2016–17 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Hurricane, led by third-year head coach Frank Haith, played their home games at the Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma as members of the American Athletic Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 8–10 in AAC play to finish in seventh place. They defeated Tulane in the first round of the AAC Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Cincinnati.

2016–17 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
2016–17 record15–17 (8–10 AAC)
Head coachFrank Haith (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaReynolds Center
2016–17 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 11 SMU171 .944  305  .857
No. 18 Cincinnati162 .889  306  .833
Houston126 .667  2111  .656
UCF117 .611  2412  .667
Memphis99 .500  1913  .594
UConn99 .500  1617  .485
Tulsa810 .444  1517  .469
Temple711 .389  1616  .500
East Carolina612 .333  1518  .455
Tulane315 .167  625  .194
South Florida117 .056  723  .233
2017 AAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Golden Hurricane finished the 2015–16 season 20–12, 12–6 in AAC play to finish in a three-way tie for third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of AAC Tournament to Memphis. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the First Four to Michigan.

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Rashad Smith1G6'7"205SeniorPlano, TXGraduated
Shaquille Harrison3G6'4"189SeniorKansas City, MOGraduated
Rashad Ray5G5'10"172SeniorNew Orleans, LAGraduated
James Woodard10G6'3"192SeniorArcadia, OKGraduated
Kajon Brown13G6'4"185FreshmanHarvey, LATransferred to Lee College
Marquel Curtis15G6'3"202RS SeniorPlymouth, MNGraduated
Nick Wood22G6'1"168SeniorTulsa, OKWalk-on; graduated
D'Andre Wight40F6'9"245SeniorLawton, OKGraduated
Brandon Swannegan44F6'9"209SeniorHoustn, TXGraduated
Emmanuel Ezechinonso55F6'11"267SeniorLagos, NVGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Curran Scott10G6'4"205SophomoreEdmond, OKTransferred from Charlotte. Under NCAA transfer rules, Scott will have to sit out for the 2016–17 season. Will have three years of remaining eligibility.
Jaleel Wheeler13G6'4"195JuniorNewark, NJJunior college transferred from Kilgore College
Corey Henderson Jr.32G6'4"173JuniorDallas, TXJunior college transferred from Blinn College
Eugene Artison35F6'9"202SophomoreSeattle, WAJunior college transferred from College of Southern Idaho

Class of 2016 commitments

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Travis Atson
#59 SF
Brooklyn, NY Notre Dame Prep 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 72
Martins Igbanu
#51 C
Lagos, Nigeria Covenant Christian Ministries Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Sep 15, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 70
Lawson Korita
SG
Little Rock, AR Pulaski Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jun 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Will Magnay
C
Brisbane, Australia Australian Institute of Sport 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jan 11, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Joseph Battle
SG
Abbeville, SC Abbeville High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 25, 2016 
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:

  • "Tulsa 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-06-30.

    Roster

    2016–17 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    F 0 Junior Etou 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) RS JrBishop O'Connell HS
    Rutgers
    Republic of Congo
    F 1 Martins Igbanu 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrCovenant Christian Ministries Academy Lagos, Nigeria
    G 2 Cory Haith (W) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS SrRock Bridge HS
    Missouri
    Miami, FL
    F 3 Travis Atson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)204 lb (93 kg) FrNotre Dame Prep Brooklyn, NY
    G 4 Sterling Taplin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)189 lb (86 kg) SoSt. Thomas More School Williamsville, NY
    G 5 Lawson Korita 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)207 lb (94 kg) FrPulaski Academy Little Rock, AR
    G 10 Curran Scott  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoEdmond Memorial HS
    Charlotte
    Edmond, OK
    G 11 Pat Birt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)182 lb (83 kg) SrPlano East Sr. HS
    South Plains College
    Plano, TX
    F 12 Will Magnay 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)234 lb (106 kg) FrAustralian Institute of Sport Brisbane, Australia
    G 13 Jaleel Wheeler 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrSt. George's School
    Kilgore College
    Newark, NJ
    F 14 TK Edogi 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)227 lb (103 kg) RS JrWestwind Prep Surprise, AZ
    G 15 Joseph Battle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)181 lb (82 kg) FrAbbeville HS Abbeville, SC
    G 32 Corey Henderson, Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)173 lb (78 kg) JrEpiscopal School
    Blinn College
    Abbeville, SC
    F 34 Alex Foree (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)202 lb (92 kg) SoSouthside HS Fort Smith, AR
    F 35 Eugene Artison 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)202 lb (92 kg) RS SoFranklin HS
    College of Southern Idaho
    Seattle, WA
    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
    11/02/2016*
    7:00 PM
    Oklahoma Christian W 72–53 
    Reynolds Center (3,240)
    Tulsa, OK
    11/07/2016*
    7:00 PM
    Northeastern State W 84–52 
    Reynolds Center (3,332)
    Tulsa, OK
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 PM, ESPN3
    Jacksonville State L 73–84  0–1
    Reynolds Center (3,604)
    Tulsa, OK
    11/16/2016*
    7:00 PM, ESPN3
    at Wichita State L 53–80  0–2
    Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    11/19/2016*
    3:00 PM, ESPN3
    New Orleans W 77–68  1–2
    Reynolds Center (3,271)
    Tulsa, OK
    11/22/2016*
    8:00 PM, ESPNews
    Oregon State W 75–64  2–2
    Reynolds Center (3,372)
    Tulsa, OK
    11/28/2016*
    7:00 PM
    at Oral Roberts
    PSO Mayor's Cup
    W 79–65  3–2
    Mabee Center (4,230)
    Tulsa, OK
    12/03/2016*
    3:00 PM
    at Little Rock L 62–72  3–3
    Jack Stephens Center (3,769)
    Little Rock, AR
    12/07/2016*
    7:00 PM, ESPN3
    Illinois State W 70–68  4–3
    Reynolds Center (3,478)
    Tulsa, OK
    12/10/2016*
    4:00 PM, CBSSN
    Oklahoma State L 67–71  4–4
    Reynolds Center (7,333)
    Tulsa, OK
    12/17/2016*
    7:00 PM, ESPN3
    Texas State W 74–59  5–4
    Reynolds Center (3,990)
    Tulsa, OK
    12/22/2016*
    3:30 PM, ESPNU
    vs. Stephen F. Austin
    Diamond Head Classic quarterfinals
    W 74–51  6–4
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,942)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/23/2016*
    3:30 PM, ESPN2
    vs. San Diego State
    Diamond Head Classic semifinals
    L 63–82  6–5
    Stan Sheriff Center (5,873)
    Honolulu, HI
    12/25/2016*
    5:00 PM, ESPN2
    vs. Illinois State
    Diamond Head Classic 3rd place game
    L 56–68  6–6
    Stan Sheriff Center (6,118)
    Honolulu, HI
    AAC regular season
    12/31/2016
    1:00 PM, CBSSN
    UConn W 61–59 OT 7–6
    (1–0)
    Reynolds Center (4,525)
    Tulsa, OK
    01/04/2017
    8:00 PM, ESPNU
    at Houston L 61–64  7–7
    (1–1)
    Hofheinz Pavilion (3,415)
    Houston, TX
    01/11/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPNews
    Memphis W 81–71  8–7
    (2–1)
    Reynolds Center (4,017)
    Tulsa, OK
    01/14/2017
    3:00 PM, ESPNews
    at Temple W 70–68  9–7
    (3–1)
    Liacouras Center (6,175)
    Philadelphia, PA
    01/18/2017
    6:30 PM, ESPNews
    Tulane W 89–82  10–7
    (4–1)
    Reynolds Center (3,870)
    Tulsa, OK
    01/21/2017
    12:00 PM, ESPNews
    at South Florida W 79–67  11–7
    (5–1)
    USF Sun Dome (2,614)
    Tampa, FL
    01/25/2017
    6:00 PM, ESPN3
    at East Carolina L 66–69  11–8
    (5–2)
    Williams Arena (3,537)
    Greenville, NC
    01/28/2017
    12:30 PM, ESPNews
    UCF W 77–66  12–8
    (6–2)
    Reynolds Center (4,281)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/01/2017
    8:00 PM, CBSSN
    No. 14 Cincinnati L 55–57  12–9
    (6–3)
    Reynolds Center (5,002)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/04/2017
    6:00 PM, ESPNews
    SMU L 53–76  12–10
    (6–4)
    Reynolds Center (5,606)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/07/2017
    6:00 PM, ESPNU
    at Memphis L 44–66  12–11
    (6–5)
    FedEx Forum (8,518)
    Memphis, TN
    02/11/2017
    5:00 PM, ESPNU
    Houston L 64–73  12–12
    (6–6)
    Reynolds Center (4,229)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/14/2017
    6:00 PM, ESPNews
    at UCF L 53–71  12–13
    (6–7)
    CFE Arena (3,528)
    Orlando, FL
    02/18/2017
    11:00 AM, ESPNU
    at No. 18 Cincinnati L 60–80  12–14
    (6–8)
    Fifth Third Arena (13,386)
    Cincinnati, OH
    02/23/2017
    7:00 PM, ESPNews
    South Florida W 82–68  13–14
    (7–8)
    Reynolds Center (3,849)
    Tulsa, OK
    02/26/2017
    3:00 PM, ESPNU
    East Carolina W 74–66  14–14
    (8–8)
    Reynolds Center (4,449)
    Tulsa, OK
    03/02/2017
    7:00 PM, CBSSN
    at No. 14 SMU L 70–93  14–15
    (8–9)
    Moody Coliseum (7,181)
    Dallas, TX
    03/05/2017
    3:00 PM, ESPNU
    at Tulane L 69–81  14–16
    (8–10)
    Devlin Fieldhouse (1,466)
    New Orleans, LA
    AAC Tournament
    03/09/2017
    5:00 PM, ESPNews
    (7) vs. (10) Tulane
    First round
    W 66–60  15–16
    XL Center (4,874)
    Hartford, CT
    03/10/2017
    6:00 PM, ESPNU
    (7) vs. (2) No. 15 Cincinnati
    Quarterfinals
    L 61–80  15–17
    XL Center (7,365)
    Hartford, CT
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
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