The 2017–18 Albany Great Danes men's basketball team represented the University at Albany, SUNY during the

2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2017. The first tournament was the 2K Sports Classic and the season ended with the Final Four in San Antonio on April 2, 2018. Practices officially began on September 2 ...

. The Great Danes, led by 17th-year head coach Will Brown, played their home games at SEFCU Arena as members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 10–6 in America East play to finish in fourth place. They lost to Stony Brook in the quarterfinals of the America East tournament. Despite having 22 wins, they opted to not play in a postseason tournament.

Previous season

The Great Danes finished the 2016–17 season 21–14, 10–6 in America East play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the America East tournament, they defeated Hartford and Stony Brook to advance to the championship game where they lost to Vermont. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament where they lost in the first round to Saint Peter's.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 incoming recruits

2018 incoming recruits

Preseason

In a poll by the conference’s nine head coaches (who were not allowed to pick their own team) at the America East media day, the Great Danes were picked to finish in second place in the America East. Juniors David Nichols and Joe Cremo were named to the preseason All-America East team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Albany Great Danes men's basketball The Albany Great Danes men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent the University at Albany, State University of New York in Albany, New York. The school's team currently competes in the America East Conference and plays its home ...