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Re: Updates on Former UMass Players Still Playing College Ball

Post by capezona » Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:08 pm

CJ Kelly had a nice game as UCF beat SMU - 36 minutes, 21 pts on 6-11 shooting (including 3-3 downtown and 6-6 FTs), 2 rebs, 3 assts, and 2 steals.

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Post by inthescoop » Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:25 pm

^CJ Kelly leads all scorers as UCF beats Florida to advance in the NIT. Thought he was very hit or miss during his time at UMass - looks like Dawkins has him doing all the right thing to advance his game and use his shooting as a strength.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:20 am

Tre and WV just kicked off the NCAA Tournament.
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Post by TheChamp » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:03 pm

Mitchell hasn't really improved at all in 4 years. Can't believe some folks thought he was an NBA draft pick

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Post by Plano Minuteman » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:32 pm

TheChamp wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:03 pm Mitchell hasn't really improved at all in 4 years. Can't believe some folks thought he was an NBA draft pick
Definitely a guy who would've been better off staying at UMass. If you're the go-to guy, it's probably not a good idea to transfer.

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Post by LS71 » Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:38 pm

I’m counting three former UMass players in the tournament:

Tre Mitchell-knocked out 1st round
Ronnie DeGray snd Sean East II-Missouri leading late in the 2nd half.

Am I missing anyone?
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Re: Updates on Former UMass Players Still Playing College Ball

Post by Quann » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:44 pm

Still bummed Tre left like he did. He could have been an all time great here.

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Post by capezona » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:46 pm

LS71 wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 2:38 pm I’m counting three former UMass players in the tournament:

Tre Mitchell-knocked out 1st round
Ronnie DeGray snd Sean East II-Missouri leading late in the 2nd half.

Am I missing anyone?
You are correct. And CJ Kelly is playing in the NIT.

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Re: Updates on Former UMass Players Still Playing College Ball

Post by classof60 » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:52 pm

DeGray has been picking splinters

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Post by capezona » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:56 pm

classof60 wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:52 pm DeGray has been picking splinters
He must be injured. I haven't seen him in the box scores lately.

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Post by InnervisionsUMASS » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:02 pm

Re: Ronnie, this is from 3 weeks ago... the most recent news I could find without digging deep into Twitter

https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/s ... 937271007/
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Post by LS71 » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:29 pm

Can’t forget our ‘former coach’ Pat Kelsey…tied with SDSU with 2:37 to go.
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Post by TheChamp » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:50 pm

We should have hired Micah Shrewsberry back in 2017. I was screaming for it. He wanted to come here. Nope, Bumfield hired McCall. Guy can coach and has his team dancing.

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Post by Old Cage » Fri Mar 17, 2023 8:23 am

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JUCO transfer 6'2 SG Javohn Garcia has committed to McNeese State.
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Re: Updates on Former UMass Players Still Playing College Ball

Post by fenway617 » Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:07 pm

TheChamp wrote: Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:03 pm Mitchell hasn't really improved at all in 4 years. Can't believe some folks thought he was an NBA draft pick
I'm guessing that Mitchell never envisioned a scenario when he left Woodstock Academy in 2019 that four years later he would have played for three different college teams and only made one appearance in post season play. He was so dominate at UMass, what could have been. I'm sure Tony B also never imagined this scenario either.

But he still has his covid year of eligibility if he chooses to use it so he may not be done yet with his college career.
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