University of Massachusets Athletics
Hoops Duo Named UMass Student-Athletes Of The Week
November 17, 2025 | General, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Athletics Department
Leonardo Bettiol and Yahmani McKayle share the weekly honor.
AMHERST, Mass. – Graduate student forward Leonardo Bettiol of the men's basketball team and sophomore guard Yahmani McKayle of the women's basketball team were named the UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, sponsored by UMassFive College Credit Union. Both student-athletes will be honored at the UMass Sports Luncheon on Wednesday, November 19, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons.
Speakers at this week's luncheon will be hockey head coach Greg Carvel and men's swim and dive head coach Sean Clark. Cost to attend is $17 ($15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Bettiol recorded back-to-back double-doubles to help lead Massachusetts to a pair of wins over Le Moyne (94-80) and Central Connecticut State (84-77). The Roncade, Italy, native averaged nearly 31 minutes per game while shooting 60.9 percent from the field. Overall, Bettiol averaged 18.0 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in just his third and fourth games as a Minuteman.
McKayle led Massachusetts to a 68-55 win over in-state rival Harvard in its only game of the week, finishing with a team-high 22 points to go along with five assists and two steals in 38 minutes. McKayle and the Minutewomen are now off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
Speakers at this week's luncheon will be hockey head coach Greg Carvel and men's swim and dive head coach Sean Clark. Cost to attend is $17 ($15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Bettiol recorded back-to-back double-doubles to help lead Massachusetts to a pair of wins over Le Moyne (94-80) and Central Connecticut State (84-77). The Roncade, Italy, native averaged nearly 31 minutes per game while shooting 60.9 percent from the field. Overall, Bettiol averaged 18.0 points, 14.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in just his third and fourth games as a Minuteman.
McKayle led Massachusetts to a 68-55 win over in-state rival Harvard in its only game of the week, finishing with a team-high 22 points to go along with five assists and two steals in 38 minutes. McKayle and the Minutewomen are now off to a 3-0 start for the first time since the 2021-22 season.
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