2016–17 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team

2016–17 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball
Conference Big 12 Conference
2016–17 record 7–1 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach Chris Beard (1st year)
Assistant coach Chris Ogden
Assistant coach Al Pinkens
Assistant coach Mark Adams
Home arena United Supermarkets Arena
2016–17 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#4 Baylor 0 0       8 0   1.000
TCU 0 0       8 0   1.000
#3 Kansas 0 0       7 1   .875
Kansas State 0 0       7 1   .875
Texas Tech 0 0       7 1   .875
#15 West Virginia 0 0       6 1   .857
Oklahoma State 0 0       6 2   .750
#25 Iowa State 0 0       5 2   .714
Oklahoma 0 0       5 2   .714
Texas 0 0       4 3   .571
2017 Big 12 Tournament winner
As of December 5, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016–17 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represents Texas Tech University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders are led by first year coach Chris Beard. They play their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas and are members of the Big 12 Conference.

Previous Season

The Red Raiders finished the season 19–13, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament to TCU. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Butler.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Devaugntah Williams 0 G 6'4" 205 Senior Canton, OH Graduated
Isaiah Manderson 1 C 6'10" 255 Junior Bronx, NY Transferred to South Florida
C. J. Williamson 3 G 6'7" 210 Freshman Orlando, FL Transferred to Florida Gulf Coast
Donovan Ham 4 G 6'2" 200 Freshman Atlanta, GA Walk-on; transferred to Georgia Highlands College
Toddrick Gotcher 20 G 6'4" 195 Senior Garland, TX Graduated
Rokas Ulvydas 21 F 6'11" 240 Junior Kaunas, Lithuania Transferred to La Salle
Jordan Jackson 22 G 6'4" 185 Freshman Houston, TX Transferred to Midland College

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Brandone Francis-Ramirez 1 G 6'6" 214 RS Sophomore La Romana, Dominican Republic Transferred from Florida. Under NCAA transfer rules, Francis-Ramirez will not play for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Tommy Hamilton IV 3 C 6'11" 255 Senior Chicago, IL Transferred from DePaul. Will be eligible to play immediately since Hamilton IV graduated from DePaul.
Shandell Millinghaus 4 G 6'2" 210 Junior Brooklyn, NY Junior college transferred from Northwest Florida State College
Niem Stevenson 10 G 6'6" 230 Junior Irving, TX Junior college transferred from Seward County Community College
Anthony Livingston 21 F 6'9" 226 Senior Washington, D.C. Transferred from Arkansas State. Will be eligible to play immediately since Livingston graduated from Arkansas State.
Giovanni McLean 23 G 6'2" 202 RS Senior Bronx, NY Transferred from Quinnipiac. Will be eligible to play immediately since McLean graduated from Quinnipiac.

Roster

2016–17 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
G 1 Francis, BrandoneBrandone Francis (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS So Arlington Country Day
Florida
La Romana, DR
G 2 Thomas, DevonDevon Thomas 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Kimball Union Academy
Cloud County CC
Silver Springs, MD
C 3 Hamilton IV, TommyTommy Hamilton IV 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Sr IMG Academy
DePaul
Chicago, IL
G 4 Millinghaus, ShandellShandell Millinghaus 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Believe Prep Academy
NW Florida State
Brooklyn, NY
F 5 Gray, JustinJustin Gray 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Berkeley Prep Tampa, FL
G 10 Stevenson, NiemNiem Stevenson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Ranchview Irving, TX
F 11 Smith, ZachZach Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Plano East Plano, TX
G 12 Evans, KeenanKeenan Evans 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Berkner Richardson, TX
F 15 Ross, AaronAaron Ross 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS Sr Parkview North Little Rock, AR
F 21 Livingston, AnthonyAnthony Livingston 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Stevens Prep
Arkansas State
Washington, D.C.
F 22 Brandsma, ThomasThomas Brandsma 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Colleyville Heritage
Little Rock Trojans
Colleyville, TX
G 23 Mclean, GiovanniGiovanni Mclean 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Bronx Regional
Quinnipiac
Bronx, NY
G 30 Sorrells, AndrewAndrew Sorrells (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Birdville North Richland Hills, TX
C 32 Odiase, NorenseNorense Odiase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr North Crowley Crowley, TX
F 34 Temple, MatthewMatthew Temple 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Rider Wichita Falls, TX
F 44 Brown, JohnJohn Brown (W) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr Mangnolia Magnolia, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition

11/04/2016*
Missouri Western State W 92–40 
 20  Livingston  Smith  9  6  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (9,642)
Lubbock, TX
Regular season

11/11/2016*
6:30 PM, FCS
Houston Baptist W 93–67  1–0
 28  Evans  5  5 Tied  3  3 Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (10,989)
Lubbock, TX

11/15/2016*
6:30 PM, FSSW+
North Texas W 70–43  2–0
 13  Ross  11  Smith  3  3 Tied  United Supermarkets Arena (9,534)
Lubbock, TX

11/19/2016*
1:00 PM, FSSW
Eastern Kentucky
Cancún Challenge Regional Round
W 90–71  3–0
 20  Millinghaus  7  Millinghaus  5  Thomas  United Supermarkets Arena (5,898)
Lubbock, TX

11/22/2016*
5:00 PM, CBSSN
vs. Auburn
Cancún Challenge semifinals
L 65–67  3–1
 17  Ross  10  Smith  2  3 tied  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
Cancún, Mexico

11/23/2016*
5:00 PM, CBSSN
vs. Utah State
Cancún Challenge 3rd place game
W 75-51  4-1
 28  Livingston  9  Livingston  5  Thomas  Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
Cancún, Mexico

11/25/2016*
2:00 PM, FSSW
Idaho State
Cancún Challenge Regional Round
W 91-58  5-1
 16  Evans  11  Smith  5  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (5,964)
Lubbock, TX

11/30/2016*
6:30 PM, FCS
Incarnate Word W 69-48  6-1
 14  2 tied  6  2 tied  5  Evans  United Supermarkets Arena (8,878)
Lubbock, TX

12/03/2016*
1:00 PM, FSSW
Rice W 85-84  7-1
 33  Livingston  7  Livingston  4  Millinghaus  United Supermarkets Arena (10,452)
Lubbock, TX

12/07/2016*
8:00 PM, FSSW+
UTSA   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

12/14/2016*
8:00 PM, FSSW+
Nicholls State   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

12/17/2016*
11:00 AM, ESPNU
at Richmond   
                   Robins Center 
Richmond, VA

12/21/2016*
4:00 PM, FSSW
Longwood   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

12/30/2016
3:00 PM, ESPNU
at Iowa State   
                   Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA

01/03/2017
8:15 PM, ESPNews
West Virginia   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

01/07/2017
6:15 PM, ESPN2
at Kansas   
                   Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS

01/10/2017
8:15 PM, ESPNews
Kansas State   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

01/14/2017
7:30 PM, ESPNU
at Oklahoma   
                   Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK

01/18/2017
6:30 PM, FSSW
TCU   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

01/21/2017
1:00 PM, ESPNU
Oklahoma State   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

01/25/2017
7:00 PM, ESPNews
at Baylor   
                   Ferrell Center 
Waco, TX

01/28/2017*
1:00 PM, ESPNU
LSU
Big 12/SEC Challenge
  
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

02/01/2017
8:00 PM, ESPNU
at Texas   
                   Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, TX

02/04/2017
6:00 PM, ESPNU
Oklahoma   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

02/07/2017
7:00 PM, ESPNews
at TCU   
                   Schollmaier Arena 
Fort Worth, TX

02/11/2017
1:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2
Kansas   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

02/13/2017
6:00 PM, ESPNU
Baylor   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

02/18/2017
1:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2
at West Virginia   
                   WVU Coliseum 
Morgantown, WV

02/20/2017
6:00 PM, ESPNU
Iowa State   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

02/25/2017
1:00 PM, ESPNU
at Oklahoma State   
                   Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, OK

03/01/2017
8:00 PM, ESPN2
Texas   
                   United Supermarkets Arena 
Lubbock, TX

03/04/2017
12:00 PM, ESPNews
at Kansas State   
                   Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
Big 12 Tournament

03/08–11/2017
vs.    
                   Sprint Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

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