
Denton, TX
02/25/2017
7:00 pm
at Rice L 81–88  21–9
(13–4)
Tudor Fieldhouse (3,302)
Houston, TX
03/04/2017
1:00 pm, ASN
Southern Miss W 93–65  22–9
(14–4)
Thomas Assembly Center (3,102)
Ruston, LA
Conference USA tournament
03/09/2017
5:30 pm, ASN
(2) vs. (7) UAB
Quarterfinals
W 69–57  23–9
Legacy Arena (4,005)
Birmingham, AL
03/10/2017
2:00 pm, CBSSN
(2) vs. (6) Marshall
Semifinals
L 77–93  23–10
Legacy Arena (3,299)
Birmingham, AL
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time Source[3].

References

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  1. ^ "Why Tech chose not to participate in pay-for-play postseason tournament". thenewsstar.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "MBK: UAB Voted C-USA Preseason Favorite". Conference USA. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "LA Tech Official Athletic Site". latechsports.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2016.