2016–17 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record12–20 (3–13 America East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bryan Goodman
  • Herb Courtney
  • Chretien Lukusa
Home arenaBinghamton University Events Center
2016–17 America East Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Vermont160 1.000296  .829
Stony Brook124 .7501814  .563
Albany106 .6252114  .600
New Hampshire106 .6252012  .625
UMBC97 .5632113  .618
UMass Lowell*511 .3131120  .355
Hartford412 .250923  .281
Binghamton313 .1881220  .375
Maine313 .188725  .219
* Ineligible for postseason during transition to Division I.
2017 America East tournament winner

The 2016–17 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team represented Binghamton University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats, led by fifth-year head coach Tommy Dempsey, played their home games at the Binghamton University Events Center as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 3–13 in America East play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to Stony Brook.

Previous season

The Bearcats finished the season 8–22, 5–11 in America East play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament to New Hampshire.

Preseason

Binghamton was picked to finish fourth in the preseason America East poll.[1] Willie Rodriguez, Jr. was selected to the preseason All-America East team.[2]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Karon Walker0G6'4"210SeniorCamden, NJGraduated
Romello Walker11G6'6"195SophomoreFort Lauderdale, FLTransferred to Midwestern State

2016 incoming recruits

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Stewart
#90 SF
Silver Springs, MD St. Andrews Episcopal School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) N/A Oct 14, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 63
Fard Muhammad
PG
Merrillville, IN Montverde Academy Prep 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A Feb 14, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
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:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 26, 2016.

Roster

2016–17 Binghamton Bearcats men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Fard Muhammad 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrMontverde Academy Windermere, FL
G 1 Marlon Beck 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrMaret Bowie, MD
G 4 Timmy Rose 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoScranton Prep Scranton, PA
G/F 5 Tyler Stewart 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoSt. Andrew's Episcopal Silver Springs, MD
G 10 Yosef Yacob 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrArchbishop John Carroll Chester, PA
G 12 John Rinaldi 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrDumore Dunmore, PA
F 14 Jordan McRae (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoHalf Hollow Hills East Dix Hills, NY
F 15 Bobby Ahearn 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrMarshfield/Marianapolis Prep Marshfeild, MA
F 20 Caleb Stewart (W) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrMekeel Christian Academy
St. Leo
Glenville, NY
G 22 Everson Davis (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoPeddie School Saint Kitts
G/F 25 Justin McFadden 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) JrLower Marion Philadelphia, PA
G/F 30 John Schurman 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoFayetteville–Manlius Syracuse, NY
F 32 Thomas Bruce 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SoDeMatha Catholic Washington, D.C.
G 33 J. C. Show 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoAbington Heights
Bucknell
Clarks Summit, PA
F/C 41 Dusan Perovic 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrSouth Kent School Podgorica, Montenegro
F 42 Willie Rodriguez 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrEast River/Cheshire Academy Orlando, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

[3]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016*
7:30 pm
Cornell W 68–62  1–0
Binghamton University Events Center (3,278)
Vestal, NY
11/14/2016*
6:30 pm, FS1
at St. John's
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 61–77  1–1
Carnesecca Arena (4,969)
Queens, NY
11/16/2016*
7:00 pm
Central Connecticut W 72–70  2–1
Binghamton University Events Center (1,601)
Vestal, NY
11/18/2016*
7:00 pm
at VCU
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 42–81  2–2
Siegel Center (7,637)
Richmond, VA
11/22/2016*
7:00 pm
at Ave Maria W 95–77  3–2
Tom Golisano Fieldhouse (237)
Ave Maria, FL
11/23/2016*
7:00 pm
at Florida Gulf Coast
Battle 4 Atlantis
L 53–69  3–3
Alico Arena (3,684)
Fort Myers, FL
11/24/2016*
7:00 pm
vs. Long Beach State
Battle 4 Atlantis
W 72–64  4–3
Alico Arena (102)
Fort Myers, FL
11/27/2016*
7:00 pm
at FIU L 57–74  4–4
FIU Arena (710)
Miami, FL
11/30/2016*
7:00 pm
Mansfield W 91–71  5–4
Binghamton University Events Center (1,835)
Vestal, NY
12/03/2016*
7:00 pm
at Saint Francis (PA) W 73–70  6–4
DeGol Arena (671)
Loretto, PA
12/07/2016*
7:00 pm
at Colgate W 73–64  7–4
Cotterell Court (630)
Hamilton, NY
12/10/2016*
2:00 pm
Loyola (MD) L 85–90 OT 7–5
Binghamton University Events Center (4,037)
Vestal, NY
12/17/2016*
2:00 pm
Delaware State W 85-66  8-5
Binghamton University Events Center (2,001)
Vestal, NY
12/21/2016*
7:00 pm
at Army L 60–71  8–6
Christl Arena (713)
West Point, NY
12/30/2016*
4:00 pm, ESPN3
Marywood W 101–54  9–6
Binghamton University Events Center (2,440)
Vestal, NY
America East regular season
01/05/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at UMBC L 71–85  9–7
(0–1)
Retriever Activities Center (623)
Catonsville, MD
01/08/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN3
UMass Lowell L 75–79  9–8
(0–2)
Binghamton University Events Center (1,689)
Vestal, NY
01/11/2017
7:00 pm
Vermont L 50–67  9–9
(0–3)
Binghamton University Events Center (1,878)
Vestal, NY
01/14/2017
1:00 pm
at New Hampshire L 66–73  9–10
(0–4)
Lundholm Gym (682)
Durham, NH
01/19/2017
7:00 pm
at Albany L 65–84  9–11
(0–5)
SEFCU Arena (2,308)
Albany, NY
01/22/2017
2:00 pm
Stony Brook W 71–67  10–11
(1–5)
Binghamton University Events Center (2,189)
Vestal, NY
01/25/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Hartford W 76–55  11–11
(2–5)
Binghamton University Events Center (1,843)
Vestal, NY
01/29/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Maine W 65–54  12–11
(3–5)
Cross Insurance Center (987)
Bangor, ME
02/01/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
UMBC L 74–92  12–12
(3–6)
Binghamton University Events Center (4,939)
Vestal, NY
02/04/2017
2:00 pm
at UMass Lowell L 59–60  12–13
(3–7)
Costello Athletic Center (523)
Lowell, MA
02/06/2017
7:00 pm
at Vermont L 51–71  12–14
(3–8)
Patrick Gym (2,615)
Burlington, VT
02/09/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
Albany L 54–66  12–15
(3–9)
Binghamton University Events Center (2,241)
Vestal, NY
02/12/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN3
New Hampshire L 55–63  12–16
(3–10)
Binghamton University Events Center (2,074)
Vestal, NY
02/18/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Stony Brook L 55–76  12–17
(3–11)
Island Federal Credit Union Arena (4,209)
Stony Brook, NY
02/22/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Hartford L 69–76  12–18
(3–12)
Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion (1,731)
Hartford, CT
02/25/2017
2:00 pm, ESPN3
Maine L 71–72  12–19
(3–13)
Binghamton University Events Center (2,970)
Vestal, NY
America East tournament
03/01/2017
7:00 pm, ESPN3
(7) at (2) Stony Brook
Quarterfinals
L 60–70  12–20
Island Federal Credit Union Arena (2,750)
Stony Brook, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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