The 2022-23 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team will represent the University of Massachusetts.
The head coach will be Frank Martin.1)
The season will represent the 114th season of basketball in the school's history.
Tracking what we know so far…
Tracking what we know so far. With the coaching change from Matt McCall to Frank Martin, and instant transfer possibilities with the transfer portal, there are no guarantees that Minutemen from 2021-22 will be here in 2022-23. We will update this page as details emerge.
Name | Height | Weight | Pos. | Exp. | Status | Notes |
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Cross, Matt | 6-7 | 225 | PF | 2 years | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/25/22.15) UMass made it official on 5/10.16) Played at Louisville last season,17) and at Miami in 2020-21.18) Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Diggins, Rahsool | 6-2 | 175 | PG | 1 year | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/18/22.19)20) UMass made it official on 5/17.21) Played sparingly in one season at UConn. Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Dominguez, Dyondre | 6-9 | 205 | F | 2 years | Returning | Spot-starter in 2021-22. Minutes in the frontcourt are currently plentiful after the departure of Buttrick and Steadman. Dyondre's father has tweeted several positive things about UM's moves since Martin took over.22) |
Fernandes, Noah | 5-11 | 175 | PG | 3 years | Returning | After McCall was dismissed, but before Martin was hired, Noah's father indicated that Noah would return to UMass.23) Has been active on Twitter regarding the new UMass commits. The starting point guard role is his to lose. |
Jones, Greg | 6-7 | 225 | F | 4 years | Returning? | Greg reportedly posted on Instagram in mid-March that he planned to take advantage of the extra year of eligibility and play again in 2022-23, but that was before Frank Martin was hired, so TBD on Greg's plans. |
Kelly, CJ | 6-5 | 190 | SG | 3 years | Returning? | The 2021-22 season was CJ's third of playing, so with the COVID bonus he should have two remaining. However, he was a partial qualifier in 2017-18 at Norfolk State. Not sure if/how that impacts his total eligibility. |
Kelly, John | 6-7 | 215 | F | ? | Returning? | John was classified on the UMass 2021-22 roster as a Freshman, even though he played (sparingly) at Fairfield in 2020-21. With his walk-on status, and no longer having brother Rich on the team, unclear what John may want to do. |
Leveque, Wildens | 6-8 | 230 | F | 3 years | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/11/22.24) UMass made it official on 5/7.25) Played for Frank Martin at SC from 2019-22. Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Marcus, Ryan | 6-3 | 185 | G | 2 years | Returning? | With his walk-on status, unclear what Ryan may want to do, but he is from Massachusetts. |
McCrory, Cairo | 6-5 | 190 | SG | 2 years | Returning? | Only played in three games in 2021-22 before shutting it down with a lingering back injury. He could apply for a medical redshirt, and, if granted, would have four years remaining. |
Thompson, Gianni | 6-8 | 205 | PF | 1 year | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/24/22.26) UMass made it official on 5/9.27) Played sparingly in one season at Boston College. Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Thompson, Keon | 6-1 | 175 | PG | HS | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/18/22.28) UMass made it official on 5/8.29) Verbals |
Weeks, TJ | 6-4 | 185 | SG | 2 years | Returning? | TJ was technically a redshirt sophomore in 2021-22, so he has three seasons remaining. |
Woodley, TaQuan | 6-8 | 280 | PF | 1 year | Incoming | Committed to UMass on 4/3/22.30) UMass made it official on 5/5.31) Played for Frank Martin at SC in 2021-22. Verbals, Sports-Reference |
UMass had no recruiting commitments, verbal or signed, prior to the McCall/Martin coaching change.
Name | Height | Weight | Pos. | Exp. | Status / Notes |
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Garcia, Javohn | 6-2 | 180 | G | 2 years | Entered transfer portal.32) Came off the bench in 2021-22. Could have seen more playing time in the backcourt after the departure of Rich Kelly. |
Santos, Preston | 6-6 | 185 | G/F | 2 years | Entered transfer portal.33) Preston received little playing time in 2021-22, after sitting out the 2020-21 season. |
Mitchell, Kolton | 6-3 | 185 | G | 3 years | Entered transfer portal.34) Kolton played sparingly in his three seasons at UM. |
Walker, Dibaji | 6-9 | 200 | F | 4 years | Although Walker told The Berkshire Eagle that he would continue with UMass,35) he entered the transfer portal on May 5.36) Reported that he will attend Appalachian State.37) 2021-22 was Dibaji's fourth season, but he only played in eight games before shutting it down with a leg injury. He could apply for a medical redshirt, and, if granted, would have two years remaining. |
Played for Frank Martin and have entered the transfer portal:
Name | Height | Weight | Pos. | Exp. | Status / Notes |
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Carter, Devin | 6-3 | 188 | G | 1 year | Committed to Providence.38) Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Couisnard, Jermaine | 6-4 | 211 | G | 3 years | Committed to Oregon.39) Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Green, Mike | 6-1 | 188 | G | 3 years | In portal / uncommitted. Verbals, Sports-Reference |
Stevenson, Erik | 6-3 | 198 | G | 4 years | Committed to West Virginia.40) Verbals, Sports-Reference. Stevenson was teammates with Noah Fernandes at Wichita State in 2019-20. |
Frank Martin and staff had recruited these guys to SC. The coaching change may change their plans. <sortable>
Name | Stars | Height | Weight | Pos. | Home | Status / Notes |
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Davis, Zachary | 2 | 6-7 | 170 | SG | Denmark SC | Followed through on his SC commitment, and signed to play for new SC coach Lamont Paris.41) |
Hankins-Sanford, Daniel | 2 | 6-8 | 230 | PF | Charlotte NC | Followed through on his SC commitment, and signed to play for new SC coach Lamont Paris.42)43) |
Lindsay, Bryce | 3 | 6-3 | 160 | PG | Baltimore MD | Re-opened his recruiting after SC dismissed Martin.44) |