1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 1996–97 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 1996–97 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 6th year head coach Bill Herrion, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center and were members of the America East Conference (AEC).

The team finished the season 22–9, and finished in 2nd place in the AEC in the regular season.

Schedule
!colspan=9 style="background:#F8B800; color:#002663;"| Regular season

!colspan=9 style="background:#F5CF47; color:#002663;"| AEC tournament

!colspan=9 style="background:#F5CF47; color:#002663;"| NIT

Awards

 * Mike DeRocckis
 * AEC All-Conference Second Team


 * Chuck Guittar
 * AEC All-Conference Third Team
 * AEC Player of the Week


 * Joe Linderman
 * AEC Rookie of the Year
 * AEC All-Conference Third Team
 * AEC All-Rookie Team
 * AEC All-Championship Team
 * AEC Rookie of the Week (2)


 * Jeff Myers
 * AEC All-Conference First Team
 * AEC All-Championship Team
 * AEC Player of the Week (2)