2016–17 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
The 2016–17 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The Conference held its preseason media day on October 13 in Washington, D.C. The season began on November 11 and conference play started on December 27.
Joshua Langford, Michigan State
Miles Bridges, Michigan State
2016–17 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The 2016–17 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wolverines, led by head coach John Beilein in his tenth year, played their home games for the 50th consecutive year at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This season marked the program's 101st season and its 100th consecutive year as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team earned the 2017 Big Ten Conference tournament championship and reached the Sweet Sixteen round of the 2017 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
2016–17 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
The starting 5 (left to right): Zak Irvin, Derrick Walton, Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (front), D. J. Wilson and Moe Wagner
2016–17 Michigan Wolverines enjoy pregame comradery at Welsh-Ryan Arena
(first row: left to right) John Beilein, Billy Donlon, Saddi Washington and Jeff Meyer (second row: includes Chris Hunter 2nd from the left).