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I came across this today, thought I’d post as the young man is somewhat of an unknown to us.

https://newenglandrecruitingreport.com/ ... ai-johnson

Apparently we weren’t done. Junjie Wang 6’9” F from San Francisco. He took an official visit to Indiana during the portal process.
https://x.com/DushawnLondon1/status/2052557864837734734?s=20
https://247sports.com/college/indiana/article/indiana-basketball-recruiting-transfer-portal-junjie-wang-a-6 ...

UMass picks up another Freshman, Kiki Scott who had previously committed to URI. Metro Baltimore’s POY.
https://x.com/zachaustinpxp/status/2048 ... 13426?s=20

For those looking for portal news, here is a possible UMass target. Tiefing Diawara 7’0” redshirt Freshman from Syracuse.
https://x.com/tobias_bass/status/204881 ... 86016?s=20

It looks like UMass is still recruiting Marcus Zelee 6’3” G originally committed to Iowa State.
https://x.com/recruitszone/status/20423 ... 38408?s=20

Mike's hasn't updated Osman or Outlaw yet, but he's been tracking things here: https://umasshoops.com/wiki/doku.php?id=season_2026-27

To add to 69's list, the potential returners are:
Carbuccia
Clerc
Damjanac
Ndjigue
Wimbley

So 1 day into the portal and the maximum number of returning players ...

Bilal Osman enters the portal.
https://x.com/dylan_shal0m/status/20413 ... 76989?s=20

I just read an article about a Seton Hall center who is transferring. We are not on his radar as Seton Hall couldn't come up with enough money to retain him. The article stated that Big East teams will need an NIL budget of $8 million to field a competitive team. I'm disgusted with college ...

Tyler Betsey 6’8” F is in the portal again, was recruited out of HS by the Minutemen, UMass mentioned as having interest.
https://x.com/hotlinesports55/status/20 ... 22025?s=20

Maybe I am naive, but possibly the tide has started to turn: https://x.com/i/status/2039506163415347455

And, yes, I would rather have us playing in a lower league than have 10 new guys each year on the hoops team and 68 new guys for football. I don't give an annual donation to the Athletics ...

Brandon Benjamin 6’8” PF from Fairfield entered the portal. Was recruited by UMass out of STM in CT last year. He had a strong Freshman year for the Stags.
https://x.com/Sam_Federman/status/20390 ... 03191?s=20

Brock McClure 6’6” G/F from Snow JC on an official visit.
https://x.com/JucoRecruiting/status/203 ... 20376?s=20

Matthew Willenborg 6’7” from D2 Central Oklahoma has interest from UMass.
https://x.com/JamieShaw5/status/2037959 ... 47572?s=20

I have to think so.. last year he had to rush to put a staff together and then replace a bunch of players. They swung and missed on most. Pair that with an incompetent OC and you have the disaster we saw on the field.


He didn't just swing and miss. He chose the wrong players to keep. Many of ...

I don’t know if he would come here but 6’6” Boston native Jaylen Harrell would bring Matt Cross qualities to UMass from the SG/SF position. He can shoot the three, get down hill/take contact and is tough defensively. Entered the portal today. Played for Carey Herer at CATS Academy.