2019-20 season

Anything and everything that is UMass Minutemen Basketball.
NilesGold
Hall of Fame
Posts: 8865
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:00 pm

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by NilesGold » Mon Jun 10, 2019 12:16 pm

If the new game-plan is to create a program that focuses on player development, and if that focus includes recruiting players who will put the effort into getting better, and hiring coaches who can help the players get better... then I'm all for it. I believe that's the same sort of model that Villanova, Gonzaga, and St. Bonaventure use.

km109
Senior
Posts: 836
Joined: Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:49 am
Location: ME

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by km109 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 3:05 pm

Northeastern has announced a November game at UMass. NCAA Tourney team last year.

mdogt12
Hall of Fame
Posts: 3364
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:30 pm
Location: maine

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by mdogt12 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 5:48 pm


capezona
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2801
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:59 pm
Location: Peoria, AZ and Dennisport, MA

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by capezona » Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:20 pm

^
Good addition to the schedule. Last year they were the top preseason pick in the state and I scoffed. By season's end I was scoffing no more. They ended up with an RPI of 51 and in the dance.

Marty Peretz
Hall of Fame
Posts: 4082
Joined: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:13 am

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by Marty Peretz » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:50 pm

This is a very a difficult schedule for a team with 7 freshman but it will make us much better by A10 play.

User avatar
Jackson96
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2981
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:28 pm

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by Jackson96 » Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:55 pm

Saw in this story on Wheeler that we will be visiting Fairfield next year - not sure that’s been posted here and it was news to me.

https://www.theday.com/article/20190610 ... /190619959
"I wrote a column and it went national"

69MG
Hall of Fame
Posts: 12096
Joined: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:07 pm
Location: Western Mass

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by 69MG » Tue Jun 11, 2019 8:34 pm

Some nice words for Wheeler from Curtis Cobb, who came to us from Fairfield.
Curtis Cobb III
‏@curtiscobb24
6h6 hours ago
More
Everyone hmu asking if “ I feel some type of way” about @tysboogie21 getting the job at UMASS.....Not at all, the man changed my life forever and I’ll always wish the best for him

User avatar
uz2b-len
Hall of Fame
Posts: 11717
Joined: Fri May 27, 2005 6:03 pm
Location: Deerfield, MA

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by uz2b-len » Tue Jun 11, 2019 9:40 pm

Jackson96 wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 7:55 pm Saw in this story on Wheeler that we will be visiting Fairfield next year - not sure that’s been posted here and it was news to me.

https://www.theday.com/article/20190610 ... /190619959
that's a good find, pretty in-depth article. I would say from the photo that he could give Matt McCall some tips on how to dress.
"All credit to my teammates, all glory to God."-- Chaz Williams

User avatar
DoctorJ
Hall of Fame
Posts: 4171
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:36 pm
Location: Western Mass.
Contact:

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by DoctorJ » Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:48 am

Marty Peretz wrote: Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:50 pm This is a very a difficult schedule for a team with 7 freshman but it will make us much better by A10 play.
I agree that it will be difficult. Maybe we fill in the rest if the OOC with a few "development " games like the UNH contest if last year. If memory serves, we blew them out and Diallo fouled out in like just over ten minutes. A game where freshman can be freshman and learn without losing.

I wouldn't mind visiting DCU to play HC this year either and, hopefully, get a road win.

Harvard, Lowell? Any word?
Refuse To Lose!!!

Juice Stand
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2506
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:37 am
Location: Eastern Ma

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by Juice Stand » Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:54 am

Walfish interviewed McCall regarding the transfer situation in college ball: https://www.gazettenet.com/UMass-coach- ... e-26209558

It sounds like he learned a lesson in getting all the transfers the last couple years and it's reflected in his current class:
“I’ve got to be honest with you, I think it’s going to get worse,” McCall said. “We basically have one weekend to evaluate these guys with their AAU programs in July. A kid is going to play well one game and high major or mid-major-plus schools are going to take a kid and it’s not going to be the right fit. … The numbers are going to continue to grow and grow, and that’s why you’ve got to in recruiting evaluate the things that are important to you as a head coach and as a program and take kids that have a desire and a passion to be at that school.”

inthescoop
Hall of Fame
Posts: 4925
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:40 pm
Location: NYC

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by inthescoop » Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:51 pm

Let's remember one thing about the transfer situation, all coaches have to go through it, not just McCall. Why complain and have excuses, gain the players trust, be the best coach you can be, and I'm sure student-athletes will stay at UMass.

NilesGold
Hall of Fame
Posts: 8865
Joined: Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:00 pm

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by NilesGold » Wed Jun 12, 2019 3:26 pm

^ Read the article, I wouldn't classify his comments as complaining, and he's certainly not making excuses for his struggles at UMass.

Floyd
Hall of Fame
Posts: 9559
Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2003 8:50 am
Location: Not where I should be

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by Floyd » Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:51 pm

inthescoop wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:51 pm Let's remember one thing about the transfer situation, all coaches have to go through it, not just McCall. Why complain and have excuses, gain the players trust, be the best coach you can be, and I'm sure student-athletes will stay at UMass.
And Scoop, like Swampy says, just win baby!
Time to Win

User avatar
DoctorJ
Hall of Fame
Posts: 4171
Joined: Wed Mar 12, 2008 9:36 pm
Location: Western Mass.
Contact:

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by DoctorJ » Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:02 pm

College basketball players graduating is quite a menial problem, compared to them flunking off team.
Refuse To Lose!!!

Juice Stand
Hall of Fame
Posts: 2506
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:37 am
Location: Eastern Ma

Re: 2019-20 season

Post by Juice Stand » Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:18 pm

DoctorJ wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:02 pm College basketball players graduating is quite a menial problem, compared to them flunking off team.
What? That is not the point of the article. Quite the opposite, in fact McCall goes on to say that they are student athletes, "student first". The problem the article refers to is the grad-transfer rule, where a player can transfer without sitting out if he has graduated.

Post Reply