The 2017–18 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented

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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 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on April 2, 2018. Practices offici ...

. The Pride, led by fifth-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 19–12, 12–6 in CAA play to finish in third place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2016–17 season 15–17, 7–11 in CAA play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the first round of the CAA tournament to

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Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

Preseason

In a poll of league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, the Pride were picked to finish in fourth place in the CAA. Junior guard Justin Wright-Foreman was named to the preseason All-CAA first team while senior forward Rokas Gustys was named to the second team.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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