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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(SoCon), 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 Western Carolina 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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finished the 2015–16 season 10–22, 3–15 in SoCon play, to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to

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Preseason

Departures

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

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Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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