2017–18 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team


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 of the 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 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

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.

PlayerGPGSMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGTPGFG%FT%3P%
Kris Alford301.31.00.00.00.00.30.01.0001.000.000
Alihan Demir282431.310.75.41.90.40.11.7.480.750.365
Kevin Doi701.10.00.00.00.00.00.0.000.000.000
Jarvis Doles231012.93.32.10.10.20.00.3.431.813.359
Sam Green6113.54.72.50.80.20.00.5.550.333.400
Troy Harper251023.910.12.21.40.50.11.8.383.816.159
282034.421.07.53.41.20.02.9.474.764.340
Tadas Kararinas3207.41.60.80.20.10.30.3.395.900.381
Kurk Lee333235.912.43.43.21.20.12.3.385.759.342
Sammy Mojica333335.611.14.01.51.50.31.4.378.649.320
Tyshawn Myles22410.82.12.40.10.30.70.6.600.680.000
Miles Overton10112.64.21.10.50.20.11.0.2921.000.258
Austin Williams313029.69.48.50.70.43.02.0.597.459.000
Team33--74.436.311.55.34.212.4.441.723.325

Awards

;Tramaine Isabell
;Austin Williams
;Jarvis Doles
;Kurk Lee
;Tim Perry Jr
;Troy Harper
;Alihan Demir