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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.
  
-  * **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 
 + 
 +^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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 |   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/    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/    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/    [[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/    [[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/    [[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/    [[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.|
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 |   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/    [[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/    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/    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.| 
 + 
 +===== 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]] 
 + 
 +[[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) 
 + 
 +===== 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)) 
 + 
 +==== Player of the Week ==== 
 +[[pipkins_luwane|Pipkins]], weeks ending 11/20, 1/15((Per A-10 Media Guide 2019-20)) 
 + 
 +==== Rookie of the Week ==== 
 +[[pierre_carl|Carl Pierre]], week ending 1/15((Per A-10 Media Guide 2019-20)) 
 + 
 +==== 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. 
 + 
 +===== Roster ===== 
 +[[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball|Official roster, with coaches and staff]]\\ 
 + 
 +<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> 
 + 
 +* Eligibility difference. 
 + 
 +  * 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)) 
 + 
 +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
  
 ===== Schedule ===== ===== Schedule =====
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 |   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/    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/    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/    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/    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]]   |
  
 Notes about the Barclays Center Classic: Notes about the Barclays Center Classic:
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   * 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. 
  
 ==== Series ==== ==== Series ====
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   * [[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/))
  
-===== Roster ===== +{{tag>"2017-18 Season"}}
-[[http://umassathletics.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball|Official roster, with coaches and staff]]\\ +
- +
-<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> +
- +
-* Eligibility difference. +
- +
-  * 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)) +
- +
-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 +
- +
-===== 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]] +
- +
-===== 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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