2016–17 record 24–7 (12–2 ASUN) Assistant coach Michael Fly (6th year) | Head coach Joe Dooley (4th year) Assistant coach Aaron Miles (1st year) | |
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Conference Atlantic Sun Conference Assistant coach Tom Abatemarco (2nd year) | ||
The 2016–17 Florida Gulf Coast Eagles men's basketball team represents Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. FGCU plays their home games at Alico Arena in Fort Meyers, Florida and are led by fourth-year head coach Joe Dooley as members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.
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They finished the regular season 23–7, 12–2 in ASUN play to win the regular season championship. They received the No. 1 seed in the ASUN Tournament.
Previous season
The Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 21–14, 8–6 in A-Sun play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated Kennesaw State, North Florida, and Stetson to win the A-Sun Tournament. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 16 seed where they defeated fellow No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson in the First Four. The Eagles advanced to the First Round where they lost to No. 1 seed North Carolina.
Preseason
Departures
Arrivals
Class of 2016 Signees