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University of Massachusets Athletics
2007-08 UMass Basketball Quick Facts
July 12, 2007
School: University of Massachusetts
Location: Amherst, Mass.
Enrollment: 25,593
Founded: 1863
President: Jack M. Wilson
Athletic Director: John McCutcheon
Athletic Phone: 413-545-9652
Web Site: www.UMass.edu
Athletic Web Site: www.UMassAthletics.com
Nickname: Minutemen
Colors: Maroon (PMS 506) & White
Home Court/Capacity: Mullins Center/9,493
Head Coach (alma mater/year): Travis Ford (Kentucky '94)
Record at School (years): 37-24 (2 years)
Overall Record (years): 165-135 (10 years)
Assistants (alma mater/year/years on staff at school): Associate Head Coach: Tim Maloney (Manhattanville '82/Third Year at UMass), Assistant Coach: Steve Middleton (Southern Illinois '89/ Third Year at UMass), Assistant Coach: Adam Ginsburg (Buffalo '97/ Third Year at UMass), Director of Basketball Operations: James Altman (Hartwick `02/ Third Year at UMass)
Basketball Office Phone: 413-545-2610
Best Time to Reach Coach: Through SID
2005-06 Record (conference record/finish): 24-9 (13-3/T-1st)
All-Time Conference Record: 392-251
All-Time NCAA Tournament Record (appearances): 11-8 (8)
All-Time NIT Record (appearances): 6-11 (10)
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4
Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3
| Top Returning Letterwinners: | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | PPG | RPG |
| Gary Forbes | F/G | Sr. | 6-7 | 13.0 | 5.8 |
| Chris Lowe | G | Jr. | 6-0 | 7.0 | 4.2 APG |
| Ricky Harris | G | So. | 6-3 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
| Dante Milligan | F | Sr. | 6-9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
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| Top Newcomers: | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | PPG | RPG |
| Gary Correja | G | Fr. | 6-1 | 14.0 | 7.0 APG |
| Max Groebe | G | Fr. | 6-4 | 14.0 | 7.0 |
| Trey Lang | F | Fr. | 6-7 | 10.0 | 6.0 |
| Matt Hill | F | Fr. | 6-7 | 18.0 | 11.0 (from 05-06) |
| Matt Glass | F | Fr. | 6-7 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
| Papa Lo | F | Fr. | 6-9 | 8.0 | 12.0/6.0 BPG |
Media Information
Sports Information Director: Jason Yellin
Office Phone: 413-577-3061
Fax Phone: 413-545-1556
Cell Phone: 413-687-1756
E-Mail Address: jyellin@admin.umass.edu
Basketball Contact: Jason Yellin
E-Mail Address:jyellin@admin.umass.edu
Sports Information Mailing Address: 250 Boyden Gym, Amherst, MA 01003
Press Row Phone: 413-545-3550
2007-08 Alphabetical Roster
| No. | Name | Yr. | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown/High School/Last College |
| 40 | Nana Ampim | Sr. | G | 6-1 | 195 | London, England/South Brunswick (N.J.) |
| 31 | Luke Bonner | RJr. | C | 7-1 | 245 | Concord, N.H./Trinity/West Virginia |
| 22 | Etienne Brower | RSr. | F | 6-7 | 215 | West Hempstead, N.Y./West Hempstead/Boston University |
| 11 | Gary Correja | Fr. | G | 6-1 | 180 | Providence, R.I./Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) |
| 3 | Gary Forbes | RSr. | F/G | 6-7 | 220 | Brooklyn, N.Y./Benjamin Banneker Academy/Virginia |
| 24 | Tony Gaffney | RJr. | F | 6-8 | 195 | Berkley, Mass./Northfield Mount Hermon/Boston University |
| 33 | Matt Glass | Fr. | G | 6-7 | 190 | Underhill Center, Vt./ Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.) |
| 13 | Max Groebe | Fr. | F | 6-4 | 185 | North Miami Beach, Fla./Michael M. Krop Senior |
| 5 | Ricky Harris | So. | G | 6-2 | 175 | Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College/Winchendon School (Mass.) |
| 50 | Matt Hill | Fr. | F | 6-7 | 210 | Middletown, Conn./Tilton School (N.H.) |
| 21 | Trey Lang | Fr. | F | 6-7 | 215 | Marietta, Ga./Wheeler |
| 1 | Papa Lo | Fr. | F | 6-9 | 215 | Theis, Senegal/ Winchendon School (Mass.) |
| 14 | Chris Lowe | Jr. | G | 6-0 | 160 | Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon |
| 20 | Dante Milligan | RSr. | F | 6-9 | 215 | New York, N.Y./Trinity Pawling/Pittsburgh |
| 12 | Matt Pennie | Gr. | F | 6-7 | 210 | Hanson, MA/Whitman-Hanson |
| 4 | Mike Sinn | So. | G | 5-10 | 165 | Jericho, N.Y./Jericho |
Coaches
Travis Ford - Head Coach
Tim Maloney - Associate Head Coach
Steve Middleton - Assistant Coach
Adam Ginsburg - Assistant Coach
James Altman - Director of Basketball Operations