Conference Atlantic 10 Conference Head coach Dan Hurley (5th year) Assistant coach Luke Murray | 2016–17 record 19-9 (11-5 A-10) Assistant coach David Cox Assistant coach Antonio Reynolds Dean | |
The 2016–17 Rhode Island Rams basketball team will represent the University of Rhode Island during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by fifth-year head coach Dan Hurley, play their home games at the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
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Previous season
The Rams finished the 2015–16 season with a record of 17–15, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the second round of the A-10 Tournament to Massachusetts.
Preseason
The Rams were picked to finish second in the Preseason A-10 poll. E.C. Matthews and Hassan Martin were named to the All-Conference Preseason Second Team. Martin was named to the All-Defensive Preseason Team as well.
Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings