Conference Big East Conference AP No. 13 | Coaches No. 15 2016–17 record 23–6 (12–5 Big East) | |
Head coach Chris Holtmann (3rd year) Assistant coach Terry Johnson (10th year) | ||
The 2016–17 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Butler University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Chris Holtmann, in his third year. The Bulldogs play their home games at Hinkle Fieldhouse and are members of the Big East Conference.
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Previous season
The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 22–11, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fourth place in conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament to Providence. The Bulldogs received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Texas Tech in the First Round to advance to the Second Round where they lost to Virginia.
Preseason
Prior to the season, Butler was picked to finish sixth in a poll of Big East coaches. Kelan Martin was named to the preseason All-Big East first team.
2016 Recruiting class
Butler originally signed four recruits in its 2016 class which was hailed as the best recruiting class in Butler history. However, three star point guard, Howard Washington, Jr., and Butler mutually agreed to part ways in April 2016. The class is currently ranked as 45th best in the country by 247Sports.com.
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings