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Squarely On the Bubble, UMass Forced to Wait and See

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By JOSH NEWMAN Special to ZAGSBLOG NEW YORK – UMass, which has not been to an NCAA Tournament since 1998, was right there on Saturday afternoon in a 71-62 Atlantic 10 semifinal loss to Virginia Commonwealth. Trailing the entire second half, the Minutemen hung tough, chipped away at a deficit that reached as many as 10 and had opportunities to at least tie the game, but in the … [Read more...] about Squarely On the Bubble, UMass Forced to Wait and See

LIU Brooklyn to Introduce Derek Kellogg As Next Head Coach

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By ADAM ZAGORIA & DENNIS CHAMBERS LIU Brooklyn will introduce former UMass head coach Derek Kellogg as their new basketball coach during an 11 a.m. press conference on Tuesday, sources tell ZAGSBLOG. The school announced the press conference Monday night after ZAGSBLOG earlier reported the Kellogg hire. Derek Kellogg will be the next coach at LIU, sources say. — Adam … [Read more...] about LIU Brooklyn to Introduce Derek Kellogg As Next Head Coach

UMass Guard Derrick Gordon Comes Out as First Openly Gay Male College Basketball Player

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UMass redshirt sophomore guard Derrick Gordon has made history by coming out as the first openly gay male college basketball player. Gordon, a Plainfield, N.J., native whose time at St. Patrick High School in New Jersey alongside NBA players Kyrie Irving and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was documented in the film “Prayer For a Perfect Season,“ made the landmark announcement on ESPN … [Read more...] about UMass Guard Derrick Gordon Comes Out as First Openly Gay Male College Basketball Player

UMass transfer Tre Mitchell names a top 6

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By ADAM ZAGORIA UMass transfer Tre Mitchell, arguably the top available transfer on the market, has named a top six and could decide as soon as next week. He’s down to Texas, LSU, Georgia, Florida State, Illinois and Bryant. The 6-foot-9 Pittsburgh native averaged 18.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists as a sophomore at UMass. Wherever he goes, he figures to make … [Read more...] about UMass transfer Tre Mitchell names a top 6

Top available big man, Tre Mitchell, down to six

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By RYAN McMULLEN Tre Mitchell, the 6-foot-9 center from Woodstock Academy (CT) and Expressions Elite, has trimmed his list to six schools. Mitchell is down to Georgia Tech, Indiana, Providence, Syracuse, UMass and Virginia Tech. He eliminated Arkansas, Notre Dame, and UConn from contention. Earlier this year at the Hoophall Classic, Mitchell was asked if he had a decision … [Read more...] about Top available big man, Tre Mitchell, down to six

Four-star Tafara Gapare signs with UMass, will reclass and join Minutemen in the fall

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By CHARLIE PARENT 6-foot-10 forward, and New Zealand native, Tafara Gapare has signed with UMass and will be eligible to play in the fall. The four-star committed to DePaul in the beginning of the summer, but decommitted about a month ago. Gapare marks the highest ranking recruit that new head coach Frank Martin has landed in his short tenure with the Minutemen. … [Read more...] about Four-star Tafara Gapare signs with UMass, will reclass and join Minutemen in the fall

Class of 2023 star G.G. Jackson set to announce college decision Wednesday

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By CHARLIE PARENT G.G Jackson, a top-10 player in the Class of 2023, will announce his college decision Wednesday, April 27th. GG Jackson, arguably the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2023 class, will announce his decision on Wednesday, he tells @247Sports.Options: Auburn, Duke, Georgetown, North Carolina, South Carolina, G League Ignite and UMass. || Story: … [Read more...] about Class of 2023 star G.G. Jackson set to announce college decision Wednesday