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The season represents the 109th season of basketball in the school's history. | The season represents the 109th season of basketball in the school's history. |
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* **Current Record:** 11-17 | * **Final Record:** 13-20 |
* **Conference Record:** 4-11 | * **Conference Record:** 5-13 (13th place) |
| * **A-10 Tournament:** 1-1 (lost in Second Round) |
| * **Postseason:** none |
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| ^Record^Overall^A-10^ |
| |All games|13-20|5-13| |
| |Home|11-6|4-5| |
| |Away|1-11|1-8| |
| |Neutral|1-3|0-0| |
| |Overtime|2-3|2-2| |
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^ Previous Season ^ Next Season ^ | ^ Previous Season ^ Next Season ^ |
| 11/25 | vs [[opponent_byu|BYU]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/11/25/mens-basketball-late-byu-push-knocks-off-mens-hoops-68-66.aspx|L 68-66]] | [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] (16) | [[baldwin_chris|Baldwin]] & Holloway (8 each) | 3-3 | -- | -- | -- |Barclays Center Classic. UM builds a 10 point lead with 4:44 to play, but then gives up an 11-0 run. Back-and-forth in the final minutes, but UM misses a defensive assignment in final seconds. Holloway comes back, but BYU shuts down [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (9 points, 1-12 FGs).| | | 11/25 | vs [[opponent_byu|BYU]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/11/25/mens-basketball-late-byu-push-knocks-off-mens-hoops-68-66.aspx|L 68-66]] | [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] (16) | [[baldwin_chris|Baldwin]] & Holloway (8 each) | 3-3 | -- | -- | -- |Barclays Center Classic. UM builds a 10 point lead with 4:44 to play, but then gives up an 11-0 run. Back-and-forth in the final minutes, but UM misses a defensive assignment in final seconds. Holloway comes back, but BYU shuts down [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (9 points, 1-12 FGs).| |
| 11/29 | at [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/11/29/mens-basketball-second-half-rally-comes-up-short-as-umass-falls-to-quinnipiac-68-66.aspx|L 68-66]] | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (23) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (10) | 3-4 | -- | -- | -- |UM's lack of aggression lets QU win it. UM claws back from a 12-point second-half deficit, but couldn't make the plays when they mattered most. [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] plagued by 2 fouls in just 56 seconds of first half action. Anderson's 23 sets a new career high. [[miller_rayshawn|Miller]] shoots 4-5 for 9 points. [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] struggles with 2-13 shooting.| | | 11/29 | at [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/11/29/mens-basketball-second-half-rally-comes-up-short-as-umass-falls-to-quinnipiac-68-66.aspx|L 68-66]] | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (23) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (10) | 3-4 | -- | -- | -- |UM's lack of aggression lets QU win it. UM claws back from a 12-point second-half deficit, but couldn't make the plays when they mattered most. [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] plagued by 2 fouls in just 56 seconds of first half action. Anderson's 23 sets a new career high. [[miller_rayshawn|Miller]] shoots 4-5 for 9 points. [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] struggles with 2-13 shooting.| |
| 12/2 | at [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/12/2/mens-basketball-mens-hoops-falls-on-road-in-tight-battle-to-south-carolina-76-70.aspx|L 76-70]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (25) | [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] (6) | 3-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM hits 7-12 from 3 in the first to hang tough, but a 28-12 foul disparity in SC's favor raises some eyebrows. Pipkins breaks out of his recent funk. [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] adds 12, but no other Minuteman hits double figures.| | | 12/2 | at [[opponent_south_carolina|South Carolina]] | @#ffdddd:[[game20171202_south_carolina|L 76-70]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (25) | [[holloway_rashaan|Holloway]] (6) | 3-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM hits 7-12 from 3 in the first to hang tough, but a 28-12 foul disparity in SC's favor raises some eyebrows. Pipkins breaks out of his recent funk. [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] adds 12, but no other Minuteman hits double figures.| |
| 12/6 | [[opponent_holy_cross|Holy Cross]] | @#ddffdd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/12/6/mens-basketball-defense-guides-mens-hoops-to-64-50-win-over-holy-cross.aspx|W 64-50]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (13) | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] & [[hines_malik|Hines]] (9 each) | 4-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM kicks in the defense, and Cross goes 10:03 without a field goal across the halftime break. Minutemen play a small lineup most of the night, with 80% of the points. Hines adds 10 from the front court. UM helps their case with drawing fouls, and converting with 20-22 from the stripe.| | | 12/6 | [[opponent_holy_cross|Holy Cross]] | @#ddffdd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/12/6/mens-basketball-defense-guides-mens-hoops-to-64-50-win-over-holy-cross.aspx|W 64-50]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (13) | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] & [[hines_malik|Hines]] (9 each) | 4-5 | -- | -- | -- |UM kicks in the defense, and Cross goes 10:03 without a field goal across the halftime break. Minutemen play a small lineup most of the night, with 80% of the points. Hines adds 10 from the front court. UM helps their case with drawing fouls, and converting with 20-22 from the stripe.| |
| 12/9 | [[opponent_providence|Providence]] | @#ddffdd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/12/9/mens-basketball-second-half-run-propels-umass-over-providence-72-63.aspx|W 72-63]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (30) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (8) | 5-5 | -- | -- | -- |Down 5 with 10:51 left, UM goes on a 21-3 run to pull away. UM defense locks in on Bullock & Cartwright, holding them to combined 7-25 shooting. Pip shoots 12-16 from the floor, and 4-7 from 3. [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] tallies 10/6/7. Frontcourt all contributes despite foul trouble.| | | 12/9 | [[opponent_providence|Providence]] | @#ddffdd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/12/9/mens-basketball-second-half-run-propels-umass-over-providence-72-63.aspx|W 72-63]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (30) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (8) | 5-5 | -- | -- | -- |Down 5 with 10:51 left, UM goes on a 21-3 run to pull away. UM defense locks in on Bullock & Cartwright, holding them to combined 7-25 shooting. Pip shoots 12-16 from the floor, and 4-7 from 3. [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] tallies 10/6/7. Frontcourt all contributes despite foul trouble.| |
| 2/17 | at [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/17/mens-basketball-rally-just-short-as-davidson-holds-off-mens-hoops-83-78.aspx|L 83-78]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (31) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] & [[mclean_unique|McLean]] (6 each) | 11-16 | 4-10 | -- | -- |Pip takes the lead in scoring in the A10, a tenth ahead of Peyton Aldridge, who scores a career high 38 for the Wildcats. Pip also tallies 9 assists. Hines scores 17, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 15.| | | 2/17 | at [[opponent_davidson|Davidson]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/17/mens-basketball-rally-just-short-as-davidson-holds-off-mens-hoops-83-78.aspx|L 83-78]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (31) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] & [[mclean_unique|McLean]] (6 each) | 11-16 | 4-10 | -- | -- |Pip takes the lead in scoring in the A10, a tenth ahead of Peyton Aldridge, who scores a career high 38 for the Wildcats. Pip also tallies 9 assists. Hines scores 17, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 15.| |
| 2/17 | [[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/21/mens-basketball-pipkins-scores-38-as-umass-falls-to-vcu-82-78.aspx|L 82-78]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (38) | [[mclean_unique|McLean]] (7) | 11-17 | 4-11 | -- | -- |Pip carries team on his back again, shooting 8-13 from 3, but can't get quite enough from the limited supporting cast. [[turner-morris_khalea|KTM]] remains out with concussion symptoms, and [[west_randall|West]] fills in with 18 minutes / 6 boards / 2 points. [[anderson_cj|CJ]] 15 pts, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 10.| | | 2/17 | [[opponent_vcu|Virginia Commonwealth]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/21/mens-basketball-pipkins-scores-38-as-umass-falls-to-vcu-82-78.aspx|L 82-78]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (38) | [[mclean_unique|McLean]] (7) | 11-17 | 4-11 | -- | -- |Pip carries team on his back again, shooting 8-13 from 3, but can't get quite enough from the limited supporting cast. [[turner-morris_khalea|KTM]] remains out with concussion symptoms, and [[west_randall|West]] fills in with 18 minutes / 6 boards / 2 points. [[anderson_cj|CJ]] 15 pts, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 10.| |
| 2/24 | at [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | -- | -- | | | | 2/24 | at [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/24/mens-basketball-george-mason-holds-off-second-half-push-from-mens-hoops-78-76.aspx|L 78-76 (OT)]] | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (21) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (11) | 11-18 | 4-12 | -- | -- |UM goes in with just 4 scholarship players, as [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] joins [[turner-morris_khalea|KTM]] in concussion protocol. UM nearly pulls off the upset, but refs send Mason to the line with :00.9 left, and Mar hits all 3 FTs. Anderson scores 9 of his points in OT, but Mason hits the winner in the last second.| |
| | 2/28 | at [[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/2/28/mens-basketball-early-second-half-runs-guides-richmond-past-umass-90-65.aspx|L 90-65]] | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (22) | [[west_randall|West]] (6) | 11-19 | 4-13 | -- | -- |UM trailed only by 1 (31-30) in the first, but Spiders started to heat up, and pulled ahead by as many as 29 in the second. CJ scores 18 in the first, but takes just 3 shots in the second. [[pipkins_luwane|Pip]] & [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] held to combined 8-30 FGs.| |
| | 3/3 | [[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]] | @#ddffdd:[[game20180303_duquesne|W 85-75]] | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (20) | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (12) | 12-19 | 5-13 | -- | -- |CJ dishes 12 and gets the double-double on his Senior Night. Career highs in points for Hines and [[miller_rayshawn|Miller]] (16). [[pipkins_luwane|Pip]] scored 16 off the bench, needed 23 to win A-10 scoring title, but only took 10 shots and dished 6 in 33 minutes.| |
| | 3/7 | vs [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | @#ddffdd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/3/7/mens-basketball-four-double-digit-scorers-lead-umass-past-la-salle-69-67.aspx|W 69-67]] | [[anderson_cj|Anderson]] (21) | [[mclean_unique|McLean]] (9) | 13-19 | -- | -- | -- |A10 Tournament First Round. Seeds: UM 13, LAS 12. CJ out-performs again, and UM finds just enough offense to get the job done. [[pipkins_luwane|Pip]] 15 pts, [[hines_malik|Hines]] 14, [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 11. La Salle steals 9 and only commits 5 turnovers, but shoots a dreadful 1-16 from 3. Johnson & Powell 18 each for Explorers.| |
| | 3/8 | vs [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]] | @#ffdddd:[[http://umassathletics.com/news/2018/3/8/mens-basketball-late-charge-by-mason-knocks-mens-hoops-out-of-a-10-tourney.aspx|L 80-75]] | [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]] (31) | [[hines_malik|Hines]] (8) | 13-20 | -- | -- | -- |A10 Tournament Second Round. Seeds: UM 13, GMU 5. UM battles throughout, but Mason does it with offensive rebounds (20-6 advantage) and 2nd chance points (26-6 advantage). Pip passes 1K career points. [[pierre_carl|Pierre]] 17 points. [[anderson_cj|CJ]] 11-5-5 in his final college game.| |
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| ===== Statistics ===== |
| Sources: [[http://umassathletics.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2017|UMass]], |
| [[https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/conferences/Atlantic-10-Conference/10/Massachusetts/21/stats|RealGM]], [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/massachusetts/2018.html|Sports-Reference.com]]\\ |
| [[http://a10stats.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/leaders?DB_OEM_ID=31600|Atlantic 10 stats rankings]] |
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| [[pipkins_luwane|Luwane Pipkins]] was second in the Atlantic 10 in scoring, at 21.19 points per game, a fraction behind the leader (Davidson's Peyton Aldridge, 21.24 ppg) |
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| ===== A-10 Lists & Honors ===== |
| ==== Post-Season ==== |
| [[pipkins_luwane|Luwane Pipkins]] was named Atlantic 10 Co-Most Improved Player, and Second Team All-Conference.((https://atlantic10.com/news/2018/3/6/211704410.aspx)) |
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| ==== Player of the Week ==== |
| [[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]], weeks ending 11/20, 1/15((Per A-10 Media Guide 2019-20)) |
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| ==== Rookie of the Week ==== |
| [[pierre_carl|Carl Pierre]], week ending 1/15((Per A-10 Media Guide 2019-20)) |
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| ==== Pre-Season ==== |
| In the [[http://www.atlantic10.com/pdf9/5459739.pdf|Atlantic 10 Pre-Season predictions]], UMass was picked to finish 12th out of the 14 teams. No Minuteman was selected for any of the all-conference teams. |
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| ===== Roster ===== |
| [[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball|Official roster, with coaches and staff]]\\ |
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| <sortable 3> |
| ^ ^#^Name^Height^Weight^Class^Pos.^Hometown / HS / Prep / College Transfer^Status^ |
| |{{:anderson_cj_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|23|[[Anderson, CJ]]|6-6|207|Sr.|G|Memphis, TN / Arlington HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:baldwin_chris_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|5|[[Baldwin, Chris]]|6-8|235|So.|F|Springfield, MA / Notre Dame Prep|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Sustained a quad injury in the La Salle game (1/24), will not return this season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-loses-Baldwin-for-the-season-Turner-Morris-for-the-game-15472009))| |
| |{{:brantley_jaylen_roster_photo_2016-17.jpg?nolink&40|}}|1|[[Brantley, Jaylen]]|5-11|170|Grad|G|Springfield, MA / Notre Dame Prep / [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will not play due to heart condition detected prior to the season.((http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/10/10/mens-basketball-umass-guard-jaylen-brantley-to-miss-2017-18-basketball-season.aspx))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-G-Jaylen-Brantley-is-out-for-the-season-13035732))| |
| |{{:clergeot_keon_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|20|[[Clergeot, Keon]]|6-1|187|So.*|G|Winter Haven, FL / Auburndale HS / [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| |
| |{{:cobb_curtis_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|33|[[Cobb, Curtis]]|6-4|175|Jr.*|G|Fall River, MA / Wilbraham & Monson Academy / [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| |
| |{{:franklin_jaylen_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|13|[[Franklin, Jaylen]]|6-0|175|So*.|G|Springfield, MA / MacDuffie School|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| | |40|[[Gillespie, Mike]]|6-3|180|Fr.|G|Pembroke, MA / Xaverian Brothers HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:hines_malik_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|0|[[Hines, Malik]]|6-10|255|Jr.*|F|Jackson, MS / Murrah HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:hayward_kieran_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|3|[[Hayward, Kieran]]|6-4|195|So.*|G|Sydney, Australia / St. Joseph's College (AUS) / [[opponent_lsu|Louisiana State]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| |
| |{{:holloway_rashaan_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|45|[[Holloway, Rashaan]]|6-11|310|Jr.*|F|Elmer, NJ / Schalick HS|@#ffdddd:Played through the George Mason (1/3) game, but then suspended for academic reasons.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-big-man-Rashaan-Holloway-ruled-ineligible-for-remainder-of-the-season-15051930))| |
| |{{:laurent_jonathan_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|11|[[Laurent, Jonathan]]|6-6|216|Jr.*|F|Orlando, FL / Dr Phillips HS / [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| |
| |{{:mclean_unique_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|4|[[McLean, Unique]]|6-2|175|Fr.*|G|Brooklyn, NY / The MacDuffie School|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:miller_rayshawn_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|42|[[Miller, Rayshawn]]|6-1|200|Jr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston Latin Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:pierre_carl_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|12|[[Pierre, Carl]]|6-4|175|Fr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston College HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:pipkins_luwane_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Pipkins, Luwane]]|5-11|185|So.*|G|Chicago, IL / Bogan HS|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| |{{:turner-morris_khalea_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|14|[[Turner-Morris, Khalea]]|6-9|265|Fr.|C|New Orleans, LA / New Hampton School (NH)|@#ddffdd:Active| |
| | |41|[[West, Randall]]|6-4|235|Jr.*|F|Moorestown, N.J. / Lawrenceville School|@#ddffdd:Active. Joined the team prior to the GW (2/14) game.| |
| </sortable> |
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| * Eligibility difference. |
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| * Curtis Cobb transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/Fairfield-transfer-Curtis-Cobb-picks-UMass-9314430))((https://247sports.com/college/massachusetts/Bolt/Fairfield-transfer-SG-Curtis-Cobb-commits-to-UMass-52330434)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains two years of eligibility. |
| * Keon Clergeot transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/BLOG-Memphis-G-Keon-Clergeot-transfers-to-UMass-basketball-program-9998170))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/05/former_memphis_guard_keon_cler.html)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains three years of eligibility. |
| * Kieran Hayward transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-basketball-gets-Aussie-transfer-Kieran-Hayward-via-LSU-10167411)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains three years of eligibility. |
| * Malik Hines was a partial qualifier for the 2014-15 season((http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/15201812-95/umass-freshman-malik-hines-ruled-a-partial-qualifier-practice-status-uncertain))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/01/umass_freshman_malik_hines_joi.html)) and has two years of eligibility remaining, assuming he makes adequate progress towards his degree. |
| * Rashaan Holloway was a partial qualifier for the 2014-15 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/14759364-95/freshman-donte-clark-filling-sixth-man-role-for-umass))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2014/12/umass_basketball_talking_point.html)) After 2017-18, he could earn one final season of eligibility, provided he achieves GPA standards and makes adequate progress towards a degree.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-big-man-Rashaan-Holloway-ruled-ineligible-for-remainder-of-the-season-15051930)) |
| * Jonathan Laurent transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/Rutgers-basketball-transfer-Jonathan-Laurent-chooses-UMass-9916163))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/05/umass_basketball_lands_commitm_1.html))((http://dailycollegian.com/2017/05/13/umass-basketball-adds-rutgers-transfer-jonathan-laurent/)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains two years of eligibility. |
| * Unique McLean sat out the 2016-17 season, but retains four years of eligibility.((http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8636)) |
| * Luwane Pipkins was a non-qualifier for the 2015-16 season, and has three years of eligibility remaining, assuming he makes adequate progress towards his degree.((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/11/umass_freshman_luwane_pipkins.html))((http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssports/19414567-95/luwane-pipkins-is-officially-sitting-out-the-2015-16-season-for-umass)) |
| * Randall West joins from the football team, where as of Spring 2018 he is listed as a Redshirt Junior. He did not play in the 2015 football season, and did in 2016 and 2017.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/963876660004179968))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Backup-quarterback-Randall-West-joins-the-UMass-men-s-basketball-team-15560701)) |
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| 2016-17 players lost: |
| * [[berger_seth|Seth Berger]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_oregon_state|Oregon State]]((https://www.buildingthedam.com/2017/4/9/15236624/seth-berger-umass-grad-transfer-commits-to-oregon-state-basketball-forward)) |
| * [[clark_donte|Donte Clark]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at Texas Southern((http://www.tsusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2547&path=mbball))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/901184499865747461))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-G-Donte-Clark-transferring-to-Coastal-Carolina-10129578)) |
| * [[coleman_zach|Zach Coleman]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_liu_brooklyn|LIU-Brooklyn]]((http://dailycollegian.com/2017/05/05/zach-coleman-to-join-former-coach-derek-kellogg-at-liu-brooklyn/)) |
| * [[flowers_tyrn|Tyrn Flowers]] - transferred to [[opponent_liu_brooklyn|LIU-Brooklyn]]((http://www.liuathletics.com/news/2017/10/12/mens-basketball-solidifies-2017-18-roster-with-six-additions.aspx)) |
| * [[gresham_brison|Brison Gresham]] - transferred out of UMass and has committed to play at [[opponent_houston|Houston]]((http://m.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Cougars-get-verbal-commitment-from-UMass-hoop-11307662.php))((http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111117aab.html)) |
| * [[jarreau_de_jon|De'Jon Jarreau]] - transferred out of UMass and has committed to play at [[opponent_houston|Houston]]((http://m.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Cougars-get-verbal-commitment-from-UMass-hoop-11307662.php))((http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111017aab.html)) |
| * [[lewis_zach|Zach Lewis]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_iona|Iona]]((https://www.fanragsports.com/rothstein-umass-grad-transfer-zach-lewis-commits-iona/)) |
| * [[turcotte_zach|Zach Turcotte]] - eligibility exhausted |
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===== Schedule ===== | ===== Schedule ===== |
| 2/28 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]** | at Richmond, [[wp>Robins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.masnsports.com|MASN2]] | [[http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=80215&db_oem_id=31600|A-10 Network]] | | | 2/28 | Wed | 7:00 | **[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]** | at Richmond, [[wp>Robins Center]] | -- | [[http://www.masnsports.com|MASN2]] | [[http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=80215&db_oem_id=31600|A-10 Network]] | |
| 3/3 | Sat | 8:00 | **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/nesnplus/|NESNplus]], [[http://elevensportsusa.com/|Eleven Sports]]((http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/10/19/general-umass-athletics-eleven-sports-network-set-basketball-hockey-television-slate.aspx)) | [[http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=80215&db_oem_id=31600|A-10 Network]] | | | 3/3 | Sat | 8:00 | **[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]** | [[Mullins Center]] | -- | [[https://nesn.com/nesnplus/|NESNplus]], [[http://elevensportsusa.com/|Eleven Sports]]((http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/10/19/general-umass-athletics-eleven-sports-network-set-basketball-hockey-television-slate.aspx)) | [[http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?mid=80215&db_oem_id=31600|A-10 Network]] | |
| 3/7-11 | Wed-Sun | TBA | TBA | at [[wp>Capital One Arena|Capital One Arena]], Washington DC | [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 Tournament]] | TBA | TBA | | | 3/7 | Wed | 6:00 | [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]] | at [[wp>Capital One Arena|Capital One Arena]], Washington DC | [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 Tournament]] First Round | none | [[https://watchstadium.com/schedule/|Stadium]] | |
| | 3/8 | Thur | 2:30 | [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]] | at [[wp>Capital One Arena|Capital One Arena]], Washington DC | [[conference_tournaments|Atlantic 10 Tournament]] Second Round | [[http://www.nbcsports.com/tv-listings|NBC Sports Network]] | [[http://stream.nbcsports.com/nbcsn/|NBC Sports Live Extra]], [[http://www.nbcsports.com/sports-mobile|mobile access]] | |
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Notes about the Barclays Center Classic: | Notes about the Barclays Center Classic: |
* Due to conflicts at the Barclays Center, the 11/24 game versus Minnesota will be played at LIU-Brooklyn.((https://twitter.com/GopherMBB/status/912715275098877952)) | * Due to conflicts at the Barclays Center, the 11/24 game versus Minnesota will be played at LIU-Brooklyn.((https://twitter.com/GopherMBB/status/912715275098877952)) |
* BYU will play Alabama at LIU-Brooklyn at 2:30 on 11/24.((http://byucougars.com/schedule/m-basketball/2017-2018)) Regardless of that result, we will face BYU on 11/25. | * BYU will play Alabama at LIU-Brooklyn at 2:30 on 11/24.((http://byucougars.com/schedule/m-basketball/2017-2018)) Regardless of that result, we will face BYU on 11/25. |
* [[http://www.barclayscenter.com/events/detail/barclays-center-classic-2017|Ticket link for the Brooklyn games]]. Each day is sold as a double-header, single admission for both games. | |
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==== Series ==== | ==== Series ==== |
* [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]]: This season's game starts a home-and-home series.((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/)) | * [[opponent_quinnipiac|Quinnipiac]]: This season's game starts a home-and-home series.((https://www.facebook.com/UMassAthletics/videos/1197086020395016/)) |
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===== Roster ===== | {{tag>"2017-18 Season"}} |
[[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball|Official roster, with coaches and staff]]\\ | |
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^ ^#^Name^Height^Weight^Class^Pos.^Hometown / HS / Prep / College Transfer^Status^ | |
|{{:anderson_cj_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|23|[[Anderson, CJ]]|6-6|207|Sr.|G|Memphis, TN / Arlington HS|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:baldwin_chris_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|5|[[Baldwin, Chris]]|6-8|235|So.|F|Springfield, MA / Notre Dame Prep|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Sustained a quad injury in the La Salle game (1/24), will not return this season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-loses-Baldwin-for-the-season-Turner-Morris-for-the-game-15472009))| | |
|{{:brantley_jaylen_roster_photo_2016-17.jpg?nolink&40|}}|1|[[Brantley, Jaylen]]|5-11|170|Grad|G|Springfield, MA / Notre Dame Prep / [[opponent_maryland|Maryland]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will not play due to heart condition detected prior to the season.((http://umassathletics.com/news/2017/10/10/mens-basketball-umass-guard-jaylen-brantley-to-miss-2017-18-basketball-season.aspx))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-G-Jaylen-Brantley-is-out-for-the-season-13035732))| | |
|{{:clergeot_keon_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|20|[[Clergeot, Keon]]|6-1|187|So.*|G|Winter Haven, FL / Auburndale HS / [[opponent_memphis|Memphis]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| | |
|{{:cobb_curtis_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|33|[[Cobb, Curtis]]|6-4|175|Jr.*|G|Fall River, MA / Wilbraham & Monson Academy / [[opponent_fairfield|Fairfield]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| | |
|{{:franklin_jaylen_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|13|[[Franklin, Jaylen]]|6-0|175|So*.|G|Springfield, MA / MacDuffie School|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
| |40|[[Gillespie, Mike]]|6-3|180|Fr.|G|Pembroke, MA / Xaverian Brothers HS|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:hines_malik_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|0|[[Hines, Malik]]|6-10|255|Jr.*|F|Jackson, MS / Murrah HS|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:hayward_kieran_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|3|[[Hayward, Kieran]]|6-4|195|So.*|G|Sydney, Australia / St. Joseph's College (AUS) / [[opponent_lsu|Louisiana State]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| | |
|{{:holloway_rashaan_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|45|[[Holloway, Rashaan]]|6-11|310|Jr.*|F|Elmer, NJ / Schalick HS|@#ffdddd:Played through the George Mason (1/3) game, but then suspended for academic reasons.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-big-man-Rashaan-Holloway-ruled-ineligible-for-remainder-of-the-season-15051930))| | |
|{{:laurent_jonathan_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|11|[[Laurent, Jonathan]]|6-6|216|Jr.*|F|Orlando, FL / Dr Phillips HS / [[opponent_rutgers|Rutgers]]|@#ffdddd:Inactive. Will sit out the season per NCAA transfer rules.| | |
|{{:mclean_unique_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|4|[[McLean, Unique]]|6-2|175|Fr.*|G|Brooklyn, NY / The MacDuffie School|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:miller_rayshawn_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|42|[[Miller, Rayshawn]]|6-1|200|Jr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston Latin Academy|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:pierre_carl_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|12|[[Pierre, Carl]]|6-4|175|Fr.|G|Boston, MA / Boston College HS|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:pipkins_luwane_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|2|[[Pipkins, Luwane]]|5-11|185|So.*|G|Chicago, IL / Bogan HS|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
|{{:turner-morris_khalea_roster_photo_2017-18.jpg?nolink&40|}}|14|[[Turner-Morris, Khalea]]|6-9|265|Fr.|C|New Orleans, LA / New Hampton School (NH)|@#ddffdd:Active| | |
| |41|[[West, Randall]]|6-4|235|Jr.*|F|Moorestown, N.J. / Lawrenceville School|@#ddffdd:Active. Joined the team prior to the GW (2/14) game.| | |
</sortable> | |
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* Eligibility difference. | |
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* Curtis Cobb transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/Fairfield-transfer-Curtis-Cobb-picks-UMass-9314430))((https://247sports.com/college/massachusetts/Bolt/Fairfield-transfer-SG-Curtis-Cobb-commits-to-UMass-52330434)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains two years of eligibility. | |
* Keon Clergeot transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/BLOG-Memphis-G-Keon-Clergeot-transfers-to-UMass-basketball-program-9998170))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/05/former_memphis_guard_keon_cler.html)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains three years of eligibility. | |
* Kieran Hayward transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-basketball-gets-Aussie-transfer-Kieran-Hayward-via-LSU-10167411)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains three years of eligibility. | |
* Malik Hines was a partial qualifier for the 2014-15 season((http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/15201812-95/umass-freshman-malik-hines-ruled-a-partial-qualifier-practice-status-uncertain))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/01/umass_freshman_malik_hines_joi.html)) and has two years of eligibility remaining, assuming he makes adequate progress towards his degree. | |
* Rashaan Holloway was a partial qualifier for the 2014-15 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/sports/umasssports/14759364-95/freshman-donte-clark-filling-sixth-man-role-for-umass))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2014/12/umass_basketball_talking_point.html)) After 2017-18, he could earn one final season of eligibility, provided he achieves GPA standards and makes adequate progress towards a degree.((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-big-man-Rashaan-Holloway-ruled-ineligible-for-remainder-of-the-season-15051930)) | |
* Jonathan Laurent transferred into UMass for the 2017-18 season.((http://www.gazettenet.com/Rutgers-basketball-transfer-Jonathan-Laurent-chooses-UMass-9916163))((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/05/umass_basketball_lands_commitm_1.html))((http://dailycollegian.com/2017/05/13/umass-basketball-adds-rutgers-transfer-jonathan-laurent/)) Per NCAA transfer rules, he must sit out the 2017-18 season, but retains two years of eligibility. | |
* Unique McLean sat out the 2016-17 season, but retains four years of eligibility.((http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=8636)) | |
* Luwane Pipkins was a non-qualifier for the 2015-16 season, and has three years of eligibility remaining, assuming he makes adequate progress towards his degree.((http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2015/11/umass_freshman_luwane_pipkins.html))((http://www.gazettenet.com/blogs/umasssports/19414567-95/luwane-pipkins-is-officially-sitting-out-the-2015-16-season-for-umass)) | |
* Randall West joins from the football team, where as of Spring 2018 he is listed as a Redshirt Junior. He did not play in the 2015 football season, and did in 2016 and 2017.((https://twitter.com/UMassBasketball/status/963876660004179968))((http://www.gazettenet.com/Backup-quarterback-Randall-West-joins-the-UMass-men-s-basketball-team-15560701)) | |
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2016-17 players lost: | |
* [[berger_seth|Seth Berger]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_oregon_state|Oregon State]]((https://www.buildingthedam.com/2017/4/9/15236624/seth-berger-umass-grad-transfer-commits-to-oregon-state-basketball-forward)) | |
* [[clark_donte|Donte Clark]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at Texas Southern((http://www.tsusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2547&path=mbball))((https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/901184499865747461))((http://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-G-Donte-Clark-transferring-to-Coastal-Carolina-10129578)) | |
* [[coleman_zach|Zach Coleman]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_liu_brooklyn|LIU-Brooklyn]]((http://dailycollegian.com/2017/05/05/zach-coleman-to-join-former-coach-derek-kellogg-at-liu-brooklyn/)) | |
* [[flowers_tyrn|Tyrn Flowers]] - transferred to [[opponent_liu_brooklyn|LIU-Brooklyn]]((http://www.liuathletics.com/news/2017/10/12/mens-basketball-solidifies-2017-18-roster-with-six-additions.aspx)) | |
* [[gresham_brison|Brison Gresham]] - transferred out of UMass and has committed to play at [[opponent_houston|Houston]]((http://m.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Cougars-get-verbal-commitment-from-UMass-hoop-11307662.php))((http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111117aab.html)) | |
* [[jarreau_dejon|De'Jon Jarreau]] - transferred out of UMass and has committed to play at [[opponent_houston|Houston]]((http://m.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Cougars-get-verbal-commitment-from-UMass-hoop-11307662.php))((http://www.uhcougars.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111017aab.html)) | |
* [[lewis_zach|Zach Lewis]] - graduated and will play as a grad transfer at [[opponent_iona|Iona]]((https://www.fanragsports.com/rothstein-umass-grad-transfer-zach-lewis-commits-iona/)) | |
* [[turcotte_zach|Zach Turcotte]] - eligibility exhausted | |
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===== Statistics ===== | |
Sources: [[http://umassathletics.com/cumestats.aspx?path=mbball&year=2017|UMass]], | |
[[https://basketball.realgm.com/ncaa/conferences/Atlantic-10-Conference/10/Massachusetts/21/stats|RealGM]], [[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/massachusetts/2018.html|Sports-Reference.com]]\\ | |
[[http://a10stats.com/sports/mbkb/2017-18/leaders?DB_OEM_ID=31600|Atlantic 10 stats rankings]] | |
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===== Pre-Season Predictions ===== | |
In the [[http://www.atlantic10.com/pdf9/5459739.pdf|Atlantic 10 Pre-Season predictions]], UMass was picked to finish 12th out of the 14 teams. No Minuteman was selected for any of the all-conference teams. | |
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