2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball team

The 2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the University of Southern California during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Andy Enfield. They played their home games at the Galen Center in Los Angeles as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 26–10, 10–8 in Pac-12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place; their 26 victories set a program record. They defeated Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to UCLA. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Providence in the First Four and SMU in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Baylor.

2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferencePac-12 Conference
2016–17 record26–10 (10–8 Pac-12)
Head coachAndy Enfield (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGalen Center
2016–17 Pac-12 Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 9 Oregon16–2 .889  33–6  .846
No. 4 Arizona †16–2 .889  32–5  .865
No. 8 UCLA15–3 .833  31–5  .861
Utah11–7 .611  20–12  .625
California10–8 .556  21–13  .618
USC10–8 .556  26–10  .722
Colorado8–10 .444  19–15  .559
Arizona State7–11 .389  15–18  .455
Stanford6–12 .333  14–17  .452
Washington State6–12 .333  13–18  .419
Washington2–16 .111  9–22  .290
Oregon State1–17 .056  5–27  .156
† Pac-12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Trojans finished the 2015–16 season 21–13, 9–9 in Pac-12 play to finish in three-way tie for sixth place. The Trojans beat UCLA in the first round before losing to Utah in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. They received an at-large bid as a No. 8 seed in the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking the Trojans' first Tournament bid since 2011. USC lost to No. 9-seed Providence in the First Round.

Off-season

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Strahinja Gavrilovic14F6'9"230Sr.Kragujevac, SerbiaGraduated
Darion Clark0F6'7"230RS Jr.Conyers, GeorgiaTransfer to Grand Canyon [1]
Katin Reinhardt5G6'6"220RS Jr.Dana Point, CaliforniaTransfer to Marquette [2]
Malik Martin2F6'11"220So.Miami, FloridaTransfer to USF [3]
Malik Marquetti24G/F6'6"195So.Compton, CaliforniaTransfer to Louisiana–Lafayette [4]
Nikola Jovanovic32F/C6'11"230Jr.Belgrade, SerbiaDeclared for 2016 NBA draft[5]
Julian Jacobs12G6'4"180Jr.Las Vegas, NevadaDeclared for 2016 NBA draft[6]

Incoming transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Derryck Thornton Jr.PG6'2"175So.Chatsworth, CaliforniaTransferred from Duke. Will sit out for 2016–17 season due to NCAA transfer rules and have three years of eligibility.[7]
Charles BuggsF6'9"230Gr.Arlington, TexasTransferred from Minnesota. Eligible to play immediately.[8]

2016 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Harrison Henderson
#52 PF		 Grand Prairie, Texas South Grand Prairie HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
De'Anthony Melton
#22 SG		 Encino, California Crespi Carmelite HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 16, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Jonah Mathews
#12 SG		 Santa Monica, California Santa Monica HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
Nick Rakocevic
#63 PF		 Westchester, Illinois St. Joseph HS 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Apr 11, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:
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:

    Roster
    2016–17 USC Trojans men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Shaqquan Aaron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS SoLouisville Seattle, Washington
    F 1 Charles Buggs 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrMinnesota Arlington, Texas
    G 2 Jonah Mathews 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSanta Monica HS Santa Monica, California
    F 3 Harrison Henderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) FrSouth Grand Prairie HS Dallas, Texas
    F 4 Chimezie Metu 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoLawndale HS Lawndale, California
    G 5 Derryck Thornton (I)  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoDuke Los Angeles, California
    G 11 Jordan McLaughlin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrEtiwanda HS Etiwanda, California
    G 12 Devin Fleming (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoValley View HS Moreno Valley, California
    F 13 Samer Dhillon (W) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) SrInderkum HS Sacramento, California
    G 21 Kurt Karis (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg) RS JrChicago State Northbrook, Illinois
    G 22 De'Anthony Melton 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrCrespi Carmelite HS North Hollywood, California
    F 25 Bennie Boatwright 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoVillage Christian School Mission Hills, California
    G 30 Elijah Stewart 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrWestchester DeRidder, Louisiana
    F 31 Nick Rakocevic 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrSt. Joseph HS Chicago, Illinois
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    • Dec. 1, 2016 – Sophomore Bennie Boatwright out with a left knee injury. Expected to miss six weeks.[9] Made return against Washington on Feb. 1 after missing 15 games.

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov. 11, 2016*
    8:00 PM, P12N    		 Montana W 75–61  1–0
    		  30 – Stewart  7 – 3 Tied  3 – Tied  Galen Center (3,513)
    Los Angeles, California
    Nov. 13, 2016*
    4:00 PM, P12N    		 Omaha W 82–72  2–0
    		  16 – Aaron  11 – Metu  5 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (2,993)
    Los Angeles, California
    Nov. 18, 2016*
    4:00 PM, SECN    		 at Texas A&M W 65–63  3–0
    		  14 – Metu  11 – Tied  4 – McLaughlin  Reed Arena (8,749)
    College Station, Texas
    Nov. 22, 2016*
    6:00 PM, P12N    		 New Orleans W 88–54  4–0
    		  21 – Stewart  7 – Metu  9 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (2,711)
    Los Angeles, California
    Nov. 25, 2016*
    4:00 PM, P12N    		 SMU W 78–73  5–0
    		  17 – Boatwright  6 – Melton  5 – Tied  Galen Center (3,713)
    Los Angeles, California
    Nov. 27, 2016*
    7:00 PM, P12N    		 UC Santa Barbara W 96–72  6–0
    		  21 – Boatwright  5 – Tied  5 – Tied  Galen Center (2,892)
    Los Angeles, California
    Nov. 30, 2016*
    7:00 PM    		 at San Diego W 76–55  7–0
    		  19 – Metu  13 – Metu  4 – McLaughlin  Jenny Craig Pavilion (2,921)
    San Diego, California
    Dec. 3, 2016*
    5:00 PM, ESPNU    		 vs. BYU
    HoopHall LA    		 W 91–84  8–0
    		  24 – McLaughlin  8 – Melton  6 – Melton  Staples Center (7,952)
    Los Angeles, California
    Dec. 11, 2016*
    5:00 PM, P12N    		 Pepperdine W 93–67  9–0
    		  26 – Stewart  10 – Metu  6 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (2,928)
    Los Angeles, California
    Dec. 17, 2016*
    7:30 PM, P12N    		 No. 24 Troy
    Las Vegas Classic    		 W 82–77  10–0
    		  21 – McLaughlin  8 – Metu  5 – Melton  Galen Center (3,941)
    Los Angeles, California
    Dec. 19, 2016*
    7:30 PM, P12N    		 No. 23 Cornell
    Las Vegas Classic    		 W 79–67  11–0
    		  17 – Metu  8 – Stewart  9 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (4,418)
    Los Angeles, California
    Dec. 22, 2016*
    7:30 PM, FS1    		 No. 23 vs. Missouri State
    Las Vegas Classic semifinals    		 W 83–75  12–0
    		  21 – Stewart  9 – Metu  5 – McLaughlin  Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, Nevada
    Dec. 23, 2016*
    8:00 PM, FS1    		 No. 23 vs. Wyoming
    Las Vegas Classic championship    		 W 94–92 OT 13–0
    		  22 – McLaughlin  8 – Melton  5 – McLaughlin  Orleans Arena 
    Paradise, Nevada
    Pac-12 regular season
    Dec. 28, 2016
    8:00 PM, P12N    		 No. 22 at Oregon State W 70–63  14–0
    (1–0)    		  19 – Metu  8 – Tied  4 – McLaughlin  Gill Coliseum (4,580)
    Corvallis, Oregon
    Dec. 30, 2016
    7:00 PM, FS1    		 No. 22 at No. 21 Oregon L 61–84  14–1
    (1–1)    		  13 – Melton  11 – Metu  4 – McLaughlin  Matthew Knight Arena (10,051)
    Eugene, Oregon
    Jan. 5, 2017
    8:00 PM, P12N    		 No. 25 Stanford W 72–56  15–1
    (2–1)    		  15 – McLaughlin  10 – Metu  6 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (4,092)
    Los Angeles, California
    Jan. 8, 2017
    7:00 PM, ESPNU    		 No. 25 California L 73–74  15–2
    (2–2)    		  20 – Tied  7 – Melton  5 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (5,528)
    Los Angeles, California
    Jan. 12, 2017
    6:00 PM, P12N    		 No. 25 at Utah L 64–86  15–3
    (2–3)    		  17 – Metu  6 – Tied  3 – Tied  Jon M. Huntsman Center (12,470)
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan. 15, 2017
    5:30 PM, ESPNU    		 No. 25 at Colorado W 71–68  16–3
    (3–3)    		  24 – Metu  9 – Melton  6 – Melton  Coors Events Center (8,036)
    Boulder, Colorado
    Jan. 19, 2017
    6:00 PM, P12N    		 No. 14 Arizona L 66–73  16–4
    (3–4)    		  20 – Stewart  7 – Tied  8 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (4,930)
    Los Angeles, California
    Jan. 22, 2017
    5:30 PM, ESPNU    		 Arizona State W 82–79  17–4
    (4–4)    		  29 – Stewart  8 – Rakocevic  8 – Tied  Galen Center (2,931)
    Los Angeles, California
    Jan. 25, 2017
    8:00 PM, FS1    		 No. 8 UCLA
    Rivalry    		 W 84–76  18–4
    (5–4)    		  23 – Aaron  9 – Melton  8 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (10,258)
    Los Angeles, California
    Feb. 1, 2017
    8:00 PM, ESPNU    		 at Washington W 82–74  19–4
    (6–4)    		  23 – Boatwright  8 – Metu  6 – Melton  Alaska Airlines Arena (7,223)
    Seattle, Washington
    Feb. 4, 2017
    5:00 PM, P12N    		 at Washington State W 86–77  20–4
    (7–4)    		  29 – Metu  8 – Metu  4 – McLaughlin  Beasley Coliseum (3,551)
    Pullman, Washington
    Feb. 9, 2017
    8:00 PM, P12N    		 Oregon State W 92–66  21–4
    (8–4)    		  24 – Aaron  7 – Metu  4 – Mathews  Galen Center (3,989)
    Los Angeles, California
    Feb. 11, 2017
    7:30 PM, P12N    		 No. 5 Oregon L 70–81  21–5
    (8–5)    		  16 – Metu  7 – McLaughlin  4 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (9,256)
    Los Angeles, California
    Feb. 18, 2017
    7:00 PM, P12N    		 at No. 6 UCLA
    Rivalry    		 L 70–102  21–6
    (8–6)    		  20 – Boatwright  10 – Boatwright  5 – McLaughlin  Pauley Pavilion (13,659)
    Los Angeles, California
    Feb. 23, 2017
    7:00 PM, P12N    		 at No. 4 Arizona L 77–90  21–7
    (8–7)    		  23 – Boatwright  12 – Metu  4 – Melton  McKale Center (14,644)
    Tucson, Arizona
    Feb. 26, 2017
    3:30 PM, P12N    		 at Arizona State L 82–83  21–8
    (8–8)    		  22 – Boatwright  13 – Metu  10 – McLaughlin  Wells Fargo Arena (8,037)
    Tempe, Arizona
    Mar. 1, 2017
    7:00 PM, P12N    		 Washington State W 87–64  22–8
    (9–8)    		  16 – McLaughlin  9 – Tied  10 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (3,553)
    Los Angeles, California
    Mar. 4, 2017
    3:30 PM, P12N    		 Washington W 74–58  23–8
    (10–8)    		  22 – McLaughlin  8 – Rakocevic  9 – McLaughlin  Galen Center (7,256)
    Los Angeles, California
    Pac-12 Tournament
    Mar. 8, 2017
    8:30 PM, P12N    		 (6) vs. (11) Washington
    First Round    		 W 78–73  24–8
    		  24 – Metu  9 – Metu  6 – McLaughlin  T-Mobile Arena (9,978)
    Paradise, Nevada
    Mar. 9, 2017
    8:30 PM, ESPN    		 (6) vs. (3) No. 3 UCLA
    Quarterfinals    		 L 74–76  24–9
    		  18 – McLaughlin  14 – Metu  6 – McLaughlin  T-Mobile Arena (18,153)
    Paradise, Nevada
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar. 15, 2017*
    6:10 PM, truTV    		 (11 E) vs. (11 E) Providence
    First Four    		 W 75–71  25–9
    		  24 – Boatwright  10 – McLaughlin  4 – Tied  UD Arena (11,528)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Mar. 17, 2017*
    12:10 PM, truTV    		 (11 E) vs. (6 E) No. 11 SMU
    First Round    		 W 66–65  26–9
    		  22 – Stewart  7 – Metu  6 – McLaughlin  BOK Center (13,571)
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Mar. 19, 2017*
    4:45 PM, truTV    		 (11 E) vs. (3 E) No. 12 Baylor
    Second Round    		 L 78–82  26–10
    		  26 – Metu  5 – Boatwright  6 – McLaughlin  BOK Center (15,229)
    Tulsa, Oklahoma
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East Region.
    All times are in Pacific Time.

    Ranking movement
    See also: 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movement
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. RV=Received votes.
    PollPreWk 2Wk 3Wk 4Wk 5Wk 6Wk 7Wk 8Wk 9Wk 10Wk 11Wk 12Wk 13Wk 14Wk 15Wk 16Wk 17Wk 18PostFinal
    AP NV NV NV RV RV 24 23 22 25 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV NV N/A*
    Coaches RV NV NV RV RV 25 25 22 RV 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV

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