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Collegian: Two UMass basketball alums to compete for a lofty prize in The Basketball Tournament

By Brian Henry on June 6, 2014 10:03 AM

Jason Kates of the Daily Collegian spoke with a pair of former UMass basketball players who will participate in The Basketball Tournament, which begins today in Philadelphia.

* TBT | The Basketball Tournament Web Site

Two former Massachusetts basketball players will soon return to the court to compete with various former professional and collegiate players for a significant grand prize.

Luke Bonner and Anthony Gurley will both participate in The Basketball Tournament, a 32-team basketball tournament based out of Philadelphia. The tournament, which stretches from June 6-8 with the championship game being held on June 28, is comprised of 32 different teams competing in a single-elimination setup for a $500,000 grand prize.

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Two UMass basketball alums to compete for a lofty prize in The Basketball Tournament | The Daily Collegian

UMass' NBA Draft Rewind: A Trip Down Memory Lane

By Brian Henry on June 27, 2013 10:26 AM

With the NBA Draft tonight, we've compiled some clips and news articles from when recent UMass standouts realized their dreams when they heard their name called. But first here's a list of the UMass draft history...

1968: Billy Tindall (Atlanta Hawks, 10th round)

1969: Pete Gayeska (Atlanta Hawks, 9th round)

1972: Julius Erving (Milwaukee Bucks, 1st Round - 12th overall)

1973: Tom Austin (Boston Celtics, 19th round)

1974: Al Skinner (Boston Celtics, 9th round)

1975: John Murphy (Chicago Bulls, 8th round)

1975: Bill Endicott (Boston Celtics, 10th round)

1977: Jim Town (Denver Nuggets, 6th round)

1978: Derick Claiborne (Kansas City Kings, 5th round)

1978: Mark Haymore (Philadelphia 76ers, 5th round)

1984: Edwin Greene (Milwaukee Bucks, 9th round)

1995: Lou Roe (Detroit Pistons, 2nd round - 30th overall)

1997: Marcus Camby (Toronto Raptors, 1st Round - 2nd overall)

1999: Lari Ketner (Chicago Bulls, 2nd round - 49th overall)

2007: Stephane Lasme (Golden State Warriors, 2nd round - 46th overall)

2008: Gary Forbes (NBA-D League Sioux Falls Skyforce, 1st round - 4th overall)

2009: Chris Lowe (NBA-D League Reno Bighorns, 3rd round)

2011: Anthony Gurley (NBA-D League Los Angeles D-Fenders, 2nd round - 31st overall)

And here are some links and videos to get you through this Throwback Thursday.

Drafted Only 30th. Hurt By The Nba Lockout. Two More Barriers For Lou Roe To Kick Aside. "It's Like Nobody Sees What I've Done." After Years Of Achievement, A Summer Full Of Discontent | Philly.com

1999 NBA Draft: Lari Ketner | ESPN.com Player Bio

Lasme Selected By Golden State Warriors With 46th Pick In NBA Draft | UMassAthletics.com

2008 NBA D-League Draft: Gary Forbes - Top Prospects

Anthony Gurley Taken By LA D-Fenders In D-League Draft

By Dave Gunn on November 4, 2011 8:55 AM | 167 Comments | No TrackBacks

Congratulations to former UMass basketball star Anthony Gurley, who was selected by the Los Angeles D-Fenders in the second round of the NBA D-League Draft on Wednesday. The 6-3 shooting guard led the Minutemen with 18.7 points per game last season.

Los Angeles D-Fenders select former UMass player Anthony Gurley in D-League draft - Springfield Republican

Anthony Gurley selected in the NBDL - Boston Herald

Gazette: UMass men's basketball looking for scoring threat

By Dave Gunn on November 2, 2011 9:53 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette takes an in-depth look today at the UMass men's basketball lineup and who could potentially take over more of a scoring role for the Minutemen in 2011-12. Vautour goes through each player, saying why he's a candidate to increase his scoring, and what could possibly prevent that. An interesting read for UMass fans.

UMass men's basketball looking for scoring threat - Hampshire Gazette

Anthony Gurley Has High Hopes For NBA Draft Night

By John Sinnett on June 23, 2011 7:48 AM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

The NBA Draft will be tonight and UMass' Anthony Gurley has high hopes according to the Newton Tab. Gurley worked out with the Celtics just over a week ago. Last season heading into his senior season, the Newton native declared himself eligible for the draft so he could get experience working out for NBA teams. If he is not drafted, Gurley could also find success catching on with a team as a free agent.

Derek Kellogg, Gurley's coach the past three years at UMass, believes whichever team does will be very happy it did.

"He has a unique ability to score that few players in the draft have," Kellogg said this week. "You never know where those players will end up in the draft. He is a physically mature player who can score in a lot of different ways. He has also improved defensively and has become a leader on the court."

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Londono Looks At The Fit Of Gurley With The Celtics

By John Sinnett on June 14, 2011 6:22 AM | 11 Comments | No TrackBacks

UMass alum Taurus Londono has a piece on Yahoo.com today looking at the potential of Anthony Gurley as a member of the Boston Celtics. Gurley was among five players who worked out with Boston last Saturday.

" My fellow UMass alum Anthony Gurley was among a group of five players who worked out with the Boston Celtics this past Saturday. The potential draftees included no less than Doc Rivers' son Jeremiah, as well as Malcolm Lee, the PG out of UCLA who arguably has a better chance than most of wearing green and white when draft day comes. Gurley's name hasn't exactly been a common sight in mock drafts as a Celtics' pick, but the UMass guard is a local star who already has history with the team.

Minutemen fans will remember that Gurley actually declared for the draft last year at the end of the 2009-10 season. Though Gurley ultimately decided to return to UMass to finish his senior year, he managed to work out with the Cs, apparently getting tips on how to improve his game. It isn't clear just how serious Gurley was about entering the draft or whether he planned on coming back to the Minutemen all along. Gurley said at the time that he " got good feedback" at the 2010 workout and that he was "excited about our season coming up at UMass."

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Anthony Gurley One Of Five To Work Out With Celtics On Saturday

By John Sinnett on June 13, 2011 7:00 AM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

The Boston Celtics worked out five players Saturday, including UCLA point guard Malcolm Lee, a potential first-round pick the team could eye at No. 25.

Also in town for the backcourt-heavy workout were UMass guard Anthony Gurley, Morehead State guard Demonte Harper, Georgetown guard Chris Wright and Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers, the son of Celtics coach Doc Rivers.

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Globe Feature On Gurley's NBA Bid

By Jason Yellin on April 24, 2011 7:53 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

Anthony Gurley fell in love with basketball as a 7-year-old, playing ball in the Pee Wee league at the Roxbury YMCA. "I've never looked back since then,'' said Gurley, a fifth-year senior at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who was recently honored with the George "Trigger'' Burke Award as the team's MVP. "There's always room for improvement, and I'm working hard every day to reach my dream . . . the NBA,'' he said. Read the full story in the Boston Globe: Newton North grad Gurley bids for NBA.

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Gazette Blog On NBA Summer League & Connections To UMass

By Jason Yellin on April 14, 2011 6:28 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

On his GazetteNet Blog, Matt Vautour points out how the possible disappearance of the NBA Summer League would be good for one UMass alum but bad for other recent products. Read about it in: No NBA summer league: bad for Gurley, Gaffney, good for Forbes?

If NFL labor talk wasn't giving you your fill of legal fun, the NBA appears ready to follow suit as rumors of a basketball lockout continue to gather steam.

If the NY Daily News is right, the NBA Las Vegas summer league won't be happening this year. The league is usually a chance for rookies to prepare for their first season, while players who were undrafted, or played int eh D-League or overseas can use the league as a chance to get an invitation to somebody's camp. This helped earn Gary Forbes a job last year. Without a summer league there'll be fewer chances for someone to crack a roster.

If there is a work stoppage, even a short one, that postpones the start of the 2011-12 season. It's likely that NBA will have shorter training camps. Players with NBA experience will be safer invites to people camp. For someone like Gary Forbes, who'll be a free agent after the season, this is a good thing.

For someone like Tony Gaffney, who played this season in the D-League, or Anthony Gurley, who isn't expected to be drafted, there is less chance of becoming the next Gary Forbes.

Gurley Finishes Portsmouth With 10 Points

By Jason Yellin on April 10, 2011 9:20 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

In his final game at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Anthony Gurley scored 10 points, making 4-of-9 from the field and grabbed three rebounds in 15 minutes in a 95-87 loss for his team Portsmouth Sports Club.

Gurley finished the three-day session with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

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Gurley Scores 4 Pts, Grabs 5 Reb. In Portsmouth

By Jason Yellin on April 9, 2011 7:05 AM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

In his second game in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, Anthony Gurley scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in 24 minutes in a 97-72 loss for the Portsmouth Sports Club.

Gurley will next play on Saturday at 6 p.m.

The Springfield Republican had this brief on Gurley and his play in the P.I.T.

Gurley among bevy of seniors looking to impress at Portsmouth Invitational

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Gurley Starts, Finishes With 7 Pts, 4 Asst, 3 Reb At P.I.T.

By Jason Yellin on April 7, 2011 9:17 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

UMass' Anthony Gurley started his first game at the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament on Thursday night in a 96-76 win for Portsmouth Sports Club. He scored seven points, handed out four assists and grabbed three rebounds in 20 minutes. The team was led by BU's John Holland, who had 23 points.

His team will next play on Friday at 9 p.m.

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Stories On Gurley's Invitation to Portsmouth

By Jason Yellin on April 7, 2011 6:42 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Anthony Gurley's chances to impress professional scouts got a significant boost Wednesday when the University of Massachusetts guard got an invitation to the Portsmouth (Va.) Invitational Tournament. Gurley, a third-team, all-Atlantic 10 selection who averaged 18.7 points as a senior and scored 1,520 points in his college career, was a late addition to the event, which began play Wednesday night. Portsmouth annually serves as a showcase for seniors who want to play professionally. Scouts from the NBA and overseas professional leagues attend the event.

Gurley will play his first game on Thursday night at 7 p.m., as a member of the Portsmouth Sports Club. His teammates include Vernon Macklin of Florida, WIll Coleman of Memphis, Corey Fisher of Villanova as well as fellow A-10 player Bill Clark of Duquesne and local foe John Holland from Boston Univ.

Yahoo Sports Looks At Anthony Gurley

By Jason Yellin on March 10, 2011 6:55 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look at the UMass career of Anthony Gurley, who finished with 1,331 points in three seasons. Yahoo sports has this story on the Boston native: Looking Back on Anthony Gurley's UMass Career

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Recaps Of UMass' Loss To Dayton In The A-10s

By Jason Yellin on March 9, 2011 6:36 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look back at the 78-50 defeat to Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Tournament First Round on Tuesday night.

• Springfield Republican: CBI invitation or no, the UMass basketball season looks

• Springfield Republican: After an A-10 basketball loss to Dayton, UMass is rethinking

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Dayton crushes Minutemen in Atlantic 10 Tournament

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen could still keep playing in one of 16-team tourneys

• Boston Globe: Flyers race past Minutemen

• Boston Herald: Minutemen out in ugly fashion

• Worcester Telegram: Flyers bounce Minutemen from tournament

• Daily Collegian: Lack of offense spells Minutemen

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen's season ends in blowout loss to Dayton

• Dayton Daily News: Flyers blow by UMass 78-50

• SB Nation: Atlantic 10 Tournament Results And Schedule For Day Two

• WWLP NBC22: Dayton knocks UMass out of the A-10's

• WHIO: Flyers Cruise Over UMass 78-50

Final UMass Basketball Radio Show Tonight At 7 p.m.

By Jason Yellin on March 7, 2011 2:52 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The final Bud Light UMass Basketball Radio Show takes place on Monday night at the Hangar Pub & Grille. Come out at 7 p.m., and join us for the show as head coach Derek Kellogg talks about the A-10 Tournament. Senior All-Atlantic 10 guard Anthony Gurley will be the player guest.

You can listen on 100.9 FM WRNX in Western Mass and 1510 AM The Zone in Eastern Mass.

• Listen To Monday's Hoops Radio Show, 7 pm

• Ask Coach Kellogg A Question For the Show

Look Back At UMass' Hoop Loss At Fordham

By Jason Yellin on March 6, 2011 8:58 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are the recaps from UMass' 77-73 loss at Fordham on Saturday as the Rams snapped a 41-game conference losing streak.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Despite loss at Fordham, Minutemen will host A-10 game

• Springfield Republican: UMass hits bottom by losing to Fordham, the A-10's bottom

• Worcester Telegram: UMass hits bottom with loss

• Boston Globe: Minutemen roughed up by Fordham

• Boston Herald: UMass bottoms out against Rams

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen clinch first-round home game despite loss

• The Examiner: Minutemen allow Fordham to end conference losing streak

• Wall Street Journal: Fordham edges Massachusetts 77-73

• ESPN.com: Fordham tops UMass to snap 41-game A-10 skid

• Bleacher Report: Fordham Snaps 41-Game Atlantic-10 Losing Streak After Win over UMass

UMass will host Dayton on Tuesday at the Mullins Center at 9 p.m., here are stories on the Flyers, who lost at George Washington Saturday.

• Dayton Daily News: Flyers end season on a loss to George Washington

• Dayton Daily News: Things that stood out from UD-GW game

• Springfield News Sun: Staten good to the last block

• Springfield News Sun: Flyers rally, fall in final seconds

• Washington Post: George Washington vs. Dayton: Jabari Edwards saves the day for Colonials

Recaps Of UMass' Near-Upset Of Temple

By Jason Yellin on March 3, 2011 7:12 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

UMass basketball battled the three-time defending A-10 Champions, but lost 73-67 in overtime on Wednesday. Still, the Minutemen hold fate in their own hands when it comes to hosting a first-round A-10 Tournament game. A win on Saturday at Fordham OR several other scenarios would result in a home game to start the postseason. Read about the Temple game and the postseason situation here:

• Springfield Republican: OT loss to Temple leaves UMass basketball team in a scramble

• Springfield Republican: As his career winds down, UMass senior Gurley soldiers on

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Atlantic 10 home game within reach for Minutemen

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen put scare in Temple, but Owls pull away for OT victory

• Boston Globe: Bottom falls out on UMass in OT

• Worcester Telegram: Intense UMass lets down in OT vs. Owls

• Boston Herald: Temple defeats UMass in overtime

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen lose in overtime to No. 24 Temple on senior night

• Daily Collegian: UMass nearly defeats A-10 elite in Temple

• The Examiner: Minutemen fall to Owls on Senior Night

• WWLP NBC22: 'Owlful' overtime, Temple edges UMass

• Philadelphia Inquirer: Owls get by UMass in overtime

• Philadelphia Daily News: Close win over UMass was just what Temple needed

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch: A quick look at the Atlantic 10 race

Previews For Wednesday's Game Vs. Temple

By Jason Yellin on March 2, 2011 6:00 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

UMass basketball faces perhaps its stiffest test of the season as the three-time defending A-10 Champion Temple Owls comes to the Mullins Center for a huge contest on Wednesday night. Here are the previews.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Win against Temple would boost Minutemen for home tourney game

• Springfield Republican: UMass team's priority on Senior Night is Temple, not sentiment

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen host Temple in home season finale

• Daily Collegian: Senior Night for Gurley, Correia, Big City

• Temple Athletics: Men's Basketball Travels to UMass for Wednesday Game

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Recaps Of The Hoop Win Over St. Joe's

By Jason Yellin on February 24, 2011 6:40 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look back at the 69-51 win over Saint Joseph's with these articles.

• Boston Globe: UMass puts it all together

• Boston Herald: Anthony Gurley, Minutemen score a big win

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen trounce Saint Joseph's

• Daily Collegian: Gurley returns to form against Saint Joseph's

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass basketball easily wins rematch with Hawks at Mullins Center

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Gurley shakes slump to lead Minutemen

• Masslive: Derek Kellogg and his 'Gurley Men' overwhelm St. Joe's 69-51

• Springfield Republican: UMass drubs Saint Joseph's to clinch winning regular-season

• Worcester Telegram: Minutemen thrive with complete game

• ESPN: Massachusetts 69, Saint Joseph's 51

Recaps From the 66-60 Win At URI

By Jason Yellin on February 21, 2011 7:15 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are all the recaps from the media:
Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen break four-game losing streak with 66-60 win at Rhode Island
Springfield Republican: Minutemen get off the mat in 2nd half to win at Rhode Island, 66-60
Boston Globe: Minutemen get the message, deliver a victory
Boston Herald: UMass rally thwarts URI
Worcester Telegram: Gurley's revival leads UMass past URI
Providence Journal: URI Journal: Correia right at home at the Ryan Center
Providence Journal: UMass 66, URI 60: Minutemen continue dominance of Rams
Swiss Beats: Missed Shots Mean Missed Opportunities vs. UMass
WWLP: Minutemen snap 4 game losing streak
Washington Post: Massachusetts defeats Rhode Island 66-60
Berkshire Eagle: On UMass, and fandom gone wrong

News Recaps Of UMass' 64-54 Win Over URI

By Jason Yellin on January 31, 2011 7:00 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Read about the game in the following recaps.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Gurley hits critical 3 as shot clock expires to key UMass win over URI

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass notes: Bailey bobbles big moment (but scores anyway)

• Springfield Republican: Hashim "Big City'' Bailey delivers a big play at a big time

• Masslive: UMass beats Rhode Island 64-54: Highlights and Postgame

• Boston Globe: UMass numbers start to take shape

• Worcester Telegram: Big City's rumble sparks Minutemen

• CBS 3 Springfield: Minutemen Take Down URI, Now 5-2 in A-10

• Daily Collegian: Gurley, Bailey make big plays over URI

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen defeat Rams

• Providence Journal: UMass 64, URI 54: Not much goes right for Rams

• Providence Journal: URI journal: Knee injury knocks out Outerbridge

• ESPN: UMass continues to roll by topping Rhode Island

Recaps From UMass' Win Over St. Bonaventure

By Jason Yellin on January 27, 2011 9:16 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

• Springfield Republican: UMass defense steps up in 78-69 win at St. Bonaventure

• Associated Press: Gurley scores 28 to lead hot-shooting UMass over St. Bona 78-69

• Bleacher Report: Scare in The Air Doesn't Damper UMass: Program Continues in Right Direction

• WWLP: UMass hoops flies by Bonnies, 78-69

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Gurley, Farrell lead Minutemen over St. Bonaventure

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass players, staff describe scene, thoughts during emergency landing

• Worcester Telegram: Gurley, Farrell power fatigued UMass

• Boston Globe: Minutemen make sure trip is worth the delay

• Buffalo News: Road-wary UMass stifles Bonnies

• Daily Collegian: Smooth landing

• 9 News: NCAA Game Summary - UMass at St. Bonaventure

Recaps Of UMass' Loss To Richmond

By Jason Yellin on January 24, 2011 6:54 AM | 9 Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look back at the UMass' 84-68 loss to Richmond on Saturday.

• Springfield Republican: Richmond runs away from UMass for 84-68 men's basketball victory

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Spiders overwhelm Minutemen despite 30 points by Anthony Gurley

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Gurley now 30th among UMass career scoring leaders

• Boston Globe: UMass meets match

• Worcester Telegram: UMass gets stuck in Spiders' web

• Boston Herald: Minutemen entangled

• Richmond Times-Dispatch: Spiders beat Minutemen 84-68

• Daily Collegian: Spider-bitten

• Daily Collegian: Second-half offensive attack beats UM

• ESPN.com: Richmond 84, Massachusetts 68

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Happy Birthday: Jan. 21 - Anthony Gurley

By Jason Yellin on January 21, 2011 8:46 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Best wishes for a great birthday to senior basketball star Anthony Gurley on Jan. 21. He turns 23 today.

Recaps From UMass' 74-71 Win Over La Salle

By Jason Yellin on January 16, 2011 10:50 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are stories from the win in Springfield.

• Springfield Republican: Gurley's 20 points lead UMass basketball to win in Springfield

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen survive last-minute mistakes to defeat La Salle at MassMutual Center

• Boston Globe: Minutemen locate their comfort zone

• Boston Herald: BC beats buzzer, not the U

• Worcester Telegram: Minutemen craft a total team effort

• Philadelphia Inquirer: La Salle falls at Massachusetts

• ESPN.com: Massachusetts 74, La Salle 71

• WWLP NBC22: UMass bounces back, beats LaSalle

• Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia: NCAAB Wrap: Penn State falls just shy vs. No. 2 OSU

Recaps From UMass' 55-50 Win Over Dayton

By Jason Yellin on January 10, 2011 7:42 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are stories about the game:

• Boston Globe: UMass thrilled with 'ugly' win

• Boston Herald: Minutemen pretty happy with ugly win

• Worcester Telegram: UMass wins league opener at foul line

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen open A-10 play with win over Dayton at Mullins Center

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Correia's return provides lift for UMass

• Springfield Republican: For the image of UMass basketball, beating Dayton could not have come at a better time

• Springfield Republican: With grit if not grace, UMass shuts down Dayton

• Daily Collegian: UMass defeats Dayton, 55-50, in first conference game

• Dayton Daily News: Poor shooting, lack of energy sinks Dayton

• Dayton Daily News: Flyers say rebounding hurt by lack of urgency

• ESPN: Massachusetts 55, Dayton 50

• WWLP NBC22: Defense dominates, UMass downs Dayton

• FSN Ohio: Ugly A-10 Battle in Amherst; Flyers fall to the Minutemen

Republican Looks At Sunday's Hoop Game Vs. Dayton

By Jason Yellin on January 8, 2011 7:46 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Springfield Republican has a look ahead to Sunday's game vs. Dayton.

It's not every day that a men's basketball team enters conference play with an 8-5 record, trying to convince its fans the sky isn't falling. But that is what the University of Massachusetts will try to prove, starting with Sunday's Atlantic 10 opener against Dayton at the Mullins Center.

"Our backs are against the wall, but guys have been coming to practice with unbelievable intensity,'' UMass senior guard Anthony Gurley said. "The chips are stacked against us, but we have to put the last game behind us. We're a family, we lose together and we win together.''

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Gazette Previews UMass-Dayton Game

By Jason Yellin on January 8, 2011 7:41 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Daily Hampshire Gazette has a preview of the UMass-Dayton game on Sunday at 2 p.m.

After the toughest week of the season so far, University of Massachusetts senior guard Anthony Gurley knows little is expected of the Minutemen as they start Atlantic 10 play at the Mullins Center.

"We know we're pretty much all we got. No one's really expecting us to do much in conference play. But we're going to go out there and surprise some people this year," Gurley said. "I think everyone has a chip on their shoulder. We're all kind of embarrassed about what happened the other night. That was uncharacteristic of us. We still think we have a lot to prove."

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Recaps Of UMass' 92-63 Loss At Central Connecticut

By Jason Yellin on January 4, 2011 9:05 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Review the UMass-CCSU game from Monday night.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen quite miserable after 29-point loss

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Lack of scoring options looms large for UMass

• Springfield Republican: Central Connecticut 92, UMass 63: Is this team ready for A-10 play?

• Worcester Telegram: UMass mails it in to Devils in stunner

• Boston Globe: It's a horror show for UMass

• Hartford Courant: Central Rolls To Stunning 29-Point Win Over UMass

• New Britain Herald: Blue Devils rout UMass

• New Britain Herald: Ptacek scores career-high 26 points

Recaps Of UMass' 71-54 Basketball Win Over BU

By Jason Yellin on January 1, 2011 9:18 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look back at the basketball victory over BU on New Year's Eve in these stories.

• Boston Globe: UMass breaks away after break

• Boston Herald: Anthony Gurley, UMass just grand against BU

• Springfield Republican: Anthony Gurley helps UMass shake BU to snap losing streak

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen end losing streak with win over BU

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Carter rebounds in second half

• Worcester Telegram: Gurley looks grand as Minutemen win

• SportsPages Magazine: UMass Pulls Away from BU in, 71-54, Win

• Associated Press: Gurley's 21 points lift Massachusetts to 71-54 win over Boston University

Gurley To Guest On Basketball Radio Show

By Jason Yellin on December 6, 2010 4:03 PM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

Senior Anthony Gurley will be the player guest on tonight's UMass Basketball Radio Show At The Hangar. Join us at 7 p.m. Also, send in a question for Coach Kellogg.

• Ask Coach Kellogg

• Listen To Monday's Radio Show

Basketball Stories Heading Into Garden Game

By Jason Yellin on December 4, 2010 9:04 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here's a look at the stories heading into the Boston Tip-Off Classic as the 7-0 Minutemen take on Boston College at 6:30 p.m. at the TD Garden.

• Boston Globe: With each team, Gurley carries the fight

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen get first real hoop test in BC

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Declaring for draft helped Gurley improve

• Springfield Republican: A better, more versatile Riley awaits UMass-BC basketball game

• SB Nation: Boston Tip-Off Classic: Boston College, UMass Battle For Commonwealth Cup

• NECN: Boston Tip-Off Classic takes over TD Garden

• Boston Herald: Anthony Gurley better with age

• Boston Herald: UMass has its Mr. Right

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen look to stay unbeaten against instate rival BC

• Daily Collegian: TD Garden resonates for Kellogg, Minutemen

• Springfield Republican: UMass men's basketball coach Derek Kellogg may be disproving Tom Wolfe, who ...

Boston Herald: Kellogg Is Mr. Right For UMass

By Jason Yellin on December 3, 2010 6:59 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

UMass coach Derek Kellogg, a former Minutemen player, is piecing together a winning program, as evidenced by his 7-0 start this season. In the Boston Herald, Steve Buckley has a great column on how Derek Kellogg is the right man for the job in Amherst.

The first time Anthony Gurley laid eyes on Derek Kellogg, he was convinced good days were ahead for the UMass basketball program.

"You could tell he wasn't just here for the job," said Gurley, a senior guard for the Minutemen who made his way to Amherst via Newton North High School with a brief stop in Winston-Salem, N.C., along the way. "Coach Kellogg has done a great job of putting together a blueprint of a top-25 program and putting us on the rise. I'm very confident in the direction this program is headed."

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Boston Herald Feature On Anthony Gurley

By Jason Yellin on December 3, 2010 6:49 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Boston Herald has a pair of stories on UMass. The first one is a feature on senior guard Anthony Gurley, who leads UMass into Saturday's game at the Garden.

urley has a scorer's mentality, a focus that frequently resulted in individual play in his first two seasons at UMass. Now a senior, Gurley is scoring more than ever. But he's also become an all-around player, with career-highs in rebounds, steals, field-goal percentage and 3-point shooting. Most importantly, UMass is 7-0 entering tomorrow night's Boston Tip-Off Classic game against Boston College at the Garden.

"I think I've matured a lot," said Gurley, a Roxbury native and former Newton North star. "My game has expanded. I'm trying to play a more complete game, get my teammates involved more and just play to my strengths."

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Recaps Of The Thrilling Win At Quinnipiac

By Jason Yellin on December 2, 2010 8:23 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Check out these stories on UMass basketball's 66-64 win at Quinnipiac.

• Springfield Republican: Just a second: UMass basketball beats Quinnipiac

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass wins with help from goaltending call at end

• Boston Globe: Minutemen abuzz over win

• Worcester Telegram: Perfect Minutemen barely escape

• Daily Collegian: Last second call keeps Minutemen undefeated

• SportsPage Magazine: Final Second Hoop Lifts UMass Over Quinnipiac, 66-64

• ESPN.com: Massachusetts 66, Quinnipiac 64

Recaps Of The Basketball Win At The Cage

By Jason Yellin on November 29, 2010 7:44 AM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

Take a look back at the media stories on the 83-76 win over Holy Cross at the Curry Hicks Cage on Saturday.

• Springfield Republican: The past is over, but UMass' game at the Cage shows it is worth revisiting ...

• Springfield Republican: Rage at the Cage: UMass holds on to beat Holy Cross at Curry Hicks

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Minutemen hold on to defeat Holy Cross

• Worcester Telegram: UMass keeps Purple caged

• Boston Globe: Minutemen are all the rage in the Cage

• Boston Herald: UMass will take it

• Daily Collegian: UMass extends unbeaten streak with victory in the Cage

• Examiner: Minutemen Winners in Return to the Cage

• Arena Digest: UMass returns to Curry Hicks Cage -- for single game

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Gazette: Gurley Warns Against Letdown

By Jason Yellin on November 22, 2010 9:01 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

In addition to his game recap in the Daily Hampshire Gazette, check out this notebook/preview of tonight's game vs. TCU.

University of Massachusetts senior guard Anthony Gurley enjoyed the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team's Saturday night win over New Mexico State, but warned against getting too excited.

"Last year we had a big time win against Memphis and in the next game we had a let down against Boston College," Anthony Gurley said. "It's important that we keep steady progress. We're not satisfied yet. We want more."

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Daily Collegian's Mega Preview Of UMass Basketball

By Jason Yellin on November 17, 2010 7:50 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are stories on the UMass basketball team as the Minutemen prepare to face Sacred Heart tonight at the Mullins Center. The Daily Collegian ran its 2010-11 season preview with tons of coverage on the Maroon & White.

• Daily Collegian: Student support praised by Kellogg

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen looking to continue momentum against Sacred Heart

• Daily Collegian: Derek Kellogg uses past relationship in recruiting with Minutemen

• Daily Collegian: UMass alums finding work in the pros

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen need to take big step forward

• Daily Collegian: Playing hoops with Derek Kellogg

• Daily Collegian: Walk-ons show promise, potential

• Daily Collegian: Minutemen looking for improvement in third season under Derek Kellogg

• Daily Collegian: Senior Gary Correia mentoring freshman Daryl Traynham

• Daily Collegian: A look at the 2010-11 Minutemen

• Daily Collegian: Anthony Gurley looks to lead in senior year

• Daily Collegian: Atlantic 10 Predictions

• Daily Collegian: Sophomores primed to make jump

Gazette: Optimism High Men's Hoops Opens

By Jason Yellin on November 12, 2010 7:13 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

In the Daily Hampshire Gazette, Matt Vautour has an outlook on the 2010-11 men's basketball season.

Anthony Gurley thinks the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team is going to be good this year. After finishing 12-20 last year, the senior guard is excited about that possibility.

But as the Minutemen get set to open the 2010-11 season tonight against Rider at 7:30 p.m. at the Mullins Center, Gurley is wise enough to know that his optimism doesn't make him any different than almost every other Division I basketball player on the eve of the start of the season.

"Everybody thinks they're good at this time of year. Everyone feels like they can do something," he said. "We're anxious to get in a real game and see where we stand."

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Telegram: Minutemen Have Work Cut Out

By Jason Yellin on November 10, 2010 7:33 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette has a season preview of the UMass basketball team. Anthony Gurley knows what the UMass men's basketball team has ahead of it this season.

"It's not going to be an easy season," the redshirt senior said. "We know what we have to work on. We've definitely got to continue to get better on the defensive end, rebounding the basketball, and just fine-tuning everything. "We've just got to keep our confidence and make sure we play as hard as we can every single time we step on the floor."

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Republican: Gurley Hoping To Make Most Of Season

By Jason Yellin on November 8, 2010 9:40 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Ron Chimelis has a fantastic feature in the Springfield Republican on senior Anthony Gurley. He is in his third year as an eligible University of Massachusetts men's basketball player, his fourth at the school, and his fifth in college altogether. Somehow, it seems like longer.

"College hasn't always been easy for me,'' the 6-foot-3 guard said, his eyes trained on the Mullins Center floor before practice. "But everybody here is working hard, and I definitely see improvement. I just want to end my career on a good note.''

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CBS 3 Videos Of Basketball Practice, JDRF Walk

By Jason Yellin on October 18, 2010 10:55 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Check out these two videos from CBS 3 Springfield as the basketball team started practice this weekend. Also, the football team and Head Coach Kevin Morris took part in the JDRF Walk at Six Flags New England.

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