University of Massachusets Athletics
Trio Tabbed UMass Student-Athletes Of The Week
February 10, 2026 | General, Men's Basketball, Men's Track & Field, Tennis, Athletics Department
Banks Jr. of men’s basketball, Pavissich of tennis, and Gaskins of men’s track and field earn the weekly award.
AMHERST, Mass. – Three student-athletes earned UMass Student-Athletes of the Week, presented by UMassFive College Credit Union. Marcus Banks Jr. of men's basketball, Martina Pavissich of tennis and Godot Gaskins of men's track and field will all be honored at the UMass Sports Luncheon.
The luncheon takes place on Wednesday, February 11, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons. Cost to attend is $17 (15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Banks Jr. had back-to-back impressive performances this past week, including a career-best 37-point performance in a win against Central Michigan (Feb. 3), as well as 21 points in a triple overtime thriller at Coastal Carolina (Feb. 7).
In the win over the Chippewas, Banks Jr. etched his name in the Massachusetts records book by making a program-best 10 three pointers. Banks Jr. and Central Michigan's Logan McIntire combined for 22 threes marking the most combined threes made by two players (teammates or opponents) in any NBA, WNBA or Division I men's or women's game all-time (via @OptaSTATS). Banks Jr., also had the buzzer beater from just over half court to force a third overtime at Coastal Carolina.
For the week, Banks Jr. averaged 29 points per game, shot 54.1% from the field, including 14-25 from three (.560), and averaged 3.5 steals per game.
As the Minutewomen went 2-0 on the week, Martina Pavissich went 2-0 in singles action. At Syracuse, Pavissich clinched the 4-3 victory for UMass with a three-set victory, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5) at court No. 3. Her match clinching point helped Massachusetts to its first ever win over an ACC opponent. The sophomore picked up a point at No. 2 singles over Le Moyne on Sunday, winning 6-0, 6-2.
In doubles, Pavissich partnered with Madara Markevica at court No. 3, going undefeated at 2-0. The duo won 6-4 over Syracuse, before picking up a 6-0 win at Le Moyne.
Gaskins had a stellar day on the track at the IC4L Championships in Boston, taking gold in the men's 400m with a time of 47.33, and took fourth in the 200m with a time of 21.37. Both of those finishes also set the men's track and field indoor program records.
The luncheon takes place on Wednesday, February 11, at noon in the Berkshire Room of the Berkshire Dining Commons. Cost to attend is $17 (15.30 for UMass Alumni).
Banks Jr. had back-to-back impressive performances this past week, including a career-best 37-point performance in a win against Central Michigan (Feb. 3), as well as 21 points in a triple overtime thriller at Coastal Carolina (Feb. 7).
In the win over the Chippewas, Banks Jr. etched his name in the Massachusetts records book by making a program-best 10 three pointers. Banks Jr. and Central Michigan's Logan McIntire combined for 22 threes marking the most combined threes made by two players (teammates or opponents) in any NBA, WNBA or Division I men's or women's game all-time (via @OptaSTATS). Banks Jr., also had the buzzer beater from just over half court to force a third overtime at Coastal Carolina.
For the week, Banks Jr. averaged 29 points per game, shot 54.1% from the field, including 14-25 from three (.560), and averaged 3.5 steals per game.
As the Minutewomen went 2-0 on the week, Martina Pavissich went 2-0 in singles action. At Syracuse, Pavissich clinched the 4-3 victory for UMass with a three-set victory, 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(5) at court No. 3. Her match clinching point helped Massachusetts to its first ever win over an ACC opponent. The sophomore picked up a point at No. 2 singles over Le Moyne on Sunday, winning 6-0, 6-2.
In doubles, Pavissich partnered with Madara Markevica at court No. 3, going undefeated at 2-0. The duo won 6-4 over Syracuse, before picking up a 6-0 win at Le Moyne.
Gaskins had a stellar day on the track at the IC4L Championships in Boston, taking gold in the men's 400m with a time of 47.33, and took fourth in the 200m with a time of 21.37. Both of those finishes also set the men's track and field indoor program records.
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