2016–17 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team


The 2016–17 Oklahoma Sooners basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Sooners were led by Lon Kruger in his sixth season. They played their home games at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 5–13 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to TCU.

2016–17 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record11–20 (5–13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center
Seasons
2016–17 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Kansas 16 2   .889 31 5   .861
No. 13 West Virginia 12 6   .667 28 9   .757
No. 12 Baylor 12 6   .667 27 8   .771
No. 16 Iowa State 12 6   .667 24 11   .686
Oklahoma State 9 9   .500 20 13   .606
Kansas State 8 10   .444 21 14   .600
Texas Tech 6 12   .333 18 14   .563
TCU 6 12   .333 24 15   .615
Oklahoma 5 13   .278 11 20   .355
Texas 4 14   .222 11 22   .333
2017 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

Previous season

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The Sooners finished the 2015–16 season 29–8, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in third place in conference. They defeated Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament before losing to West Virginia in the semifinals. The Sooners received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated Cal State Bakersfield, VCU, Texas A&M, and Oregon to advance to the Final Four for the fifth time in school history. At the Final Four, they lost in the national semifinal to the eventual champion Villanova by 44 points, the largest margin in Final Four history.[2]

Following the season, senior guard and player of the year winner Buddy Hield graduated and was selected as the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft by the New Orleans Pelicans.[3]

Departures

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Ryan Spangler 00 F 6'8" 234 RS Senior Bridge Creek, OK Graduated
Dinjiyl Walker 2 G 6'1" 203 Senior Vaughan, ON Graduated
Isaiah Cousins 11 G 6'4" 200 Senior Mount Vernon, NY Graduated/2016 NBA draft
Bola Alade 14 G 6'4" 193 RS Freshman Plano, TX Walk-on; transferred to Texas–San Antonio
Buddy Hield 24 G 6'3" 214 Senior Eight Mile Rock, Bahamas Graduated/2016 NBA draft
Akolda Manyang 30 C 7'0" 243 Junior Rochester, MN Dismissed from the team due to felony assault; transferred to Utah Valley[4]
Austin Mankin 41 F 6'7" 210 Junior Coppell, TX Graduate transferred to Harding

Incoming transfers

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Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Darrion Strong 0 G 6'2" 180 Junior Chicago, IL Junior college transfer from Coffeyville Community College

Recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kameron McGusty
#10 SG
Katy, TX Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 20, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kristian Doolittle
#17 PF
Edmond, OK Edmond Memorial High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 2, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Matt Freeman
PF
Auckland, New Zealand Westlake High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Jordan Shepherd
PG
Asheville, NC Asheville Christian Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Aug 6, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   RivalsN/A   247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oklahoma 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  • "2016 Oklahoma Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 11, 2016.

2017 Recruits

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US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Trae Young
#4 PG
Norman, OK Norman North High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 16, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 93
Brady Manek
#30 PF
Harrah, OK Harrah High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Oct 22, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 81
Hannes Polla
C
Lathi, Finland Helsinki Basketball Academy (FI) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Sep 8, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

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2016–17 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Darrion Strong 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Coffeyville CC Chicago, IL
F 1 Rashard Odomes 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Copperas Cove Copperas Cove, TX
G 3 Christian James 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 218 lb (99 kg) So Bellaire Houston, TX
C 4 Jamuni McNeace 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Allen Allen, TX
F 5 Matt Freeman   6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Fr Westlake Boys Auckland, New Zealand
G 10 Jordan Woodard 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Sr Edmond Memorial Arcadia, OK
F 11 Kristian Doolittle 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Edmond Memorial Edmond, OK
F 12 Khadeem Lattin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Jr Redemption Christian Homeschool Houston, TX
G 13 Jordan Shepherd 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Asheville Christian Asheville, NC
G 15 Grant Quinn (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Liberty Christian Argyle, TX
G 20 Kameron McGusty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Sunrise Christian Katy, TX
F 21 Dante Buford 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 221 lb (100 kg) RS So Arlington Country Day Jacksonville, FL
G 22 Daniel Harper (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Sr Norman Norman, OK
F 25 C. J. Cole (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) RS Sr Sperry Sperry, OK
F 30 Marshall Thrope (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) RS Fr Bishop Kelley Tulsa, OK
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/08/2016*
7:00 pm, SSTV
Washburn W 84–64 
Lloyd Noble Center (7,789)
Norman, OK
Regular season
11/13/2016*
4:00 pm, SSTV
Northwestern State W 97–61  1–0
Lloyd Noble Center (8,456)
Norman, OK
11/17/2016*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Tulane
Tire Pros Invitational quarterfinals
W 89–70  2–0
HP Field House 
Orlando, FL
11/18/2016*
6:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. Northern Iowa
Tire Pros Invitational semifinals
L 67–73 OT 2–1
HP Field House 
Orlando, FL
11/20/2016*
4:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Clemson
Tire Pros Invitational 3rd place game
W 70–64  3–1
HP Field House 
Orlando, FL
11/25/2016*
2:00 pm, SSTV
Abilene Christian W 72–64  4–1
Lloyd Noble Center (9,303)
Norman, OK
11/29/2016*
7:00 pm, SSTV
Northern Colorado W 87–67  5–1
Lloyd Noble Center (7,579)
Norman, OK
12/03/2016*
12:00 pm, BTN
at No. 17 Wisconsin L 70–90  5–2
Kohl Center (17,287)
Madison, WI
12/07/2016*
7:00 pm, SSTV
Oral Roberts W 92–66  6–2
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, OK
12/10/2016*
3:00 pm, ESPN2
vs. Wichita State
All-College Basketball Classic
L 73–76  6–3
Chesapeake Energy Arena (11,157)
Oklahoma City, OK
12/17/2016*
11:30 am, CBS
Memphis L 94–99 OT 6–4
Lloyd Noble Center (9,081)
Norman, OK
12/21/2016*
7:30 pm, CBSSN
vs. Auburn
Basketball Hall of Fame's Birthday of Basketball
L 70–74  6–5
Mohegan Sun Arena (3,462)
Uncasville, CT
12/30/2016
6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 4 Baylor L 50–76  6–6
(0–1)
Lloyd Noble Center (10,254)
Norman, OK
01/03/2017
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at TCU L 57–60  6–7
(0–2)
Schollmaier Arena (5,576)
Fort Worth, TX
01/07/2017
2:00 pm, ESPNews
at Kansas State L 64–75  6–8
(0–3)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,295)
Manhattan, KS
01/10/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 2 Kansas L 70–81  6–9
(0–4)
Lloyd Noble Center (9,788)
Norman, OK
01/14/2017
7:30 pm, ESPNU
Texas Tech W 84–75  7–9
(1–4)
Lloyd Noble Center (8,601)
Norman, OK
01/18/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 7 West Virginia W 89–87 OT 8–9
(2–4)
WVU Coliseum (11,895)
Morgantown, WV
01/21/2017
1:00 pm, ESPN
Iowa State L 87–92  8–10
(2–5)
Lloyd Noble Center (9,673)
Norman, OK
01/23/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN
at Texas L 83–84  8–11
(2–6)
Frank Erwin Center (10,898)
Austin, TX
01/28/2017*
1:00 pm, ESPN
No. 25 Florida
Big 12/SEC Challenge
L 52–84  8–12
Lloyd Noble Center (10,859)
Norman, OK
01/30/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN
Oklahoma State
Bedlam Series
L 66–68  8–13
(2–7)
Lloyd Noble Center (10,103)
Norman, OK
02/04/2017
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at Texas Tech L 69–77  8–14
(2–8)
United Supermarkets Arena (10,194)
Lubbock, TX
02/08/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN
No. 13 West Virginia L 50–61  8–15
(2–9)
Lloyd Noble Center (8,608)
Norman, OK
02/11/2017
5:00 pm, ESPN2
at Iowa State L 64–80  8–16
(2–10)
Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
02/14/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN2
Texas W 70–66  9–16
(3–10)
Lloyd Noble Center (7,545)
Norman, OK
02/18/2017
7:00 pm, ESPNU
at Oklahoma State
Bedlam Series
L 92–96  9–17
(3–11)
Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611)
Stillwater, OK
02/21/2017
6:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 9 Baylor L 54–60  9–18
(3–12)
Ferrell Center (6,135)
Waco, TX
02/25/2017
5:00 pm, ESPNU
Kansas State W 81–51  10–18
(4–12)
Lloyd Noble Center (10,181)
Norman, OK
02/27/2017
8:00 pm, ESPN
at No. 1 Kansas L 67-77  10–19
(4–13)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
03/04/2017
2:00 pm, ESPNews
TCU W 73–68  11–19
(5–13)
Lloyd Noble Center (9,526)
Norman, OK
Big 12 tournament
03/08/2017
6:00 pm, ESPNU
(9) vs. (8) TCU
First round
L 63–82  11–20
Sprint Center (18,972)
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

x- Sooner Sports Television (SSTV) is aired locally on Fox Sports. However the contract allows games to air on various affiliates. Those affiliates are FSSW, FSSW+, FSOK, FSOK+, and FCS Atlantic, Central, and Pacific.

References

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  1. ^ "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sooners devastated in Final Four loss". Scout.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Pelicans pick Buddy Hield sixth in 2016 NBA Draft | New Orleans Pelicans". New Orleans Pelicans. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Akolda Manyang charged with felony assault after Campus Corner incident". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  5. ^ "Men's Basketball - 2016-17 Schedule". www.SoonerSports.com. University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017.