The 2016–17 Howard Bison men's basketball team represented Howard University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Bison, led by seventh-year head coach Kevin Nickelberry, played their home games at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, D.C. as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

They lost in the first round of the MEAC tournament to North Carolina Central.

The Bison were picked to finish in first place in the preseason MEAC poll.

[1] Daniel was also named the conference preseason player of the year.