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Marcus Banks - Commits to Massachusetts Banks has committed to transfer to UMass on Thursday, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Banks is set to join the Minutemen after two standout seasons at UMBC, where he led the America East in three-pointers in back-to-back years. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 16.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this past season.

APRIL 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

K'Jei Parker - Lands with Massachusetts Parker has committed to joining Massachusetts for the 2025-26 season, JucoRecruiting.com reports.

Impact Parker will join his new program after playing one season with Florida A&M. The 6-foot-1 guard averaged 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 28.3 minutes across 28 appearances.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Malek Abdelgowad - Enters transfer portal Abdelgowad (undisclosed) has entered the NCAA's transfer portal, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact An undisclosed problem caused Abdelgowad to log two DNPs since March 8. During the Massachusetts team's 2024-25 season, he recorded 4.6 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Guerengomba - Hits portal Guerengomba is entering the transfer portal, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Guerengomba will move on from Mass after playing just his freshman season with the squad. The 6-foot-4 wing averaged just 2.6 points and 1.2 rebounds on 10.8 minutes per game across 29 games.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Akil Watson - Enters portal again Watson (undisclosed) entered the NCAA's transfer portal Tuesday, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact Watson has two years of collegiate eligibility and a redshirt remaining. For their first season, he was enrolled at Arizona State. 2025 is his second year in the NCAA's transfer portal.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shahid Muhammad - Enters portal again Muhammad entered the NCAA's transfer portal Monday, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact Prior to Massachusetts, Muhammad was enrolled at Seton Hall and the College of Southern Idaho. If he commits for a non-UMass team, it will be his third as an NCAA athlete.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Who are the top 10 coaches in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

The NCAA Tournament shines a spotlight on coaches as much as players. Which coaches own March, though? Here are the top 10 all-time.

MARCH 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Who are the top 10 coaches in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

McKeithan scores 30, La Salle takes down UMass in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament 78-71

The La Salle Explorers defeated the Massachusetts Minutemen 78-71 in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament led by Corey McKeithan's 30 points

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

5th anniversary of COVID cancellations brings back painful memories for teams, NCAA officials

Robert Morris coach Andrew Toole stood next to the staging area near midcourt Tuesday night, the confetti strewn around him as the Colonials danced, mingled with fans and climbed l...

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Akil Watson - Out vs. La Salle Watson (undisclosed) won't play against La Salle in the first round of the A10 Tournament, Michael Bergman of A10Talk.com reports.

Impact Watson will miss his sixth straight game for the Minutemen with an undisclosed ailment. If UMass beats La Salle, he may get the chance to return Thursday. If not, his season is all but over.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Daniel Rivera - Available vs. La Salle Rivera (knee) will be available against La Salle on Wednesday, Michael Bergman of A10Talk.com reports.

Impact Rivera has missed the last three games for the Minutemen, but he'll return for the first round of the A10 Tournament against La Salle. That's big for UMass, as the forward is an every-game starter who averages 11.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UMass plays in A-10 Tournament against the La Salle

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

UMass Minutemen square off against the La Salle Explorers in A-10 Tournament

The UMass Minutemen and La Salle Explorers play in the A-10 Tournament

MARCH 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Dawson scores 17, Loyola Chicago knocks off UMass 74-51 in regular-season finale

Led by Jayden Dawson's 17 points, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated the UMass Minutemen 74-51 on Saturday

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Loyola Chicago visits Hankins-Sanford and UMass

UMass faces the Loyola Chicago Ramblers after Daniel Hankins-Sanford scored 22 points in UMass' 73-72 loss to the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies

MARCH 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Hankins-Sanford leads UMass against Loyola Chicago after 22-point performance

MARCH 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Jones scores 15 in St. Bonaventure's 73-72 victory against UMass

Led by Lajae Jones' 15 points, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies defeated the UMass Minutemen 73-72 on Wednesday

MARCH 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Saint Bonaventure hosts Diggins and UMass

UMass visits the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies after Rahsool Diggins scored 29 points in the Minutemen's 91-88 victory over the Rhode Island Rams

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Rhode Island visits Saint Joseph's (PA) following Green's 30-point performance

Rhode Island plays the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks after David Green scored 30 points in the Rams' 91-88 loss to the UMass Minutemen

MARCH 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Rhode Island visits Saint Joseph's (PA) after Green's 30-point game

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Diggins leads UMass against Saint Bonaventure after 29-point showing

UMass visits the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies after Rahsool Diggins scored 29 points in the Minutemen's 91-88 win against the Rhode Island Rams

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Diggins leads UMass over Rhode Island 91-88

Rahsool Diggins led the UMass Minutemen with 29 points and secured the victory with a jump shot with 50 seconds left as the Minutemen knocked off the Rhode Island Rams 91-88 on Sat...

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Daniel Rivera - Will miss rest of regular season Rivera (knee) will miss the rest of the 2024-25 regular season, Samantha Sands of The Massachusetts Daily Collegian reports.

Impact Rivera has been a steady member of the first unit for UMass this season, but he'll miss the final week of the campaign with a knee injury. He's expected to return in time for the A10 Tournament, though.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Curry - Back starting Saturday Curry (wrist) is back in action for UMass against Rhode Island on Saturday, Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle reports.

Impact Curry returns to action for the Minutemen after a three-game absence. That's big for UMass, as their starting point guard averages 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals this season.

MARCH 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UMass hosts Rhode Island on 3-game home skid

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • Associated Press

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Who are the top 10 coaches in NCAA Men's Tournament history?

McKeithan scores 30, La Salle takes down UMass in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament 78-71

5th anniversary of COVID cancellations brings back painful memories for teams, NCAA officials

UMass plays in A-10 Tournament against the La Salle

UMass Minutemen square off against the La Salle Explorers in A-10 Tournament

Dawson scores 17, Loyola Chicago knocks off UMass 74-51 in regular-season finale

Loyola Chicago visits Hankins-Sanford and UMass

Hankins-Sanford leads UMass against Loyola Chicago after 22-point performance

Jones scores 15 in St. Bonaventure's 73-72 victory against UMass

Saint Bonaventure hosts Diggins and UMass

Rhode Island visits Saint Joseph's (PA) following Green's 30-point performance

Rhode Island visits Saint Joseph's (PA) after Green's 30-point game

Diggins leads UMass against Saint Bonaventure after 29-point showing

Diggins leads UMass over Rhode Island 91-88

UMass hosts Rhode Island on 3-game home skid