Conference The Summit League Assistant coach Josh Wolfe Assistant coach Joshua Jones | 2016–17 record 8–19 (5–11 The Summit) Assistant coach Jestin Anderson | |
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Head coach Billy Wright (3rd year) | ||
The 2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represents Western Illinois University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by third-year head coach Billy Wright, play their home games at Western Hall in Macomb, Illinois and are members of The Summit League.
Previous season
The Leathernecks finished the 2015–16 season 10–17, 3–13 in Summit League play to finish in last place. As a result, they failed to qualify for The Summit League Tournament.
References
2016–17 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA