1916–17 Idaho men's basketball team

The 1916–17 Idaho men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 1916–17 college basketball season. Idaho was led by first-year head coach Hec Edmundson and played their home games on campus at the Armory and Gymnasium in Moscow, Idaho.

1916–17 Idaho men's basketball
Record	8–8 ( )
Head coach	Hec Edmundson (1st season)
Captain	Charlie Gray
Home arena	Armory and Gymnasium
Seasons ← 1915–16 1917–18 →

Idaho was 8–8 overall.^[1][2]

Alumnus Edmundson, a Moscow native (and an Olympian in track in 1912) led the basketball program for two seasons, then coached at Washington in Seattle for decades, starting in 1920.

References

1. "2010-11 Men's Basketball Media Guide". University of Idaho Athletics. 2010. p. 90.
2. "Coach "Hec" Edmundson's quintent takes second place in conference". University Argonaut. (Moscow, Idaho). March 7, 1917. p. 1.

External links

• Sports Reference – Idaho Vandals: 1916–17 basketball season
• Gem of the Mountains: 1918 (spring 1917) University of Idaho yearbook – 1916–17 basketball season
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1917 editions