2016–17 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

2016–17 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
MAC West Division co-champions
Conference Mid-American Conference
Division West Division
2016–17 record 16–16 (11–7 MAC)
Head coach Steve Hawkins (14th season)
Assistant coach Clayton Bates
Assistant coach Larry Farmer
Assistant coach James Holland
Home arena University Arena
2016–17 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
East
Akron14–4 .778  27–9  .750
Ohio11–7 .611  20–11  .645
Buffalo11–7 .611  17–15  .531
Kent State †10–8 .556  22–14  .611
Bowling Green7–11 .389  13–19  .406
Miami (OH)4–14 .222  11–21  .344
West
Ball State11–7 .611  21–13  .618
Western Michigan11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Toledo9–9 .500  17–17  .500
Eastern Michigan7–11 .389  16–17  .485
Northern Illinois7–11 .389  15–17  .469
Central Michigan6–12 .333  16–16  .500
† 2017 MAC Tournament winner

The 2016–17 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by 14th-year head coach Steve Hawkins, played their home games at University Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 16–16, 11–7 in MAC play to tie for first in the West Division. As the No. 5 seed in the MAC Tournament, they lost in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament to Ball State. They declined invitations from both the CollegeInsider.com and College Basketball Invitational postseason tournaments.[1]

Previous season

The Broncos finished the 2015–16 season 13–19 overall and 7–11 in MAC play to finish in last place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Northern Illinois. WMU tied Eastern Michigan for the Michigan MAC Trophy with a 3–1 record. However, due to not having a clear winner, Central Michigan retained the trophy that they won in 2014–15.

Departures

NamePositionHeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Anthony AveryF6′ 7″205SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Khadim DiengC6′ 11″200SophomoreSenegalTransferred to Davenport
Jared KleinG6′ 2″175SeniorOtsego, MIGraduated
Kellen McCormickF6′ 8″215Junior (redshirt)West Bloomfield, MIGraduate transfer to Georgia Tech
Taylor PerryG6′ 5″200SeniorRochester, MIGraduated
Connar TavaF6′ 6″245SeniorMacomb, MIGraduate transfer to Boston College

Recruiting class of 2016

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Reggie Jones
SF		 Marion, IN Marion High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
Jared Printy
SG		 Marion, IA Linn-Mar High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A Sep 24, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Brandon Johnson
PF		 Chicago, IL Thornton Fractional South High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Adida Ikongshul
SF		 Madison, IN Shawe Memorial High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Jarrin Randall
PG		 Chicago, IL Morgan Park High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Sep 6, 2015 
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 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Western Michigan Basketball Commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 3, 2016.

    Recruiting class of 2017

    Season

    On December 12, during the season, redshirt freshman guard Joeviair Kennedy was charged with murder and armed robbery in the killing of a WMU student.[2]

    Roster

    2016–17 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Bryce Moore 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)196 lb (89 kg) SoPark Tudor Indianapolis, IN
    G/F 1 Tucker Haymond 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)213 lb (97 kg) SrGarfield Seattle, WA
    G/F 2 Joeviair Kennedy (S) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS FrMuskegon Muskegon, MI
    G/F 3 Josh Davis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoHenry J. Ford Detroit, MI
    G 4 Jared Printy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)172 lb (78 kg) FrLinn-Mar Cedar Rapids, IA
    G 10 Thomas Wilder 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrQuakerdale Prep Montgomery, IL
    G 11 Ryan Wade (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoLaingsburg Laingsburg, MI
    G 12 Jarrin Randall 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)149 lb (68 kg) FrMorgan Park Chicago, IL
    G/F 13 Brandon Allen (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)156 lb (71 kg) FrHaslett East Lansing, MI
    G/F 23 Reggie Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)203 lb (92 kg) FrMarion Marion, IN
    F 24 Adida Ikongshul 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrMadison Consolidated Nigeria
    F 35 Brandon Johnson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)203 lb (92 kg) FrThea Bowman Leadership Academy Chicago, IL
    C 42 Drake LaMont 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) JrAmerican Heritage Plantation, FL
    C 50 Seth Dugan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)240 lb (109 kg) SoOtsego Otsego, MI
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    The following table lists WMU's schedule.[3][4]

    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition game
    November 5, 2016*
    3:00 pm    		 Kalamazoo W 108–57 
    		University Arena (1,696)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    November 11, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Marygrove W 90–74  1–0
    		 University Arena (2,058)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    November 14, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Oakland L 77–60  1–1
    		 Athletics Center O'rena (2,335)
    Rochester, MI
    November 17, 2016*
    11:30 am, ESPN2    		 vs. No. 3 Villanova
    Charleston Classic quarterfinals    		 L 76–65  1–2
    		 TD Arena (4,125)
    Charleston, SC
    November 18, 2016*
    3:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. UTEP
    Charleston Classic consolation round    		 L 85–75  1–3
    		 TD Arena (4,020)
    Charleston, SC
    November 20, 2016*
    1:30 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Boise State
    Charleston Classic 7th place game    		 L 91–70  1–4
    		 TD Arena (1,293)
    Charleston, SC
    November 26, 2016*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Central Arkansas W 80–63  2–4
    		 University Arena (1,844)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    November 30, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 UNC Wilmington L 97–92  2–5
    		 University Arena (1,823)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 7, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 vs. Cleveland State L 85–62  2–6
    		 Quicken Loans Arena (1,313)
    Cleveland, OH
    December 10, 2016*
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 James Madison W 74–67  3–6
    		 University Arena (1,968)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    December 18, 2016*
    8:00 pm, P12N    		 at Washington L 92–86  3–7
    		 Hec Edmundson Pavilion (7,129)
    Seattle, WA
    December 21, 2016*
    11:00 pm, P12N    		 at No. 2 UCLA L 82–68  3–8
    		 Pauley Pavilion (10,695)
    Los Angeles, CA
    December 29, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Alabama A&M W 80–50  4–8
    		 University Arena (2,260)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    MAC regular season
    January 3, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Ohio L 89–58  4–9
    (0–1)    		 Convocation Center (4,616)
    Athens, OH
    January 6, 2017
    6:30 pm    		 at Akron L 66–59  4–10
    (0–2)    		 James A. Rhodes Arena (2,760)
    Akron, OH
    January 10, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Toledo W 90–74  5–10
    (1–2)    		 University Arena (1,879)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 14, 2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Kent State W 92–88  6–10
    (2–2)    		 University Arena (2,418)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 17, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 86–80  6–11
    (2–3)    		 Convocation Center (1,485)
    Ypsilanti, MI
    January 21, 2017
    3:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Buffalo L 66–54  6–12
    (2–4)    		 Alumni Arena (3,284)
    Amherst, NY
    January 24, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Akron L 90–80  6–13
    (2–5)    		 University Arena (2,079)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    January 28, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Ball State L 84–78  6–14
    (2–6)    		 John E. Worthen Arena (4,298)
    Muncie, IN
    January 31, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Ohio W 90–85  7–14
    (3–6)    		 University Arena (1,806)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 4, 2017
    4:30 pm, ESPN3    		 at Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 L 86–82  7–15
    (3–7)    		 McGuirk Arena (5,412)
    Mount Pleasant, MI
    February 7, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Miami (OH) W 72–55  8–15
    (4–7)    		 Millett Hall (3,061)
    Oxford, OH
    February 11, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Northern Illinois W 76–67  9–15
    (5–7)    		 University Arena (3,140)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 14, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Bowling Green W 89–79  10–15
    (6–7)    		 University Arena (1,763)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 18, 2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Eastern Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 W 88–80  11–15
    (7–7)    		 University Arena 
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 21, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Toledo W 61–56 OT 12–15
    (8–7)    		 Savage Arena (3,859)
    Toledo, OH
    February 25, 2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Ball State W 80–55  13–15
    (9–7)    		 University Arena (2,857)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    February 28, 2017
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Northern Illinois W 70–56  14–15
    (10–7)    		 Convocation Center (862)
    DeKalb, IL
    March 3, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Central Michigan
    Michigan MAC Trophy    		 W 88–80  15–15
    (11–7)    		 University Arena (4,194)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    MAC Tournament
    March 6, 2017
    7:30 pm, ESPN3    		 (5) (12) Miami
    First round    		 W 65–61  16–15
    		 University Arena (1,227)
    Kalamazoo, MI
    March 9, 2017
    2:30 pm, BCSN/ESPN3    		 (5) vs. (4) Ball State
    Quarterfinals    		 L 66–63  16–16
    		 Quicken Loans Arena (2,245)
    Cleveland, OH
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

    See also

    References

    1. ↑ "WMU, CMU hoops get tournament offers, but decline". March 12, 2017. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017.
    2. ↑ "Western Michigan's Joeviair Kennedy charged with murder". ESPN. Associated Press. December 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved December 14, 2016.
    3. ↑ "2016-17 Men's Basketball Schedule". Archived from the original on August 2, 2016.
    4. ↑ "Western Michigan Broncos Schedule - 2016-17". Archived from the original on August 18, 2016.
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