2016–17 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team American college basketball season
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.[ 1] Maryland All-American player Juan Dixon as the new head coach on April 22.[ 2] [ 3]
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.[ 4] [ 4]
Roster
2016–17 Coppin State Eagles men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
G 0
Rasool Hinson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
RS Fr Camden
Camden, New Jersey
F/C 1
Chas Brown 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg)
Sr Baltimore CC Albany
Baltimore, Maryland
G 2
Juwan Davenport 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
RS Fr N/A
Charlotte, North Carolina
G/F 3
Joshua Treadwell 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 213 lb (97 kg)
Sr Essex County CC
Newark, New Jersey
G 4
Tre' Thomas 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
Jr Riverdale Baptist School Baltimore City CC
Largo, Maryland
F 11
Izais Hicks 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg)
Sr Northwest Tech
Staten Island, New York
G 13
Dejuan Clayton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Fr St. John's College
Bowie, Maryland
F 15
Blake Simpson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 230 lb (104 kg)
Jr Cincinnati La Salle
Cincinnati, Ohio
G 21
Lucian Brownlee 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg)
So Haddon Heights
Lawnside, New Jersey
G 22
Keith Shivers 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg)
Sr Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. HS Paris JC
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
G 23
Joseph Gripper 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Sr Abington Friends School Highland CC (IL)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 25
Terry Harris Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
Sr Kenwood (MD) Baltimore CC
Baltimore, Maryland
F 35
Mufaro Murinda 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 195 lb (88 kg)
Sr Chaffey College
Pomona, California
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on Roster
Schedule and results
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site (attendance)
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016 *7:30 pm
at Hofstra
L 72–74 0–1
Mack Sports Complex Hempstead, NY
11/14/2016 *7:00 pm
at Valparaiso Men Who Speak Up Main Event L 58–78 0–2
Athletics–Recreation Center Valparaiso, IN
11/16/2016 *7:00 pm
at Coastal Carolina Men Who Speak Up Main Event L 59–89 0–3
HTC Center Conway, SC
11/17/2016 *9:00 pm, BYUtv
at BYU Men Who Speak Up Main Event L 59–96 0–4
Marriott Center Provo, Utah
11/18/2016 *6:00 pm, P12N
at Utah
L 51–94 0–5
Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, UT
11/21/2016 *3:30 pm
vs. Ball State Men Who Speak Up Main Event L 77–79 0–6
MGM Grand Garden Arena Paradise, NV
11/25/2016 *10:00 pm
at Grand Canyon
L 37–70 0–7
GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ
11/28/2016 *7:30 pm
Chestnut Hill L 73–76 0–8
Physical Education Complex Baltimore, MD
11/30/2016 *6:30 pm, FSN /MASN2
at Georgetown
L 44–96 0–9
Verizon Center Washington, D.C.
12/04/2016 *2:00 pm, ACC Extra
at Clemson
L 43–85 0–10
Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, SC
12/07/2016 *7:00 pm
at Akron
L 63–87 0–11
James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH
12/10/2016 *2:00 pm
at Buffalo
L 52–87 0–12
Alumni Arena Amherst, NY
12/15/2016 *7:30 pm
Goldey–Beacom W 89–83 1–12
Physical Education Complex (788)Baltimore, MD
12/20/2016 *2:00 pm
Louisiana–Monroe L 53–65 1–13
Physical Education Complex (355)Baltimore, MD
12/22/2016 *7:00 pm
at Mount St. Mary's
L 49–87 1–14
Knott Arena Emmitsburg, MD
MEAC regular season
01/04/2017 7:30 pm
South Carolina State W 75–59 2–14
Physical Education Complex (580)Baltimore, MD
01/07/2017 6:00 pm
at Florida A&M
L 53–54 2–15
Teaching Gym Tallahassee, FL
01/09/2017 7:30 pm
at Bethune–Cookman
W 76–73 3–15
Moore Gymnasium Daytona Beach, FL
01/14/2017 4:00 pm
North Carolina A&T W 75–73 OT
4–15
Physical Education Complex (533)Baltimore, MD
01/16/2017 7:00 pm
at Howard
W 81–72 5–15
Burr Gymnasium Washington, D.C.
01/23/2017 7:30 pm
Norfolk State L 64–74 5–16
Physical Education Complex (677)Baltimore, MD
01/28/2017 4:00 pm
Morgan State L 74–76 5–17
Physical Education Complex (1,899)Baltimore, MD
01/30/2017 7:00 pm
at Hampton
L 65–77 5–18
Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, VA
02/04/2017 7:30 pm
at Maryland Eastern Shore
L 57–78 5–19
Hytche Athletic Center Princess Anne, MD
02/06/2017 7:30 pm
North Carolina Central L 77–86 5–20
Physical Education Complex (788)Baltimore, MD
02/11/2017 4:00 pm
Bethune–Cookman W 76–72 6–20
Physical Education Complex Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017 7:30 pm
Delaware State W 83–75 7–20
Physical Education Complex (899)Baltimore, MD
02/18/2017 4:00 pm
at South Carolina State
L 79–84 7–21
SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, SC
02/20/2017 8:00 pm
at Savannah State
W 84–83 8–21
Tiger Arena Savannah, GA
02/27/2017 8:00 pm
at Morgan State
L 66–71 8–22
Talmadge L. Hill Field House Baltimore, MD
02/27/2017 7:30 pm
Hampton L 82–89 8–23
Physical Education Complex (833)Baltimore, MD
MEAC tournament
03/06/2017 7:00 pm
(6)
vs. (11) Howard First round L 73–79 8–24
Norfolk Scope Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Eastern Time .
Source
[ 5]
References
Venues People Seasons NAIA national championship in bold
