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Traynham No Longer On UMass Basketball Team

By Jason Yellin on February 1, 2011 12:10 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Here are stories on Daryl Traynham, as he is no longer a member of the UMass men's basketball program.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: Traynham no longer on UMass basketball team

• Springfield Republican: It's official: Daryl Traynham's basketball days at UMass are over

• Daily Collegian: BREAKING: Traynham no longer with Minutemen

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Gazette: Riley Dedicates Game To Slain Friend

By Jason Yellin on January 21, 2011 8:42 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette has a great story on guard Freddie Riley.

It would have been a big game under any circumstance for Freddie Riley. The University of Massachusetts sophomore guard has had a difficult time finding an offensive rhythm all year so 18 points in any game would certainly have been welcomed.

But it meant more Wednesday. Late Tuesday night, Riley's brother told him that their friend Antonio "T.J." Gordon had been shot and killed in an incident outside of a bowling alley in Riley's hometown of Ocala, Fla. Before Wednesday's game with Charlotte, Riley quietly dedicated his performance to the memory of his friend.

"I decided to dedicate the game to him after one of my younger friends called me (Wednesday afternoon) and was crying," he said. "It hurt him really bad because they were really close."

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Republican's Stories On Freddie Riley; Traynham Update

By Jason Yellin on January 20, 2011 9:03 PM | 2 Comments | No TrackBacks

Ron Chimelis has three stories on the men's basketball team including a column on Freddie Riley and all of the personal adversity he has dealt with since Tuesday. The Republican also has an update on the Daryl Traynham suspension.

• UMass guard Freddie Riley's heartache was a secret, even to his team

• UMass guard Freddie Riley confronts what, to too many young players, is simply ...

• With basketball future in question, UMass' Daryl Traynham is not back on campus

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Basketball News On Traynham's Suspension

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

On Thursday, UMass coach Derek Kellogg announced freshman Daryl Traynham had been suspended indefinitely. Here are stories.

• Daily Hampshire Gazette: UMass suspends Traynham indefinitely; cause unknown

• Springfield Republican: UMass suspends Traynham, leaving point guard up for grabs

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Gazette: Dinged-Up UMass Hosts Maine

By Jason Yellin on December 8, 2010 8:52 AM | 3 Comments | No TrackBacks

The Daily Hampshire Gazette has a look at tonight's UMass-Maine basketball game.

Daryl Traynham's foot, ankles for both Javorn Farrell and Terrell Vinson - they're all healthy enough to play but problematic enough to keep three key players in the University of Massachusetts' rotation well below 100 percent.

After Saturday, the Minutemen will have 10 days between games, allowing coach Derek Kellogg to rest some of his players as they focus on final exams.

Until then he's hoping his players can keep grinding through two more games at the Mullins Center, tonight against Maine (7 p.m.) and Saturday against Seton Hall.

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Republican: UMass Looking For The Points

By Jason Yellin on December 7, 2010 9:53 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

On a University of Massachusetts men's basketball team with its share of question marks, one has stood out since Chris Lowe graduated in 2009.

Point guard.

But, as UMass takes a 7-1 record into Wednesday night's game against Maine (2-5), the concerns about this key spot are being erased by three distinctly different players.

"I think the point guard spot is a microcosm of our team. The guys have done a good job, they have all been somewhat effective in their own ways. but there is still a lot of room for improvement,'' coach Derek Kellogg said.

Read the full story in the Springfield Republican.

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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 Looks At Hoops Point Guards

By Jason Yellin on October 6, 2010 8:13 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Freshman point guard Daryl Traynham was a stride-and-a-half ahead of his three teammates, in a full-speed run up and down the court.

But that wasn't enough for University of Massachusetts coach Derek Kellogg.

"Sprint Dah-RULL!" the Minuteman coach growled loudly.

The rookie extended his lead to a full two strides before crossing the baseline.

As Kellogg turned away from the court, he smiled a bit. He's trying to make the 5-foot-9 guard faster, but more than that he's trying to teach Traynham the difference between working hard in high school and doing so in college.

Read the full story in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Matt Vautour also has a blog entry on some other news related to the point guard spot: More Point Guard Thoughts.

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Gazette's Basketball Notebook On Tip-Off, Sked & More

By Jason Yellin on September 23, 2010 2:06 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Check out this in-depth basketball notebook from the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

Among the items Matt Vautour touches on are the Hall of Fame Tip-Off schedule, MISSION 1000, an update on Daryl Traynham, Maxie Esho and the women's basketball schedule.

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Republican: Traynham Cleared For 2010-11

By Jason Yellin on September 23, 2010 1:11 AM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

The Springfield Republicanhas news on the basketball team.

The University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has received word that freshman point guard Daryl Traynham has been academically cleared to play in the 2010-11 season.

The 5-foot-9 newcomer's eligibility could help solve a potential depth problem. The UMass roster carries only one other true point guard, senior Gary Correia. UMass is still awaiting word on the eligibility of Maxie Esho, a 6-8 freshman forward. Traynham and Esho are both from Upper Marlboro, Md.

If Esho is not cleared to play in 2010-11, he might still be ruled a partial qualifier by the NCAA Clearinghouse.That would allow Esho to practice with the team, but not play in games.

He would retain his four years of eligibility, whether he is a partial qualifier or a 2010-11 non-qualifier.

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