2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies

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2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
23 Aaric Armstead Sr G 6-5 195 Nov 29, 1993 Chicago (IL) United States La Jolla High School
42 Levi Bradley So SF 6-7 210 Sep 26, 1996 Milwaukee (WI) United States Pius XI High School
21 Sean Damaska Sr C 6-7 252 Nov 11, 1993 Milton (GA) United States Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
10 Eugene German Fr PG 6-0 185 Dec 2, 1997 Gary (IN) United States 21st Century Charter School
3 Dontel Highsmith So G 6-2 200 Dec 10, 1994 Dowagiac (MI) United States Dowagiac High School
4 Jaylen Key So PF 6-8 230 May 9, 1997 Milwaukee (WI) United States Homestead High School
34 Marin Maric Jr C 6-11 240 Feb 21, 1994 Split Croatia La Lumiere School
11 Noah McCarty Fr PF 6-8 240 Jan 21, 1998 Sterling (IL) United States Newman Central Catholic High School
31 Austin Pauga So SG 6-6 210 Sep 4, 1995 Naperville (IL) United States IMG Academy
2 Laytwan Porter So PG 6-1 175 Aug 10, 1997 Rockford (IL) United States Auburn High School
33 Jon Siu So G 6-5 195 Mar 14, 1996 Hong Kong Hong Kong Middlesex School
5 Justin Thomas Fr G 5-11 185 Dec 27, 1997 Indianapolis (IN) United States Pike High School
30 Nick Wagner RS-Fr SG 6-3 195 Nov 27, 1997 Galesville (WI) United States Gale-Ettrick High School
0 Marshawn Wilson So PG 6-3 205 Mar 29, 1997 Oakdale (MN) United States Hill-Murray School
32 Andrew Zelis Jr C 7-0 255 Feb 6, 1995 Wheaton (IL) United States Wheaton North High School

Northern Illinois Transfers Sitting Out 2016-2017

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality Transferred From
- Lacey James So SF 6-9 240 Jul 12, 1996 Grand Rapids (MI) United States Rider

Recent Northern Illinois Huskies History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 11-20 (5-13) 11th (MAC) N/A N/A
2022-2023 13-19 (9-9) 6th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2021-2022 9-21 (6-14) 9th (MAC) N/A N/A
2020-2021 3-16 (2-11) 12th (MAC) N/A N/A
2019-2020 18-13 (11-7) 3rd (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2018-2019 17-17 (8-10) 7th (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2017-2018 13-19 (6-12) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2016-2017 15-17 (7-11) 8th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2015-2016 21-13 (9-9) 7th (MAC) 2nd Rnd Vegas 16 1st Rnd
2014-2015 14-16 (8-10) 8th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2013-2014 15-17 (8-10) 7th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2012-2013 5-25 (3-13) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2011-2012 5-26 (3-13) 12th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2010-2011 9-22 (5-11) 10th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2009-2010 10-20 (6-10) 10th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2008-2009 10-20 (5-11) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2007-2008 6-22 (3-12) 11th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2006-2007 7-23 (4-12) 10th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2005-2006 17-11 (12-6) 4th (MAC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2004-2005 11-17 (7-11) 10th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 10-20 (5-13) 12th (MAC) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 17-14 (11-7) 3rd (MAC) 3rd Rnd N/A

2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Marin Maric All-MAC Third Team
Eugene German MAC All-Freshman Team

2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters J. Thomas D. Highsmith A. Armstead J. Key M. Maric
Rotation L. Porter A. Pauga L. Bradley    
Rotation E. German        
Rotation M. Wilson        
Lim PT   J. Siu S. Damaska N. McCarty  

2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Marin Maric 32 28.5 14.3 8.4 0.8 0.7 0.5 2.3
Eugene German 31 17.1 9.0 1.4 0.9 0.3 0.1 1.5
Levi Bradley 32 22.5 8.8 4.2 0.8 0.4 0.2 1.0
Aaric Armstead 32 30.4 8.7 5.8 1.6 1.5 0.6 1.6
Jaylen Key 32 21.8 8.0 4.3 0.7 0.4 0.4 1.3
Dontel Highsmith 32 24.1 6.9 2.5 1.7 1.0 0.1 1.7
Laytwan Porter 27 19.1 6.5 2.2 2.2 1.2 0.2 2.2
Marshawn Wilson 18 14.4 4.9 2.1 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.9
Justin Thomas 32 17.0 4.1 1.8 1.2 1.1 0.1 0.8
Austin Pauga 30 13.3 3.2 0.9 0.4 0.3 0.0 0.2
Sean Damaska 7 2.6 1.4 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1
Noah McCarty 29 7.2 1.2 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.6
Jon Siu 4 1.2 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2016-2017 Northern Illinois Huskies Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Brandon Watkins Governor 2013-2014 N/A
Mark Montgomery Head Coach 2011-2012 N/A
Jon Borovich Associate Head Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (Northern Illinois, 2011 to 2015)
Lou Dawkins Assistant Coach 2011-2012 N/A
Jason Larson Assistant Coach 2013-2014 Director of Basketball Operations (Northern Illinois, 2011 to 2013)
Sean T. Frazier Athletic Director 2013-2014 N/A
Donna Turner Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2014-2015 N/A
Julian Springer Assistant Director of Basketball Operations 2016-2017 N/A
Chad Pecka Director of Player Development Operations 2013-2014 Video Coordinator (Northern Illinois, 2012 to 2013)
Phil Voorhis Head Athletic Trainer 2001-2002 N/A
Brad Ohrt Head Strength and Conditioning Coach 2014-2015 N/A