Conference Atlantic 10 Conference Assistant coach Hajj Turner | 2016–17 record 16–13 (8–8 A-10) Assistant coach Carmen Maciariello | |
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Head coach Maurice Joseph (interim) Home arena Charles E. Smith Center | ||
The 2016–17 George Washington Colonials men's basketball team represents George Washington University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Colonials are led by interim head coach Maurice Joseph. They play their home games at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. and are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
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Head coach Mike Lonergan was fired on September 17, 2016, after the school concluded a two-month investigation into alleged emotional abuse against his players. Maurice Joseph was named interim head coach on September 27.
Previous season
The Colonials finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 28–10, 11–7 in A–10 play to finish in fifth place. In the A–10 Tournament, the Colonials defeated Saint Louis before losing to Saint Joseph's in the quarterfinals. The Colonials received a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and defeated Hofstra, Monmouth, and Florida to advance to the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden. There, they defeated San Diego State by 20 points to advance to the championship game. In the championships game, the Colonials defeated Valparaiso 76–60 to win the NIT Championship.
Preseason
The Colonials were picked to finish in eighth place in A-10 Preseason poll. Tyler Cavanaugh was named to the Preseason All-Conference First Team.