2016–17 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team

2016–17 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball
Conference America East Conference
2016–17 record 11–20 (5–11 America East)
Head coach Pat Duquette (4th season)
Assistant coach Biko Paris
Assistant coach Nick Leonardelli
Assistant coach Louis Hinnant
Home arena Costello Athletic Center
Tsongas Center
2016–17 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Vermont †16–0 1.000  29–6  .829
Stony Brook12–4 .750  18–14  .563
Albany10–6 .625  21–14  .600
New Hampshire10–6 .625  20–12  .625
UMBC9–7 .563  21–13  .618
UMass Lowell*5–11 .313  11–20  .355
Hartford4–12 .250  9–23  .281
Binghamton3–13 .188  12–20  .375
Maine3–13 .188  7–25  .219
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I.
† 2017 America East Tournament winner

The 2016–17 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Lowell during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The River Hawks, led by fourth-year head coach Pat Duquette, played most of their home games at Costello Athletic Center, with five home games at the Tsongas Center. They were members of the America East Conference.

They finished the season 11–20, 5–11 in American East play to finish in sixth place.

UMass Lowell was in the fourth and final year of a transition to Division I and thus ineligible for the postseason, including the America East Tournament.

Previous season

The River Hawks finished the 2015–16 season 11–18, 7–9 in America East play to finish in fifth place.

Preseason

UMass Lowell was picked to finish fifth in the preseason America East poll.[1]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Keith Hayes II1G5'11"170FreshmanBryant, ARTransferred to Panola College
D. J. Mlachnik21G6'2"180SeniorMuskego, WIGraduated
Mark Cornelius30G6'3"195SeniorWestford, MAGraduated
Donny Belcher III33F6'2"225FreshmanIrving, TXTransferred to Hesston College

2016 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Rinardo Perry
#104 SG		 Washington, D.C. McKinley Tech High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 158 lb (72 kg) Oct 17, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Cameron Wolter
PF		 Fishers, IN Fishers High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) N/A Sep 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Stefan Borovac
SF		 Hamilton, ON Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-09-27.

    Roster

    2016–17 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Ryan Jones 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoCleveland High School Rio Rancho, New Mexico
    G 1 Rinardo Perry 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrMcKinley Technology High School Washington, D.C.
    G/F 3 Stefan Borovac 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrOrchard Park High School Stoney Creek, Ontario
    F 5 Dontavious Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoNorth Webster High School Cullen, Louisiana
    G/F 10 Jahad Thomas 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS JrWilliamsport High School Williamsport, Pennsylvania
    G 11 Isaac White 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)178 lb (81 kg) SoAshland High School Ashland, Ohio
    G/F 12 Josh Gantz 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) RS SoBishop Ready High School Grove City, Ohio
    G 21 Jordan Shea 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SoLodi High School Madison, Wisconsin
    G 22 Matt Harris 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)198 lb (90 kg) JrCathedral Preparatory School Erie, Pennsylvania
    G/F 23 Logan Primerano 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoPeru High School Peru, Indiana
    F 24 Tyler Livingston 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg) SrAlvirne High School Hudson, New Hampshire
    F 35 Connor Bennett 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS FrWilmington High School Wilmington, Massachusetts
    F 44 Cameron Wolter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) FrFishers High School Fishers, Indiana
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV    		 Opponent Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    4:00 PM    		 at Massachusetts L 76–90  0–1
    		 Mullins Center (5,229)
    Amherst, MA
    11/14/2016*
    7:00 PM    		 Wagner W 87–76  1–1
    		 Costello Athletic Center (1,053)
    Lowell, MA
    11/16/2016*
    7:00 PM, BTN    		 at No. 6 Indiana
    Indiana Classic    		 L 78–100  1–2
    		 Assembly Hall (17,222)
    Bloomington, IN
    11/19/2016*
    7:00 PM    		 at IPFW
    Indiana Classic    		 L 81–94  1–3
    		 Memorial Coliseum (1,667)
    Fort Wayne, IN
    11/21/2016*
    6:00 PM    		 at Liberty
    Indiana Classic    		 L 77–84  1–4
    		 Vines Center (1,050)
    Lynchburg, VA
    11/22/2016*
    6:00 PM    		 vs. Mississippi Valley State
    Indiana Classic    		 W 76–71  2–4
    		 Vines Center (124)
    Lynchburg, VA
    11/26/2016*
    2:00 PM    		 LIU Brooklyn L 78–82  2–5
    		 Costello Athletic Center (1,472)
    Lowell, MA
    11/29/2016*
    7:00 PM    		 at Marist L 69–81  2–6
    		 McCann Field House (1,008)
    Poughkeepsie, NY
    12/03/2016*
    2:00 PM    		 NJIT L 74–75  2–7
    		 Tsongas Center (1,267)
    Lowell, MA
    12/06/2016*
    7:00 PM    		 at Sacred Heart L 82–91  2–8
    		 William H. Pitt Center 
    Fairfield, CT
    12/18/2016*
    1:00 PM    		 Central Connecticut W 86–69  3–8
    		 Costello Athletic Center (319)
    Lowell, MA
    12/21/2016*
    7:00 PM    		 Boston University W 77–75  4–8
    		 Tsongas Center (717)
    Lowell, MA
    12/23/2016*
    1:00 PM    		 at Loyola (MD) L 60–69  4–9
    		 Reitz Arena (628)
    Baltimore, MD
    12/29/2016*
    6:00 PM    		 at Cornell W 98–96 OT 5–9
    		 Newman Arena (422)
    Ithaca, NY
    America East regular season
    01/05/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 Albany W 85–79  6–9
    (1–0)    		 Costello Athletic Center (352)
    Lowell, MA
    01/08/2017
    2:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at Binghamton W 79–75  7–9
    (2–0)    		 Binghamton University Events Center (1,689)
    Vestal, NY
    01/11/2017
    7:00 PM    		 at Maine L 71–73  7–10
    (2–1)    		 Cross Insurance Center (797)
    Bangor, ME
    01/14/2017
    2:00 PM    		 Hartford W 71–55  8–10
    (3–1)    		 Costello Athletic Center (512)
    Lowell, MA
    01/16/2017
    2:00 PM, ESPN3    		 Stony Brook L 75–86  8–11
    (3–2)    		 Costello Athletic Center (619)
    Lowell, MA
    01/19/2017
    7:00 PM    		 at Vermont L 67–81  8–12
    (3–3)    		 Patrick Gym (2,326)
    Burlington, VT
    01/22/2017
    12:00 PM    		 UMBC L 86–102  8–13
    (3–4)    		 Costello Athletic Center 
    Lowell, MA
    01/25/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at New Hampshire L 71–80  8–14
    (3–5)    		 Lundholm Gym (826)
    Durham, NH
    01/28/2017*
    2:00 PM    		 Fisher W 97–73  9–14
    		 Costello Athletic Center (423)
    Lowell, MA
    02/01/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at Albany L 77–90  9–15
    (3–6)    		 SEFCU Arena (2,512)
    Albany, NY
    02/04/2017
    2:00 PM    		 Binghamton W 60–59  10–15
    (4–6)    		 Costello Athletic Center (523)
    Lowell, MA
    02/06/2017
    7:00 PM    		 at Stony Brook L 72–83  10–16
    (4–7)    		 Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,615)
    Stony Brook, NY
    02/09/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 Maine W 100–68  11–16
    (5–7)    		 Costello Athletic Center (195)
    Lowell, MA
    02/12/2017
    2:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at Hartford L 84–87 OT 11–17
    (5–8)    		 Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (882)
    Hartford, CT
    02/15/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 Vermont L 66–87  11–18
    (5–9)    		 Tsongas Center (2,540)
    Lowell, MA
    02/18/2017
    1:00 PM, ESPN3    		 at UMBC L 102–108  11–19
    (5–10)    		 Retriever Activities Center (874)
    Catonsville, MD
    02/22/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPN3    		 New Hampshire L 67–78  11–20
    (5–11)    		 Tsongas Center (3,799)
    Lowell, MA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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    References

    1. ↑ "Vermont Chosen 2016-17 Men's #AEHoops Preseason Favorite". AmericaEast.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
    2. ↑ 2016–17 UMass Lowell River Hawks men's basketball schedule
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