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1 Previous season  




2 Departures  


2.1  Incoming Transfers  






3 Recruiting Class of 2016  




4 Roster  




5 Schedule and results  




6 See also  




7 References  













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2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball

NIT, First round

ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record20–13 (11–7 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSave Mart Center
Seasons
← 2015–16
2017–18 →
2016–17 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nevada † 14 – 4   .778 28 – 7   .800
Colorado State 13 – 5   .722 24 – 12   .667
Boise State 12 – 6   .667 20 – 12   .625
Fresno State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
New Mexico 10 – 8   .556 17 – 14   .548
San Diego State 9 – 9   .500 19 – 14   .576
Wyoming 8 – 10   .444 23 – 15   .605
San Jose State 7 – 11   .389 14 – 16   .467
Utah State 7 – 11   .389 14 – 17   .452
Air Force 4 – 14   .222 12 – 21   .364
UNLV 4 – 14   .222 11 – 21   .344
† Conference tournament winner

The 2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Rodney Terry's sixth season at Fresno State. The Bulldogs played their home games at Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place. They defeated New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Nevada. They were invited National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to TCU.

Previous season[edit]

The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season 25–10, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in second place. They defeated UNLV, Colorado State, and San Diego State to win the Mountain West tournament. As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they received a No. 14 seed and lost in the First round to Utah.

Departures[edit]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Julien Lewis 0 G 6'4" 195 RS Senior Galveston, TX Graduated
Cezar Guerrero 12 G 6'1" 185 RS Senior Huntington Park, CA Graduated
Lionel Ellison III 15 G 6'2" 195 Junior New Orleans, LA Graduate transferred to William Penn
Marvelle Harris 23 G 6'4" 210 Senior Rialto, CA Graduated
Torren Jones 24 F 6'9" 235 Junior Chandler, AZ Dismissed from team for violation of team rules[1]

Incoming Transfers[edit]

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jacob Holland 24 G 6'4" 180 Junior Los Lunas, NM Junior college transferred from Otero Junior College

Recruiting Class of 2016[edit]

UScollege sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Johnny McWilliams
#67 SG 		San Marcos, CA San Marcos High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Bryson Williams
#77 PF 		Fresno, CA Roosevelt High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 10, 2014 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
William McDowell-White
PG 		Brisbane, Australia Wishart State School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Lazaro Rojas
PF 		São José dos Campos, Brazil Score Sports Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 18, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Darryl McDowell-White
SG 		Brisbane, Australia Wishart State School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A Jan 29, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • 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:

    • "Fresno State Commit List for 2016". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
    • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
    • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2016". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
    • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
    • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.

    Roster[edit]

    2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
    Players Coaches
    Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
    G 0 Darryl McDowell-White 6ft1in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Wishart State School Brisbane, Australia
    G 1 Jaron Hopkins 6ft6in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Dobson HS
    Colorado     		Mesa, AZ
    G 2 William McDowell-White 6ft5in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Wishart State School Brisbane, Australia
    G/F 3 Paul Watson 6ft7in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Paradise Valley HS Phoenix, AZ
    F 4 Karachi Edo 6ft6in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Berkner HS Richardson, TX
    G 5 Jahmel Taylor 5ft11in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Pacific Hills School
    Washington     		Los Angeles, CA
    G 10 Johnny McWilliams 6ft9in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr San Marcos HS San Marcos, CA
    F 11 Bryson Williams 6ft8in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Roosevelt HS Fresno, CA
    F 13 Cullen Russo 6ft9in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Southern Tech Academy
    New Mexico JC     		Bloomington, MN
    G 14 Ryan Beddeo 6ft2in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Brewster Academy Valencia, CA
    G 15 Grant Shell (W) 6ft3in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Burlington HS Burlington, KS
    G 20 Sam Bittner (W) 6ft6in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Trinity International HS Las Vegas, NV
    G 21 Deshon Taylor 6ft1in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So John W. North HS
    UMKC     		Riverside, CA
    G 22 Ountae Campbell (W) 6ft4in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Brentwood HS Los Angeles, CA
    G 24 Jacob Holland 6ft4in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Los Lunas HS
    Otero JC     		Los Lunas, NM
    F 32 Nate Grimes 6ft8in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Quality Education Academy Las Vegas, NV
    C 34 Terrell Carter II 6ft9in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jr Redondo Union HS Redondo Beach, CA
    F/C 35 Lázaro Rojas 6ft11in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Score Academy São José dos Campos, Brazil
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results[edit]

    Date
    time, TV     		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    11/01/2016*
    7:00 pm     		Cal State San Bernardino W 76–69 
    		Save Mart Center (5,012)
    Fresno, CA
    Non-conference regular season
    11/11/2016*
    7:00 pm     		UTSA W 69–66  1–0
    		 Save Mart Center (6,088)
    Fresno, CA
    11/14/2016*
    7:00 pm     		Prairie View A&M L 78–84  1–1
    		 Save Mart Center (6,036)
    Fresno, CA
    11/19/2016*
    11:00 am     		Lamar W 83–64  2–1
    		 Save Mart Center (5,269)
    Fresno, CA
    11/22/2016*
    7:00 pm     		at Cal State Bakesfield L 63–71  2–2
    		 Icardo Center (3,497)
    Bakersfield, CA
    11/25/2016*
    6:00 pm, P12N     		at Oregon State W 63–58  3–2
    		 Gill Coliseum (5,005)
    Corvallis, OR
    11/29/2016*
    7:00 pm     		Menlo W 80–67  4–2
    		 Save Mart Center (5,147)
    Fresno, CA
    12/03/2016*
    12:00 pm     		at Drake
    MW–MVC Challenge     		W 78–76 OT 5–2
    		 Knapp Center (2,633)
    Des Moines, IA
    12/06/2016*
    4:30 pm, CBSSN     		at Marquette L 81–84  5–3
    		 BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,550)
    Milwaukee, WI
    12/10/2016*
    4:00 pm     		Cal Poly W 73–59  6–3
    		 Save Mart Center (7,250)
    Fresno, CA
    12/14/2016*
    7:00 pm     		Holy Names W 88–54  7–3
    		 Save Mart Center (5,304)
    Fresno, CA
    12/17/2016*
    7:00 pm     		at Pacific W 70–68 OT 8–3
    		 Alex G. Spanos Center (2,051)
    Stockton, CA
    12/20/2016*
    8:00 pm, P12N     		at No. 20 Oregon L 63–75  8–4
    		 Matthew Knight Arena (7,169)
    Eugene, OR
    Mountain West regular season
    12/28/2016
    6:00 pm, ESPN3     		at New Mexico L 73–78  8–5
    (0–1)     		The Pit (11,844)
    Albuquerque, NM
    12/31/2016
    4:00 pm, ESPN3     		Nevada W 77–76  9–5
    (1–1)     		Save Mart Center (6,043)
    Fresno, CA
    01/04/2017
    7:00 pm     		Wyoming W 85–70  10–5
    (2–1)     		Save Mart Center (6,437)
    Fresno, CA
    01/07/2017
    2:00 pm     		at San Jose State L 62–69  10–6
    (2–2)     		Event Center Arena (1,721)
    San Jose, CA
    01/11/2017
    6:00 pm     		at Air Force L 72–81  10–7
    (2–3)     		Clune Arena (1,232)
    Colorado Springs, CO
    01/14/2017
    4:00 pm     		Boise State W 89–80  11–7
    (3–3)     		Save Mart Center (6,978)
    Fresno, CA
    01/18/2017
    8:00 pm, CBSSN     		Colorado State W 78–57  12–7
    (4–3)     		Save Mart Center (6,254)
    Fresno, CA
    01/21/2017
    3:00 pm, CBSSN     		at Nevada W 81–76  13–7
    (5–3)     		Lawlor Events Center (10,236)
    Reno, NV
    01/28/2017
    6:00 pm     		at Utah State L 65–78  13–8
    (5–4)     		Smith Spectrum (6,835)
    Logan, UT
    02/01/2017
    7:00 pm, RTRM     		Air Force W 73–64  14–8
    (6–4)     		Save Mart Center (6,145)
    Fresno, CA
    02/04/2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN3     		San Diego State L 67–70  14–9
    (6–5)     		Save Mart Center (8,882)
    Fresno, CA
    02/08/2017
    7:00 pm     		at Wyoming L 100–102 4OT 14–10
    (6–6)     		Arena-Auditorium (4,156)
    Laramie, WY
    02/11/2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3     		at Colorado State L 62–78  14–11
    (6–7)     		Moby Arena (5,233)
    Fort Collins, CO
    02/15/2017
    7:00 pm     		San Jose State W 77–59  15–11
    (7–7)     		Save Mart Center (5,914)
    Fresno, CA
    02/18/2017
    3:00 pm, CBSSN     		New Mexico W 71–61  16–11
    (8–7)     		Save Mart Center (8,807)
    Fresno, CA
    02/22/2017
    8:00 pm, CBSSN     		at San Diego State W 63–55  17–11
    (9–7)     		Viejas Arena (12,029)
    San Diego, CA
    02/28/2017
    7:00 pm, CBSSN     		at Boise State W 74–67  18–11
    (10–7)     		Taco Bell Arena (5,804)
    Boise, ID
    03/04/2017
    4:00 pm, ESPN3     		UNLV W 72–59  19–11
    (11–7)     		Save Mart Center (8,236)
    Fresno, CA
    Mountain West tournament
    03/09/2017
    2:30 pm, CBSSN     		(4) vs. (5) New Mexico
    Quarterfinals     		W 65–60  20–11
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (5,866)
    Paradise, NV
    03/10/2017
    7:00 pm, CBSSN     		(4) vs. (1) Nevada
    Semifinals     		L 72–83  20–12
    		 Thomas & Mack Center (6,211)
    Paradise, NV
    NIT
    03/15/2017*
    5:00 pm, ESPN3     		(5) at (4) TCU
    First round – Iowa bracket     		L 59–66  20–13
    		 Schollmaier Arena (4,271)
    Fort Worth, TX

    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Pacific Time Source[2][3].

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "Fresno State men's basketball: Forward Torren Jones dismissed". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  • ^ "2016-17 Schedule". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
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