Rachel Santschi (@RachelSantschi) of Spurs.com sat down with Cady Lalanne during the recent NBA Summer League and answered some questions from fans on Twitter.
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Former UMass standout Cady Lalanne started all seven games in Las Vegas (and three in Utah before that) and helped the San Antonio Spurs capture the NBA Summer League title on Monday, defeating the Suns 93-90. Lalanne averaged 6.3 points and 4.7 boards in 19.2 minutes over the 10 games in the two summer events.
"They listened and they played hard for me" -- Becky Hammon. Enough said.
-- Dan McCarney (@danmccarneySAEN) July 21, 2015Alicia DelGallo (@OSAliciaD) of the Orlando Sentinel has a story on the path Cady Lalanne took from Haiti to America, back to Haiti and back to America. He was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 55th pick of last month's NBA Draft and will spend the upcoming season with the Austin Spurs in the NBA Development League. But for now, he is spending time with their NBA Summer League team, where he has averaged 7.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in eight games, with the last five as the team has advanced to the semifinals of the Las Vegas event.
Cady Lalanne played his first professional game on Monday, scoring 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting to go along with five rebounds and four blocks in 26 minutes as the Spurs defeated Philadelphia 74-71 in Salt Lake City. Cady spent much of his time guarding No. 3 pick Jahlil Okafor. Of note: The NBA plays 10-minute quarters in summer league.
San Antonio Express-News writer Dan McCarney (@danmccarneySAEN) had this brief recap/analysis of the contest.
Here's a photo gallery of the game: Summer League: Spurs vs Sixers 7/6/15 | Photos
Fans can catch upcoming Spurs games on NBA TV - tonight vs. Utah at 9 p.m. ET and Thursday against Boston at 7:00 p.m. ET. All of the games are available online at nba.com.
UMass basketball post player Cady Lalanne realized a hoop dream Thursday night when he was selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the 55th pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.
Official News & Tweets from the San Antonio Spurs:
With the 55th pick, the Spurs select Cady Lalanne! #SpursDraft pic.twitter.com/lgIww2Pi4M
-- San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 26, 2015#SpursDraft picks from the Caribbean Islands:
'97 Tim Duncan - Virgin Islands
'98 Felipe Lopez - Dominican Republic
'15 Cady Lalanne - Haiti
-- San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) June 26, 2015With the 55th pick, the Spurs select Cady Lalanne! #SpursDraft
A photo posted by San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) on
Cady's Highlights From 2014-15 Season
SB Nation Highights
With the NBA Draft tonight - and Cady Lalanne among those being considered a late second round selection, 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.
As Cady Lalanne makes his final preparations for the upcoming NBA Draft (Thursday night), he spoke with Daily Hampshire Gazette beat writer Matt Vautour (@GazetteUMass) about his experience over the past few weeks working out for NBA scouts and coaches.
With the NBA Draft less than a week away, the various mock drafts have been popping up more frequently. The latest to hit the circuit is Draft Express, which has former UMass big man Cady Lalanne projected to go to Philadelphia with the 60th selection at the end of the second round.
Here is a pre-draft interview from last week in Las Vegas.
Former UMass center Cady Lalanne went through another pre-draft workout Monday, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers at their training facility in El Segundo, Calif.Other prospects in attendance included Olivier Hanlan (Boston College), Aaron Harrison (Kentucky), Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (Arizona), Jonathan Holmes (Texas) and Jordan Mickey (LSU).
The Lakers have three selections in this year's NBA Draft - No. 2, No. 27 (from Houston in a trade for Jeremy Lin) and a second round choice at No. 34.
Former UMass standout Stephane Lasme (@Slasme) continues to excel in Europe, leading his team to the Turkish Basketball League championship finals. He led Anadolu Efes to a 3-0 sweep in the semis with a game three line of 24 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and a block. You can read about the series in tweet below.
Sweep for @AnadoluEfesSK in the @trbasketbolligi semis, big game by @Slasme, big shot by @mjanning23 http://t.co/ZaYUeVOlIh
-- Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) June 3, 2015A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) of Comcast Sports Net also spent time with Cady Lalanne on Wednesday and the duo talked about the UMass graduate's dream of playing in the NBA.
When you're talking about big men expected to be drafted in the second round of the NBA draft, there's usually a significant flaw or two to their game.
UMass big man Cady Lalanne is no exception.
Still, beyond his basketball-playing warts, he has some legit, next-level talent, which is why he is on the radar of several NBA teams, including the Celtics who had him in for a workout on Wednesday.
With four picks in the June 25 draft, the Celtics may give Lalanne some serious consideration with their last pick, which is in the second round, 45th overall.
One of the main factors the Celtics evaluate when it comes to prospects is production.
Lalanne's scoring average improved each of his four years at UMass, which included a career-best 11.6 points as a senior.
Read the complete story here:
Mike Petraglian of WEEI.com spent some time with Cady Lalanne after Wednesday's workout at the Celtics' practice facility in Waltham.
Here's some of what he wrote and what Cady said...
Cady Lalanne has his sights set high.
The 6-foot-8 big man from UMass with a 7-foot-5 wingspan would love to model his game after another big man who made quite the impression during his time with the Celtics.
"Since I started playing basketball in ninth grade, KG has been a player I love to watch," Lalanne said of Kevin Garnett after his pre-draft workout Wednesday with the Celtics. "I remember I used to always go to the park and try his fadeaway that he had when he was with the Timberwolves. When he came here and won a championship, I was really excited. Even right now, I still watch him and try to learn from him."
What makes him think he can play like KG?
"Rebound the ball and play defense, that's the strong [parts] right now," Lalanne said. "I still have a lot to work on. I'm just ready to work. I would love to [emulate him]. He can knock the 15-foot jump shot, hit the three here and there and you can always count on him on defense to get stops.
"I can knock down the 15 to 17-foot jump shot, make threes and give a full effort on defense and offense and do everything I can to help the team win."
** Read the complete story via the link below.
UMass center Cady Lalanne recently finished a workout with the Indiana Pacers, where they concentrated on pick-and-roll help defense and closing the hole up as quick as possible.He will join classmate Maxie Esho in Boston on Wednesday for a workout at the Celtics facility in Waltham.
Last week we saw Maxie Esho work out for the Boston Celtics and now its time to put the focus on Cady Lalanne. The UMass grad had an NBA pre-draft workout for the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday and will participate in a multi-player exercise with the Washington Wizards on Monday.
Sources: Clippers worked out Phil Greene IV, Rayvonte Rice, Cady Lalanne, Maurice Walker, Bryce Dejean-Jones & Matt Carlino today. #NBADraft
-- Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 28, 2015Former Notre Dame & DeMatha G Jerian Grant, Five Prospects to Workout for #Wizards on Monday
Press Release: http://t.co/FtJJKCEI5M
-- Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) May 29, 2015Former UMass basketball standout and recent graduate Maxie Esho was part of a 6-person pre-draft workout for the Boston Celtics at their practice facility in Waltham. Here is some reaction and an interview from Celtics.com.
And here is the Adidas commercial that Maxie was a part of with Kevin Garnett back in 2008, along with the background of the event.
UMass' Maxie Esho Once Joined Kevin Garnett In Adidas Commercial (Video) | Boston Celtics | NESN.com
MassLive.com writer Dan Malone (@Daniel_Malone) offers up his analysis of the 2016 Atlantic 10 Conference Home-Away pairings for UMass, which were announced by the league office on Tuesday.
Former UMass basketball standout and assistant coach Tony Barbee was elevated to Assistant Coach at Kentucky under longtime mentor John Calipari Friday. Barbee had been the special assistant to the head coach during the 2014-15 season, following eight years as the head coach at UTEP and Auburn.
The Indianapolis native starred at UMass from 1989-93 where he helped the program to a pair of NCAA and two NIT appearances. He is currently ranks eight in school history in points (1,643), third in free throws made (477), fourth in free throws attempted (657), tenth in games played (126), fourth in starts (118) and sixth in minutes played (3,692).
After his playing career, he was a graduate assistant on the 1995-96 team before being promoted a year later to a full-time assistant during the first two years of Bruiser Flint's tenure.
Ed Odeven, the basketball beat reporter and Olympic writer of the Japan Times, has a nice article on the relationship between Julius Erving and Bob Nash that began during the Schoolboy Basketball Classic in upstate New York in the spring of 1968, progressed during the pair's time as part of the 1970 U.S. Olympic Development Camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. and 14-game European Tour, and has continued today.
Former Massachusetts men's basketball standout and nationally recognized coach Al Skinner was named the head coach at Kennesaw State over the weekend.
Skinner was a three-year letterman at UMass from 1971-74 after playing on the freshman team in 1970. He was a 3-time all-Yankee Conference pick and a Honorable Mention All-America choice as a senior 1973-74. He finished his career with 1,235 points, 749 rebounds and 320 assists in 79 games. The native of West Hampstead, N.Y. was inducted into the UMass Athletics Hall of Fame in 1982, and his No. 30 jersey was retired by the Minutemen on Feb. 18, 2004.
Kennesaw State will hold a press conference inside the Hospitality Suite of the KSU Convocation Center on Tuesday (April 28) to introduce Skinner. The press conference will begin at 11 a.m. (ET) and streamed live at www.ksuowls.com.
Mark Chiarelli of the Daily Collegian has a story on junior men's basketball student-athlete Derrick Gordon and what his life has been like over the past 12 months, since coming out as a gay man a year ago.
Finding his way: One year after coming out, Derrick Gordon prepares to leave UMass | Daily Collegian
Former UMass men's basketball coach John Calipari had his named called for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday, joining an 11-member class that will be honored during Enshrinement Weekend, Sept. 10-12 of this year.
Former UMass standout Chaz Williams has joined the Delaware 87ers of the NBA Development League. The Philadelphia 76ers affiliate acquired the point guard from the available player pool after he was released by the Maine Red Claws earlier this month.
While the team's next game is Friday night against Erie at home in UD's Bob Carpenter Center, he is on the inactive list and may not see action in the team's final five games.
Williams saw action in three games for the Red Claws, where he averaged 4.7 points and 6.3 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.
Prior to that, he averaged 10.4 points and 2.0 assists in 22.8 mpg in five outings with Eskishehir Basket in the Turkish Basketball League.
The UMass men's basketball season came to an end on Thursday as the Minutemen lost to La Salle, 76-69, in the second round of the Atlantic 10 Chmpionship at the Barclays Center.
HIGHLIGHTS
POSTGAME
It's game day in Brooklyn! The postseason is upon us. UMass opens play in the Atlantic 10 Championship today as the No. 8 seed, playing No. 9 seed La Salle at Noon.
Don'y forget about the pre game and post game receptions at The Montrose, (47 Fifth Ave in Brooklyn) sponsored by the UMass Amherst Alumni Association. The pre game on begins at 11 am.
| Game Info | Thursday, March 12, 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barclays Center) |
| Tickets |  1-866-UMASS-TIX |
| Television |  NBC SN |Channel Finder |
| Online Video | NBC SN Live Extra Stream |
| Listen |  UMass Sports Network |Affiliates|Desktop Stream|MobileTuneIn App |
| Live Stats |  Live Stats |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes  | La Salle Game Notes |
| Social Media |  Game Day Blog |  @UMassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass basketball team feel like it has a fresh start with the beginning of the Atlantic 10 Championship this week.
Men's basketball seniors Cady Lalanne and Maxie Esho don't want Thursday to be their last game at UMass. They both said as much this week when Nick Canelas of the Maroon Musket talked to them about their legacy.
Daily Collegian Sports Editor Mark Chiarelli has a column on just how unpredictable this year's Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship is for the 14 teams.
Jason Kates of the blog One Bid Wonders spent some time with Jabarie Hinds recently and spoke with the junior transfer about his first season of competition at UMass.
C.J. Anderson had gone 17 Atlantic 10 games without scoring a point despite playing nearly 10 minutes per game. That changed on Saturday at George Washington when the rookie from Memphis recorded a pair of baskets. Dan Malone of MassLive.com spoke with the guard at practice on Monday.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com stopped by men's basketball practice on Monday and spoke with Derek Kellogg and Trey Davis about the fresh start the team is experiencing this week with the opening of the Atlantic 10 Championship. He also liked Trey Davis' new haircut.
Andrew Cyr of the Daily Collegian has a story on the mindset of the UMass men's basketball team with the end of the regular-season and the transition to the Atlantic 10 Championship this week.
The Massachusetts men's basketball team suffered an 87-65 loss at George Washington in Saturday's regular-season finale. The Colonials had their best shooting game of the season and made 14-of-18 from outside.
It's game day in Foggy Bottom as UMass and GW meet at the Smith Center in the final game of the regular-season. It's pretty simple math for the teams to go after the 6 seed in next week's A-10 Tourney. Winner gets the 6 seed! If UMass loses, it can end up as the No. 7 or 8 seed depending on a couple of factors. First, if the Minutemen lose and Fordham beats St. Bonaventure, UMass will be the 7 seed., If they lose and St. Bona wins, UMass can still be the No. 7 seed but only if either Dayton or Rhode Island is in first place. If Davidson ends up as the top seed, UMass would be the 8 seed.
But none of that matters if the boys in Maroon (yes, they are wearing the Maroon uniforms today) take care of business in a place they have won two straight. Tune it at 3:30 p.m. on NBC SN or listen to Josh and Tim on the UMass Sports Network, beginning at 3:10 p.m. They'll try to give you the same level of excitement as Cody and Brock did on last night's... I mean this morning's record-setting hockey victory.
| Game Info | Saturday, March 7, 3:30 p.m. ET |
| Location | Washington, D.C. (Smith Center) |
| Tickets | Buy tickets here |
| Television | NBC SN | Channel Finder |
| Online Video | NBC SN Live Extra Stream |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | MobileTuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | George Washington Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog|@UMassAthletics|@UMassBasketball |
Chuck Culpepper of the Washington Post has a story on Derrick Gordon and how the season has been after his announcement last April that he was gay. Gordon says he has found more support than anything during the course of the year and that by-and-large everything has maintained the status quo.
Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette has a terrific story on UMass legend Lou Roe and his son Sam'i. Vautour looks at how basketball has helped the father/son bond as Sam'i plays for Hopkins Academy during the Western Mass Tournament. The elder Roe talks of the joy of seeing his son play on the same court where he made so many memories and what the experience means to both.
There was extensive coverage following Wednesday's announcement that UMass would be retiring a jersey in honor of John Calipari next season as part of the 20th anniversary of the 1995-96 Final Four team. A jersey in his honor marks the 6th such honor for a member of the basketball program joining George "Trigger" Burke, Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Marcus Camby, Lou Roe and Al Skinner.
- Calipari jersey to be retired at UMass - CoachCal.com
- The College Blog » UMass plans to retire jersey in honor of John Calipari
- UMass to retire Kentucky basketball coach Calipari's jersey
- UMass to retire jersey in honor of Kentucky's Calipari | UK News, Recruiting | Kentucky.com
- UMass Is Going To Honor Cal - LEX18.com
- UMass to retire Calipari jersey
- UMass to Retire Jersey in Honor of Fmr. Coach John Calipari - WGGB.com ABC 40
- UMass to retire sixth basketball jersey in school history to honor John Calipari | NCAA.com
- UMass set to announce ceremony honoring former basketball coach John Calipari | masslive.com
- UMass to retire Calipari jersey : The Massachusetts Daily Collegian
The UMass men's basketball team suffered a tough 56-53 loss to Richmond on Wednesday, dropping to sixth place in the Atlantic 10 standings with one game remaining.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
UMass hosts Richmond on Senior Night Wednesday in a game that could vault one team into a potential top 4 seed in next week's A-10 Championship and keep the other set for a Thursday second round game.
| Game Info | Wednesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Buy tickets here |
| Television | NESN (produced by American Sports Network) | Stations Airing the Game |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network |Affiliates|Desktop Stream|MobileTuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes| Richmond Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog|@UMassAthletics|@UMassBasketball |
The UMass men's basketball team snapped a three-game losing skid with a solid 82-74 win over Fordham on Saturday. Four players reached double figures and the team used a 13-0 run that epitomized Derek Kellogg's definition of 'UMass Basketball,' grabbing six steals and forcing seven turnovers in a part of the game that the Minutemen took control of the game.
The Minutemen are tied for fifth place with Richmond in the Atlantic 10 standings, meaning Wednesday's Senior Night title with the Spiders in Mullins is going to be a big one.
HIGHLIGHTS
PRESS CONFERENCE
In a Saturday afternoon (4 pm) contest at the Mullins Center, UMass will look to snap a 3-game losing streak when Fordham pays a visit to western Mass. The Minutemen are currently tied for fifth in the A-10 standings.
| GameInfo | Saturday, Feb. 28, 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Buy tickets here |
| Television | None |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network ($) |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | DesktopStream | MobileTuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Fordham Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The Massachusetts men's basketball team suffered a disappointing 82-71 loss to Saint Joseph's on Wednesday. The Minutemen remain in fifth place in the Atlantic 10 standings.
Game Highlights
Post Game Press Conference
Here are some recaps and notebook items from Saturday's tough 78-72 loss at #25 VCU.
Demetrius Dyson takes leap forward, helps keep UMass basketball afloat in loss at VCU | masslive.com
UMass will try to rebound from the disappointment of Wednesday's loss at Rhode Island with one of the other Rams in the league - 25th-ranked VCU. The Rams are tied for first with Dayton and URI, while UMass is a game back and tied for fourth with Davidson.
| Game Info | Saturday, Feb. 21, 12:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Richmond, Va. (Seigel Center) |
| Tickets | SOLD OUT |
| Television | ESPN 2 |
| Online Video | Watch ESPN |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | VCU Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass Sports Network put together a video for the UMass Sports Insider and a photo gallery for facebook.com/umassathletics to show fans the progress being made inside the John Francis Kennedy Champions Center for UMass Basketball.
Post by UMass Athletics.
The Massachusetts men's basketball team was unable to overcome too many mistakes in Wednesday's 75-59 loss at Rhode Island. Jabarie Hinds was strong off the bench with 17 points (his most at UMass) but the inside game never got going and URI was very successful in transition, capitalizing on 18 UMass turnovers, manufacturing a 21-8 margin in points off turnovers.
Today is game day at Rhode Island. UMass opens a crucial stretch against the Rams in the Ryan Center tonight at 7 p.m. The Minutemen and Rams are among four teams tied for first in the Atlantic 10 standings.
There is also a UMass Amherst Alumni Association event at Gillian's Ale House, beginning at 4 p.m. Gillian's is located at 7835 Post Road in North Kingstown, R.I.
Click here for more info: UMass Amherst Alumni Association | Men's Basketball and Pre-game Gathering
| Game Info | Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Kingston, R.I. (Ryan Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | Comcast New England, Comcast Philly, SNY and Cox Cable in RI |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network (free) |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Rhode Island Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
'Pick and Pop' Podcast by Providence Journal writers Kevin McNamara and Bill Koch.
The UMass basketball team continued to roll on Saturday with a 82-74 win over Duquesne at the Mullins Center. Trey Davis has continued his strong play, scoring 26 points for his second 20-point effort in the last four games. The Minutemen made a season-high nine 3-pointers, were dominant on the glass once again and committed a season-low nine turnovers.
The was the recipe for success to keep pace with the other three teams who all won and are in a 9-3 log jam atop the Atlantic 10 standings.
HIGHLIGHTS
UMass returns home for a game with Duquesne today, hosting the Dukes at 4 p.m. at the Mullins Center. The Minutemen are looking to build upon their current 5-game win streak.
| Game Info | Saturday, Feb. 14, 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | None |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network ($ subscription required) |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Duquesne Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
Jabarie Hinds made a 3-pointer with 8.6 seconds left to cap an improbable 8-0 run over the final 2:22 to lift UMass to a 55-53 come-from-behind win at St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night.
The win extended the Minutemen's win streak to five games, the longest active stretch in the A-10, and moved them into a 4-way tie for first place.
It's game day in western New York as UMass takes on St. Bonaventure tonight at 7 p.m. The Minutemen have won four-straight and five of their last six, while the Bonnies are riding high after back-to-back buzzer-beating wins over Davidson and VCU. Add in the fact that the Reilly Center has one of the more intense atmosphere's in the league and this game will be an exciting one for sure.
The game is televised by Time Warner SportsChannel in parts of New York State and is also available for free on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network.
| Game Info | Wednesday, Feb. 11, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | St. Bonaventure, N.Y. (Reilly Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | Time Warner Cable SportsChannel |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network (free) |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | St. Bonaventure Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass men's basketball team continued to get contributions from a variety of players and Sunday was no different. Donte Clark sparked the offense in the first half, making all six of his field goals, including four 3-pointers before finishing with 23 points and a career-high seven rebounds, while the front court tandem of Cady Lalanne and Maxie Esho had 11 points each in the team's 66-59 win over La Salle. That's four-straight W's for the squad as they get ready to make a trip the western NY and face St. Bonaventure Wednesday night.
Highlights:
Post Game Interview:
Dan Malone of the Springfield Republican has a story today where he get the thoughts of men's basketball coach Derek Kellogg and football coach Mark Whipple on the departure of athletic director John McCutcheon. McCutcheon's 11-year tenure will come to an end on Feb. 20 at UMass as he takes over at UC Santa Barbara.
It's game day in Western Massachusetts as the UMass Minutemen host to La Salle Explorers on Sunday afternoon.
| Game Info | Sunday, Feb. 8, 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | CBS Sports Network | CBS Sports Network Channel Finder |
| Online Video | None |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | La Salle Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The Massachusetts men's basketball team rebounded from a tough first half to take control of the second half and erase a 9-point deficit for a 78-72 road victory over Fordham.
Trey Davis caught fire from outside, making five 3-pointers, Derrick Gordon had his first double-double as a Minutemen and Jabarie Hinds took over the game for a couple of stretches as he has done at times this season. Cady Lalanne also joined the 1,000-point club at UMass, becoming the 47th player in school history to achieve the feat.
UMass has now won three straight and four of its last five overall. The team also is 4-1 in A-10 road play.
Night Court: Texas is free-falling; Purdue gets huge win over OSU | CBSSports.com (UMass mention at bottom)
The UMass basketball team continues its road stretch of five of the seven away from home, heading to Fordham Wednesday night. Tip-off at Rose Hill Gym, the nation's oldest regularly-used basketball arena, is at 7 p.m. and the game will be televised regionally on SNY. That is available primarily in Western Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It is also available on AT&T U-Verse Channel 704 and DirecTV on their Sports Pack Channel 639. Use the link below to access their coverage map and see if your cable provider is on their list. It will also be available for free on the A-10 Digital Network.
| Game Info | Wednesday, Feb. 4, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Bronx, N.Y. (Rose Hill Gym) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | SNY | Conn. NY, NJ and Pa. Coverage Map AT&T U-Verse 704 | DirecTV 639 (must have the DirecTV Sports Pack) |
| Online Video | A-10 Digital Network (Free) |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Fordham Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass basketball team got a very solid 60-56 road win over Saint Louis on Saturday, marking the program's first-ever win over the Billikens on their home floor.
UMass heads to the Gateway to the West today for a game at Saint Louis. The Billikens have had the Minutemen's number over the years since joining the A-10 a decade ago, but that could change today at 3 p.m. CT/ 4 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports Network. The teams played Thursday night on the East Coast so it will be a quick turnaround for both.
| Game Info | Saturday, Jan. 31, 4:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. CT |
| Location | St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | CBS Sports Network | CBS Sports Network Channel Finder |
| Online Video | None |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Saint Louis Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
UMass got a strong performance from a number of players in a variety of areas Thursday night, holding on for a 66-64 win over Dayton, which entered the game second in the A-10 and holding a No. 25 RPI rating. The Minutemen were the first team to truly exploit the Flyers' lack of an inside presence int he 10 games since they kicked their two tallest players off the team. Cady Lalanne feasted on lob passes and finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. In fact, his 15 field goal attempts tied his season high.
Mark Chiarelli of the Daily Collegian has a nice article describing the relationship between UMass' Trey Davis and Zach Coleman, and how their bond has grown to that of siblings.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com has a story on how the UMass basketball team is planning on dealing with the effects of Winter Storm Juno today and tomorrow.
The UMass men's basketball team suffered a disappointing loss at Saint Joseph's Wednesday night, unable to score during a crucial stretch at the end of the game. SJU outscored UMass 9-0 to claim a 59-49 lead with a minute to play, handing the Minutemen their fourth-straight loss at Hagan Arena.
It's game day for men's hoops as they take on Saint Joseph's tonight at 7 p.m. in Philly. The Minutemen have lost their last three games in Hagan Arena over the last four seasons. Tonight's contest on CBS Sports Network provides an excellent opportunity to gain some momentum going into a week off before the next game.
| Game Info | Wednesday, Jan. 21, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pa. (Hagan Arena) | Directions |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | CBS Sports Network | CBS Sports Network Channel Finder |
| Online Video | None |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Saint Joseph's Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass men's basketball team got a very nice come-come-behind 60-56 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday. Maxie Esho was dominant when he was in the game but battled foul trouble for much of the game. His back-up Zach Coleman came up huge with a career-high 13 points, including eight during the decisive 13-3 run that saw the Minutemen overtake the Rams for their seventh-consecutive victory over their New England rivals.
UMass and Rhode Island will renew their rivalry for the 144th time on Saturday in front of a national TV audience on the NBC Sports Network.
| Game Info | Saturday, Jan. 17, 2:30 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | NBC Sports Network | NBC Sports Network Channel Finder |
| Online Video | NBC Sports Live Extra | Live Extra App |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Rhode Island Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
UMass was outscored 14-4 over the last 5:30 in a 71-63 loss to Davidson, dropping its Atlantic 10 record to 2-2 with Saturday's game against Rhode Island on the horizon.
Mark Chiarelli of the Daily Collegian has a story on the importance of the Minutemen bench - both over the past few games and going forward through the remainder of the 18-game Atlantic 10 season.
Daily Collegian men's basketball writer Mark Chiarelli has a story on sophomore Demetrius Dyson and what the guard has been doing to maintain his spot in the rotation with the start of Atlantic 10 play.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com sat down with sophomore shooting guard Demetrius Dyson and asked him what he needs to do to continue to get substantial minutes.
UMass got a big road win on Sunday at Geogre Mason to improve to 2-1 in the league. Now the team returns home for a couple of tough opponents this week against Davidson who can shoot as well as any team in the country, especially from outside, and a very much improved Rhode Island team.
UMass plays at George Mason Sunday afternoon and is looking for its second-consecutive road win. The game will be broadcast on the UMass Sports Network with Josh Maurer and Tim Collins on the call. Video will be provided by George Mason on the Atlantic 10 Digital Network.
| Game Info | Sunday, Jan. 11, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Fairfax, Va. (Patriot Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | None |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network | Click Here |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | George Mason Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
Nick Canelas of the UMass recruiting and sports blog Maroon Musket, has a feature article on junior center Tyler Bergantino.
Read the entire article here...
UMass and La Salle are both looking to bounce back from disappointing conference openers last weekend. Both coaches didn't mix words in their post game remarks, saying that their teams were out hustled and outworked by their opponents. We'll find out Wednesday night at historic Tom Gola Arena which team can get the game to their style of play and be successful in that effort.
| Game Info | Wednesday, Jan. 7, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pa. (Tom Gola Arena) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Television | None |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network | Click Here |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | La Salle Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The UMass basketball team opened Atlantic 10 play with a disappointing 69-55 loss to St. Bonaventure on Saturday. Both coaches agreed that the team that played tougher won the game. But with the way the 18-game conference schedule is laid out, there isn't time to dwell on the loss too much, with road games at La Salle (Wednesday) and George Mason (Sunday) on the horizon.
The UMass men's basketball team got a nice 87-82 win over Iona on Tuesday night, giving it some nice momentum heading into Saturday's Atlantic 10 opener against St. Bonaventure.
Trey Davis broke out of a shooting slump with one of the best performances in the league this season, going 10-of-11 with five 3-pointers and 25 points, along with seven assists. Derrick Gordon also impressed with 19 points, seven boards, three assists and two steals.
Tonight the UMass Minutemen welcome the Iona Gaels to the Mullins Center for the final regular-season non-conference game of the 2014-15 season and it should be an exciting one (7 pm tip; doors open at 6 pm). Both teams like to get out in transition and score in a variety of ways. UMass will attack the rim more, while the Gaels will take a lot of 3-pointers. Either way, it should be a fun game before Saturday's Atlantic 10 opener against St. Bonaventure at home.
| Game Info | Tuesday, Dec. 30, 7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. (Mullins Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| Online Video | Atlantic 10 Digital Network | Click Here |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Iona Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
The Massachusetts basketball team fought hard but saw its hopes of a road victory slip away in the form of an 77-71 overtime loss at BYU on Tuesday. The team played much better across the board than on Saturday at Providence and is improving daily.
The final game before the Christmas holiday will see UMass make its first trip to the western half of the country for the first time in a decade. It will be a tough test against a BYU squad that leads the country in scoring, likes to push the ball in transition as much as UMass and has won five of its last six games.
| Game Info | Tuesday, Dec. 23, 12:00 p.m. MT/2:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Provo, Utah (Marriott Center) |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| TV & Online Video | BYU TV | Watch Online | How To Find BYU TV Dish Ch. 9403 | DirecTV Ch. 374 |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | GameTracker |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | BYU Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
Here are the various recaps and columns on Saturday's 85-65 loss at Providence.
It's game day in the Ocean State! UMass and Providence has developed into a very competitive rivalry over the past two season and they teams will lock horns today at the Dunk in Providence. This 2-game road trip for the Minutemen begins at 1 p.m. Saturday.
| Game Info | Saturday, Dec. 20, 1:00 p.m. |
| Location | Providence, R.I. (Dunkin Donuts Center) | Directions |
| Tickets | Click Here |
| TV | CBS Sports Network | Channel Finder |
| Listen | UMass Sports Network | Affiliates | Desktop Stream | Mobile TuneIn App |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | UMass Game Notes | Providence Game Notes | A-10 Game Notes |
| Social Media | Game Day Blog | @MassAthletics | @UMassBasketball |
Dan Malone of MassLive.com sat down with Derrick Gordon and asked him five questions about Providence, last year's game-winner with the Friars, outside shooting and working the rust off after a long layoff away from game action.
The following two links have coverage of Thursday's announcement that sophomore forward Seth Berger will miss approximately 4-6 weeks with a stress fracture in his left foot.
Daily Collegian sports editor Mark Chiarelli has an article on how Demetrius Dyson is working to improve his game after a rough start to his sophomore season.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com spoke with sophomore G Demetrius Dyson about his development this season and what a talk with his parents did for him confidence and attitude.
Dan Malone from MassLive.com spoke with Cady Lalanne about his outside shooting and when he needs to turn it up or turn it off.
Mark Chiarelli of the Daily Collegian has an article on Cady Lalanne's outside shooting.
The UMass basketball team used a dominant first half to distance itself from Canisius and snap a 3-game losing skid.
The UMass men's basketball team returns to the Mullins Center on Saturday to face Canisius at 4 p.m. The game is the third all-time meeting between the schools but the first since 1963.
| Massachusetts (5-4) vs Canisius (4-3) | |
| Date | Saturday, Dec. 13 at 4:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Amherst, Mass. | Mullins Center |
| Tickets | Ticket Info | 866-UMASS-TIX |
| TV | None |
| Radio |  105.5 FM WEEI (Springfield/Amherst), 1440 AM WVEI (Worcester), 1200 AM WXKS (Bloomberg Radio in Boston) and 95.5 FM WATD (Boston's South Shore) Listen Online | Use the TuneIn App for Mobile Devices to listen |
| Online Video | A-10 Digital Network ($) |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts (pdf) | Canisius (pdf) |
| Social Media | @UMassAthletics | Live Game Blog |
Cady Lalanne spoke with Mark Chiarelli of the Daily Collegian about how he is working to handle the constant double and triple teams that come his way each game.
Daily Collegian sports editor Mark Chiarelli spoke with members of the men's basketball team this week about what they can do to improve their offensive production, in particular their half-court offense.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com had a chat with Zach Coleman on Wednesday. The redshirt freshman talked about how he's feeling health-wise, why he works on his game before practice and what he views his role on the team at this point in the season.
Matt Vautour of the Daily Hampshire Gazette spoke with freshman guard Donte Clark on Wednesday. Clark mentioned how he learned a long time ago that you can't worry about the previous play, "just worry about the next play, not the play that just happened." That mindset has served him well recently, going for a career-high 25 points on Sunday - his fourth double-figure game in the last six outings.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com has an article about UMass' attempts to get the ball to Cady Lalanne throughout a ball game.
Dan Malone of MassLive.com has an article on freshman guard C.J. Anderson and his pursuit to improve as his freshman season evolves.
Freshman guard C.J. Anderson continuing to work his way onto UMass basketball's radar | masslive.com
Nick Canelas of the Maroon Musket has an article about how the UMass basketball team is using its practice time during finals week to work on fundamentals by getting back to the basics.
The UMass men's basketball team suffered a disappointing 9-point loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday in Springfield. The Minutemen took their first lead of the game early in the second half but were unable to maintain the momentum, seeing it slip away to the Eagles.
Minutemen by the numbers: UMass basketball continues to play from behind in FGCU loss | masslive.com
UMass returns to Western Mass to face Florida Gulf Coast in the Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase today at 2 p.m. at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The Minutemen have dropped their last two, while the Eagles are flying high at 7-1.
| Massachusetts (5-3) vs FGCU (7-1) | |
| Date | Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Springfield, Mass. | MassMutual Center |
| Tickets | Ticket Info | 866-UMASS-TIX |
| TV | None |
| Radio | 105.5 FM WEEI (Springfield/Amherst), 1440 AM WVEI (Worcester), 1200 AM WXKS (Bloomberg Radio in Boston) and 95.5 FM WATD (Boston's South Shore) Listen Online | Use the TuneIn App for Mobile Devices to listen |
| Online Video | A-10 Digital Network ($) |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts (pdf) | FGCU (pdf) |
| Social Media | @UMassAthletics | Live Game Blog |
The UMass men's basketball team struggled on Tuesday night, falling to LSU 82-60 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Minutemen shot a season-low 38 percent and committed a season-high 18 turnovers, something that head coach Derek Kellogg mentioned would be addressed in the coming days and weeks. UMass will have more time for extended practice after being one of just 10 teams nationally to play 8 games in the last 18 days, often leaving 1-2 days to prepare for an opponent due to quick turnarounds and NCAA-mandated off days.
| Massachusetts (5-2) at LSU (4-2) | |
| Date | Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 6:00 p.m. (CT)/7:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Baton Rouge, La. | Pete Maravich Assembly Center |
| Tickets | Ticket Info |
| TV | SEC Network |
| Radio | 105.5 FM WEEI (Springfield/Amherst), 1440 AM WVEI (Worcester), 1200 AM WXKS (Bloomberg Radio in Boston) and 95.5 FM WATD (Boston's South Shore) Listen Online | Use the TuneIn App for Mobile Devices to listen |
| Online Video | ESPN3/Watch ESPN (must have SEC Network on cable subscription) |
| Live Stats | |
| Game Notes | Massachusetts (pdf) | LSU (pdf) |
| Social Media | @UMassAthletics | Live Game Blog |
Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle has a feature story on UMass Sports Network color analyst Tim Collins who is in his 10th season as a member of the broadcast crew. Collins earned a walk-on spot with the Minutemen under former head coach Steve Lappas from 2003-05 after initially serving as a team manager. After graduating, Collins has spent much of his free time working as a broadcaster.
The UMass men's basketball team fell 75-73 at Harvard on Saturday in a game with two evenly-matched squads that have aspirations of returning to the NCAA Tournament in March.