2016–17 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team

2016–17 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball
Maui on the Mainland champion
Conference Sun Belt Conference
2016–17 record 5–1 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach Grant McCasland (1st year)
Assistant coach Ross Hodge
Assistant coach James Miller
Assistant coach James Dowling
Home arena Convocation Center
2016–17 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Arkansas State 0 0       6 1   .857
South Alabama 0 0       5 1   .833
Little Rock 0 0       5 2   .714
Louisiana–Lafayette 0 0       4 2   .667
Texas–Arlington 0 0       5 3   .625
Georgia State 0 0       3 2   .600
Georgia Southern 0 0       3 3   .500
Texas State 0 0       3 3   .500
Troy 0 0       3 3   .500
Appalachian State 0 0       2 4   .333
Louisiana–Monroe 0 0       2 4   .333
Coastal Carolina 0 0       2 5   .286
2017 Sun Belt Conference Tournament winner
As of December 5, 2016; 

The 2016–17 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team represents Arkansas State University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Wolves, led by first year head coach Grant McCasland, play their home games at the Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas as members of the Sun Belt Conference.

Previous season

The Red Wolves finished the 2015–16 season 11–20, 7–13 in Sun Belt play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Sun Belt Tournament.

Prior to the season, head coach John Brady announced his intentions to resign following the season.[1] On March 16, 2016, the school hired former Baylor assistant Grant McCasland as the new head coach.[2]

Roster

2016–17 Arkansas State Red Wolves men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 0 Thomas, DonteDonte Thomas 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Washington, D.C.
G 1 Lindsey, RashadRashad Lindsey 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr St. Louis, Missouri
F 2 Boudie, SalifSalif Boudie 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Mali, West Africa
G 3 Carter, DevinDevin Carter 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Champaign, Illinois
G 5 Foster, C.J.C.J. Foster 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Lawrenceville, Georgia
F 10 Simmons, JahmiahJahmiah Simmons 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr St. Thomas, Virgin Islands
G 11 Willis, ChristianChristian Willis 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr St. Louis, Missouri
G 12 Kern, ConnorConnor Kern 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Pickerington, Ohio
F 15 Davis, ChristianChristian Davis 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Dallas, Texas
G 23 Simms, DevenDeven Simms 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr St. Louis, Missouri
F 25 Scoggins, JakeJake Scoggins 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Benton, Arkansas
F 30 Nweke, NelsonNelson Nweke 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Grandview, Missouri
F 32 Bruce, TamasTamas Bruce 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Osceola, Arkansas
G 33 Riley, AndrewAndrew Riley 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Jackson, Mississippi
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
Exhibition

10/27/2016*
7:00 pm
UA–Monticello W 76–59 
Convocation Center (1,377)
Jonesboro, AR

11/05/2016*
1:00 pm
Henderson State W 71–49 
Convocation Center (846)
Jonesboro, AR
Non-conference regular season

11/11/2016*
7:00 pm
at North Dakota State L 66–76  0–1
Scheels Center (5,005)
Fargo, ND

11/14/2016*
7:00 pm
Central Baptist W 100–57  1–1
Convocation Center (1,283)
Jonesboro, AR

11/17/2016*
5:30 pm, FS1
at Georgetown
Maui Invitational
W 78–72  2–1
McDonough Gymnasium (2,136)
Washington, D.C.

11/19/2016*
5:00 pm
at Army
Maui on the Mainland semifinals
W 60–57  3–1
Christl Arena (921)
West Point, NY

11/20/2016*
11:00 am
vs. Chattanooga
Maui on the Mainland finals
W 73–67  4–1
Christl Arena (120)
West Point, NY

11/22/2016*
7:30 pm
SIU Edwardsville W 75–57  5–1
Convocation Center (2,366)
Jonesboro, AR

11/27/2016*
1:30 pm
Lehigh W 97–89  6–1
Convocation Center (2,074)
Jonesboro, AR

11/30/2016*
7:00 pm
Cleveland State   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

12/03/2016*
at TCU   
Schollmaier Arena 
Fort Worth, TX

12/14/2016*
7:00 pm
at UT Martin   
Skyhawk Arena 
Martin, TN

12/16/2016*
7:00 pm
at Central Arkansas   
Farris Center 
Conway, AR

12/21/2016*
8:00 pm, SECN
vs. Alabama
Huntsville Showcase
  
Von Braun Center 
Huntsville, AL

12/23/2016*
6:00 pm, BTN
at Minnesota   
Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MI
Sun Belt Conference regular season

12/31/2016
7:00 pm
Louisiana–Lafayette   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

01/02/2017
7:00 pm
Louisiana–Monroe   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

01/07/2017
3:30 pm
at Coastal Carolina   
HTC Center 
Conway, SC

01/09/2017
6:00 pm
at Appalachian State   
Holmes Center 
Boone, NC

01/14/2017
6:00 pm
at Little Rock   
Jack Stephens Center 
Little Rock, AR

01/21/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Troy   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

01/23/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
South Alabama   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

01/28/2017
4:00 pm
at Louisiana–Monroe   
Fant–Ewing Coliseum 
Monroe, LA

01/30/2017
7:00 pm
at Louisiana–Lafayette   
Cajundome 
Lafayette, LA

02/04/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Appalachian State   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

02/06/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Coastal Carolina   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

02/11/2017
4:30 pm
at UT Arlington   
College Park Center 
Arlington, TX

02/13/2017
7:00 pm
at Texas State   
Strahan Coliseum 
San Marcos, TX

02/18/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Little Rock   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

02/25/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Georgia Southern   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

02/27/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Georgia State   
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR

03/02/2017
7:30 pm, ESPN3
at Troy   
Trojan Arena 
Troy, AL

03/04/2017
3:00 pm
at South Alabama   
Mitchell Center 
Mobile, AL
Sun Belt Tournament

03/08/2017–
03/12/2017

vs.    
Lakefront Arena 
New Orleans, LA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

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