The 2016–17 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented

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in the

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. The Bulldogs were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at

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. They played as a member of the

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, as they have since 1936–37. They finished the season 12–21, 4–14 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They defeated

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in the first round of the SoCon tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to

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Previous season

The

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Preseason

Departures

Several players departed the program, 2 due to graduation, 2 more as graduate students completing their eligibility, and 2 to transfer.

Recruiting

With many departures, The Citadel added 10 new players for the 2016–17 season. This marks another step in moving from a slow pace to the Baucom-led uptempo style of play. At least one player changed his plans as a result of a photo that surfaced on social media which showed cadets dressed as ghosts, but widely interpreted as similar to Ku Klux Klan garb.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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