2016–17 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team represented Bethune-Cookman University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, led by sixth-year head coach Gravelle Craig, played their home games at the Moore Gymnasium in Daytona Beach, Florida as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 10–22, 6–10 in MEAC play to finish in tenth place. They defeated Delaware State before losing in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament to North Carolina Central.

2016–17 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
2016–17 record10–22 (6–10 MEAC)
Head coachGravelle Craig (6th season)
Assistant coachRodney Martin
Stacy Beckton
Chrys Cornelius
Home arenaMoore Gymnasium
2016–17 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
NC Central †13–3 .813  25–9  .735
Norfolk State12–4 .750  17–17  .500
Morgan State11–5 .688  14–16  .467
Hampton11–5 .688  14–17  .452
Savannah State*10–6 .625  13–16  .448
MD Eastern Shore9–7 .563  14–20  .412
South Carolina State7–9 .438  11–20  .355
Delaware State7–9 .438  10–22  .313
Coppin State7–9 .438  8–24  .250
Bethune–Cookman6–10 .375  10–22  .313
Howard5–11 .313  10–24  .294
Florida A&M5–11 .313  7–23  .233
North Carolina A&T1–15 .063  3–29  .094
*ineligible for postseason due to APR violations
† 2017 MEAC Tournament winner

On March 20, 2017, it was announced that head coach Gravelle Craig's contract would not be renewed.[1] He finished at Bethune–Cookman with a six-year record of 74–123. The Wildcats hired Ryan Ridder from Daytona State of the NJCAA as the new head coach on March 31.[2]

Previous season

The Wildcats finished the 2015–16 season 14–18, 10–6 in MEAC play to finish in fourth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament to Savannah State.

Preseason

The Wildcats were picked to finish sixth in the MEAC preseason poll.[3] Jordan Potts was selected the All-MEAC preseason first team.[3]

Roster
2016–17 Bethune–Cookman Wildcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 1 Josue Salaam 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) Sr San Francisco, California
G 2 Diamante Lewis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) Sr Ocala, Florida
G/F 3 Brandon Tabb 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) Jr Hampton, Virginia
G 4 Jamal Gaines 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Sarasota, Florida
G 5 Danny Harris 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Fort Lauderdale, Florida
PG 10 Jordan Potts 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Columbus, Ohio
G 11 Marquel Ingram 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) So Detroit, Michigan
G 12 Quinton Forrest 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) So Windermere, Florida
G 15 Reggie Baker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS Sr Avon Park, Florida
G 21 Jeffrey Altidort 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) Jr Coral Springs, Florida
G 22 Houston Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) Fr Columbus, Ohio
F 32 Ulmer Manzie 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS Fr Columbus, Ohio
F 33 Brandon Suggs 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) Fr Winnebago, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/11/2016*
9:00 pm, FS2		 at St. John's L 53–100  0–1
 Carnesecca Arena (4,371)
Queens, NY
11/16/2016*
7:30 pm		 Kennesaw State W 75–72  1–1
 Moore Gymnasium (678)
Daytona Beach, FL
11/18/2016*
7:00 pm		 Trinity (FL) W 82–52  2–1
 Moore Gymnasium (67)
Daytona Beach, FL
11/20/2016*
5:00 pm		 at New Mexico State
San Diego Classic		 L 73–89  2–2
 Pan American Center (4,323)
Las Cruces, NM
11/22/2016*
10:00 pm		 at San Diego
San Diego Classic		 L 91–96 3OT 2–3
 Jenny Craig Pavilion (866)
San Diego, CA
11/25/2016*
3:00 pm		 vs. Nicholls State
San Diego Classic		 L 69–76  2–4
 Pete Hanna Center (167)
Birmingham, AL
11/26/2016*
8:00 pm		 at Samford
San Diego Classic		 L 65–93  2–5
 Pete Hanna Center (686)
Birmingham, AL
12/03/2016*
12:00 pm		 at Cleveland State L 62–73  2–6
 Quicken Loans Arena (1,227)
Cleveland, OH
12/05/2016*
8:00 pm		 Jacksonville L 66–76  2–7
 Moore Gymnasium (717)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/10/2016*
2:00 pm		 Florida College W 81–79 OT 3–7
 Moore Gymnasium (422)
Daytona Beach, FL
12/12/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 at South Florida L 73–79 OT 3–8
 USF Sun Dome (2,207)
Tampa, FL
12/17/2016*
8:00 pm		 at UT Martin L 72–97  3–9
 Skyhawk Arena (896)
Martin, TN
12/21/2016*
7:00 pm, ESPN3		 at UCF L 41–71  3–10
 CFE Arena (3,348)
Orlando, FL
01/04/2017
7:30 pm		 at Savannah State L 91–104  3–11
(0–1)		 Tiger Arena (901)
Savannah, GA
01/07/2017
4:00 pm		 Morgan State L 63–69  3–12
(0–2)		 Moore Gymnasium (619)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/09/2017
7:30 pm		 Coppin State L 73–76  3–13
(0–3)		 Moore Gymnasium (711)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/14/2017
4:00 pm		 at South Carolina State L 74–78  3–14
(0–4)		 SHM Memorial Center (392)
Orangeburg, SC
01/16/2017
4:00 pm		 at Florida A&M W 82–76  4–14
(1–4)		 Teaching Gym (4,878)
Tallahassee, FL
01/21/2017
4:00 pm		 Maryland Eastern Shore L 79–82  4–15
(1–5)		 Moore Gymnasium (802)
Daytona Beach, FL
01/28/2017
4:00 pm		 at Norfolk State L 66–73  4–16
(1–6)		 Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall (2,512)
Norfolk, VA
02/01/2017*
7:00 pm		 Stetson L 67–76  4–17
 Moore Gymnasium (612)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/04/2017
4:00 pm		 Delaware State L 82–88 OT 4–18
(1–7)		 Moore Gymnasium (781)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/06/2017
7:30 pm		 Howard W 71–67  5–18
(1–8)		 Moore Gymnasium (981)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/11/2017
4:00 pm		 at Coppin State L 72–76  5–19
(2–8)		 Physical Education Complex 
Baltimore, MD
02/13/2017
7:30 pm		 at Maryland Eastern Shore L 81–82 OT 5–20
(2–9)		 Hytche Athletic Center (2,067)
Princess Anne, MD
02/18/2017
4:00 pm		 Hampton W 62–61  6–20
(3–9)		 Moore Gymnasium (823)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/20/2017
7:30 pm		 Norfolk State W 75–65  7–20
(4–9)		 Moore Gymnasium (812)
Daytona Beach, FL
02/25/2017
4:00 pm		 at North Carolina Central L 63–78  7–21
(4–10)		 McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium (1,622)
Durham, NC
02/27/2017
4:00 pm		 at North Carolina A&T W 73–70  8–21
(5–10)		 Corbett Sports Center (1,037)
Greensboro, NC
03/02/2017
7:00 pm		 Florida A&M W 69–59  9–21
(6–10)		 Moore Gymnasium 
Daytona Beach, FL
MEAC Tournament
03/07/2017
3:00 PM, ESPN3		 (9) vs. (8) Delaware State W 69–62  10–21
 Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
03/08/2017
5:00 PM, ESPN3		 (9) vs. (1) North Carolina Central L 60–95  10–22
 Norfolk Scope 
Norfolk, VA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.
Source[4][5]

References
  1. http://www.news-journalonline.com/sports/20170320/bethune-cookman-mens-basketball-coach-gravelle-craig-parting-ways
  2. "Ryan Ridder Named Head Coach for Men's Basketball" (Press release). Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. March 31, 2017. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. "HOWARD PICKED TO WIN MEAC MEN'S BASKETBALL TITLE". MEACSports.com. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
  4. http://bcuathletics.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=136
  5. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2065
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