2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, also known as Detroit Mercy, represented the University of Detroit Mercy during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Titans, led by first-year head coach Bacari Alexander, played their home games at Calihan Hall as members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 8–23, 6–12 in Horizon League play to finish in seventh place. As the No. 7 seed in the Horizon League Tournament, they lost to Milwaukee in the First Round.

2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball
ConferenceHorizon League
2016–17 record8–23 (6–12 Horizon)
Head coachBacari Alexander (1st season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaCalihan Hall
2016–17 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Oakland14–4 .778  25–9  .735
Valparaiso14–4 .778  24–9  .727
Green Bay12–6 .667  18–14  .563
Northern Kentucky †12–6 .667  24–11  .686
Wright State11–7 .611  20–12  .625
UIC7–11 .389  17–19  .472
Detroit6–12 .333  8–23  .258
Cleveland State5–13 .278  9–22  .290
Youngstown State5–13 .278  13–21  .382
Milwaukee4–14 .222  11–24  .314
† 2017 Horizon League Tournament winner

Previous season

The Titans finished the 2015–16 season 16–15, 9–9 in Horizon League play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Youngstown State in the Rirst Round of the Horizon League Tournament to advance to the Second Round where they lost to Wright State.

On April 1, 2016 head coach Ray McCallum was fired.[1] He finished at Detroit with an eight-year record of 130–132. On April 22, Bacari Alexander was hired as head coach.[2]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Anton Wilson1G6'5"210SeniorFlint, MIGraduated
Jalen Gibson2F6'7"213FreshmanDetroit, MITransferred
Carlton Brundidge4G6'2"204RS SeniorSouthfield, MIGraduated
Paris Bass35F/G6'8"200RS SophomoreBirmingham, MIPlaying professional overseas/in the D-League

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
DeShawndre Black4G6'2"175JuniorWestland, MIJunior college transferred from Schoolcraft College.
Kameron Chatman10G/F6'8"215JuniorPortland, ORTransferred from Michigan. Under NCAA transfer rules, Chatman will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility.
Isaiah Jones32C6'11"240JuniorSacramento, CAJunior college transferred from Mt. San Jacinto College

Recruiting class of 2016
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Corey Allen
PG		 Ypslinati, MI Ypslianti High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 13, 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 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.

    Roster
    2016–17 Detroit Titans men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G/F 0 Chris Jenkins 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SrColorado Detroit, Michigan
    G 1 Corey Allen 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)214 lb (97 kg) FrYpsilanti High School Ypsilanti, Michigan
    G 2 Patrick Robinson Jr. 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)170 lb (77 kg) SrDakota College Brampton, Ontario
    G 4 DeShawndre Black 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg) JrSchoolcraft College Westland, Michigan
    PG 5 Matthew Grant 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)177 lb (80 kg) SrWestchester Enriched Sciences Magnets Los Angeles, California
    G/F 10 Kameron Chatman (I)  6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrMichigan Portland, Oregon
    PG 11 Jarod Williams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrGeorge Washington High School Danville, Virginia
    F/C 12 Malik Eichler 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)233 lb (106 kg) FrMacDuffie School Berlin, Germany
    F 13 Cole Long 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)206 lb (93 kg) FrAthlete Institute Basketball Academy St. John's, Newfoundland
    F 15 Aaron Foster-Smith 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)236 lb (107 kg) SoHarry S. Truman High School Taylor, Michigan
    G 20 Jacob Joubert (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrNorth Farmington High School Farmington Hills, Michigan
    F 21 Jaleel Hogan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)260 lb (118 kg) JrMount Pleasant High School Saginaw, Michigan
    G 23 Josh McFolley 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)172 lb (78 kg) SoWestern International High School Detroit, Michigan
    F 25 Gerald Blackshear Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)226 lb (103 kg) SoWestern International High School Detroit, Michigan
    F/C 32 Isaiah Jones 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) JrMt. San Jacinto College Antelope, California
    G 55 Ed Carter III (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)174 lb (79 kg) FrEdison Public School Academy Detroit, Michigan
    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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Oct 29*
    7:00 pm    		 Wayne State L 79–85 
    		 23 – Jenkins  13 – Jenkins  2 – 3 Tied  Calihan Hall (2,555)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 7*
    7:00 pm    		 Ferris State L 79–85 
    		 19 – Allen  10 – Blackshear  3 – Williams  Calihan Hall (1,409)
    Detroit, MI
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 11*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Adrian W 99–69  1–0
    		  16 – Allen  10 – Williams  5 – Carter III  Calihan Hall (1,009)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 14*
    7:00 pm    		 at East Tennessee State L 78–107  1–1
    		  25 – McFolley  5 – Jenkins  5 – Jenkins  Freedom Hall Civic Center (3,026)
    Johnson City, TN
    Nov 18*
    3:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Illinois
    NIT Season Tip-Off    		 L 69–89  1–2
    		  16 – McFolley, Hogan  9 – Jenkins  3 – Jenkins  State Farm Center (10,396)
    Champaign, IL
    Nov 20*
    5:00 pm, ACCN Extra    		 at Florida State
    NIT Season Tip-Off    		 L 71–100  1–3
    		  18 – Jenkins  4 – Jenkins  4 – McFolley  Donald L. Tucker Civic Center (4,962)
    Tallahssee, FL
    Nov 23*
    2:00 pm, America East TV    		 at New Hampshire
    NIT Season Tip-Off    		 L 70–86  1–4
    		  18 – Hogan  7 – Blackshear  4 – McFolley  Lundholm Gym (477)
    Durham, NH
    Nov 26*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL-38    		 Manhattan
    NIT Season Tip-Off    		 L 81–84 2OT 1–5
    		  19 – Hogan  9 – Hogan  7 – Black  Calihan Hall (1,012)
    Detroit, MI
    Nov 30*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Eastern Michigan L 61–87  1–6
    		  20 – Allen  9 – Hogan  3 – Black  Calihan Hall (1,250)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 3*
    8:00 pm    		 at Murray State L 76–86  1–7
    		  17 – McFolley  7 – Hogan  5 – Black  CFSB Center (3,191)
    Murray, KY
    Dec 7*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Toledo L 65–73  1–8
    		  15 – Jenkins  14 – Jenkins  4 – McFolley  Savage Arena (4,028)
    Toledo, OH
    Dec 10*
    12:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Bowling Green L 61–74  1–9
    		  16 – Hogan  9 – Blackshear  3 – Jenkins, Black  Stroh Center (1,513)
    Bowling Green, OH
    Dec 17*
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 WKU W 85–79  2–9
    		  24 – McFolley  8 – Hogan  8 – McFolley  Calihan Hall (1,027)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 22*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Fort Wayne L 86–93  2–10
    		  33 – Allen  16 – Jenkins  9 – McFolley  Calihan Hall (1,257)
    Detroit, MI
    Horizon League regular season
    Dec 29
    7:30 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Northern Kentucky L 70–81  2–11
    (0–1)    		  22 – Hogan  8 – Hogan  3 – McFolley, Williams  Calihan Hall (1,299)
    Detroit, MI
    Dec 31
    3:30 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Wright State L 72–85  2–12
    (0–2)    		  23 – Allen  6 – Grant  2 – 3 tied  Calihan Hall (1,360)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 6
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at UIC L 64–78  2–13
    (0–3)    		  17 – Hogan  8 – Jenkins  3 – Mcfolley  UIC Pavilion (1,832)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 8
    1:00 pm, ASN    		 at Valparaiso L 74–81  2–14
    (0–4)    		  18 – Jenkins  10 – Jenkins  5 – McFolley  Athletics–Recreation Center (1,776)
    Valparaiso, IN
    Jan 13
    7:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Oakland W 93–88  3–14
    (1–4)    		  39 – Hogan  11 – Hogan  8 – Black  Athletics Center O'rena (4,123)
    Rochester, MI
    Jan 16
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Youngstown State W 87–71  4–14
    (2–4)    		  26 – McFolley  6 – Jenkins, Long  4 – Hogan  Calihan Hall 
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 20
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Wright State L 88–106  4–15
    (2–5)    		  25 – McFolley  13 – Jenkins  5 – McFolley  Nutter Center (3,975)
    Dayton, OH
    Jan 22
    1:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Northern Kentucky L 87–101  4–16
    (2–6)    		  20 – Jenkins  9 – Jenkins  5 – McFolley  BB&T Arena (2,083)
    Highland Heights, KY
    Jan 27
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Milwaukee L 69–73  4–17
    (2–7)    		  22 – Allen  11 – Hogan, Williams  3 – McFolley, Robinson  Calihan Hall (1,751)
    Detroit, MI
    Jan 29
    2:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Green Bay W 93–92  5–17
    (3–7)    		  28 – Hogan  5 – Black  5 – Black  Calihan Hall (1,505)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 2
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Cleveland State L 73–90  5–18
    (3–8)    		  24 – Allen  11 – Blackshear  3 – McFolley  Wolstein Center (1,543)
    Cleveland, OH
    Feb 4
    7:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Youngstown State W 90–80  6–18
    (4–8)    		  27 – Allen  12 – Hogan  4 – Hogan  Beeghly Center (3,465)
    Youngstown, OH
    Feb 10
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Oakland L 80–89  6–19
    (4–9)    		  23 – Hogan  9 – Hogan  3 – Hogan  Calihan Hall (6,275)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 17
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 UIC L 69–74  6–20
    (4–10)    		  21 – Allen  10 – Hogan  2 – Tied  Calihan Hall (1,203)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 19
    2:00 pm, ESPN3    		 Valparaiso W 83–63  6–21
    (4–11)    		  14 – Robinson Jr.  7 – Hogan  3 – McFolley  Calihan Hall (2,003)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 21
    7:00 pm, ESPN3/WADL    		 Cleveland State W 91–83  7–21
    (5–11)    		  25 – Jenkins  12 – Hogan  9 – Williams  Calihan Hall (1,550)
    Detroit, MI
    Feb 24
    8:00 pm, ESPN3    		 at Milwaukee W 81–74  8–21
    (6–11)    		  22 – McFolley  13 – Jenkins  6 – McFolley  Klotsche Center (1,273)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Feb 26
    3:00 pm, ASN/ESPN3    		 at Green Bay L 81–89  8–22
    (6–12)    		  24 – Allen  7 – Williams  6 – Williams  Resch Center (3,718)
    Green Bay, WI
    Horizon League Tournament
    Mar 3
    5:30 pm, ESPN3    		 (7) vs. (10) Milwaukee
    First Round    		 L 60–85  8–23
    		  18 – Allen  6 – Tied  4 – Tied  Joe Louis Arena (5,468)
    Detroit, MI
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References
    1. http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2016/04/01/detroit-mercy-fires-ray-mccallum/82532828/
    2. "Former Titan Bacari Alexander Named Head Men's Basketball Coach". DetroitTitans.com. Retrieved 2016-11-28.
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