The 2017–18 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by second-year head coach Zach Spiker, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 13–20, 6–12 in CAA play to finish in a four-way tie for seventh place. They defeated James Madison in the first round of the CAA tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to College of Charleston.

On February 22, 2018, the Dragons set the record for the greatest comeback in Division I basketball history when they overcame a 34-point defect (trailing 53–19 at one point) to beat Delaware 85–83.

Previous season

The Dragons finished the 2016–17 season 9–23, 3–15 in CAA play to finish in 10th place. They lost to James Madison in the CAA tournament.

Offseason

Departures Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes 12 G 6'3" 170 Reykjavík, Iceland Left team; Signed to Haukar 22 G 6'1" 175 Lithonia, GA Graduated 23 F/C 6'9" 240 Bamako, Mali Graduated 24 F 6'7" 225 Richmond, VA Graduated; Signed to Maccabi Ra'anana 25 G 6'4" 215 Wilson, NC Left team (Injury) 30 G 6'3" 185 Phoenixville, PA Graduated 34 F 6'8" 245 Houston, TX Transferred to UNC Asheville 35 F 6'6" 215 Guilford, ME Left team

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

Class of 2018 early commitments

Preseason In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in ninth place in the CAA. Sophomore guard Kurk Lee was named to the preseason All-CAA second team.

Roster

Schedule and results

!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season

!colspan=12 style=| CAA regular season

!colspan=12 style=| CAA Tournament

Team statistics As of the end of the season. Indicates team leader in each category. (FG%, FT% leader = minimum 50 att.; 3P% leader = minimum 20 att.) Player GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FG% FT% 3P% Kris Alford 3 0 1.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.000 1.000 .000 Alihan Demir 28 24 31.3 10.7 5.4 1.9 0.4 0.1 1.7 .480 .750 .365 Kevin Doi 7 0 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 .000 .000 .000 Jarvis Doles 23 10 12.9 3.3 2.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.3 .431 .813 .359 Sam Green 6 1 13.5 4.7 2.5 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.5 .550 .333 .400 Troy Harper 25 10 23.9 10.1 2.2 1.4 0.5 0.1 1.8 .383 .816 .159 Tramaine Isabell| 28 20 34.4 21.0 7.5 3.4 1.2 0.0 2.9 .474 .764 .340 Tadas Kararinas 32 0 7.4 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 .395 .900 .381 Kurk Lee 33 32 35.9 12.4 3.4 3.2 1.2 0.1 2.3 .385 .759 .342 Sammy Mojica 33 33 35.6 11.1 4.0 1.5 1.5 0.3 1.4 .378 .649 .320 Tyshawn Myles 22 4 10.8 2.1 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.6 .600 .680 .000 Miles Overton 10 1 12.6 4.2 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 1.0 .292 1.000 .258 Austin Williams 31 30 29.6 9.4 8.5 0.7 0.4 3.0 2.0 .597 .459 .000 Team 33 - - 74.4 36.3 11.5 5.3 4.2 12.4 .441 .723 .325

Awards Tramaine Isabell Team Most Valuable Player CAA All-Conference Second Team 2017 Paradise Jam All-Tournament Team CAA Player of the Week (3)

Austin Williams "Sweep" Award (team leader in blocks) Dragon "D" Award (team's top defensive player) CAA All-Defensive Team

Jarvis Doles CAA Rookie of the Week

Kurk Lee Assist Award (team leader in assists) Preseason CAA All-Conference Second Team

Tim Perry Jr Samuel D. Cozen Award (most improved player)

Troy Harper Donald Shank Spirit & Dedication Award

Alihan Demir Team Academic Award

See also 2017–18 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team

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