The 2016–17 VMI Keydets basketball team represented the

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in the

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. The Keydets were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games out of Cameron Hall in

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, their home since 1981. The Keydets played as a member of the

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. They finished the season 6–24, 3–15 in SoCon play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to Samford.

Previous season

The Keydets finished the 2015–16 season with an overall record 9–21, and a 4–14 mark in SoCon play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the SoCon tournament to Samford.

Preseason

Departures

VMI lost only three seniors from the previous season.

Recruiting

Roster

Depth chart

Schedule and results

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References

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