2017–18 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Charleston Cougars men's basketball team represented the College of Charleston during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cougars, led by fourth-year head coach Earl Grant, played their home games at the TD Arena in Charleston, South Carolina as members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 26–8, 14–4 in CAA play, to share the regular season title with Northeastern. At the CAA tournament they defeated Drexel, William & Mary and Northeastern to become CAA tournament champions. They earned the CAA's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Auburn.

Previous season
The Cougars finished the 2016–17 season 25–10, 14–4 in CAA play, to finish in second place. In the CAA tournament, they defeated James Madison in the quarterfinals and Towson in the semifinals, before losing to UNC Wilmington in the championship game. They were then invited to participate in the NIT, where they lost to Colorado State in the first round.

Preseason
In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Cougars were picked to finish atop the CAA. Junior forward Jarrell Brantley and senior guard Joe Chealey were named to the preseason All-CAA first team, while sophomore guard Grant Riller was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.

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

!colspan=12 style=| NCAA tournament



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First Team All-CAA

 * Joe Chealey
 * Grant Riller

Second Team All-CAA

 * Jarrell Brantley

CAA All-Defensive Team

 * Cameron Johnson

All-Tournament Team

 * Jarrell Brantley
 * Joe Chealey

Most Outstanding Player

 * Grant Riller

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