2016–17 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by first year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 9–23, 3–15 in CAA play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to James Madison.

Previous season
The 2015–16 Drexel Dragons finished the season with a record of 6–25 after losing to Hofstra in the 2016 CAA men's basketball tournament. The team went 3–15 in the CAA regular season, finishing 9th.

On March 7, 2016, after the end of the season, Bruiser Flint was fired as head basketball coach after 15 seasons with the team.

On March 24, 2016, Drexel announced that Zach Spiker was hired to replace Bruiser Flint as head coach.

Incoming transfers

 * Troy Harper and Tramaine Isabell were not eligible to play in the 2016–17 season due to NCAA transfer rules. Both were redshirts for the season and entered the 2017–18 season as redshirt juniors with 2 years of eligibility remaining.

Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=12 style=| CAA regular season

!colspan=12 style=| CAA Tournament

Team statistics
As of the end of the season. Indicates team leader in each category.

(FG%, FT% leader = minimum 50 att.; 3P% leader = minimum 20 att.)

Awards

 * Rodney Williams
 * Team Most Valuable Player
 * "Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks)
 * CAA All-Conference Third Team
 * CAA All-Academic Team
 * CAA Player of the Week
 * Preseason CAA All-Conference Team Honorable Mention


 * Kurk Lee
 * Assist Award (team leader in assists)
 * CAA All-Rookie Team
 * CAA Rookie of the Week (2)


 * Kári Jónsson
 * Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award
 * CAA Rookie of the Week


 * John Moran
 * Team Academic Award
 * CAA All-Academic Team


 * Austin Williams
 * Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player)


 * Sam Green
 * Samuel D. Cozen Award (most improved player)