2016–17 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team represented the University of Missouri in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Kim Anderson, who was in his third year as the head coach at Missouri. The team played its home games at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri, and was in its fifth season in the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 8–24, 2–16 in SEC play to finish in a tie for 13th place. As the No. 14 seed in the SEC Tournament, they defeated Auburn in the first round before losing in the second round to Ole Miss.

2016–17 Missouri Tigers men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2016–17 record8–24 (2–16 SEC)
Head coachKim Anderson (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Rob Fulford
  • Steve Shields
  • Brad Loos
Home arenaMizzou Arena
2016–17 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 5 Kentucky †16–2 .889  32–6  .842
No. 20 Florida14–4 .778  27–9  .750
Arkansas12–6 .667  26–10  .722
South Carolina12–6 .667  26–11  .703
Ole Miss10–8 .556  22–14  .611
Alabama10–8 .556  19–15  .559
Vanderbilt10–8 .556  19–16  .543
Georgia9–9 .500  19–15  .559
Texas A&M8–10 .444  16–15  .516
Tennessee8–10 .444  16–16  .500
Auburn7–11 .389  18–14  .563
Mississippi State6–12 .333  16–16  .500
LSU2–16 .111  10–21  .323
Missouri2–16 .111  8–24  .250
† 2017 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

On March 5, 2017, head coach Kim Anderson was asked to step down as head coach of the Tigers following the season.[1] He was allowed to coach the team in the SEC Tournament.[1] On March 15, the school hired Cuonzo Martin as head coach.[2]

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2015–16 season 10–21, 3–15 in SEC play to finish in last place. Due to a self-imposed postseason ban, Missouri did not participate in the SEC Tournament.[3]

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Martavian Payne2G6'2"190JuniorSt. Louis, MOGraduate transferred to Lindenwood–Belleville
Tramaine Isabell4G6'1"185SophomoreSeattle, WATransferred to Drexel
D'Angelo Allen5F6'6"185SophomoreDallas, TXTransferred to William Penn
Jimmy Barton11G5'9"160JuniorSt. Louis, MOTransferred to Maryville University
Namon Wright12G6'4"175SophomoreLos Angeles, CATransferred to Colorado
Wes Clark15G6'0"171JuniorDetroit, MIDismissed from the team due to academic failures[4]
JaKeenan Gant23F6'8"200SophomoreSpringfield, GATransferred to Louisiana–Lafayette
Hayden Barnard42F6'10"215RS SophomoreAurora, ILLeft the team due to personal reasons
Ryan Rosburg44C6'11"245SeniorChesterfield, MOGraduated

Incoming Transfers
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Jordan Geist15G6'1"175SophomoreFort Wayne, INJunior college transferred from Ranger College

2016 Recruits
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Mitchell Smith
#24 C		 Van Buren, AR Van Buren High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sep 19, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 79
Reed Nikko
#33 C		 Maple Grove, MN Maple Grove High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 5, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 77
Willie Jackson
#38 SF		 Garfield Heights, OH Garfield Heights High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sep 23, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 76
Frankie Hughes
#56 SG		 Garfield Heights, OH Garfield Heights High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 10, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 74
Jakoby Kemp
PF		 Layton, UT Layton High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jun 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   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:

    Future recruits

    2017 recruiting class
    US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
    Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
    Michael Porter Jr.
    #1 SF    		 Columbia, MO Nathan Hale High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 212 lb (96 kg) Mar 24, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 97
    Jeremiah Tilmon
    #7 C    		 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis High School 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 15, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 88
    Blake Harris
    #29 CG    		 Chapel Hill, NC Word of God Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 9, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 83
    C. J. Roberts
    #35 PG    		 North Richlands Hills, TX Richland High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 19, 2016 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 80
    Jontay Porter
    #9 PF    		 Columbia, MO Nathan Hale High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) May 22, 2017 
    Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 94
    Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: #7   Rivals: #7  247Sports: #8  ESPN: #7
    • 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 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team
      PlayersCoaches
      Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
      G 1 Terrence Phillips 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoOak Hill Academy Orange County, CA
      F 2 Willie Jackson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)212 lb (96 kg) FrGarfield Heights H.S. Cleveland, OH
      G 3 Frankie Hughes 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)187 lb (85 kg) FrGarfield Heights H.S. Cleveland, OH
      F 4 Jakoby Kemp 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrLayton H.S. Layton, UT
      F 5 Mitchell Smith 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrVan Buren H.S. Van Buren, AR
      G 10 Brett Rau (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)170 lb (77 kg) JrBurlington H.S.
      Elgin CC      		 Burlington, IL
      G 11 K. J. Walton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoBrownsburg H.S. Brownsburg, IN
      G 13 Trevor Glassman (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrNew Hampton School
      Mahattan      		 Bedford, NH
      G 14 Reed Nikko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrMaple Grove H.S. Maple Grove, MN
      G 15 Jordan Geist 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS SoHomestead H.S.
      Ranger College      		 Fort Wayne, IN
      F 21 Jordan Barnett 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) JrChristian Brothers College H.S.
      Texas      		 Saint Louis, MO
      F 24 Kevin Puryear 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)247 lb (112 kg) SoBlue Springs South H.S. Blue Springs, MO
      F 25 Russell Woods 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) SrSimeon Career Academy
      John A. Logan C.C.      		 Chicago, IL
      F 32 Adam Wolf 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)216 lb (98 kg) SoBeaver Dam H.S. Beaver Dam, WI
      G 33 Cullen VanLeer 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg) SoPacific H.S. Pacific, MO
      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
      11/04/2016*
      7:00 PM      		 Central Missouri W 66–59 
      		 15 – Hughes  8 – Jackson, Puryear  4 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (3,973)
      Columbia, MO
      Non-conference regular season
      11/13/2016*
      7:00 PM, SECN      		 Alabama A&M W 99–44  1–0
      		  23 – Hughes  9 – Jackson, Puryear  5 – Phillips, Vanleer  Mizzou Arena (3,977)
      Columbia, MO
      11/17/2016*
      10:00 AM, ESPNU      		 vs. No. 11 Xavier
      Tire Pros Invitational quarterfinals      		 L 82–83 OT 1–1
      		  24 – Hughes  10 – Puryear  5 – Phillips  HP Field House 
      Orlando, FL
      11/18/2016*
      10:30 AM, ESPNU      		 vs. Davidson
      Tire Pros Invitational 2nd round consolation      		 L 55–70  1–2
      		  12 – Puryear  6 – Puryear, Walton  6 – Phillips  HP Field House 
      Orlando, FL
      11/20/2016*
      11:00 AM, ESPN3      		 vs. Tulane
      Tire Pros Invitational 7th place game      		 W 67–62  2–2
      		  20 – Walton  10 – Woods  3 – Geist, Vanleer  HP Field House 
      Orlando, FL
      11/26/2016*
      2:00 PM      		 Northwestern State W 84–60  3–2
      		  19 – Walton  7 – Jackson  8 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (4,669)
      Columbia, MO
      11/28/2016*
      7:00 PM      		 North Carolina Central L 52–62  3–3
      		  17 – Phillips  6 – Geist, Woods  1 – 8 tied  Mizzou Arena (4,123)
      Columbia, MO
      12/03/2016*
      2:00 PM      		 Western Kentucky W 59–56  4–3
      		  18 – Hughes  8 – Phillips, Woods  5 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (4,547)
      Columbia, MO
      12/06/2016*
      7:00 PM      		 Miami (OH) W 81–55  5–3
      		  19 – Puryear  10 – Woods  6 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (3,515)
      Columbia, MO
      12/10/2016*
      11:00 AM, ESPN2      		 No. 20 Arizona L 60–79  5–4
      		  11 – Puryear  7 – Puryear  4 – Vanleer  Mizzou Arena (10,151)
      Columbia, MO
      12/17/2016*
      2:30 PM, SECN      		 Eastern Illinois L 64–67  5–5
      		  9 – Jackson, Walton  6 – Puryear  7 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (9,618)
      Columbia, MO
      12/21/2016*
      6:00 PM, ESPNU      		 vs. Illinois
      Braggin' Rights      		 L 66–75  5–6
      		  17 – Puryear  9 – Puryear  3 – Vanleer  Scottrade Center (12,409)
      St. Louis, MO
      12/29/2016*
      7:00 PM      		 Lipscomb L 76–81  5–7
      		  18 – Geist  13 – Barnett  4 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (10,121)
      Columbia, MO
      SEC regular season
      01/04/2017
      8:00 PM, SECN      		 LSU L 77–88  5–8
      (0–1)      		  18 – Barnett  7 – Phillips, Puryear  8 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (9,404)
      Columbia, MO
      01/07/2017
      12:00 PM, SECN      		 at Georgia L 66–71  5–9
      (0–2)      		  20 – Phillips  9 – Barnett  3 – Barnett  Stegeman Coliseum (8,635)
      Athens, GA
      01/10/2017
      6:00 PM, SECN      		 Auburn L 72–77  5–10
      (0–3)      		  20 – Barnett  13 – Walton  6 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (9,688)
      Columbia, MO
      01/14/2017
      5:00 PM, SECN      		 at Arkansas L 73–92  5–11
      (0–4)      		  14 – Barnett  6 – Barnett, Nikko  4 – Phillips  Bud Walton Arena (15,424)
      Fayetteville, AR
      01/18/2017
      6:00 PM, ESPNU      		 at Alabama L 56–68  5–12
      (0–5)      		  16 – Phillips  6 – Puryear  7 – Phillips  Coleman Coliseum (10,347)
      Tuscaloosa, AL
      01/21/2017
      6:00 PM, SECN      		 Ole Miss L 71–75  5–13
      (0–6)      		  26 – Puryear  11 – Woods  10 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (10,378)
      Columbia, MO
      01/25/2017
      6:00 PM, SECN      		 at Mississippi State L 74–89  5–14
      (0–7)      		  18 – Barnett, Geist  8 – Barnett  4 – Phillips  Humphrey Coliseum (7,101)
      Starkville, MS
      01/28/2017
      7:30 PM, SECN      		 No. 23 South Carolina L 53–63  5–15
      (0–8)      		  18 – Woods  8 – Puryear, Woods  3 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (10,190)
      Columbia, MO
      02/02/2017
      6:00 PM, ESPN2      		 at No. 24 Florida L 54–93  5–16
      (0–9)      		  14 – Phillips  4 – 4 tied  3 – Phillips  O'Connell Center (10,153)
      Gainesville, FL
      02/04/2017
      5:00 PM, SECN      		 Arkansas W 83–78  6–16
      (1–9)      		  17 – Barnett  8 – Puryear  6 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (8,211)
      Columbia, MO
      02/08/2017
      7:30 PM, SECN      		 at Texas A&M L 73–76  6–17
      (1–10)      		  23 – Barnett  8 – Walton  7 – Phillips  Reed Arena (8,632)
      College Station, TX
      02/11/2017
      2:30 PM, SECN      		 Vanderbilt W 72–52  7–17
      (2–10)      		  23 – Barnett  9 – Barnett  4 – VanLeer  Mizzou Arena (10,279)
      Columbia, MO
      02/15/2017
      7:30 PM, SECN      		 Alabama L 54–57  7–18
      (2–11)      		  12 – Walton  12 – Barnett  3 – Walton  Mizzou Arena (5,991)
      Columbia, MO
      02/18/2017
      12:00 PM, SECN      		 at Tennessee L 70–90  7–19
      (2–12)      		  18 – Phillips  6 – Nikko  3 – Phillips  Thompson–Boling Arena (14,680)
      Knoxville, TN
      02/21/2017
      8:00 PM, SECN      		 No. 11 Kentucky L 62–72  7–20
      (2–13)      		  22 – Phillips  8 – Puryear  3 – Phillips  Mizzou Arena (11,574)
      Columbia, MO
      02/25/2017
      2:30 PM, SECN      		 at Ole Miss L 77–80  7–21
      (2–14)      		  22 – Hughes  9 – Nikko  8 – Phillips  The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,693)
      Oxford, MS
      02/28/2017
      6:00 PM, SECN      		 Texas A&M L 43–60  7–22
      (2–15)      		  15 – Phillips  6 – Hughes  4 – Geist  Mizzou Arena (6,157)
      Columbia, MO
      03/04/2017
      2:30 PM, SECN      		 at Auburn L 78–89  7–23
      (2–16)      		  19 – Puryear  8 – Puryear  5 – Phillips, Geist  Auburn Arena (7,659)
      Auburn, AL
      SEC Tournament
      03/08/2017
      8:30 PM, SECN      		 (14) vs. (11) Auburn
      First round      		 W 86–83 OT 8–23
      		  30 – Puryear  7 – Puryear  7 – Geist  Bridgestone Arena (8,567)
      Nashville, TN
      03/09/2017
      8:30 PM, SECN      		 (14) vs. (6) Ole Miss
      Second round      		 L 74–86  8–24
      		  15 – Barnett, Puryear, Phillips  6 – Barnett  8 – Phillips  Bridgestone Arena (13,112)
      Nashville, TN
      *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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