2016–17 record 17–13 (10–9 MAAC) Assistant coach Larry Blunt | Assistant coach Chris Hawkins | |
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The 2016–17 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represents Canisius College during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by first-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, play their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York and are members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Previous season
The Golden Griffins finished the 2015–16 season 14–19, 8–12 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated Niagara in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to advance the quarterfinals where they lost to Iona.
On May 20,2016, head coach Jim Baron announced his retirement. He finished at Canisius with a four-year record of 73–59. On May 28, the school hired Reggie Witherspoon as head coach.