Coach Frank Martin

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by Juice Stand » Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:17 am

What positions do K'jei Parker and Donovan Brown play? Both are listed as guards on their former team sites, doesn't specify PG or SG. We may need to find an experienced true point guard if their games are more suited to the 2 spot. Danny Carbuccia sounds like a promising PG recruit, but we need to have some experience and depth at that position.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by Floyd » Thu Apr 24, 2025 7:57 am

Indeed Juice. Injuries do happen as well
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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by 69MG » Thu Apr 24, 2025 10:33 am

I think Parker is a PG, but I'm not positive. He had over 4 assists per game last year. Curry was at 3.9, but he would have been higher if we had anyone who could shoot.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by DeeDeeBee » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:31 pm

FYI:
UMass Men's Basketball head Coach Frank Martin and Drew St. Aubin, the new Senior Executive Director of Development/Chief Development Officer will be guest speakers at this Wednesday's (4/30) Sports Luncheon.
The Umass Sports Luncheon is held weekly @ the Berkshire Dining Commons starting at noon.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by minutefanjsf » Fri Jun 27, 2025 7:44 pm

Do any of you know if coach does a basketball camp at UMass for kids? I see that coach LeFlar does one. It is sold out. DK did one years ago and my son loved it. I have nephew who was interested and I couldn’t find any info.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by MikeUMA » Wed Jul 09, 2025 1:47 pm

Frank can't stop engaging with the trolls
https://x.com/coachFMartin/status/1938782071809331553
https://x.com/coachFMartin/status/1943003805198504300

He's gotta ignore these jokers with the low follower counts. They don't matter.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by mdogt12 » Mon Aug 18, 2025 5:51 pm

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/weei-aft ... rber-553f0
Coach Martin was on the Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon on WEEI

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Re: Time for a new coach

Post by 69MG » Thu May 28, 2026 12:34 pm

A little off topic, but a lengthy article by Dean Wendel on Frank's upbringing in Miami and his path forward. It probably won't change anyone's opinion of Frank, but it's a good read.

https://dailycollegian.com/2026/05/to-k ... haped-him/

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Re: Time for a new coach

Post by m626t » Thu May 28, 2026 1:32 pm

^
This article certainly filled in a lot of blanks for me, adding nuances to the "facts" in Frank's bio.
All due respect, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart, I'm gonna pass.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by MikeUMA » Fri May 29, 2026 12:35 pm

69MG wrote: Thu May 28, 2026 12:34 pm A little off topic
Took the liberty of moving your post to what I think is a better thread.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by Roadtrip » Fri May 29, 2026 2:03 pm

All well and good, but changes nothing. Frank Martin is not getting it done. Very little to show for the $$$ he receives.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by Juice Stand » Sat May 30, 2026 6:46 am

Great work by Dean Wendel on that piece. I appreciate Frank Martin the man, but like Roadtrip, I need more from Frank Martin the coach.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by 69MG » Sat May 30, 2026 11:01 am

^ I think most of us agree that we need more. That's why I added in my post that while this is a very good article, it wasn't going to change anyone's thoughts on Frank.

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by doubledribble » Sat May 30, 2026 11:25 am

69MG wrote: Sat May 30, 2026 11:01 am ^ I think most of us agree that we need more. That's why I added in my post that while this is a very good article, it wasn't going to change anyone's thoughts on Frank.
True enough! As Juice Stand said “need more from Frank Martin the coach”

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Re: Coach Frank Martin

Post by Roadtrip » Sat May 30, 2026 11:40 am

The thing is, there is zero indication of where this, "more as a coach" is going to come. Frank seems like a happy burnout, going through the motions, and cashing his checks.

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